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The Magic, the Memories, and (Maybe) YOU! 2 Feb 2011 | 11:47 am
I will admit: I was one of those skeptics who felt that Disney’s “Let the Memories Begin!” was destined to really suck as a theme. (For the record, I still think it’s not the best that Disney’s PR mac...
When Disney Deals Aren't Particularly Good Deals 9 Aug 2010 | 02:24 am
In July 2010, during a one-week Walt Disney World vacation with extended family--a total of eight people--we decided we would invest in the Deluxe Dining Plan at Walt Disney World, which cost (for adu...
Disney Transportation: Time for Change? 14 Apr 2010 | 12:40 pm
While I'm not the sort who wrings her hands and predicts the downfall of Disney on the basis of occasional misfortunes, misjudgments or even accidents, I do believe that, in light of several bus accid...
The Flowering of a Festival 8 Mar 2010 | 11:32 am
Since the economic debacle began, I've noticed that Walt Disney World has consistently found ways to scale back a bit without seriously eroding the entertainment value we've come to expect. But still,...
A Disney Renaissance in Florida 30 Jan 2010 | 01:13 pm
Over the past several decades--at least since Epcot opened in 1982--it often seems that Disney reacts to theme park trends rather than sets those trends. I am not making this assertion as a Disney-ba...
Retrospective: Disney's Grand Plan 16 Jan 2010 | 12:27 pm
(Today's blog is written by Mousin' About Walt Disney World co-author Dann Hazel) Back in 1991, after saving for several years, I took my parents for their first Walt Disney World vacation to celebra...
Speculation: What Marvel May Mean to Disney 2 Jan 2010 | 07:52 am
In the afternoon of New Year's Eve 2009, The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of Marvel was finalized. Since this possibility was announced a few weeks back, there has been a division between two ca...
Disney Vacation Club: More Disney Than Any Other Disney Business Unit? 27 Dec 2009 | 11:22 am
Though I’m fully aware of the profit motive behind any timeshare organization, I am continually struck by the professionalism and the respect for Disney legend and history that cas...
Staying Positive at Walt Disney World 12 Dec 2009 | 12:20 pm
There's a relatively new movement in the field of psychology called "positive psychology." This movement tends to focus not on the "what's-wrong-with-me" modality of our lives, but rather on what make...
Aronda's "Around the World" Blog 28 Nov 2009 | 12:26 pm
Welcome to Aronda's "Around the World" Blog, a weekly review of the Walt Disney World Adventures of Aronda Parks and her staff. In this uncertain, unstable economic climate, Disney is unique in its a...
