Welcome to those of you joining me from The Disney Babies Blog and those of you just hopping aboard.  I am the Final stop on our Magical Blogorail. Just ONE obsession?  Although nearly an impossible task, after much serious searching of my Disney soul, I found it; my Disney "jones".  I've written previously that my husband is a restaurateur, and that each and every vacation can be classified as "research".  To be honest, there was a time that such research was difficult, nearly impossible, to do at Walt Disney … [Read more...]

One of the special bonuses of the recent 20 Days to 20 Years blogger series celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Disneyland Paris was the opportunity to bond with our Disney blogger brethren "across the pond".  No matter our language or cultural backgrounds, we have so much in common- in particular a love for all things Disney!  Luckily, this sharing of passions leads us to today's post.  Across America we have celebrated our Independence Day with lights in the sky.  I am honored to welcome guest blogger … [Read more...]

1964 New York World's Fair  ... where it all began for me, and in many ways, for Walt too.  My first steps into EPCOT Center in late 1983 were footsteps into deja vu; I had been here before. Photo by Roger Wollstadt 1965 New York World's Fair "The World of Tomorrow" (I saw my first computer there), a theme for the New York World's Fair, was evident in EPCOT Center's Future World, and the trademark pavilions spotlighting international trade and tourism (I had my first Belgian Waffle at the Belgium Pavilion) were … [Read more...]

Magic Kingdom  1994 MGM Studios  1996 California Grill  2000 Birthday Fireworks Cruise  2001 'Ohana  2002 Surrey on the Boardwalk  2003 Epcot  2008 Disneyland Paris  2011 "B" stands for brothers; brothers bred at the Disney Parks.  Bonds that will never break. … [Read more...]

Mommy Mondays!  I spent the weekend finalizing plans for our upcoming trip to Disneyland. It's my oldest son's landmark birthday celebration, you see.  Deep, deep down I wondered if having a 21 year old would disqualify me from the ranks of "mommy".  But I know in my bones that it can't be.  Because I assure you, in the wave of a wand, your babes will come of age.  When your Peter Pan is weaned at Neverland; when every first step, double-digits birthday party, communion and graduation has a Disney Park as … [Read more...]