Author: Kathy Werling

  • Another food choice comes to the Downtown Disney area

    Sweet Tomatoes in the Crossroads Shopping Center in Downtown Disney, Lake Buena Vista Florida opens on Monday April 27, 2009. I had the opportunity to have lunch here yesterday during a benefit soft opening for Give Kids the World. This is a short taxi ride away from Walt Disney World if you are looking for something…

  • Picnic in the Park at Animal Kingdom

    UPDATE: 12/31/09-  1/2/2010 is the last day for Picnic in the Park.  It will now be a seasonal offering. Guests will be able to make their own picnic lunch from the Grab and Go area at Beastly Bazaar. UPDATE: 11/25/09 There have been several changes to the Picnic in the Park process. You will be able…

  • Celebrate Tonight! debuts at Pleasure Island

    Celebrate Tonight! debuted tonight at the West End Plaza of Pleasure Island in Walt Disney World.  This is billed as a high energy street party. It focuses on events that people are celebrating on their visit to Walt Disney World. This takes place in the plaza where the West End stage used to be.

  • Backlot Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopens

    The Backlot Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios recently reopened after being closed for several months. I couldn’t wait to see if it had improved any.  I wouldn’t rush to this attraction if I were you.

  • Characters in Flight Balloon Ride at Downtown Disney

    This attraction at Downtown Disney in Walt Disney World opened April 10, 2009. This is located next to the bridge on the West Side near Planet Hollywood.

  • Typhoon Lagoon reopens at Walt Disney World

    Typhoon Lagoon at Walt Disney World reopened yesterday after being closed for refurbishment. I was excited it was finally open.  Typhoon Lagoon is my favorite water park.  This was one of the places that lured me to live in the Orlando area. I love the wave pool and lazy river at TL. Once I experienced…

  • Guiding Light stars come to Universal Orlando

    The stars of the CBS soap opera Guiding Light have been filming at Universal Orlando this week.  The shows will be shown in April. They held a one hour meet the stars in the Fear Factor stadium this morning.