Noelle Burk 
It was a somber day at the Magic Kingdom, the mood in stark contrast to the beautiful, sunny weather. We saw a drastic reduction in crowds, and noticed that what little guests there were were mostly made up of College Program participants on their last day in the parks. Emotional moments and tearful photo ops … Read more
Good morning from a bright and sunny Magic Kingdom! We are relishing our last few days here before Walt Disney World closes temporarily until April, but let’s not think about that, on to the fun new stuff! The first sight to greet us was Cinderella Castle mid-makeover. It’s disappointing to have cranes in all our … Read more
It was a chilly start to the day here at the Most Magical Place on Earth, but that won’t stop us! After finding lots of construction updates yesterday, we were excited to see what was new today. Numerous high-reaches are staged in the drained moat of Cinderella Castle for the ongoing castle painting project. You … Read more
Construction to the entrance area of Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been underway for some time now, and has had some significant visual progress recently. We stopped by for an extensive photo tour of outside and inside the fenced-off area. Approaching from the Unicorn parking lot, which is on the left side of the parking lot … Read more
It’s a bright and sunny day here in Florida, so let’s see what’s new at the Magic Kingdom! Right away, we were greeted with high-reaches surrounding Cinderella Castle, hard at work repainting the iconic structure. The amount of work completed in the last 48 hours has been truly impressive, with the lion’s share of the … Read more
Good morning from beautiful Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We’re ready to have a wonderful, wild day here, so let’s see what we can find! Coming into the park early in the morning means catching some of the animals napping before the large crowds arrive. These flamingos were taking a little snooze all together before the busy … Read more
On a hot Florida day, nothing says pot of gold at the end of the rainbow quite like an ice cream sandwich. This treat has made a seasonal appearance here before, but we sure are glad to see it back! This giant ice cream sandwich is made from two double chocolate chip cookies (with white … Read more
It’s a beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom, let’s go see what we can find! First thing’s first, we checked in on the painting progress on Cinderella Castle, where high-reaches are stationed  to tackle the castle project in phases. You can check out the latest Cinderella Castle makeover progress here. Next, we checked in … Read more
The planned refurbishment to Citricos Restaurant at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is now underway, closing off a large section of the restaurant’s bar area. With Enchanted Rose now open (and serving up $20 cocktails) and the Grand Floridian Orchestra officially moved into an odd corner of the lobby, work continues as part of … Read more
Construction on the new walkway between the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and the Magic Kingdom has been ramping up recently. As you can see, nothing leading up to this bridge is complete, but installation of everything else will be filled in with time. Most of the time, we see the bridge open to … Read more
Hello from Disney’s fairytale center, Magic Kingdom! Let’s see what’s new at this iconic park. Right away we spotted these new nightlights featuring favorite Magic Kingdom icons. All four are available at the Emporium. Check out our full report on them here! In Tomorrowland, another leg supporting the PeopleMover has been updated to the new … Read more
Good morning from a hot and sunny Magic Kingdom! Let’s see what sort of magical mischief we can get into today. The Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A. is always the best place to find fun new merchandise. Today, we found a pin trading crossbody bag, just one of a whole line of new pin trading … Read more
There’s new cupcake in town, and it’s coming up roses! This lovely cupcake is a seasonal offering for Spring, and we couldn’t think of a more appropriate treat. Wrapped in a pink wrapper, this cupcake has white vanilla icing and is decorated with colorful icing flowers. It’s all topped off with a dark chocolate butterfly. … Read more
You’ve seen chocolate-dipped strawberries and pineapple skewers at the Happiest Place on Earth, but now there’s something for the more carnivorous among us: chocolate-dipped bacon! Add some special toppings and we’re even more excited to try this sweet and savory treat. This special seasonal flavor was a must-try for us: Chocolate-Dipped Bacon with Pineapple Chunks … Read more
Our favorite Personal Heathcare Companion has come up with a new way to improve our health––by satisfying our sweet tooth! An adorable cupcake version of Baymax from Big Hero 6 is the latest of limited-time character treats to appear at Walt Disney World. This adorable little guy comes in a black and yellow star wrapper. Baymax himself … Read more
Over the past few weeks, the Emporium at the Magic Kingdom has been reorganized with new displays and full sections moved. We took some time this morning to get a feel for the new layout to help you be as efficient as possible during your next Walt Disney World shopping spree. The entrance towards Town … Read more