Walt Disney World Archive
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights ran at Walt Disney World for 20 years, but won’t be displayed in 2016-2017 due to Star Wars Land that began in April 2016. While this is a bittersweet ending to a great chapter of Walt Disney World Christmas history, we’re optimistic that Star Wars Land will be
While I felt invincible until hitting a wall shortly after 2 a.m. on the first day of our Christmas 2015 Walt Disney World vacation, the next morning was not so kind to me. I set my alarm so I could wake up for the sunrise, thinking I could get by with 4 or so hours
Not this year. We aren’t going to go because we went for Halloween and are going back again in January for the Walt Disney World Marathon. Or so we said. Famous last words when you have an Annual Pass, right? Then, an invitation to the wedding of friends we met through the online Disney fan
Our Walt Disney World Christmas 2015 Trip Report details our recent holiday visit to the parks, which was a bittersweet experience. We originally didn’t expect to go this year as we were just in Florida for Halloween, but we found ourselves heading down for a wedding in the area, so we figured we would also
You may have noticed that new posts haven’t been occurring around here with the normal regularity, and perhaps you thought I was busy buying gifts (that’s not until Christmas Eve!), training for the Dopey Challenge (aka eating fewer Christmas cookies), or because I had abandoned the blog to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a
We attended Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party for the 9th consecutive year on December 3, 2015. If you’re wondering whether we think the Christmas Party is worth the money, our attendance record should probably answer that question, but we really love Christmas. Plus, by my calculations, even with the rising price of party, you “only”
Villas at Grand Cypress is a vacation resort near Walt Disney World outside of Disney Springs. This review covers our stay in a 1-bedroom villa, with room photos, a look at the grounds and features of the resort, pros & cons of the hotel, and various thoughts about staying at the Villas of Grand Cypress
Toy Story Pizza Planet in Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World is a quick service restaurant serving pizza, pizza, and more pizza…and a few other things. This post includes photos of the food, along with our thoughts on this restaurant and its ambiance. As of early 2016, Pizza Planet is closed until November 7,
Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory is the food court at Port Orleans French Quarter Resort in Walt Disney World. This review has food photos, thoughts on the cuisine, and a general look around this “interesting” counter service spot that serves a menu of American and Cajun-inspired food. In terms of money-saving info, it participates in
For the Walt Disney World photo I’m sharing today at the bottom of this post, titled EPICOT VI: Dueling Monorails, a little history is in order. This is my sixth version of the same shot concept, which is a follow-up to one of my favorite photos ever. If Jaws 6: Jaws in Japan and Rocky
We’re back with Part 1 of our new Walt Disney World tips & tricks post, this time focused on dining and new construction developments in the parks. If you haven’t read it, check out Haphazard Walt Disney World Tips – Part 1, which covered transportation (primarily Uber and Disney buses) and hotels (mostly high-end off-site
