Month: August 2009
-
Kouzzina by Cat Cora opens at Walt Disney World
Kouzzina by Cat Cora opened recently at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort at Walt Disney World. This new restaurant replaces Spoodles.
-
Homemade Autograph Books Increase Character Interaction
For the past few trips to Walt Disney World our family has made our own autograph books to take to the parks. My girls, ages 8 and 11, really enjoy making them with me, and the books get a big response from the characters. During one recent family vacation to Walt Disney World, we met…
-
Making memories with cast members at WDW
My family and I just returned from our second visit to WDW within the last year. We thoroughly enjoyed everything about the trip including the rides, attractions, shows, food, resorts, activities, and shopping. While these things were enjoyable, this is not what makes Disney so special and unique. Sure, I can tell you about the…
-
Walt’s Barn – A Train Lover’s Dream in Griffith Park
The clack of the tracks, the sound of the steam whistle blowing its call, the smell of the oil and fuel. That is what runs through the veins and soul of a train man – and a train man is what Walt Disney was, through and through. Our family had heard the call of the…
-
Villas at Wilderness Lodge
I think I might have found a new favorite resort. I recently stayed at the Villas at Wilderness Lodge at Walt Disney World. This resort truly spoke to my soul. Last year I stayed at the Wilderness Lodge and loved it. So when I had the chance to stay at the Villas at Wilderness Lodge I…
-
Happy Birthday Splash Mountain: A History
During my last trip to Walt Disney World, I had lunch with Disney Historian Mark Matheis from the Disney Institute. It was Friday, July 17th – a pretty momentous day in the history of the Disney Parks. On July 17, 1955, Ronald Reagan hosted the live telecast on ABC of Disneyland’s opening in Anaheim, CA. …