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Magic Kingdom & Grand Floridian Photo Update – 9/6/2012
Early yesterday morning I headed over to Magic Kingdom to check out the progress of some of the construction – and I took some photos along the way! With New Fantasyland nearing completion and some of the smaller projects around the park, there was plenty to see.
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It’s Halloween again at the Magic Kingdom!
The Halloween decorations are up at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. I was being an optimist this year and hoping that they had done something new this year. Well, they are the same decorations as the last few years.
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Give Kids the World Village – An Overview
Back in 2009, I was blessed with the opportunity to volunteer at a very special resort called Give Kids the World Village (GKTW). The Village could only be described as a place of wonder and whimsy, from its giant mushroom carousel to the cozy villas that many families call “home” for a week in paradise.…
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DIS Unplugged Podcast – Sept. 5th, 2012
In this week’s show Corey Martin will tell us all about the drink options around the monorail resorts in his first installment of “Drinks Around The World.” We also hear some insight on how to stay safe while enjoying your stay at Walt Disney World from our newest DIS Unplugged Special Correspondent, and local law…
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Table for Three at Disneyland’s Club 33
Recently I had the privilege to go to dinner at the famous Club 33 at Disneyland. As many of you know, Club 33 is a private, membership-only club, located inside Disneyland. My DIS friends Jeff and Stacy Giovanniello were with me. It turned out to be a pretty amazing evening and I wanted to share…
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Disney’s Frankenweenie Invades Parks & Theaters This Fall
This fall, Disney brings to life the tale of a boy on a mission to save man’s best friend. Using stop-motion animation and a story written by Tim Burton over 25 years ago, Frankenweenie will entertain and inspire as it travels across the globe, into Disney parks, and theaters. Image: The story of a boy…
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Bungling a Trip to Walt Disney World
Like most of you, I’m contemplating another vacation to Walt Disney World. As I think about the usual planning topics (hotel, transportation, dining and so forth), I’m also reflecting on past trips. And frankly, I came away from our last trip, in December 2011, a little frustrated. It’s taken me a while to understand why,…
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