Disney Parks News and Rumor Roundup: September 27, 2019

We are back with another news and rumor roundup around the world of Disney parks. Things have continued to be pretty slow on the news / rumor front as of late. We are now within only a few days of a few major events however so I figured we’d put out an update regarding that, as well as a few other items currently going on. … Continue reading Disney Parks News and Rumor Roundup: September 27, 2019

Review: The Wok Experience at Loew’s Royal Pacific Resort… Better Than Ohana?

So, apparently there are more reasons to visit Universal Orlando other than just donuts… who knew? The Wok Experience is a dinner option at the Islands Dining Room located at Loew’s Royal Pacific Resort. The Islands Dining Room is a casual but pleasant setting located on the ground floor near the pool at Royal Pacific. The resort as a whole is themed to the the … Continue reading Review: The Wok Experience at Loew’s Royal Pacific Resort… Better Than Ohana?

Review: Voo Doo Doughnuts at Universal City Walk

Today, we head over to Universal Orlando’s City Walk to take a look at what’s probably the most exciting aspect of the entire resort… quality donuts! Voodoo Doughnut is a shop that originated in Portland, Oregon known for it’s pink boxes and fun illustrations. The independantly owned company has opened 5 shops outside of Portland, one of which is at City Walk. The shop is … Continue reading Review: Voo Doo Doughnuts at Universal City Walk

Photo Mixtape: A Walk Around Hollywood Studios

Today, we return to our Photo Mixtape series with a look at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I had a bunch of photos on my computer from my last few visits to the park, none of which really fit into a post of there own. Pretty much all of these were taken during summer of 2019, prior to the official Galaxy’s Edge opening on August 29. The … Continue reading Photo Mixtape: A Walk Around Hollywood Studios

Let’s Visit… Walt Disney Presents at Hollywood Studios

Often overlooked, Walt Disney Presents (formally One Man’s Dream) is a mini in-park museum dedicated to the man himself. The walk-through exhibit features several fascinating items and tons of interesting facts about Walt Disney. The exhibit is located along the path to the old Pixar Place, now on the way to Toy Story Land. The original title was One Man’s Dream, due to the film … Continue reading Let’s Visit… Walt Disney Presents at Hollywood Studios

An Afternoon Stroll Around World Showcase

Today we are going to keep things simple with a bunch of random photos from around World Showcase. These photos were taken during a summer afternoon at Diet Epcot last month. Moderate temperatures and low crowds made this a perfect day for a walk around the lagoon. The majority of the shots were taken with a Tokina 105mm f/2.8 macro lens. I find that when … Continue reading An Afternoon Stroll Around World Showcase

Disney Parks News & Rumors Roundup: September 13, 2019

We are back with another news and rumor roundup around the world of Disney parks. Things have been pretty slow since D23, as well as the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios. This post will cover the past couple weeks since we haven’t done one of these updates in a while. URGENT UPDATE! WDWNT is reporting that Great Moments in History with … Continue reading Disney Parks News & Rumors Roundup: September 13, 2019

Review: B Resort and Spa at Disney Springs

B Resort and Spa is a hotel located in the Disney Springs area area of Walt Disney World. The hotel is not operated by Disney, but rather is one of several third party hotels located on property. The hotel offers several of the same perks as the Disney owned resorts such as a 60 day fast pass booking window and access to extra magic hours … Continue reading Review: B Resort and Spa at Disney Springs

Review: Chefs De France Pre Fixe Dinner

Chefs De France is a table service restaurant in located in the France pavilion of World Showcase. It is a cheaper, more casual alternative to the fantastic Monsieur Paul, which we previously reviewed here. The atmosphere of Chef De France is warm and welcoming. The restaurant is filled with a lovely yellow glow, especially at night. The decor is that of a fancy French bistro … Continue reading Review: Chefs De France Pre Fixe Dinner

A Walk Around Animal Kingdom With A Telephoto Lens

Today we head to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for a walk around the park equipped with my Nikon D750 and a Sigma 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 OG lens. This is one of the cheaper full frame lenses on the market, one that not many serious photographers would typically keep in their bag. That being said, I was able to grab used one for $137 from B&H and I … Continue reading A Walk Around Animal Kingdom With A Telephoto Lens