Walt Disney World 101 – Value Resorts
Experienced Walt Disney World travelers know that you don’t need to spend a lot of money on a room if all you’re gonna do is sleep there. When you’re planning to spend most of your...
Experienced Walt Disney World travelers know that you don’t need to spend a lot of money on a room if all you’re gonna do is sleep there. When you’re planning to spend most of your...
Recently, I stepped backstage to meet Jody Dreyer at my local Barnes & Nobel. Jody’s a former Walt Disney World Cast Member. She’s held twenty-two positions in her 30-year career there so she knows a...
On September 5th, Jody Jean Dreyer’s “Beyond the Castle: A Guide to Discovering Your Happily Ever After” was released for purchase. I received a complimentary copy for review and was offered the opportunity to meet with...
Painted dogs are large pack animals native to Sub-Saharan Africa. They have long legs, large ears and beautiful mottled coats. They prey largely on antelope. You can find these gorgeous canids on the Kilimanjaro Safari. They...
A former classmate recently asked me what I know about Star Wars at Walt Disney World. I decided to answer her with a blog post as my thoughts are much better organized when delivered in...
Purple glossy starlings live in open woodlands, eating mostly insects and fruits. They are fairly common in their native habitat of tropical Africa. They have beautiful metallic purple and green feathers and bright yellow eyes....
This interesting creature is a North Sulawesi babirusa. The name babirusa means “deer pig” in Malay, the native language of Indonesia. A wild member of the pig family, babirusas are omnivores and will eat almost...
Most cooperative and social of all the vultures, this Rüpell’s griffon vulture resides at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Kidani Village. While considered to be the highest flying of all birds, this one isn’t going...
It’s birthday time again, which gives me a great excuse to make a new Disney-themed cake. I suggested “Inside Out” for inspiration and my daughter approved the idea.