by Mike Scopa and Michelle Scribner-MacLean Capture the Magic is a Tagrel Community MouseFest ritual that answers the age old questions: How many people can you find with Disney tattoos in the Magic Kingdom, is it possible to persuade guests to form a chorus line and do high kicks, and can you convince cast members … Continue reading "Capturing the Magic The All Ears Way"
Musings From A Newly-Dubbed MouseFest Veteran
Posted onMusings From A Newly-Dubbed MouseFest Veteran by Michelle Scribner-MacLean [cue fanfare] I’d like to make an announcement. I am now a MouseFest veteran. After three years, I finally feel like I have to chops to give myself this title. Am I allowed to give myself this title? I’m not really sure. There may, in fact, … Continue reading "Musings From A Newly-Dubbed MouseFest Veteran"
Fay, Fay Go Away by Michelle Scribner-MacLean
Posted onFay, Fay, Go Away! By Michelle Scribner-MacLean Tropical Storm Fay arrived in Orlando on Tuesday and must have liked it”¦.because she decided to stall off the coast and stay for a while. On Monday night guests received a phone call stating that, because of the storm, which was predicted to hit midday, all parks would … Continue reading "Fay, Fay Go Away by Michelle Scribner-MacLean"
Review of Tales From the Laughing Place Magazine
Posted onby Michelle Scribner-MacLean When it comes to magazines, the rule of thumb in our family is to stick to the Three Rs – reduce, reuse, recycle. We’ve tried to reduce the number of magazine subscriptions we receive each month. When we’re through with an issue we try to hand it off to a neighbor who … Continue reading "Review of Tales From the Laughing Place Magazine"
Whirlwind Weekend Getaway: Part 2
Posted onBy Michelle Scribner-MacLean Beautiful weather was a welcome theme for this entire weekend, after traveling from New Hampshire, where it is still struggling to get out of the 50s. This May weekend was in Orlando absolutely beautiful with temperatures in the mid-80s and abundant sunshine for nearly the entire time I was there. This provided … Continue reading "Whirlwind Weekend Getaway: Part 2"
Whirlwind Weekend Walt Disney World Getaway: Part 1
Posted onBy Michelle Scribner-MacLean Ah, the generosity of friends”¦.and all my friends happen to know that I love Walt Disney World. So, when my dear pal Pat invited me to stay at her off-property Orlando timeshare for the weekend, I jumped at the chance. I was particularly happy because, although we usually trek down to WDW … Continue reading "Whirlwind Weekend Walt Disney World Getaway: Part 1"
The Disney Mickey Mom’s Club
Posted onBy Michelle Scribner-MacLean About a year ago something Disney popped into my email box. Well, to be honest, this happens several dozen times each day, but this was a bit different. Disney was launching something called the Disney Mom’s Panel: they would choose about 10 Disney parents, regular people who love Disney, to serve as … Continue reading "The Disney Mickey Mom’s Club"