by Jim Smith | Aug 12, 2022 | Disney Trivia, Fun Facts, Lists and Trivia
(A version of this article was shared with Pirates and Princesses on August 12, 2022.) I Am Groot. I Am Groot? I Am Groot!!! Our favorite “flora colossus” (with his slightly stunted vocabulary) is now starring in five adorable shorts on Disney+. In...
by Jim Smith | Aug 9, 2022 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place on August 10, 2022.) Have you ever heard the expression “Pollyanna?” It tends to be used somewhat sarcastically to refer to someone who is overly idealistic and maybe a bit naïve. But at its core, it conjures...
by Jim Smith | Aug 1, 2022 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Role Call - The Best of Disney
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place on July 21, 2022.) They’re creepy, crawly, and crunchy. Small and irritating, nary a friend to you or me. And they’re perhaps the most hated nuisance on the planet – BUGS. Or maybe they’re just a tad...
by Jim Smith | Jul 29, 2022 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Pocket Guides, Facts and Figment Travel Planning, 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, Facts and Figment Travel Planning, 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...
