Crowd(ed Park) Control

Crowd(ed Park) Control

“It’s pretty hard to get around Disneyland when people are there.” -Walt Disney, quoted in Jim Korkis, Walt’s Words: Quotations of Walt Disney with Sources. Theme Park Press. It’s no secret that over the years, Disney has done a lot to draw more guests to the...
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

Ellen: It’s just that I know how you build things up in your mind, Sparky. You set standards that no family event can ever live up to. Clark: When have I ever done that? -Clark and Ellen Griswold in Christmas Vacation Let’s face it–Disney vacations can be...
Liberty Tree Tavern Review

Liberty Tree Tavern Review

“I have not yet begun to eat!” – John Paul Jones (Almost) As some of you know from an earlier post, I committed to some New Year’s resolutions that are lot more fun to keep than the more common ones to lose weight, exercise and engage in other forms...
Around “The World” in Just One Day

Around “The World” in Just One Day

We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. -Walt Disney In an earlier post I listed some Disney-related New Year’s resolutions, one of which was to visit all 4 Walt Disney...
Extending Your Disney Vacation

Extending Your Disney Vacation

Extending Your Disney Vacation Like many others, my family treats Walt Disney World vacations differently than trips to other destinations. The preparations start earlier and are much more enjoyable, and we always find ways to extend the fun on the way back home and...
And We Thought the Turkey Legs Were Expensive!

And We Thought the Turkey Legs Were Expensive!

Recently, insidethemagic.net and eater.com featured articles about a new highly exclusive dining experience at Disneyland. It allows guests to enjoy a 7-course meal at 21 Royal—a lavish apartment in New Orleans Square designed and outfitted for Walt and Lillian Disney...