Posted on Monday, 30th November 2009 by Kathy Werling

It’s that special time of year at Walt Disney World.  Slowly over the last several weeks the parks and resorts have come alive with the Christmas Spirit.

Tags: Beach Club, Chocolate carousel, D'Vine Voices, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Gingerbread house, Grand Floridian, Magic Kingdom, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Osborne Lights, Walt Disney World
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Posted on Friday, 27th November 2009 by Dave Parfitt

I recently had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Pamela Landwirth, President of Give Kids The World.  Pamela has an extensive background in the theme park and resort operations industry from her 16 years at the Walt Disney Company.  She discussed some of her experiences with Disney including the opening of EuroDisney (now [...]

Tags: Disneyland Paris, EuroDisney, Give Kids the World, GKTW, Henri Landwirth, Pamela Landwirth, Walt Disney World
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Posted on Wednesday, 25th November 2009 by Kathy Werling

I love the Christmas holidays in Orlando. Since moving from the cold North there are moments when I miss the cold weather. Thankfully there is a wonderful attraction here in Orlando where I can remember them. If you are looking for something to do outside the theme parks, this is an attraction the entire family [...]

Tags: Christmas, Gaylord Palms ICE!, Gaylord Palms Resort, Orlando
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Posted on Sunday, 22nd November 2009 by Walter Echols

Written by Corene Fry
The drive out to Forever Florida in St Cloud set the day up to being a change of pace and something far away from the maddening crowd. It is only 30 miles East and approximately 1 hour drive from Disney, but it feels like a journey back in time before theme [...]

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Posted on Wednesday, 18th November 2009 by Nancy Johnson

Who doesn’t want to be part of the glamour of the television world - the lights, the cameras, the celebrity buzz around the set, the heat of the lights, the screams of “CUT” and “RESET”, watching everyone go back to the beginning for the 17th time, moving on to the next angle shot - two [...]

Tags: Anika Noni Rose, Carnation Cafe, Cheryl Burke, Christmas, dancers, Dancing with the Stars, Demi Lovato, Disneyland, Filming, Main Street, New Orleans Square, parade, Princess Tiana, Showboat, Snowflake, snowmen, Stevie Wonder, Taping
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Posted on Tuesday, 17th November 2009 by Kathy Werling

Sea World has turned their park into a Winter Wonderland.  I always hear people saying that you need snow to enjoy the holidays. Personally I think it is great to walk around the theme parks in Orlando listening to the music and enjoying the decorations and shows in my shorts and flip flops.

Tags: Clyde and Seamore, Makahiki Luau, Orlando, Sea World, Sesame Street, Shamu, The Polar Experience
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Posted on Sunday, 15th November 2009 by Dave Parfitt

Shhhhhh, be vewy vewy qwiet, there’s a new roller coaster in town.  That’s what it felt like as I walked up to Universal Studios’ new roller coaster Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.  No screams of joy, no squeals, no excitement… I’ve never heard of a roller coaster not causing screams of pleasure or terror.  Even the [...]

Tags: music, roller coaster, Universal Studios, video
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