by Jim Smith | Jul 29, 2022 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Pocket Guides, Travel Planning
(A version of this article was shared on Pirates & Princesses, along with similar articles on other Disney Resort Pocket Guide pieces.) Victorian splendor with a splash of fun – this is Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. The one-of-a-kind resort is...
by Jim Smith | Jul 15, 2022 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Pocket Guides, Travel Planning
Editor’s Update: March 20, 2024 (A version of this article was shared on Pirates & Princesses, along with similar articles on other Disney Resort Pocket Guide pieces.) Looking for a touch of Victorian luxury, while retaining the conveniences of modern day...
by Jim Smith | Jul 11, 2022 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series
When you think of a Disney Legend, who comes to mind? For many people (myself included) the smiling face of Dick Van Dyke is the embodiment of what we see as Disney royalty. He is an entertainment icon of immense talent, charming personality, down-to-earth...
by Jim Smith | Jul 4, 2022 | Disney, Disney Trivia, Trivia and Games
Disney Legend Ward Kimball is famous for his humor, wit, and colorful antics. This veteran Disney animator of over forty years also founded the Disney-adjacent jazz band Firehouse Five Plus Two (if that sounds familiar, it’s because the band name served as inspiration...
by Jim Smith | Jul 4, 2022 | Hidden
In which now-extinct Walt Disney World attraction could you once see the sea serpent Kimballum Horriblus? (Bonus if you can tell me where there is still a reference to this character in a Disney Park) Answer: World of Motion One of the founding attractions in EPCOT...
