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National Lighthouse Day
Today is National Lighthouse Day, so I wanted to share a picture of one I have crossed of my list that I want to see. Most of my lighthouse touring has been in the Southern part of the US with Tybee Island (Savannah, GA) and Sullivan’s Island (Charleston, SC) being some of my favorite. While I have been to many lighthouses that were more …
August 7, 2014 Thursday at 9:37 am
Quick Tip- Ziplocs are your Friend
One of the most important things I take on my Disney vacations are Ziploc bags. I use them for lots of things. I prefer gallon size bags and my favorite Ziploc usage for Disney world is: Quart sized bags for carry on’s, up to 3 ounces of liquid in each bottle. You need to keep this one nearby when going …
July 1, 2014 Tuesday at 4:07 pm
Kaua’i in a (Coco)Nut Shell
I just returned from a quick trip to Hawaii to train under the Hawaii Visitors Bureau for the Kauai Masters Specialist program. This opportunity was given to me by my travel agency and our preferred supplier Pleasant Holidays. They are the experts on Hawaii and again received honors this year as a top provider for Hawaiian trips. I took off …
June 30, 2014 Monday at 1:31 pm
My Disney Side- Travel Edition
How do you show your DisneySide when you travel? I just returned from a non Disney trip but as usual still rocked all my Disney gear. I’m pretty easy to spot in the airport and if you find me in Orlando International you are welcome to follow me to Magical Express, many others have caught site of my gear and figured …
June 17, 2014 Tuesday at 1:45 pm
Where in the world have you been?
Welllll just about everywhere except “the World”. February and March have flown by in a scurry of activity. I did a few updates to the blog on the road but they didn’t post. We got a new puppy, named Rolo. He is a precious sweet pup. He is now 6 months old and very well behaved. A mix of English …
April 16, 2014 Wednesday at 1:03 pm
Can you find all the Hidden Mickeys?
A fellow Disney fan shared these pictures with me this morning from an event they attended this past weekend. This sand sculpture called “The Gift Shop” from Sandfest in Port Aransas, Texas. Check out http://www.texassandfest.com for more details on the festival.
April 15, 2014 Tuesday at 2:46 pm
Saving Mr. Banks… and perhaps you too?
We finally made it to the movies to see Saving Mr. Banks. I have had mixed feelings about this movie since it was announced 2 years ago that Tom Hanks would be portraying Mr. Disney. I am not just a Disney Parks fan, but also a Walt fan. I have read many books on him, watched lots of documentaries about …
January 16, 2014 Thursday at 12:09 pm
My 2013 Travel Year in Review
As 2013 comes to a close its a great time to reflect on the years events and plan for the next year. 2013 was a big year for me, it marked the close of my career in corporate world and the start of my full time gig as a Travel Agent. The year had its up and downs, starting with the …
January 1, 2014 Wednesday at 2:30 pm
My Disney Side ~Christmas Edition
For 2014 Disney wants its fans to “Show Your Disney Side” to the world. I love this new campaign as it gives Disneyphile’s of all ranges a chance to let their little secret out to the world .We are Disney freaks and we want the world to know. For me it’s never been a big secret but I will gladly take …
December 24, 2013 Tuesday at 8:36 am
Disney Cruise Line announces Holiday Sailings for 2014
Disney Cruise Line 2014 Holiday Sailings Halloween on the High Seas Cruises: • Disney Magic: Sept. 27 – Oct. 26, 2014 • Disney Wonder: Sept. 26 – Oct. 31, 2014 • Disney Dream: Sept. 21 – Oct. 31, 2014 • Disney Fantasy: Sept. 20 – Oct. 25, 2014 Very Merrytime Cruises: • Disney Magic: Nov. 23 – Dec. 28, 2014 • Disney Wonder: Nov. 23 – …
December 6, 2013 Friday at 4:55 pm