What is it about Mystery novels that have enthralled readers for centuries? The great mysteries captivate us with intriguing stories, suspenseful plots, and interesting characters. To keep us coming back for more, they must be well-crafted. They must engage us as readers from the first page and keep us on the edge of our seats until the last. What are the key…

How do we make sure the lessons are unlearned? “Children learn positives — and then live in a positive light. When they hear or see negatives, they do the same and live in negative darkness. I believe children need to see goodness in themselves and others.” “ Janis Cox in How To Teach Children That They are Special How children learn By…

What is my favorite? What’s yours? The Magic Kingdom is the original. And so, for me and for many others, it is full of great memories and of happy times with friends and family over the years. It has the iconic rides that still fascinate and thrill. What better symbols of Walt Disney World itself than Cinderella Castle and Space Mountain? Magic Kingdom was my favorite Park, especially when I visited with my nieces and nephew when they were young. But without any kids in tow, it’s not so much my favorite anymore.

The final criteria in My Rating of WDW resorts. Let’s talk about the rooms themselves What the rooms are like is a major consideration when choosing a hotel or resort. But this may not be such a big deal at Walt Disney World; after all, how much time do you actually spend in your room while visiting the magic. That is true of course, but…

Looking at Walt Disney World Resorts from the viewpoint of PWDs. Now that you’ve decided to stay on Walt Disney World property the next thing you have to decide is where to stay. With 20 resort/hotels to choose from, that can be difficult. This blog is my attempt at making that easier for you if you have a disability of any sort. I haven’t stayed at all of the resorts, but I have visited them all. On my last two…

Knowing what to expect can help you make the decision about when the right time to make that trip is for you. The major issues that effect when the best time to go to WDW are: Weather this is probably the biggest and most obvious. Crowd levels in both WDW and Florida in general Cost Special events Holidays, festivals, race weeks First let’s consider the weather. Always an issue I’m afraid. Central Florida typically has 2 seasons,

One of the major decisions you have to make when going to WDW is where to stay. First of all, you need to decide whether to stay “On Property” or “Off Property”. Rasons to stay “On property” 1 Staying in the middle of the magic. This may be the number one reason of all. People often refer to being in the “Disney bubble” when they visit Disney World. When you stay in a Disney hotel, that’s even more true.There …

When to travel to Disney World depends on many things, whether you’re disabled or not, I guess. But traveling with a disability complicates the process. When’s the best time to travel to Disney World if you have a disability? There are some things you have no control over when you’re planning when to go on that magical vacation. 1. When you, and those you’re traveling with, can get the…

What is DAS and what can it do for me? All Disney parks and resorts go out of their way to do whatever they can to assist those of us with disabilities. I have found, though it’s not easy, I can do just about everything I want to do im Walt Disney World, despite my disabilities. Within reason that is. Knowing what Disney has made available to help, is essential though. One of the most important and helpful accommodations Disney has made for a segment of PWDs (Persons with Disabilities) is something called the DAS program.