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Things To Do During Grinchmas-Universal Orlando

Visitors cheer as The Blues Brothers belt out holiday tunes. They oooh and ahhh as the giantGingerbread Man balloon floats down the street in New York City. People sip warm Butterbeer as they listen to Celestine Warbeck croon, My Baby Gave me a Hippogriff for Christmas. They pass garlands and wreaths decorated with brilliant baubles…
Celebrating Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando

Beads, tossed from floats, rain down on parade watchers. Hands stretch to the sky, ready for the clutch. I learn that an 11-year-old will tackle you like you are a quarterback, in order to catch a string of beads, during Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando. Being on the shorter side, I snatch up most of…
Disney vs. Universal-Orlando Ice Cream Sundae Showdown

My eyes widen as the server sets my Orlando Ice Cream Sundae on the table. My adoration for ice cream runs deep. I’ve had a love affair with peanut butter, for as long as I can remember. Put them together in a sundae, I am elated. Orlando theme parks appreciate peanut butter lovers. Disney World…
Visiting Kennedy Space Center-Florida

I skedaddle through the bathroom hallway, at Kennedy Space Center, passing by the tense scene. “Are we done yet?” groans the girl. “No.” “Why? Can’t we go? This is so booorrrriiinnggg” The girl’s body goes limp to convey her level of boredom. “We are going to stay here the whole day,” her adult responds evenly.…
Non-Park Activities at Disney World

Some of my favorite Orlando memories are days spent engaging in Non-Park Activities at Disney World. Though having a hotel pool day, is one of the most popular Non-Park activities, with a wonderland as vast as the Disney Orlando Resort, there is a plethora of entertainment to experience, without a park ticket. Take a Carriage…
“Lounging” Around Disney-Round 4

Lounging Around Disney-Round 4 was full of fun and friends. Boathouse-Disney Springs I’m thrilled as my friend Len voices his desire to visit the bar at The Boathouse. Like me, he wishes to behold the famous Duck Duck Razz. If you make a picture-worthy drink, I’m there. Blue Curacao, Stoli Razz, Peach Schnapps, lemon juice…
Disney Mini-Golf vs. Universal Mini-Golf

As recurring, theme park visitors, we’ve learned a thing or two along the way. One essential planning choice, break up high- energy park days, with one or two mellow, non-park, days. Some people use this day to lounge by the pool, see other resorts, or in our case, play miniature golf. But which theme park…
Private Disney Fireworks Cruise

The pontoon bobs in the water, as the music swells. Bright, vivid colors, burst in the air. I have a moment of disbelief, during our Private Disney Fireworks Cruise. Am I really here? I watched Disney movies as a kid, but I wasn’t really a Disney kid-fan. My favorite character as a child, was Lady…
Staying at Port Orleans Riverside-Disney World

The sound of clip-clopping hooves, washes over me, as the carriage glides along the tree-lined paths, at Port Orleans Riverside. A family, each member expertly dressed as a character from The Little Mermaid, waves to us, as they set off to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary party. Instead of setting off full-steam ahead, at plane’s landing, we choose…