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Photo Tour of Our Room at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort
Yes, even a local likes to take a mini vacation and spend the night in a Walt Disney World Resort every once in a while. This week I decided to take advantage of the extremely LOW Passholder Rates at the Wilderness Lodge. The theming of this resort takes me completely out of Florida and... »
New York Knicks Power Forward Amar’e Stoudemire Prepares Mickey Mouse Candied Apples at the Magic Kingdom
New York Knicks power forward Amar’e Stoudemire prepares orange and blue sprinkled candied apples, shaped like Mickey Mouse, Aug. 23, 2010 at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Stoudemire, along with Cast Member Naima Fernandes, prepared a host of Knicks-themed candy delights in the Main Street Confectionery. The five-time NBA all-star will... »
Disney Vacation Connection Widget Lets You Build Your Trip Right on Your Desktop
Planning that next magical Disney vacation? The newly released Disney Vacation Connection desktop widget is a free application that can be downloaded to a PC or Mac computer to view news, videos, weather, park hours, events and vacation planning tips. Also included is a Disney vacation countdown clock that will tell guests the days,... »
Disney Soccer Dream Come True
The Haitian National Women’s U 17 soccer team received a special visit on July 9, 2010 by Mickey Mouse as they prepare to compete in the Disney Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. The Haitian team has overcome mass devastation and loss after... »
ALL YOU NEED IS GLOVE: Mo’Nique visits Captain EO Grand Re-Premiere
Comedienne and Academy Award-winning actress Mo’Nique poses July 2, 2010 with a pair of 3-D glasses and one Mickey Mouse glove — a la Michael Jackson — as she prepares to visit “Captain EO” on the film’s grand re-opening day at Epcot in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The musical 3-D film, which stars Michael... »
Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey Gains New Voice
Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey, a program created by Disney Parks to provide career-exploration and mentoring to high school teens, has gained another “voice” – another big, national voice: Through an agreement announced today with Essence Communications Inc., the annual event is being relaunched as Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence... »
Pluto Approved Luxury Pet Resort at Walt Disney World Resort Now Taking Reservations
Pet lovers visiting Walt Disney World Resort can now plan to board the family pet in fun, luxurious new accommodations. Reservations are being accepted for pet boarding stays beginning Aug. 27, 2010, for the new Best Friends Pet Care Resort. The one-of-a-kind resort comprises more than 50,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, including 17,000... »
2010 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Special Event Reservations Open July 20th
Don’t want to miss the celebrated Party for the Senses grand-food-and-wine-tasting event? Can’t wait to attend the debut of the First Bites Opening Reception? Ladies and gentlemen, set your alarms for 7 a.m. July 20! That’s when the phone lines open to call Disney reservation specialists and book these and other events scheduled for... »
Three Clever Tips From the Book “Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers” by Lisa Battista
If you’re planning a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort and you have preschool age children, pick up a copy of Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers” by Lisa M. Battista. It’s a must read. Lisa, a parent herself, has written this book especially for other parents with preschoolers... »
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort Purveyors of Bizarre Soap
This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Disney Moms Panelist Suzannah DiMarzio. We found an out of the way spot at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort and spent a few hours taping and visiting. Afterward we headed down to the Wilderness Lodge Mercantile Shop so Suzannah could get herself a beverage. I couldn’t resist... »
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