Walt Disney World: It's Not Just for Kids

Welcome to those of you joining me from Makin’ Memories and those of you who have just hopped aboard. I am 4th stop on our Magical Blogorail. This month’s theme is “Favorite Character Experiences in the Park.”  See that photo to the left?  That’s mine.  Mkay, see you next month. I kid, I kid.  My [...]

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Shall we start off this post with the bestest news to come out of Disney World in a long time?  The witch is dead.  I never ever ever have to ride Snow White again, whether or not my great-nieces want to or not. I am very happy that the Little Mermaid attraction is being built, [...]

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While on my cruise, I had a chance to see Tangled.  I’d first heard of Tangled way back when it was Rapunzel Unbraided.  I heard it described as a “Shrek” like story.  Now, I like Shrek, but I didn’t really see the point in Disney doing a “Shrek” esque story. I then heard about the [...]

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There’s been a strain of malcontent running through the Disney fan community lately.  This time, it’s swirling around Duffy the Disney Bear.  Duffy is Mickey Mouse’s teddy bear, which Minnie made for him and he carried in a duffel bag (get it)? Fans are underwhelmed because they don’t like that he’s just a marketing ploy. [...]

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Much like my love of Disney World, my love of character autographs has been going on since before I ever set foot on WDW property.  Before my first trip in 1993, I had the Easter Bunny deliver me an autograph book.  I got a bunch of autograph on that trip.  I used it again on [...]

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I must admit-I may not be too old for Disney, but I think I am too old for Forever 21.  Whenever I pop in there to check it out, it seems loud and crowded, like a teenage girl factory brimming with big earrings and kohl-rimmed eyes.  However, I know it is very popular. The last [...]

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As Shrek: The Final Chapter is opening Friday, May 21, I thought I’d be topical and go to Production Central to visit the main green guy himself.  Now, let us be honest here:  if you’re walking into Universal Studios with a case of the “Not Disneys”, Production Central is not going to help.  It’s studio-themed, [...]

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For some weird reason, I feel like this is the definitive Adults at WDW topic.  Now, there are a million different viewpoints on this topic, from mine to a child’s; from my dear/Disney sister-in-law, to the then 11 year old Sharpay, who would shield her face every time she saw a character.  So I am [...]

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I was eagerly following the D23 event on Twitter last night.  Lou Mongello  (Mongello everyone!) tweeted that the re-theming of Fantasyland will include a feature which will include “Kids may spend up to 10 minutes with each of the princesses.”  I believe this was a quote directly from the person who was giving the presentation.  [...]

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