It’s bound to happen. If you go to the Central Florida theme parks enough, you’ll eventually see a famous person. Over the years, I have definitely seen my share. I didn’t always pull out the camera right away to film them, but sometimes I did. The first example I am […]
Do you miss the Jaws ride?
Yesterday, January 2nd, was the 6th anniversary of the closure of the Jaws attraction at Universal Studios Florida. I’ll admit, I wasn’t the biggest fan of the attraction and I’m very happy with what they replaced it with. Sure, Jaws had that nostalgia of being an opening day attraction, but […]
Do you remember the Disney Afternoon?
If you grew up in the 90s or had a child who did, chances are you remember the “Disney Afternoon”. In case you don’t know, it was a block of shows that came on after school featuring Disney cartoons that you’d traditionally see on a Saturday morning. What made some […]
Do you miss the Osborne Lights?
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights was part of many people’s holiday tradition. The combination of the music, lights, and the snoap (snow made from soap) created a unique experience and made it truly feel like the holiday season was here. I’ll admit, I wasn’t the biggest fan of […]
The Whos of Whoville: Then and Now
The Whos of Whoville are kind of like the scareactors of Grinchmas. They’re seasonal characters that have cool makeup, wear cool clothes, and wander the streets of Seuss Landing (in between shows) interacting with guests and getting into mischief. The first video is from 2009. You can really see the […]
That time Mikey went a little Christmas crazy…
For those of you who don’t know, I worked at the Hard Rock Cafe here in Orlando for about 13 years. During that time, I participated in numerous charitable events. One of the things we did each year was called “Breakfast with Santa”. We’d bus in a bunch of underprivileged […]
Disney Christmas in the early 90s!
It was a simpler time. A time when most of us reading this had less responsibilities. A time most of us remember as the “golden age” of the Disney Parks. The 90s was a great time to visit Walt Disney World, especially around the holiday season. Here’s a video of […]
Something I miss at Universal this year…
Universal has done a phenomenal job this year stepping up their holiday offerings game! New parade, everything is new in the Wizarding World as far as the holidays go, and of course Grinchmas and Mannheim Steamroller are back too! But something is glaringly missing for me this year. The parade […]
Harry Potter Christmas Wonderment!
Usually the end of HHN bums me out for months. I sink into a dark hole of Sadistic Wonderment withdrawal that consumes me until after Mardi Gras comes along. Well, this year was a little different. Universal changed up their holiday offerings and introduced all new experiences and freshened up […]
Park Map Monday (on a Tuesday?) #1
Each week (usually on a Monday), I will dig into my drawer of maps and share it with YOU! I’ve accumulated a nice little collection, so be sure to check back every Monday for a new! This week’s map, The Magic Kingdom’s 40th Anniversary! This map contains a very special bonus […]