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Happy Birthday Robert Burns!

Today Scotland’s bard Robert Burns would have been 257. Why should you care? He wrote “Auld Lang Syne” Bob Dylan has credited Burns’ “A Red, Red Rose” as his single most important influence Salinger took the title of “Catcher in the Rye” from Burns’ “Coming Through the Rye” The title of Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” is… Read More Happy Birthday Robert Burns!

January 25, 2016January 26, 2016 Anastasia Mills Healy2 Comments

My Lame Harry Potter Experience at Universal Orlando

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO I thought the Harry Potter rides were at Disney. Oops. They are at Universal Orlando, which is a $50 cab ride from Magic Kingdom.  As a Potter fan, I wanted to go. Top 5 Things to Know About Universal Orlando There are two parks here. If you want to experience the Potter universe… Read More My Lame Harry Potter Experience at Universal Orlando

March 18, 2015March 18, 2015 Anastasia Mills HealyLeave a comment

Overview of Pirate and Princess Experiences at Disney World

IF YOU LOVE PIRATES Head to Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom Pirate or Mermaid Makeover  The kids loved the mermaid makeover but there was a lot of waiting time and there was a forced wait to get your photo taken professionally afterwards in a separate room then a wait for them to show you the… Read More Overview of Pirate and Princess Experiences at Disney World

March 18, 2015March 18, 2015 Anastasia Mills HealyLeave a comment

Top 10 Disney World Tips

I just returned from my second trip to Disney World in 15 months. In addition to the obvious like be in line at the park when it opens, I have learned some things that made my second trip so much better. Hopefully this will help other newbies have better experiences. It takes much longer than… Read More Top 10 Disney World Tips

March 18, 2015March 18, 2015 Anastasia Mills HealyLeave a comment

The Latest in the Disney Debacle

I got a voice mail from a Guest Relations cast member at 7:08 on Nov. 25 as I was putting the kids to bed. I left a voice mail for him today. I wonder what he will have to say. I wonder if he will have to power to credit me for any number of… Read More The Latest in the Disney Debacle

November 28, 2013 Anastasia Mills HealyLeave a comment

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