Tuesdays With the Timekeeper – Smoke & Mirrors
June 17, 1821 marks the birth of John Henry Pepper, a British scientist and inventor, who perfected the projection technique called ‘Pepper’s ghost’. The first known writing of this illusion appeared in 1584. Giambattista della Porta wrote in his work, Magia Naturali
Tuesdays with the Timekeeper – Finding Nemo’s Organ
One of the greatest steampunk novels ever written was turned into one of Disney’s best action films – 20,000 League Under the Sea. And, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful Victorian sets created. Harper Goff’s shark-like Nautilus, which was created to have the a
Celebrating the Fourth of July at Walt Disney World
Planning to spend the Independence Day at Walt Disney World this year? You won’t be alone! The week of July 4th is historically one of the most crowded weeks of the year for Walt Disney World, but don’t let that scare you away! With a little planning you can still have
Six Deliciously Sweet Disney Snacks
There is no denying it, Disney has some Ah-Mazing treats for their guests! From savory to salty to sweet, there is something to suit just about every palette! Today let’s highlight some of my very favorite treats of all: Six Deliciously Sweet Disney Snacks! I’ll hit my
May 15, 2014
Off to Never Land with Peter Pan!
Welcome to those of you joining me from The Disney Point and those of you just hopping aboard. I am the 4th stop on our Magical Blogorail this week! Character encounters are one of the best things about visiting a Disney Destination. Disney Characters truly bring the magic to life
Tuesdays with the Timekeeper ~ Seeing World History through Nine-Eye
Circle-Vision was introduced at Disneyland in 1955 – on opening day to be exact. The concept started when Walt saw a Cinerama film that was presented on three screens. He returned to the studio and asked Roger Broggie – why not have the screens go all the way around the room? So
Beat the Heat at the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station
Florida summers are hot. And humid. And while a summer visit to Walt Disney World is a fantastic family vacation choice, keeping the heat at bay may be quite the challenge. Luckily, the folks over at Disney know that the grueling summer months in Florida can put the damper on many
Fun Fact Friday (with a twist!) ~ Cast Member Stories!
Our friends at Theme Park Tourist published an article in June 2013 where they interviewed several Disney Cast Members and asked what some of the most common questions they received were. The responses made me chuckle so I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites here.
January 24, 2014
Wordless Wednesday ~ Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from Magic Kingdom! We hope you share a day filled with love and laughter! For more holiday fun check out the other awesome Wordless Wednesday pictures over at Focused on the Magic Merry Christmas!
Planning a Holiday Trip to Walt Disney World ~ Part Three: Magic Kingdom
I hope you have found the first two posts in this series, What to Expect and When to Travel, helpful! Planning a holiday trip to Walt Disney World requires some extra itinerary finesse, so today let’s focus on touring Magic Kingdom effectively. With the additional offerings that th
Disney Mamas Fun Fact Friday ~ Think Your Holiday Display is Excessive?
Many families spend the day after Thanksgiving putting up their holiday and Christmas decorations so we thought today would be a great time to share so fun facts about the many decorations at the Walt Disney World Resort. Hopefully it will make putting up your Christmas tree seem lik
Mama’s Monday Tip: Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse and Finding Mickey in the Parks
On November 18, 1928 Disney made history with the official release of the very first Mickey Mouse cartoon, Steamboat Willie. While it wasn’t the first cartoon created to feature the beloved mouse, it was the first to be released in theatres, and the first to feature synchronized sound
Planning a Holiday Trip to Walt Disney World, or The Line is HOW Long?
Visiting Walt Disney World, or any Disney destination for that matter, during the holidays can be a wonderful experience. But, it is essential that you go into it understanding the things that set the holidays apart from other times of the year. One of the questions I get
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