Semi-Local Status Allows Unique Experiences at WDW
Do you really believe that Walt Disney World is a once in a lifetime experience? As a vacation destination, WDW does have a reputation of “go big or go home.” If quick […]

Touring with a Senior: Grammy’s ‘First’ Trip to Walt Disney World
Taking Grandma to Walt Disney World for the “First” Time Grammy’s first trip to WDW was in 1974. Her second trip was with our family this June. We are serious […]

Joe Rohde’s Instagram underscores his depth as a Creative Designer
One of these photos was taken in a space created by Imagineer Joe Rohde. The other was taken at an abandoned property near my work. The intriguing profusion of insulated wires appears […]

All Race, No Parks
Just spent Marathon weekend at Disney World without a single park pass. Does the World hold its own as a runcation destination even without a single ride on an attraction? […]
Could premiums like Magic Kingdom Cabanas spoil the Real Magic at WDW?
The aura surrounding the Magic Kingdom is real. When we visit the Parks we know there is a distinct and unique energy that meets us at the front gate. Why? […]
Food at Walt Disney World: Hunter-Gatherer Style
Touring at Disney World is physically challenging. It’s such a huge place; people have been known to traverse a dozen miles in the course of a humid day to visit […]
Walt Disney World, Karma, and Newton’s Third Law
Here’s the difficulty: the Walt Disney World Parks in Florida are demonstrating a trend towards marketing exclusivity and premium experiences. While long-time fans are feeling uncomfortable about this on many levels, […]
Current Obsession: Clutter-Free Disney Souvenirs
They are not souvenirs. They’re more talismans. Talisman 1: an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune 2: something producing apparently magical or […]

Does it matter that Citizens of Hollywood will be decimated by staffing cuts?
Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Citizens of Hollywood will be reduced from 29 actors to 10 by April 2016. I’m digesting this story and filtering out what I think this means. It could mean […]
Old school vs. New school: the Park Guest Super Bowl
Every day somebody new plans a trip to Disney World. What do these new patrons look like in a match up with Disney Park fans of yesteryear? More importantly, what does it […]