Posted on Thursday, 30th April 2009 by Dave Parfitt

For this entry, I wanted to rely on the experience of the two pin trading experts in our family, my daughters Maggie (age 11) and Evie (age 8).  Our family has been on multiple trips to Walt Disney World, and in 2005 we started pin trading.  We don’t consider ourselves hard-core pin traders.  We’re not [...]

Tags: Beach Club, Pin Trading, Teena S
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Posted on Tuesday, 28th April 2009 by Nancy Johnson

We found ourselves with an absolutely beautiful spring day - 80 degrees and a slight breeze - and Disneyland was really crowded.  We had just checked into the Disneyland Hotel for a long weekend and weren’t quite ready for the parks - and there it was - across the empty lawn, taunting us with its [...]

Tags: children's activities, Disneyland, disneyland hotel, jungle cruise, Remote Adventure Jungle Boats
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Posted on Monday, 27th April 2009 by Walter Echols

On Thursday, while Pete, Teresa, and I were driving home from Disney World, we saw the unmistakable giant yellow Characters in Flight balloon floating in the sky above Downtown Disney so we decided to stop and check it out. Teresa and I bought our $16 tickets and waited for our 10 minute flight 400 ft. [...]

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Posted on Monday, 27th April 2009 by Tony Spittell

This weekend marked the opening of Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival at Disney’s California Adventure in the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.  There are many tantalizing and tasty events to choose from this year.  The free events include culinary demonstrations featuring well-known chefs, educational sessions, a junior chef program for kids, and wine and [...]

Tags: California Adventure, food and wine festival
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Posted on Saturday, 25th April 2009 by Kathy Werling

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 [...]

Tags: Crossroads Shopping Center, Downtown Disney, Sweet Tomatoes, Walt Disney World
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Posted on Friday, 24th April 2009 by Dave Parfitt

What makes Walt Disney World the “Happiest Place on Earth”?  Many times, it’s the Cast Members that make the difference.  Let me introduce you to a truly special Cast Member worth going out of your way to meet.  His name is Stanley Moore.  He’s better known as Ranger Stan, and you can find him patrolling [...]

Tags: castmembers, disney cast members, Ranger Stan, totem poles, Wilderness Lodge
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Posted on Thursday, 23rd April 2009 by Nancy Johnson

“Yamabuki, huh?”

That was a question most people had when you told them about their fine dining options at Disneyland. I always knew it existed - even wanted to try it, but just never had the chance to go. It was something on my Disneyland To-Do List. After all, it wasn’t right in front of you, like the other dining locations - it was off in the Paradise Pier Hotel. And then, I found out that they were closing their doors for good……

Tags: Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel, Disneyland, Japanese, Restaurant, Sushi, Yamabuki
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