We were checked into Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort for just over 24 hours and admittedly did not spend a significant amount of time at the
Category: Trip Report
Trip Report: New Experiences at Animal Kingdom
I’m sad to report that we really neglected Animal Kingdom on this trip. On the eighth day of our trip we were making our second
Trip Report: Extra Magic Minutes at Magic Kingdom
The best plans don’t always work out. Morning Extra Magic Hours are my favorite, especially at Magic Kingdom. After our doubling our fireworks viewing the
Trip Report: Hollywood Studios Evening
Finally, it was our day to ride Slinky Dog Dash!!! There was a ton of excitement among the four of us. It was highly anticipated
Dining Adventures 2018 (part 1)
Dining is such a big part of our Disney experience. October’s trip was no different. It took us to many new dining stops and back
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
There were two major highlights planned for our October 2018 trip. The first was celebrating Diva’s birthday park hopping and the second was Mickey’s Not
Trip Report: A Leisurely Day at Epcot
There was no rushing for us on Day 4 of our trip. We had a big day on Monday celebrating Diva’s birthday and planned to
Trip Report: A Day in Hollywood (Studios)
Our second day was set to be one of our early Extra Magic Hours days. I always prefer morning because fewer people tend to get
The Short Story
We spent nine days at Walt Disney World and I have a lot to say about it, but I’ll start with the short version before
Groceries at Disney
We’ve had the Disney Dining Plan on our last two visits and are opting for it again when we return in a few weeks. You’ll
How Disney Changed My Child
I was an extremely shy, quiet, in reserve child. Even up until college my shyness followed me around and it still does today. But one
Hidden Gems
Everyone knows about Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Cinderella’s Castle, Spaceship Earth, and the many other headliners at the Walt Disney World Parks. But there are
Oh, The Places to Stay
The last post about Disney Basics touches on one of the first questions of where to stay. I love staying at the Walt Disney World
Kids & Characters
It’s really hard to guess how kids are going to react to characters. Some will cry and some will jump for joy. Others may do
Magical Malfunction
I love being at Disney World. My kids love being there. My Grumpy husband, well, sometimes he might like it a little bit, but that’s
Reflections: Disney World 1st Visit
Planning a trip to Disney for the first time is no small task. Searching the internet you may stumble across a plethora of information and
Epcot Flower & Garden Festival
I don’t have a green thumb. I can’t grow a thing. Flowers last for a few days in my house. I generally say don’t even
Quick Services Meals & Snacks
Yes, there’s still more to write about food at Walt Disney World! I told you we ate a TON in the two weeklong visits we’ve
Adventures in Character Dining, Part 2
Can you believe we still had more dining adventures? I told you, we ate SOOO much food while at Disney World. We really do love
Adventures in Character Dining, Part 1
We have been lucky to get reservations at many of the character dining locations. In all we’ve had 9 reservations, 8 different character sets, in
Resort Report: Port Orleans Riverside
On our first trip there was a huge debate about where to stay. Art of Animation won over Port Orleans Riverside. So it was a
Trip report: Departure/Magic Kingdom (2017)
May 26, 2017 This trip is coming to an end way too soon. It was much too short for my liking. We had six park
Trip Report: Magic Kingdom Day 2 (2017)
May 24, 2017 Grumpy and I celebrated our 15 year (together) anniversary at Magic Kingdom. Heat and rain would factor into our day again. We
Resort Report: Grand Floridian and Arrival 2017
Arrival day: May 20, 2017 I never once had the Grand Floridian on the list of places to stay. The price point was far out of
Trip Report: Magic Kingdom Day 4 (2016)
Magic Kingdom Day 4: April 16, 2016 It was our last day of our very first trip. It was a sad day. We had to
