Sometimes a film can try too hard. However, it’s something completely different when a film suffers from being forced. I … More
Month: January 2016
Today’s Disney photo: Expressive expressions
I like this shot Allison got of performers during the Main Street parade at the Magic Kingdom on Jan. 17, … More
My Achilles tendon and new shoes
A new pair of shoes isn’t normally material for my blog, but these are … they are the first pair … More
Today’s Disney photo: More from the parade …
I believe this is “Tinkerbell” during the parade at the Magic Kingdom. Allison got this shot while she was at … More
Beautiful sunrises in Naples almost a stereotype
The beautiful sunrises just never seem to end here in Naples in Southwest Florida. I got this one headed out … More
Today’s Disney photo: ‘Elsa’ doing a sing-along
Here’s “Elsa” from the sing-along performance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Allison shot this photo while she was at Walt Disney … More
You can’t see the steam, but it’s there!
My iPhone couldn’t capture the steam coming off my tumbler of hot tea with lemon, but it was a brisk … More
Here is my 1,600th post to this blog
Well, this blog entry marks my 1,600th post to A Gator in Naples. I began the blog in May 2014 … More
Today’s Disney photo: A tip of the (mad) hat?
Allison got some nice shots of the daily parade at the Magic Kingdom on Jan. 17, 2016. Here’s another shot … More
Today’s Disney photo: Cinderella in repose
Here’s a shot of the Cinderella statute in the Magic Kingdom. Allison got this shot during her visit to Walt … More
Dark cloud on horizon wasn’t harbinger of a bad day
When I headed out to work yesterday (Jan. 26, 2016), I saw these dark clouds on the horizon. Well, it … More
Today’s Disney photo: Entrance to Tomorrowland
Here’s an up-angle photo of the arched sign for the entrance to Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom Allison was at … More
Nice catch by this tree!
I got lucky on the morning of Jan. 23, 2016. I had just come from getting a haircut near our … More
Movie review: 3 really bad films
I’ve written before about bad entertainment from bad film sequels (click here to read it) to the horrid remake of … More
Today’s Disney photo: A performer’s wonderful expression
Allison got this shot of a performer’s wonderful expression during the parade at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World … More
Cloudy, windy … and a crash … on a Saturday morning
Here’s the cloudy, windy morning on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 … and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at the scene … More
Today’s Disney photo: Ariel on (at?) parade
Allison got this shot of “Ariel” during the parade at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World on Jan. 17, … More
A rising moon on an early evening in Naples
It was a rising full moon on the still-not-dark evening of Jan. 22, 2016, when I got this shot over … More
Today’s Disney photo: Glowing colors at Peter Pan’s Flight
Allison tried to snag the glowing colors from the blacklights that highlight the scenes at Peter Pan’s Flight in the … More
Beware of this animal friend’s dog
Well, this driver is an “Animal Friend,” according to this state of Florida license plate. But, remember to beware of … More
Today’s Disney photo: A buss on a float
Allison got some nice shots of the daily parade at the Magic Kingdom on Jan. 17, 2016. Here’s Donald Duck … More
My ‘accidental’ tomato
While picking up the yard debris from a storm on the morning of Jan. 17, 2016, I noticed I have … More
Today’s Disney photo: Magic Bands means a trip’s coming …
Well, we’re headed back to Walt Disney World next month! We got our Magic Bands yesterday (Jan. 20, 2016)! I … More
Red sky makes for beautiful morning (and warning?)
Here’s a beautiful sunrise in Naples, Fla., at our house on Jan. 19, 2016. I wonder if sailors too warning … More