Like fashion, food and pretty much everything in life, theme parks go through trends. What was popular a couple of decades ago is no longer the preferred way of doing things. This stretches to all things, from ride systems to general themes that a park is built around. […]
Sleepy Hollow Refreshments is a counter-service restaurant located in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Just outside of the hub in Liberty Square, Sleepy Hollow specializes in American food most of which are waffles or fried food. The restaurant does take part in the Disney Dining Plan (when applicable) […]
If you missed part 1 of this trip report, catch up by clicking here! The following morning we were joined by the rest of our traveling party – my parents and sister. They arrived late but showed some real perseverance in getting up nice and early to be […]
The Disney Parks are slowly getting back to normal with Disneyland reopening and Walt Disney World adding capacity. Of course, the parks still look quite a bit different than they did pre-closure and the park itineraries we’d usually recommend are a little different thanks to the lack of […]
Crowds; an unfortunate inescapable aspect of any Disney vacation. While it’s wonderful to visit some of the best theme parks in the world, thousands of strangers are also joining you in the parks. If you’re lucky, your vacation lands during some of the slower parts of the year, […]
The Plaza Restaurant is a table-service location on Magic Kingdom’s Main Street. With Victorian theme abound, Plaza fits in well with its location, feeling like a soda fountain at the end of Main Street. Plaza Restaurant’s menu focuses on sandwiches, salads and a few specialty items. The restaurant […]
Walt Disney World is embarking on a special year, celebrating its 50th anniversary on October 1st, 2021. What was set to be a massive celebration has had to be tampered down due to COVID. Slowed construction progress, lower tourism levels and the present cloud of uncertainty of what […]
Captain Cook’s is a counter service restaurant at the Polynesian Village Resort in Walt Disney World. The restaurant serves mostly American food with an island flair. Captain Cook’s serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and takes part in the Disney Dining Plan (1 counter-service credit). While we love the […]
Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe is a counter-service restaurant in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Residing in Tomorrowland, the restaurant has been a mainstay in the park since 1994. Cosmic Ray’s serves American fare and has an atmosphere centering around an audio-animatronic alien singing an eight song set. The […]
For much of the last year, there has been little in the way of Disney Parks news. I guess that’s not fully true since, you know, they closed and that was pretty dramatic. But as far as normal news, things have been fairly dormant outside of a few […]
I’ve always been a night owl but there’s something serene and fresh about Disney Parks when they open. A few hours after sunrise, the air is still a little cooler and the morning light hits some of the sights just right. The same is true later in the […]
