There isn’t a lack of things to look at when at a Disney Theme Park. Architecture and Disney geeks can bond over the admiration of work done by imagineers in the parks. There are castles, mountains and rivers to see. Don’t forget the beautiful plants, gardens and trees, […]
Walt Disney World (and Disneyland) has no shortage of special experiences. One of those special experiences sits high above most everything else in Disney, in the top floor of the Contemporary Hotel. This is the California Grill. A signature (fine-dining) restaurant that gives stunning looks of Magic Kingdom. […]
One of my all time favorite Disney characters has always been Grumpy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. I love collecting any sort of Grumpy paraphernalia and have found some very unique pieces. But, people have always questioned why this dwarf has always been my favorite. I mean, […]
Every Sunday all of our writers get together and answer a Disney related question. Here’s this week’s question and responses: Question of the Week: What is your favorite mountain at Disneyland or Disney World? It can be a classic mountain or one of the newer ones (Cadillac Moutain Range, […]
When people hear about Disneyland or Disney World, they hear about the classic attractions. Peter Pan’s Flight and Splash Mountain come to mind. Maybe someone brings up Tower of Terror or Expedition Everest. The classics are a classic for a reason, people generally like quality and that holds true […]
Before Disneyland opened in 1955, theme parks didn’t exist. There were carnivals, circuses, and amusement parks but Walt Disney brought us the first theme park. What’s the difference? A theme park is more than just a collection of rides and shows. A theme park has attractions that tell […]
There comes a time in every park goer’s day that the elements become too much for them. Some families choose to use this point as nap time and retire to their rooms for some cooling off, but what if the kids are too old for that (or you […]
I thought I’d write a quick post tonight as my wife is already asleep at 7:30. Pretty impressive work on New Year’s Eve for her. Melissa Hoyt’s post will be up on Saturday instead of today. That one will be about the changes Disney’s California Adventure has gone […]
In 2014, a new day-time parade called ‘Festival of Fantasy’ premiered at the Magic Kingdom. I was lucky enough to see the parade a few months later. I guess I should start off by saying that I’m not a huge parade fan. There are a few that I […]
Every Sunday all of our writers get together and answer a Disney related question. Here’s this week’s question and responses: Question of the Week: As we’re in the middle of the holiday season, which holiday would you pick to spend in the parks and what resort would you […]
In 2010, Disney set out on a major expansion at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. The expansion was (and is) called New Fantasyland. This land has now been completed and has been functioning wholly for about eight months. In this post, I’m going to review each attraction (quickly) […]