Parks
It’s time for the Toy Story Midway Mania Mad Morning Dash!- Solo in Saratoga Springs
I woke up nice and rested early on Sunday morning. I headed to the bus stop to make rope drop at Hollywood Studios. I walked up as the DHS bus was pulling up. I hopped on with about 3 other people and headed off to DHS. I walked up to the turnstiles and they were pretty full far back but …
October 14, 2013 Monday at 2:15 pm
My Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party from September 20, 2013
After vowing to save money and not go to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party this year, Disney must have gotten news they were going to lose my $60 so they added an elusive character. Jack Skellington from the Nightmare Before Christmas and his gal pal Sally were added to the lineup. A west coast semi regular this scary duo …
October 14, 2013 Monday at 11:51 am
Characterpalooza Character Round Up Report – September
Characterpalooza is a ‘random’ character appearance event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It has grown out of a way to kill time for performers between the parades and shows in the various parks and their time to perform for Fantasmic! . Although this event has taken place year round for several years now if asked Disney will deny its existence. It …
October 10, 2013 Thursday at 9:14 am
Quick Tip- Stay Charged in the Magic Kingdom
Disney is launching a whole new experience that is driven by the guest using My Disney Experience a free app for your smartphone. More and more people are staying connecting while in the World and do everything from tweet, to update Facebook status, to check wait times with Unofficial apps like Lines, or to use the official app to manage …
October 3, 2013 Thursday at 1:38 pm
Quick Tip- Strollers in the Parks
The stroller. A great way to cart around your kids AND your stuff. While you may be well past stroller age at home a visit to the Disney parks and all the walking involved make it a necessity for many. There are thousands of strollers in the parks every day, going every which way. Here are a few tips to …
September 30, 2013 Monday at 5:10 pm
Let’s Talk Candy- Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2013
I just attended Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party on Friday 9/20. I have been to the party several years in a row now and it is a great treat. One of the topics I often see questions about is trick or treating. I wanted to answer a few questions about that and share my candy stash pictures. Q: Can …
September 30, 2013 Monday at 11:17 am
Quick Tip- Making Memories Last with Photopass
Disney’s Photopass Service offers you a chance to get photos of your whole family at great photo stops throughout the parks and resorts at Walt Disney World. The service is free you can purchase prints or an entire CD of your photos from the trip. Make sure not to lose those memories before you can purchase them, when you get …
September 26, 2013 Thursday at 4:15 pm
Top Tips for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
I just returned from a great visit to Walt Disney World for a Travel Agent retreat (tough job, someone has to do it though!). I attended Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party while I was there. This has become an annual tradition for me and each year the party seems to get better. There are thousands of tips and strategies …
September 26, 2013 Thursday at 12:15 pm
Quick Tip- Stay Cool for FREE at Disney
Free, yes at Disney, FREE! Walt Disney World is hot, in summer months temperatures can stay in the upper 90’s and summer months at WDW run from May thru September. When it is hot out one of the best ways to stay cool is to stay hydrated. Drinking lots of water seems like an easy task but at $2.75 or …
September 25, 2013 Wednesday at 2:26 pm
Typical July Florida Weather- Solo in Saratoga Springs
As soon as I walked up to the bus stop a bus appeared. This would be a trend for me I never waited more than 10 minutes for a bus the entire trip at SSR or anywhere else. I headed back took a quick break and changed into my swim stuff. I planned on heading to the SSR pool but …
September 25, 2013 Wednesday at 2:25 pm