Water plays a big role across the whole of Walt Disney World and it’s no surprise that it is part … More
Month: May 2019
Hurricane season starts tomorrow, but that’s still Santa on our stamps!
Tomorrow, June 1, is the opening bell for the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. Yikes! We’re still using Santa Claus stamps … More
Today’s Disney photo: Enjoying the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Here comes a train full of excited guests as they head into a turn on Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at … More
My movie reviews: ‘Fletch’ is how to change a novel in a good way
My movie suggestion for today is … watch the classic comedy “Fletch” with Chevy Chase. Here is just about the … More
Today’s Disney photo: Skyliner getting closer and closer to opening
As the opening of the Skyliner transportation system at Walt Disney World nears, I got this shot on May 18, … More
Today’s Disney photo: Lack of a crowd isn’t a summer thing
Here’s a scene you won’t be seeing for a few months at Walt Disney World: A nearly empty entrance to … More
A great egret looks for a snack!
Recently I posted a photo of a great egret perched on a traffic signal. Today, I’m posting a shot of … More
My movie reviews: Honoring the fallen on Memorial Day 2019
Today, May 27, 2019, is Memorial Day. Each year, I post a story with links to war films that I … More
Today’s Disney photo: U.S. flag at EPCOT entrance a reminder of Memorial Day
Today is Memorial Day 2019. In honor of the fallen, here’s a photograph I took of the U.S. flag at … More
Memorial Day weekend: A remembrance, but also tea, the Indy 500 and Monaco’s GP
Memorial Day is a solemn anniversary for the United States. It is a day to remember those members of the … More
Today’s Disney photo: A tranquil scene on Discovery River
Here’s a tranquil scene on Discovery River near Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain at Disney’s Animal Kingdom … More
Yet another pineapple on our patio
Here’s another pineapple growing on our patio here in Naples, Fla. We’ve grown these “miniature” versions of the real thing … More
Movie review: ‘Bullitt’
I hadn’t planned on reviewing well-known or legendary films when I began writing reviews for this blog five years ago. … More
Today’s Disney photo: No WDW visit complete until you see Mickey (and Minnie)
No visit to Walt Disney World is complete until you see Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse! Here’s our sighting of … More
A spiny orb-weaver spider looks evil, but looks pretty cool, too!
We discovered this spiny orb-weaver spider and its large web on our patio of our home here in Naples, Fla., … More
My reviews: ‘Big Bang’ gone; was great once; but finally out of our misery
My movie suggestion for today is … to note the passing of a great TV show that, like so many … More
Today’s Disney photo: Acrobats from China at the China Pavilion at EPCOT
Acrobats from China were performing at – no surprise here – the China Pavilion at EPCOT on the evening of … More
Sometimes you see something and think, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice …’
“Wouldn’t It Be Nice” isn’t just a song made famous by the Beach Boys. I’m using the words to note … More
Today’s Disney photo: What’s a parade without a dragon?
I’m posting another photo I took at the Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. … More
A peek through a cloud break during a fiery sunset
Here’s a peek through a small break in clouds during a fiery sunset on May 20, 2019, near our home … More
Happy anniversary to my blog! 5 years today!
Today, May 22, 2019, marks the fifth anniversary of my blog. My first two posts were a movie review (“The … More
Today’s Disney photo: Enjoying the Festival of Fantasy Parade
Here’s a view of the daily Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The cast … More
A cloud appears to be hanging over my neighbor’s house!
I photographed a nice sunset on May 20, 2019, near our home here in Naples, Fla. However, I did also … More
My movie reviews: Seeking something quirky? Try ‘Hail, Caesar!’
My movie suggestion for today is … to enjoy the quirkiness of the Coen brothers by watching “Hail, Caesar!” Here’s … More