Are you a Disabled Veteran? Then you are eligible for a variety of discounts depending on your exact status,but proper ID is a must. I get lots of great questions from my readers via email and in comments on my blog posts. Some of the questions can be answered by my Disney Armed Forces Salute […]
The World Is A Little Less Magical Today
Yesterday the Walt Disney Company lost it’s largest shareholder, Steve Jobs. And the world lost our generation’s Walt Disney. This news hit us in two ways in our house. We’ve been disney fans forever and also an apple family. We loved all the great Pixar movies that came out during Steve’s tenure there and we’ve […]
Frontierland, Walt Disney, and the American Identity Part 2
Here is Part Two of the Frontierland – Patriotic Disney Post by Dave from yourfirstvisit.net. In this second pare Dave walks us through Frontierland noting fun things to do on the way. Thanks again to Dave! If you missed Part One Check it out FRONTIERLAND BEGINS IN LIBERTY SQUARE The structures of Frontierland–rides, shops, and […]
Frontierland, Walt Disney, and the American Identity
FRONTIERLAND: A MUSEUM OF DREAMS Here is a Patriotic Disney Guest Post from Dave at yourfirstvisit.net. I really appreciate Dave’s taking the time to write it and his allowing me to debut it here. I hope you enjoy it! First, consider birth and death years of three great Americans: 1734-1820: Daniel Boone 1835-1910: Samuel Langhorne Clemens […]
New Patriotic Disney post from YourFirstVisit.net
Sunday look for a fantastic Patriotic Disney guest post by Dave from YourFirstVisit.net Quite a while ago I asked Dave if he’d like to contribute to my new Patriotic Disney themed posts. Right away he said that he’d love to, but several big projects came along. Well this week Dave sent me the finished product […]
American Flag Flies Over Disney World’s Epcot
Picture Post I snapped this photo from the Epcot Monorail Station. There was a nice breeze making the flag look great in front of Spaceship Earth.
Non-Retired Veterans – Shades of Green continues their Salute to Our Veterans
Last January Shades of Green, the Military Resort on Walt Disney World property opened it’s doors to those who severed but didn’t stay in the military and retire. Shades allowed these Vets to stay in the exclusive military only resort during January 2011. Now the “Salute to Our Veterans” Program continues and Shades of Green […]
Disney Armed Forces Salute FAQ
I get lots of emails and comments on my posts with questions from my great readers about Disney’s 2011/2012 Armed Forces Salute. I know its confusing this time around, what with Disney continually changing the offer. So I’ve consolidated the most asked questions that I receive, added some more useful information and created the 2011/2012 […]
Have a Patriotic Meal in the Liberty Tree Tavern
Welcome to another installment of my Patriotic Disney Series. This time we’ll talk about the Liberty Tree Tavern. The Liberty Tree Tavern is a table service restaurant located near the Liberty Tree in Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Square. If you are in the mood for something more than fast food while touring the Magic Kingdom I […]
The American Adventure at Epcot’s World Showcase
Welcome to another installment of my series Patriotic Disney in which I’ll be discussing the many facets of Walt Disney’s patriotism and how it permeates his work and legacy. 📍EPCOT | World Showcase | American Adventure Many of the lands and attractions in Disney’s theme Parks reveal his patriotism, his love of the American way […]
Walt Disney World’s Liberty Tree
Walt Disney was a very patriotic man, proud of and confident in the American spirit. He looked forward to what we could achieve and back at what we had achieved. Disney’s theme parks are filled with homages to that spirit. From the lands within the parks: Main Street U.S.A., Liberty Square, and Frontierland; to the […]
Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets – Are They Always The Right Choice
A great question came up recently from Jim one of our new readers who found his way here from the disboards as many have in the last couple of weeks. The question is if you want a longer stay at Walt Disney World than the Armed Forces Salute 4-day military discounted ticket allows, what’s the […]
Shades of Green’s Gazebo – The perfect Spot for a Wedding or Vow Renewal
Shades of Green offers Wedding and Vow Renewal packages that can be held a various places around the resort. The ideal location is the Gazebo at the rear of the resort. Here is a photo to check out. See here for more info on the Romantic Wedding and Vow Renewal packages at Shades of […]
Stay Fit During Your Disney Vacation at Shades of Green’s Gym
Whenever I head to Disney I go with the resolution to keep up with my PT program. That first morning there I’ll usually get a run in. Maybe even the second day too, but that’s where I usually falter. All that time on your feet in the theme parks can take a toll on you. […]
Express Café – Shades of Green’s Quick Service Dining
Heading off the Disney Theme Parks early? Need a Quick Breakfast? Many touring plans recommend getting to the park gates in time for the morning rope drop, this way you get in the big ticket rides while the parks are relatively empty. To do this means getting a move on early, and no time for […]
Shades of Green Opens To Non Retired Veterans
Are you one of the many who served your country in the US Military for less than the 20 years required to retire? Perhaps it wasn’t right for you, you moved on to a better job, or you wanted more stability. Well
now with their “Salute to Our Veterans” Program, Shades of Green is accepting reservations from non-retired US military veterans for stays in September 2011.
13 Best 2010 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Images
The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is held at Epcot in Walt Disney World Florida each fall. All the permanent countries of Epcot’s World Showcase plus many others set up booths around the World Showcase Lagoon. In these booths they sell tapas sized representations of their country’s food. To accompany the great food are […]
Shades of Green’s Garden Gallery Restaurant
I recently had the opportunity for a quick day trip to Orlando, so I detoured by Shades of Green to check for updates and get some new pictures. I was there during lunchtime so I decided to eat at the Garden Gallery Restaurant. I thought I’d share my experience so you’d get a feel for […]
The 1970′s heyday of Apollo 11 and Tomorrowland
With all of of the coverage the past two weeks of the anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission it got me reminiscing about the early 70’s. I was in grade school and the Apollo Program was in full swing at that time. I was so into every thing having to do with the space program. I’d memorized everything I could about the space program and the solar system in general.
A Trip Down Memory Lane a.k.a Interstate 75
For many years I was stationed in Ohio, during that time we made the long drive to Florida every year to visit family and of course Mickey Mouse too, at Walt Disney World. Note, this post dates from 2009! On the second day of our drive we’d be crossing into Florida from Georgia on Interstate […]
Two Military Members in a family and Disney’s Military Salute
I was wondering if it was possible for families with two military members to use their Disney Military Salut