Tag Archives: Vacation Planning

Vacationing in Florida Without Disney

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Dis-LEE

There’s more to Florida than Walt Disney World. There, I said it. The last visit we took in January yielded an opportunity to really explore the State and see its many attractions and natural beauty. We visited museums, beaches, stores, and … Continue reading →

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Disney Vacationing for Canadians, and Others

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Dis-LEE

If you don’t already know, I am Canadian. And although my country isn’t exactly The Great White North anymore due to weather pattern changes, it still does get cold enough in winter to make Florida look awfully good. And warm! … Continue reading →

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Full Trip Report of the Brevard Zoo in Florida

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Being as we spent three weeks in Florida this year (technically part of last year and this year) we had more time to explore the natural wonders of the State. I’ve always enjoyed the scenery in Florida and it was … Continue reading →

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Disney’s Town of Celebration

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Recently my wife and I spent three weeks in not-so sunny Florida (from December 25th to January 12th). While our friends and family were enjoying record cold temperatures and ice storms back in Canada, we were NOT enjoying unseasonably cold … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Six

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Disney Institute and Florida . We now arrive at the end of our coverage of the 1996 Holiday Planner for the 25th Anniversary of Walt Disney World. And it’s been a great ride! . . What I really enjoyed was … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Five

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Resorts . We’re winding down now in our coverage of the WDW 1996 Holiday Planner. But perhaps this post will cover one of the most expansive parts of the World: . . Who has more Resorts than WDW? . . . … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Four

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Recreation and Pleasure Island . Golf. The only four letter word allowed on WDW property! And there is a lot of it. The Holiday Planner video picks up with a look at the various courses available. . . Then we … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Three

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Dis-LEE

EPCOT . The experimental prototype community of tomorrow is one of my favorite Parks! It’s always made me wonder why the Simpsons declared it the most boring. But then, what do you expect from fictional rude people? . . The … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Two

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Dis-LEE

The Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios . Each section of this video is introduced with a ‘title card’ of sorts. As you will see, a lot of the design style is more rooted in the 1980’s than 1996 when the … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part One

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Dis-LEE

25 Years: Walt Disney World . I found this old VHS copy of the 1996 WDW holiday planning video at a flea market a while back. It only runs about 25 minutes long, but is filled with cool features. These … Continue reading →

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