Tag: Disney World

“Did you know that… ?” Seeking the Truth in Disney Stories

Disney Cicerone June 14, 2022 0 Comments
I once had a conversation with a former Imagineer who told me something along the lines of, "Disney people are storytellers." And boy, isn't that the truth? Sometimes Disney fans, creators, and even Cast Members hear a story about something in Disney history and get so excited to hear a "secret" that they immediately pass it on as fact without tracking down the primary source (my professor...

Repurposing The Magic: How We Reimagine Our Moments

Disney Cicerone November 2, 2021 0 Comments
It occurred to me the other day that so much of what we see at Disney isn't actually what we think it is. Or it used to be something very different, but we don't realize it. Let me explain. When you ride on Splash Mountain and sing along (jubilantly, if you're anything like me) with the geese and the swamp critters at the end, you probably aren't thinking about how they were all...

Disney Parks Hidden History & Secrets Scavenger Hunt – Magic Kingdom Edition

Disney Cicerone June 21, 2021 1 Comment
Hey Disney friends! If you're headed to Walt Disney World for the first time this year (or just the first time in FOREVER!), I've put together this scavenger hunt full of unique items to look out for, along with some fun facts about each one! I tried to include many things from Disney history that are overlooked or not widely known, and some of my favorite Magic Kingdom secrets. You can use them...

Adventuring with young explorers: How to make your Disney travel with kids easier

Disney Cicerone May 23, 2021 0 Comments
I'm just going to come right out and say it... traveling to Disney with kids can be less than magical. I admit I'd gotten used to roaming without my littlest explorers due to the pandemic, and now that we are venturing out as a family, suddenly I'm having a crash course in being "mom" again in the Disney parks. Parenting in the parks carries with it this unique push and pull of wanting to be on...

Every turn of the Disney carousel – Words + History

Disney Cicerone May 3, 2021 1 Comment
I climb aboard my majestic steedand scenes from my life begin to circle around meone by oneblurry but visible between the linesPulling desperately on the sword forever in stone, believing this timeit might just grant me a crownRacing from exit to entrancesplash after splashagain and againcarefree and wildEating endless kernels and mickey-shaped delightsin pineapple heaven beneath the...

Life Lessons from Disney Photography

Disney Cicerone April 13, 2021 0 Comments
Photographing Disney as has opened my eyes to a new way of seeing the magic, and has taught me a few lessons along the way that extend far beyond taking great photos. How we view the parks and the world around us depends on more than the lens we use or the subject matter at hand. It all starts with us, and how we choose to capture what we see. Here are four lessons I've learned from...

Entering the Magic Kingdom – Words

Disney Cicerone March 22, 2021 1 Comment
Walking under the familiar arch the fade out fade in I so desperately need sights and sounds pull me forth and the curtain is lifted on yet another one of the happiest days of my life The big reveal curve around one way, and then back weaving around the steadfast mainstay who loved his brother until yes there in the distance magic in turrets and gleaming accents lifting my eyes from every sorrow...