St. Patrick’s Day is a big-deal holiday in our house. My grandparents would get really into it and I think celebrating now just reminds us of them. It also helps coming from Chicago where the river turns green and the parade is a big event! The day starts with a visit by the Leprechauns. Think…
The cronut craze has taken over New York and much of the world. And now the doughnut-croissant hybrid has moved into Walt Disney World! I was lucky enough to randomly find it at Epcot. It’s technically not called a cronut, since that is now a trademarked name. The “Croissant Doughnut” is a delicious doughnut that…
We had a great fourth of July!! We didn’t even really celebrate on the 4th – we decided to hit Disney’s Polynesian Resort on the 3rd for the fireworks. If you didn’t know, that’s the best place to watch the fireworks! First, the Polynesian has food and alcohol! The view from the beach is amazing. …
There are few things I enjoy more than a morning bike ride where I can explore. I get bored with the same old, but love to ride and find new places, trails and adventures. We recently went camping at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground. We’ve gone before, but this is the first time I’ve brought my…
I don’t think I was put on this earth to camp. I mean, I can do it and actually don’t mind it. And by camping I mean I sleep in a tent, use a real bathroom and have access to food cooked for me. We camped for one night with the Cub Scouts- and that…
We are big fans of the Disney Vero Beach Resort. Vero is about two hours away from Orlando. Disney also has resorts in Hilton Head (which is awesome!) and one in Hawaii (which we have not been to…YET!) Vero is great because you don’t even need to leave the resort for anything. (Other than the…
The following is a blog/movie review written by my 9-year-old son. He was lucky enough to go to the Disney Parks Blog Oz meetup this weekend. Participants got to see the new movie, “Oz the Great and Powerful” before it opens to the public on March 8. There are spoilers – so you’ve been warned!!!…
My friends k now me so well. Within a few hours of the news Monday that Tina Fey was at Walt Disney World, I had no less than 10 people ask me why I didn’t drive down and immediately search her out. The answer is simple…I’m an idiot. Think about it – you see your…
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…
The Lion King buildings of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort are probably the most beautiful of all the buildings. The colors and the mix of the characters with natural surroundings really make you feel like you’re in the wild somewhere. I think my only problem with this area, more so than the others, the big…