We took this photo the day after Thanksgiving at Fort DeSoto. It’s not the most Christmas-y of photos, but it’s funny and we like it. My mother thought it was “inappropriate.” But we hope you get a laugh! Happy Holidays and here’s to a great 2013!!
I’ve talked before of my love for Splitsville, the bowling alley/swanky food place in Tampa. We have long said there should be one in Orlando – and my husband even said it should open at Downtown Disney like 10 years ago! Well – it has finally arrived in Orlando – and at Downtown Disney!! He’s…
There are so many wonderful holiday songs, but there are also a number of terrible ones. You know the ones that come on the 24 hour Christmas station over and over again until you want to smash your car into a concrete wall? Here’s a look at the Top 10 Worst Christmas songs, as chosen…
I’ve been wanted to do some sort of organized bike ride for some time now, but I’ve been scared. Scared that my hybrid bike isn’t good enough to keep up with the pack, scared that I am not in shape enough to ride that long of a distance, worried about rain, what do I wear? …
Christmas in my family is all about Marshall Field’s. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, let me explain. Marshall Fields used to be the store in Chicago. It’s history in the city is pretty great and not only involves the Great Chicago Fire, but a freakishly high amount of other fires that…
The Little Mermaid Building at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is the furthest one from the main building. But it also seemed to be the quietest while I was there! It has its own pool – and it was EMPTY on a beautiful hot Sunday. I was tempted to book a room just because it…
I play favorites, and the Disney/Pixar ‘Cars’ movie is one of my all-time favorites. I have yet to make it out to Disneyland to see the new Cars Land, so this is as close as I’m going to get to Cars at the moment. If/when we stay at the Disney Art of Animation Resort, I’m…
I present to you, the Cook Family Gingerbread House! It’s an annual tradition – we buy a kit and go crazy decorating! The one thing we always do, save some Halloween candy and use the leftovers for decorating. This kit also came with an icing bag, almost a professional one. In years past, we were…
There’s nothing like Christmas at Walt Disney World. One of my favorite holiday traditions, the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Back in 1998, I actually worked at the then named Disney-MGM Studios while on the college program. I worked merchandise in various stores along New York Street. I actually have…
So quick question for all of you out there in Internet world…. We have a new kitty – 8 weeks old…and he is apparently obsessed over our Christmas trees. We are in the process of putting them up (yes, them….3 of them…all fake) and this new little guy just won’t leave it alone. So before…