Simpsons Ride Soft Open
Saturday, April 26th, 2008 Posted in Universal Orlando | 15 Comments »I want to be up front with you before I start to let you know that I have never been a follower of the Simpsons on TV. I can not remember sitting through a whole Simpsons TV show ever. It ...
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park 10th Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 Posted in Walt Disney World | 18 Comments »It’s hard to believe that the Animal Kingdom is 10 years old. I was there for opening day and to say this park has grown in the past 10 years would be an understatement. New rides, shows, attractions and restaurants ...
My Ode to Earth Day
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 Posted in Disney Cruise Line | 7 Comments »I’m cheating this week. I’m using the one and only trip report I ever wrote as my blog. We went on the “Eco Tour” at Castaway Cay in May of 2004. To this day I remain traumatized. Consider this my ...
Members Only
Friday, April 18th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 21 Comments »Well, after tons of offers in the mail to join the Disney Movie Club, I did it! I had always thrown them away (everything but the free stickers) thinking I had no use for a membership in the DMC, but ...
New Monsters Inc. Boulevard and Dark Ride coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Thursday, April 17th, 2008 Posted in Walt Disney World | 12 Comments »As many of you know Pete Werner is in California this week on a working vacation. Interspersed among meetings he is getting some time to enjoy Disneyland California as well as socialize with random strangers (an aspect of the human ...
Corey said the “B” word
Monday, April 14th, 2008 Posted in Disney Cruise Line | 25 Comments »Why did Corey have to mention bathing suits? I’m on the “full-figured” side, which is a nice way of saying I need to lose 20 pounds……….per thigh. I’ve been on quite a few Disney cruises. No matter what, the routine never varies. ...
Toy Story The Musical onboard The Disney Wonder
Thursday, April 10th, 2008 Posted in Disney Cruise Line | 10 Comments »This morning I had the great fortune of being able to attend a special event onboard the Disney Wonder. It was a sneak preview/press event for Toy Story The Musical, the newest stage show being performed on the Disney Wonder. The ...
Water Parks vs. Resort Pools – Why do you pack a bathing suit?
Thursday, April 10th, 2008 Posted in Walt Disney World | 17 Comments »It’s safe to say that the majority of people that come to Walt Disney World pack a bathing suit for their trip, whether they end up using it or not is another thing. For me, it’s one of the first ...
Whoopee, the inlaws are joining us
Thursday, April 10th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 19 Comments »This is for those of you who visit family in Florida. As I mentioned in another blog entry, my father-in-law moved to Florida after marrying a woman he met when visiting his brother in Boca Raton. The trips south were split ...
Pop Century Resort Review or A trip back in time. The arrival
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 Posted in Editorials, Walt Disney World | 12 Comments »Hi Folks, I recently stayed at Disney’s Pop Century Resort. Let me begin by saying it is important to get a first hand look at each Disney hotel property to really be able to comment about it. It makes a big ...
Am I the Only One?
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 27 Comments »Ok, I know it has now been three weeks since Enchanted was released on DVD; but, am I the only one who rushed out on March 18th and bought it? I must admit I am a little bit of a ...
An Extravagant Brunch
Sunday, April 6th, 2008 Posted in Dining Reviews | 19 Comments »This past Saturday was my birthday and my family (John and my folks) and I had a deal. We've reached the point in life that we have pretty much every toy we want so we have given up the burden of finding the ...
Cafe Rix, Nice Addition to Coronado Springs Resort
Friday, April 4th, 2008 Posted in Walt Disney World | 11 Comments »The other day I found myself over at The Coronado Springs Resort so I decided to pop my head into Rix Lounge, the new 'ultra lounge' styled bar located just outside of the Pepper Market. I found the space to ...
Crazy thing happened at Universals Mardi Gras or Hey you can’t Do that!!!
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 Posted in Editorials, Podcast Updates, Uncategorized, Universal Orlando | 15 Comments »Hi folks, I just want to add an experience I encountered while attending Mardi Gras on Saturday evening for the Heart concert. I decided after touring the park for a little while that it might be a good idea to go
Saturday in the Park with Scar - Part 2
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 Posted in Universal Orlando | 14 Comments »It's important to understand a few things before reading this. First, Walter is not a 'Disney fan', or even much of a Universal fan. He likes the hotels well enough, there are a couple of rides he enjoy's and a ...
Load up the Minivan, we’re heading to Mickey World
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 21 Comments »We started making our annual pilgrimage to Disney 20 years ago when the kids were 2, 4 and 5. Our earlier visits included the mandatory visit to Boca Raton where my father-in-law had migrated after marrying a lady he met ...
