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I grew up in Western Massachusetts. When I was nine my family went to Disneyland and I was hooked. I grew up, attended New England College in Henniker, NH and eventually moved to Virginia. I worked as a disc jockey, married and became a full time mom when our daughter was born. Fast forward several years. In 2010 we moved to Central Florida and my Disney obsession grew. I now work as a freelance writer and spend my spare time in the parks. Under the name Paula Brown I penned the novels Dream Wanderers and The Coffee Cruiser. I also am a co-author of Dining at Walt Disney World: The Definitive Guide. I'm obsessed with Star Wars, so this is a good time to live in Central Florida. I've been a vegetarian for well over a decade, a choice that my daughter eventually made as well. While my husband still hasn't joined us fully he has given up most meats except for seafood. I was relieved to find that vegetarian dining is not difficult at Walt Disney World.

Disney’s Blizzard Beach Is Scheduled to Be Open on Thanksgiving Day

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Disney’s Blizzard Beach has been closed on November 23 and 24. Cool temperatures in Central Florida made it undesirable to spend time in the Water Park. With a slight rise in temperatures for Thanksgiving Day, it looks like Disney’s Blizzard Beach will be open on November 25. If your Thanksgiving Day plans include Disney’s Blizzard Beach, you will want to ...

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Save 50 Percent on a New D23 Gold Duo Membership!

D23 is the official Disney Fan Club. After hearing all of the announcements coming out of Destination D23, you might be thinking about becoming a member yourself. If so, this is the perfect time to do it! Right now you can save 50 percent on a brand new Gold Duo Plan Membership. The regular price is $129.99 a year. According ...

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A Second Tier of Magic Key Has Sold Out

At Disneyland Resort in California, the Annual Passes are known as Magic Keys. There are four levels in the program. The top tier, Dream Key Pass, has been sold out since the end of October. A second tier is now unavailable. Believe Key Pass is the second highest tier in the Magic Key program, and it is now listed as ...

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Celebrate the Holidays at Nearby Margaritaville Resort Orlando

The lack of availability at the Walt Disney World Resort hotels has caused many people to look elsewhere. Guests want to stay someplace that is close to Disney, that still has a fun theme, and has great service. One place that checks off all those boxes and more is Margaritaville Resort Orlando. Margaritaville is located in Kissimmee, and is just ...

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Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! Showtimes

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Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! will finally return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on December 19, and we could not be more excited! This is one of our favorite live shows, and we have missed it. We now know what the showtimes will be once Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! returns. According to the Walt Disney World website, there will be ...

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Disney’s Blizzard Beach to Remain Closed on November 24

Today (November 23), Disney’s Blizzard Beach is closed because of cool temperatures in Central Florida. The high today is expected to hit 67 degrees, which means that the Water Park would not have many Guests. We have learned that tomorrow Disney’s Blizzard Beach will remain closed because of cool temperatures. The forecasted high temperature tomorrow is 71 degrees. While 71 ...

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Honoring Women of Valor

While the month of November has been chosen to honor the men and women who serve, their sacrifice is appreciated every day. If you serve or have served, our deepest thanks. Cappy Surette is Manager, Executive Communications at Disney Parks Experiences and Products and co-chair of the Veteran Business Employee Resource Group known as “Disney SALUTE”, and he has shared ...

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What to Watch This Thanksgiving Week

Thanksgiving Week is here, which means many people have extra time off. After the big meal, what should you watch? How about the days leading up to the holiday? Zach Johnson of D23 has five fantastic suggestions: This Thanksgiving, Nat Geo WILD is once again recognizing the professionals who work to keep our animal friends healthy with its Vetsgiving programming ...

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Celebrating 30 Years of ‘Beauty and the Beast’

How has it been 30 years since ‘Beauty and the Beast’ came out? This animated classic was released to the general public on November 22, 1991. Katie Strobel with the Walt Disney Archives shared more information with D23, the official Disney fan club: 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of the 30th full-length animated feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios: Beauty and ...

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An Update on Walt Disney’s EPCOT Statue

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At the D23 Expo in 2019, the future of EPCOT was discussed in great detail. Several exciting projects were announced. Some of them, such as Cherry Tree Lane and the reimagining of Spaceship Earth, have faded to the background because of the COVID-19 pandemic. One thing we learned about at the D23 Expo that year was a new planned statue ...

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