Month: September 2009

  • Universal Releases Wizarding World of Harry Potter Details

    Update: June 18, 2010, Wizarding World Now Open The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Islands of Adventure theme park in Universal Orlando Resort officially opened to the public today.  Huge crowds lined up hours before opening for a chance to get into the highly anticipated new land. Image: Harry Potter film actors Tom…

  • Look Mom, I’m an Aboriginal Drag Queen

    On Monday, our ‘adventure’ took us to the Tjabuki Aboriginal Culture Park.  Located about 20 minutes from our hotel, this bus ride did not include any warnings about how we were likely going to die, but I think that’s only because the ride there was too short.

  • Tomorrowland Transit Authority reopens at Walt Disney World

    The Tomorrowland Transit Authority reopened today at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.  The TTA, as it is called by many, had been closed for several months.

  • Welcome to Australia – Please Don’t Die

    You’ll have to forgive me for not updating the trip blog in a few days – getting enough time to actually sit and write has been a challenge – Disney is keeping us very busy!

  • Hollywood Brown Derby: A Kid’s Perspective

    The Hollywood Brown Derby at Disney’s Hollywood Studios consistently receives some of the highest reviews for a theme park restaurant.  However, it is an expensive, upscale restaurant, and leaves people wondering whether it is a suitable, enjoyable place for kids.  Of course, any restaurant within a Disney theme park will welcome and accommodate families, but…

  • Demolition of Skyway building at Magic Kingdom

    Demolition has started on the old Skyway building at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.  The bathrooms located here will remain and are going to be redone.  This building is located behind the Stitch stage in Tomorrowland.

  • Disneyland’s Fantasmic Dragon Comes Alive!

    The much anticipated and highly debated event of the summer happened on Tuesday night. She finally agreed to take the stage to greet her adoring public, after months of standing them up and keeping them waiting and arguing about her return to the stage. Just who is this rising diva who thought she could keep the…