shop til you drop: Disney Style

Yesterday, while rummaging through my top dresser drawer, I came across something that is one of my collections of Disney past. Since i've started collecting pins, I forgot about the first Disney collection I began with. The collection that I am talking about is my assortment of Disney Dollars. Now, I don't know about anyone else, but I don't really see these as much as I used to in the parks.I think that they have somewhat gone obsolete for actual spending, and have taken a backseat to collecting, in favor of Disney gift cards. Disney dollars began in 1987, as fives, and later in tens. They were originally purposed for spending in the disney parks, cruise line, The Disney store, and Castaway Cay. There are two different kinds of dollars: the A dollar; for Disneyland, and The D dollar; for Walt Disney World. There was also a T dollar, which was for the Disney store. However, they have since gone defunct. In 2005, Disney produced 50 dollar bills for A and D versions. Over the years, there have been many various characters that have graced the bill's face. The fist was none other than Mickey mouse. Dumbo, tinker Bell, and many others have also made there debut on the bills over the years. So, if your in Mickey's neighborhood, and your low on the dough, just pull out a disney dollar and your good to go.

The best kept Disney secret is spreading fast!

Now, In my opinion, there are two entirely different ways to see Walt Disney World. The way most people see it, a trip or vacation to the resort every year or so. Or, for us more obsessive people there is in my opinion, the way of traveling with the Disney Vacation club. Now, you may be wondering, what is Disney Vacation Club. Well, DVC is a flexible timeshare type program, that use points to book reservations. The great thing about DVC, is the number of destinations you have to chose from when booking. There are five main categories: DVC resorts, The Disney Collection, The Concierge Collection, The world passport collection, and The Adventurers Collection. So heres, how it works... You buy a DVC share either through disney, or through resale. You can check the current price of a share by calling DVC, or visiting the DVC preview center at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa at THe Walt Disney World Resort. Once you have bought a share, you begin paying "dues" for your membership. If you are saying, " is DVC worth it? well, that depends on many different factors. If you visit WDW on a budget, but would like to stay in the deluxe resorts, then DVC may be something you want to look into. If you visit numerous times a year, DVC may not be ideal for your situation, due to the fact that you are allotted a specific number of points each year. So, if you want to save money, and travel the world, DVC is an alternative you should definitely consider.

Shore to please

Good morning everyone, lets get started. Now, let me start off by saying that while all the resort in WDW are wonderful, there is one, in my mind, that sticks out far beyond the rest. It is Disney's Beach Club. I love the Beach Club because, well, for a lot of reasons. you see, I, as well as many others, look for certain criteria when choosing a Disney resort, or a resort anywhere for that matter. I look for cleanliness, features that the resort has to offer, and of course, location, location, location! In my opinion, The beach club delivers that and more far beyond my expectations. The thing, as far as features go, that I absolutely love at the beach Club, is of course Storm-along Bay. It is also great to have beaches and cream there for a quick bite before heading out to the parks or just lounging by the pool. Which leads me to my next point. What I love most about The Beach Club, in fact all of the Epcot Resorts is how many options you have when it comes to traveling around the resort. Of course this is true for the entire WDWR, but these in particular. You have the friendship boats for transportation to EPCOT, DHS, Swan and Dolphin, and to the boardwalk. If you don't feel like waiting, you are in walking distance to all five locations. I must admit, it does get a bit pricey, but you are paying for the amostphere and convenience of a Deluxe resort, with that Disney flair. So sit back, relax, and enjoy, Mickey's got you covered.

Plaza Swan boats

So, I was browsing some different websites yesterday, I came across an article on the plaza swan boats. Then I thought about how many people knew the history and stories about, as everything disney has a story. The Plaza swan boats were bought to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in in may of 1973. They ran in the canal located directly below Cinderella castle. They operated seasonably, most through the peak seasons of the park.The attraction was shut down due to frequent issues with various components of the boats. In the beginning of the attractions run there were twelve boats in total. By the end of the run, there were 5 boats remaining. They were named after various characters from various disney films. They were the Tiger LIlly, TinkerBell, Katrina, Flora, and Maryweather. After the rides closure, the boats sat behind Walt Disney World many years in a back lot. They were sold to a private owner many years year.

Mickey Mouse and Obama Next door neighbors?

I recently was listening to a podcast today and was informed of something that makes me extremely happy, Today, I was briefed about a possible new Disney Resort right in the Heart of Washington,DC. It is Said that The Walt Disney company has purchased 15 acres of land in Washington, DC for a price of 11 million dollars. It is being titled by many the Disney National Harbor. National Harbor says that Disney would boast tourism for themselves, not to mention have a popular Disney Resort. Now, this is all strictly based on word of mouth, so it is not certain that anything will come of this. An earlier attempt at a Disney theme park in the northeast located near the richmond area was proposed as well. It was dubbed "Disney's America". Unfortunately, nothing ever came of the idea and it was benched. But now that Disney has officially announced the project as a definite possibility, We can keep our fingers crossed that hopefully George Washington and Donald Duck will soon be neighbors.

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