Pandora – The World of Avatar in 360

On our recent visit to Disney World, I took along my newly acquired Panono 360° ball camera. Heading into the trip, I was excited to try it out to see how well it would perform. I'll write up a personal review on that later, but for now, let's step through Pandora. The World of Avatar … Continue reading Pandora – The World of Avatar in 360 →

Typhoon Lagoon to Reopen January 2, 2022

Disney Parks Blog has announced the reopening of Typhoon Lagoon: https://twitter.com/DisneyParks/status/1475844811940843525?t=FY39mbBbPhChax7QRuGEnQ&s=19 According to the post by Jeremy Schoolfield, the water park, which is set to open for the first time since the Pandemic shut it down in March 2022, is reopening with several changes. See the post below: Surf’s up at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water … Continue reading Typhoon Lagoon to Reopen January 2, 2022 →

Orlando Offsite Hotel Report

We are recently back from a Christmas week trip to Walt Disney World, so over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing my 360 photos from the trip. But to start, I wanted to go over our hotel stays. We flew to Orlando on Sunday, December 19th and checked into the Clarion Suites in Kissimmee, … Continue reading Orlando Offsite Hotel Report →

Lincoln Zoo Lights

This year, our local zoo set up a large Christmas light display along the walking trails. The lights were mostly strung throughout the trees, but also included a display set to music and animal light displays. This event gave me the opportunity to try out my new Panono 360 ball camera. The camera itself doesn't … Continue reading Lincoln Zoo Lights →

Enchanting Extras Returning!

Disney Parks Blog has posted information on tours in the Enchanting Extras Collection returning February 6th! https://twitter.com/DisneyParks/status/1471517048878600193?t=mk8fCtagy93Njlzh8TuMfg&s=19 According to the post by Aaron Wockenfuss, the following tours will be returning early next year: Disney’s Keys to the Kingdom Unlock the fascinating history of Magic Kingdom Park, where fantasy reigns, and gain backstage access to legendary … Continue reading Enchanting Extras Returning! →

Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Announcement

Disney Parks Blog has released information regarding the annual Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot! https://twitter.com/DisneyParks/status/1470757178344624130?t=XfTngIWQZDKGluIp1O35Kg&s=19 The information shared by Jeremy Schoolfield states, "The official start of winter is still a few days away, but spring is already in the air because our horticulture team at Walt Disney World Resort is busy producing topiaries, hanging … Continue reading Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Announcement →

Cars Land / Route 66

One of our favorite landmarks to visit on any trip is a Route 66 sign. When my daughter was 2, we took a trip to the Grand Canyon and stayed at a hotel along Route 66 in Williams, Arizona. Then a couple years later, while visiting Chicago, we located the Route 66 starting point. So … Continue reading Cars Land / Route 66 →

Grand California Hotel photo report

On one of our rest days, we booked a late breakfast at Storytellers Cafe inside the Grand California Hotel. The food at the restaurant was good and we got to dine with Mickey and Minnie along with Chip and Dale. After breakfast, we decided to stroll around the grounds. It's such a beautiful hotel resembling … Continue reading Grand California Hotel photo report →

California Dreamin’ Photo Report

On our recent trip to California, we had the opportunity to visit several fun Tourist spots along the way. Our first stop was the Santa Monica pier. The pier is definitely a tourist spot with several food stops, shops and an amusement park. We ate lunch and visited the beach but ended up not doing … Continue reading California Dreamin’ Photo Report →

More info on Epcot International Festival of the Arts

Disney Parks has released more info regarding the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts happening January 14 through February 21, 2022. https://twitter.com/DisneyParks/status/1468223983107596288?t=vkWExYzn-YtM5CMbbQQCEA&s=19 Some of the highlights include Disney on Broadway returning, 15 food studios, a food stroll and lots of art to enjoy. See the full article from Jeremy Schoolfield at Disney Parks Blog. The … Continue reading More info on Epcot International Festival of the Arts →