Today, 15 Days to 15 Years charges ahead to the fourth birthday of Disney's Animal Kingdom's; Beth and I present 2001, courtesy of Melissa @DisneyonWheels. Drew and I took our first trip to Walt Disney World together in 2001. We had both visited the parks before but I was really looking forward to our first experience together. But there was another aspect of the trip that I was really looking forward to. My last trip to Walt Disney World had been in 1997. Drew hadn't been back since 1989. That meant … [Read more...]

Welcome (or welcome back) to our series, 15 Days to 15 Years!  Thank you for joining some of the most talented Disney bloggers as we countdown to the 15th Anniversary of Disney's Animal Kingdom.  Today, my co-host Beth, from Pursuing the Magic and The Magical Blogorail, and I open the Savannah to Mark of Thoughts from the Dark Side. Disney’s Animal Kingdom – 2000 Part 1 – August 2000 Our trip to Disney World in August 2000 was nothing like any other trip we … [Read more...]

Today, our salute to the 15th Anniversary of Disney's Animal Kingdom continues!  15 Days to 15 Years welcomes Heidi of Heidi's Head and 1999. On February 27, 1999, my little family set off for what would be the first of many family trips to Walt Disney World in Florida. At the time, we were a family of 3. Our oldest daughter, Ashley, had recently turned 5 years old, and her grandparents thought it was the perfect time for her to experience the Disney Magic! March 1st was our first park day, and we decided … [Read more...]

My blog turned 2 this past April Fool's Day (what can I say?), and this original post was published on April 7th of 2011.  How fitting that I am reposting for today's hop, changing the title from 47 years to 49, and now have the honor of writing FOR one of my inspirations- The Magical Blogorail!  You just never know where life will take you, so always appreciate and value the ride.  Por favor, mantenganse alejado de las puertas... Begin at the beginning.... I'm so very excited to join the Disney Blog Hop this … [Read more...]

Welcome to the 15 day preamble to the 15th Anniversary of Disney's Animal Kingdom! Billed as the "heart of Africa", the largest animal park in the world thrills with exotic and themed adventures.  For the next 15 days, my co-host Beth (@disneymom2jhe of Pursuing the Magic and The Magical Blogorail founder) and I will welcome 15 talented Disney writers as they tell the story of this park. Today, Mike of Jambo Everyone takes us on our first safari, and shares the sights of 1998.  So this story … [Read more...]