Tag: disney

  • Disney “Re-Brands” State-of-the-Art Sports Complex

    Disney is putting the finishing touches on their Wide World of Sports Complex; “re-branding” the facility the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (ESPN WWoS) in a push to make the venue one of the premier destinations for amateur and youth sports in the country.   On Thursday, February 25, 2010, a red-carpet opening ceremony with…

  • A Student’s View of the Napa Rose Cooking School

    With the coming of Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival, it seemed only natural to help people decide what special courses or events they would like to attend.   That being said, one of the more expensive and, not surprisingly, the course that fills the most quickly, is the Napa Rose Cooking School.  Hosted by Executive…

  • Princess and the Frog: Comparing the Ultimate Experiences

    Having an event of “epic magnitude” is nothing new for Disney – they certainly have perfected that skill in many ways over the years. This year was no exception. On November 25th, Disney decided to preview its new movie, The Princess and the Frog, in a format it has used here at the El Capitan…

  • Princess Tiana comes to Disneyland’s New Orleans Square!

    Pride! Honor! Jubilation! Those are some of the feelings and emotions that are found anywhere you go, when a local hero comes back to his or her home town. You know, that is exactly the feeling I found when visiting Disneyland’s New Orleans Square this weekend. With the arrival of Disney’s First African-American Princess, Tiana,…

  • What do you mean “NO WI-FI”????

    Oh, where to begin. First, let me say that my updates to the blog may be more challenging than I could have possibly imagined. The resort has no Wi-Fi. How a five star resort gets by without Wi-Fi is beyond me, but perhaps we’re just spoiled with that in America and the rest of the…

  • And so it begins – our Adventures by Disney trip to Australia

    When I say that I’ve been wanting to visit Australia for most of my life, I’m not exaggerating.  I was 10 years old when I did a book report for school on Australia – and from that moment I was enamored with the idea of one day visiting that place myself.  Mind you I also…

  • Magic Kingdom at WDW is decorated for Halloween

    It’s that time of the year at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.  Disney has decorated the park for Halloween.  Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party starts September 4, 2009.