Tag: Disney’s Hollywood Studios

  • Table Service, Counter Service, Snacks, Oh My!

    “I’m hungry!”  Even though you may not be hungry, somehow, as you walk through one of the four Walt Disney World theme parks the smell and look of food everywhere is playing a trick on you.  It’s making you believe it’s time to eat something even though you just ate about 30 minutes ago.  It’s…

  • A Brief Analysis of Walt Disney World Quick Service: Is It Really a Steal?

    Two words: Cobb salad. What’s not to love? Finely chopped greens, turkey breast, egg, bacon, chives, blue cheese, and Cobb dressing. It’s enough to make me salivate on my keyboard. And, who has the best Cobb salad? The Hollywood Brown Derby in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. That’s where this all began: me having an incredibly peaceful…

  • Walt Disney World Transportation – Flawed or Convenient?

    First off, let me preface this article by saying that I am a big fan of the Walt Disney Transportation System. I love having the option of traveling where I want to go without worrying about navigating unfamiliar streets. Road maps, GPS units, and street signs need not play a role in where I visit…

  • Frappes, Lattes, & Liquid Gold: Starbucks Opens in Disney’s California Adventure

    Some like it bold. Others like it sweet. Many prefer whipped while a few salivate over it iced. No matter how they like it, guests can now find their favorite Starbucks beverages and treats inside Disney parks thanks to a partnership with the Seattle-based coffee chain, the largest in the world.   Image: The Fiddler, Fifer,…

  • Rumor Mill: Big Spirited Change Edition

    Several months ago, various posters on internet discussion boards starting putting a curious tag-line in their signatures. “Change is coming, BIG, SPIRITED change!” As the months have gone on, more details have come out regarding what kind of big change could be coming within the Walt Disney Company and the potential positive results it could…

  • Are you Ready to Conquer the Tower of Terror?

    Don’t look now, but we’ve turned the calendar to August.  That means the fall season at Walt Disney World is just around the corner.  This year the folks at runDisney are giving us a treat, or a scare.  I’m not sure which, but it may be a little of both.  This September 29th runDisney is…

  • School Days: Grab Your Pencils & Books! It’s Time to Go Back to School – Disney Style!

    Fall is right around the corner and you know what that means! It’s almost back to school time! Pretty soon the leaves will be changing colors, school buses rolling down the streets, and children back in busy classrooms. And before all of that happens, there’s one of my favorite fall activities: school supplies shopping! Let’s…