Tom Bricker Archive
More than any hotel at Walt Disney World, Caribbean Beach Resort is an active construction site right now. With the re-imagining of Old Port Royale, Skyliners, and the construction of Disney’s Riviera Resort, the newest DVC addition, there is a lot going on. In this post, we’ll share a photo tour of the resort, and
The Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace at Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs is a hidden gem of a hotel. This review covers my recent stay at the hotel, featuring photos of rooms and hotel amenities. Buena Vista Palace dates back to the Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village days of Walt Disney World, making it a
During our Walt Disney World trip last week, we sampled savory snacks and desserts from booths at the 2017 Epcot Food & Wine Festival, trying a good portion of the 90+ different items. By and large, Walt Disney World’s culinary teams did a good job this year–the vast majority of what we tried was (at
We attended Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on September 7. This post features our report on this year’s MNSSHP, plus photos, and other thoughts. This is mostly our anecdotal notes from attending this year’s Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. If you’re looking for step-by-step strategy for the
With only one weekend left in its schedule for the year, a review of Epcot’s International Festival of the Arts is a bit late to be of any value for most of you for 2017. However, given my strong feelings about it and since it’s likely going to be a recurring event, I think it’s
During our Walt Disney World trip, I went to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Why? I’m still not entirely sure. Let’s go with, so you didn’t have to. Hence this blog post, I guess. In it, I’ll share photos and a construction progress report from DHS. In actuality, even with much (most?) of the park’s acreage behind
Walt Disney World has really stepped up its Halloween treats game this year, offering a slew of seasonal snacks in Magic Kingdom everyday, and special desserts on Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party nights. After years of only a seasonal cupcake or two, the number of special Halloween desserts has been steadily improving the last
Hurricane Irma has caused a number of cancellations already at Walt Disney World, and park closures over the weekend are likely. In this post, we’ll keep you posted with real-time updates on Hurricane Irma’s impact at Walt Disney World, as well as what you can do if you’re already at WDW or are scheduled to
Hi, my name is Tom and I’m a Disneyana eBayoholic. A recovering Disneyana eBayoholic. For years, I had multiple, complex saved searches on eBay delivering me daily results for a myriad of Disney collectibles & merchandise. The postman actually asked me once why so many packages came to our apartment. Our “roommate” was the boxes
We have now entered the best four-month stretch of the year at Walt Disney World. Halloween and Christmas are the two best ‘seasons’ of the year, particularly at Magic Kingdom. From entertainment to decorations to food, and more, it’s a great time of year to be in the parks. We’ll compare and contrast the strengths
New to the 2017 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is Light Lab, an indoor and air-conditioned marketplace booth that has opened in Innoventions. In this post, we’ll share photos of this new booth (it’s really a lot more than that) and its food, and thoughts about it. The menu is fairly sparse at Light Lab, with
