Month: December 2011
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Memories: A New Blog Series Looking Back at Disney’s Past
I want to introduce everyone to a new series we’ll be doing on the blog. It’s called Memories: …. The idea of this series is to showcase Walt Disney World and Disneyland from the past: everything from long gone attractions, shows, and elements to our own personal experiences. We hope that you enjoy seeing our…
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Disney Grant Helps Bear Rescue Care for Orphaned Cubs
Walt Disney once said, “I have learned from the animal world, and what everyone will learn who studies it is a renewed sense of kinship with the Earth and all its inhabitants.” It is not surprising, then, that the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF) recently awarded the Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) a $5,000 grant to…
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Do’s and Don’ts when visiting a Disney theme park during the holidays!
I am fortunate that I can visit the Walt Disney World theme parks whenever the mood strikes me. There are times when I try not to visit because I know the parks are going to be very crowded! This year, I did visit Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom during the holidays…
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Homecoming
This has absolutely nothing to do with Disney. I want to get that out of the way up front. Also, some of what I write here may offend some people. If it does, I’m sorry. But after watching the video below, I felt strongly and I need to vent. And, since I have this particular…
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Orlando Theme Parks: An Amazing but Silent Period of Growth
Hey! <Shake…shake…shake> wake up! <Tap…tap…tap> come over here, there’s something we need to talk about. I’m not sure everyone is aware of what’s going on, but we need to get something out on the table. Sometimes things can happen under the radar and we aren’t even aware of it, but that’s not going to happen…
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Holiday Shopping at the Disneyland Resort
I love shopping during the holiday season. I love the sights and smells, the colors, and even the crowds of people looking for that just-right gift. My daughter, Kelly, and I decided to go visit the Disneyland hotels and Downtown Disney to check out some of the shops there. We parked at the Mickey &…
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A Weekend of Wizardry and Magic with the DIS Unplugged
Wands, wizards, and muggles were abundant this past Saturday night, Dec 10th inside Islands of Adventure’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The DIS and Dreams Unlimited Travel threw a party for its customers, forum visitors, and fans of the vacation planning website. To learn more about the amazing weekend events and activities, continue through the…