Staying at the Grand Floridian and the Polynesian Resort offers more than just luxurious accommodations and breathtaking views, it also offers up a truly magical way to arrive at the front gates of The Magic Kingdom. With the wind on your face, the motion of the water, picturesque views, and the call and response of …
The Lowland Gorilla Chalkboard
The Pangani Forest Exploration Trail at Disney’s Animal Kingdom was once known as Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail. The name was changed a few months after the park’s opening in 1998 but the emphasis remained the same, the Lowland Gorilla. The trail has many opportunities to view and learn about these amazing animals. One such learning …
Star Wars Weekends Preparations
Star Wars Weekends blasts off this Friday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and runs every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through June 10, 2012. Makin’ Memories live coverage will begin next weekend when we will bring you live photos and videos of all the Star Wars Weekends festivities. Follow us on Twitter to see the fun as …
Tea Fit for a Queen
Each year to celebrate the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, the garden behind the Tea Caddy in the United Kingdom Pavilion is converted into the English Tea Garden. Scattered among the garden’s flowers and manicured shrubs you will then find oversized teacup planters. Hanging from each planter is a comparable sized tea bag tag …
Dead Men Tell No Tales
The air is cold and the lights are low, casting deep blue shadows on the surrounding rock and sand. The wind rushes by and then you hear it, the classic eerie refrain, “Dead men tell no tales”. That is how Pirates of the Caribbean at The Magic Kingdom begins; with a warning from a faceless …
(Veggie) Burgers & Shakes at Beaches & Cream Soda Shop
The cream rises to the top at Beaches & Cream Soda Shop and I do mean literally! Throughout all of Disney World and its many fabulous restaurant and eateries, there are few with as much flavor as this cozy little blast from the past. Beaches & Cream is meticulously themed and offers a delightful menu …















































