vacation
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There is always a lot of opinions and arguments about what Disney should and should not do, what attractions to add, and basically how to run the theme park business. We have been going to Disney resorts since the early 1990’s and have seen a lot of changes. Some for the better, some not so…
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With the rush to get everything in and do every attraction, down time is often overlooked or just not given much thought. Everyone feels the pressure of “Doing It All“. I really don’t know what “Doing It All” means. All What? What do you win if you do? What do you lose if you don’t?…
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As promised this post will cover how you can possibly survive only riding standby. I know that there are times where purchasing Lightning Lane could make sense. Say when you can only visit the parks on rare or special occasions. Or if you only have a short time and want to experience as many attractions…
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Today we get back to a bit of strategy for a low key relaxing Disney Resort vacation. The flurry of news that was D23 is dying down. The excitement of things to be is still hanging in the air. Ole Grandpa feels energized and excited for what’s to come. To be sure things at the…
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This post is a bit different. First a little news that Grandpa is watching followed by an editorial. After this post I will take you on a journey that is our planning for a family trip with the GrandKids. Grandpa’s basic strategy is still valid, with modifications. So Stay Tuned. WDW In The News. As…
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In my old eyes, a vacation is supposed to be relaxing and not an anxiety inducing mad house. The point of going somewhere is to relax, recharge, and to see/do stuff you don’t normally do. In the end you should be able to say. ‘Hey I’m Glad I did that’. Instead, I see folks come…
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Starting yesterday Disney killed off Genie+, which some think was the worst post-Covid change that Disney ever came up with. This replaced the Fastpass+ system which replace the old paper Fastness, both of which were Free! That’s right FREE. These free to use line skipping tools were pretty much loved by everyone. Heck, even ol’Grandpa…
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As mentioned last time, this post will out line just how Grandma and I use the “Crush” strategy. To review; Crush from Finding Nemo was a laid back sea turtle that just went with the flow. He did not fight the current but just went with it. This is the core of my Disney for…
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When we went to the parks in the late 90’s when the kids were kids, we rushed around trying to do everything and ride all the rides. We stayed rope drop to close. It was exhausting, hectic, and a lot of fun. Then we started taking my dear mother-in-law with us on these trips and…
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Welcome! Disney Parks and Resorts are magical places. However it can be a bit daunting to find the magic at times. Especially for those of us that are not too used to being on our phones or other devices 24/7. We have been going to Disney Parks since the late 1980s. That’s right folks I…
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