Terrific Tuesdays: Soarin’ Around the World

I have always been a huge fan of Soarin’. This attraction has always been one of my favorites, with the smell of oranges, seeing Disneyland and facing the spray of the ocean!  Read more

Wordless Wednesday: Blooming Epcot

For those of us who are in the midst of snow and ice and cold…..seeing Epcot blooming for the Flower and Garden Festival reminds us that while Old Man Winter may be currently overstaying his welcome, Spring is truly just around the corner! Read more

Terrific Tuesdays: Welcome to Disney Springs

Everyone knows that visiting Walt Disney World involves theme parks, attractions and characters. But many don’t realize that there is a fabulous “other” area called Disney Springs, that adds hours of shopping, dining and fun to any Disney vacation! Read more

Thursday Thoughts: Saying Good Bye to an Old Friend

One of Walt Disney’s guiding philosophies as he built Disneyland (and the Disney brand in general) is that the Disney company should always be ready to “try something new”. In fact, one of my favorite Walt Disney quotes speaks to just this:

“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”

I think it is safe to say that this continues to be one of the missions of the Disney company – whether movies or theme parks – there is always something new. Of course, that is a big part of what keeps us going back to the Disney parks, because there is ALWAYS something new to see or do!  Read more