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From the Disney World Vault: King Stefan’s Banquet Hall

MickeyMom — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:00:36 +0000

Any Chip and Co fans born after 1990 are going to have no idea what I’m talking about. So I’m going to get you all ready for the Double Jeopardy Question. When Disney World opened in 1971, the restaurant in Cinderella Castle was… If you guessed Cinderella’s Royal Table you would be wrong. The answer is… King

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A Birthday Tribute to Our Friend, Ken!

Brenda — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:00:18 +0000

Disney lovers are a special breed of people. We speak a different language and we understand one another. We know the thrill of planning a trip, the anticipation of waiting for it, and the sheer joy of being home again. The Disney community is a tightly knit group. We have respect, regard and a genuine

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The Carousel Of Progress – A True Walt Original

Catie — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:00:27 +0000

There are a lot of truly amazing attractions at Walt Disney World. One of the most amazing and possibly also the most overlooked is the Carousel of Progress located at the Magic Kingdom This attraction was one of several that Walt showcased at the1964 New York World’s Fair, others that debuted/were inspired by attractions here

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Extra! Extra! Read All About It! DCA’s “News”est Hit!

Tara — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 23:00:07 +0000

You would think that getting news out in this day and age would be all digital – but leave it to the folks at Disney and Disney’s California Adventure to do things “old school” and create a hit! The “Buena Vista Bugle” newspaper debuted this last summer at DCA as part of the theme parks

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Planning Your Visit Day By Day

Ken — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:30:28 +0000

When we, as Oldies, visit Walt Disney World we approach it a little bit differently from our younger friends. For example, after getting up at 4:00 AM and catching an early flight we then spend a good portion of the day getting to our happy place. After a long day of travel and getting to

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Christmas Gift Ideas For Your DCO (Disney Crazed Oldie)

Ken — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:00:25 +0000

Hi, my name is Ken and I’m a DCO (Disney Crazed Oldie). A lot of my life, even smack dab in the middle of my 60′s, revolves around everything Disney. When I was a kid (in my 40′s) a pair of Mickey Ears would have thrilled me but as we become Oldies, our tastes change.

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Oldies But Goodies – Don’t Miss These Holiday Experiences

Ken — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:00:18 +0000

The holidays at Walt Disney World, as we all know, are extra special for everyone but there are some experiences that are especially appealing to us, the Oldies. There are four that I think we find especially pleasing and if any of you chronologically advanced folks out there haven’t seen them you might find it

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Oldies But Goodies – Becoming A Kid Again At Walt Disney World

Ken — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:00:54 +0000

This Classic Oldies article goes out to our writer Ken who is home dealing with some major health issues. Get Well Soon Ken we miss you! Oldies deserve to have as much fun as everyone else at Walt Disney World, maybe even a little more. The folks in my generation and older generations are a

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Oldies But Goodies – What Brings Us Back, The Intangibles

Ken — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:00:33 +0000

In another article I covered the Tangible things; those you can see, feel touch, and do, but here I will look at the more subtle things that go to make up all that is Walt Disney World. Intangibles are those things that are there, you know they are there, you experience them but they are

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Oldies But Goodies – What Brings Us Back, The Tangibles

Ken — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:00:28 +0000

As we get older we generally find that different things become important to us. When we were younger we looked forward to the thrill of riding the biggest, best, and most exciting attractions and some of us still do (me). But, when you reach a certain age (different for everyone), you find that the more

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Oldies But Goodies – Seniors, Trust Yourself.

Ken — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:00:04 +0000

When we, Oldies, travel to Walt Disney World we can visit in a number of different group configurations. Some of these are: as a couple, as a group of folks our own age, or a multi generational family group. Seniors generally stay out of trouble with the first two because we are traveling with people

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Oldies But Goodies – Six Things Seniors MUST Do At Walt Disney World

Ken — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 20:30:46 +0000

There are a lot of us Oldies who love to ride every attraction every time they visit Walt Disney World and I am one of them. I plan on doing this as long as I am physically able. There are, however, lots of things you can do aside from the parks that are not just

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Oldies But Goodies – Five Things Seniors Look For In A Resort

Ken — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:00:51 +0000

When traveling to Walt Disney World, you may be surprised to learn that we Oldies look for different things in a resort than a lot of other groups. Most of us have spent many, many (did I mention many) decades working very hard to get to this point in our lives and we expect to

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Animal Kingdom – Top 5 Attractions For Seniors

Ken — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 21:30:24 +0000

Seniors have different expectations from Walt Disney World than the hordes of younger visitors that visit the parks daily. We look for things that we can sit back and enjoy rather than have our bodies bounced around and exposed to G-forces. Your choices at the Animal Kingdom may be different from mine but if you

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Top 5 Attractions For Seniors

Ken — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 19:30:03 +0000

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has a lot of shows that particularly appeal to seniors. But – there are other attractions that seem to appeal to the youngsters that we seniors very much love. Here are my top 5 attractions for seniors, see if you agree. Toy Story Midway Mania! – This one is fantastic and is

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EPCOT – Top 5 Attractions For Seniors

Ken — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:00:14 +0000

Epcot is absolutely our favorite park. The shows and attractions, with a couple of exceptions, seem to be very senior friendly. As well, a lot of folks think children will have no interest in Epcot because of its educational/informative bent but I beg to disagree. Kids thirst for knowledge and Epcot presents that knowledge in

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Magic Kingdom – Top 5 Attractions For Seniors

Ken — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:00:19 +0000

The Magic Kingdom is just for kids – WRONG!! The Magic Kingdom is for absolutely everyone but does have particular appeal to the kids and yes, us older folks!! There are so many wonderful attractions that run the gamut from roller coasters to shows that it’s hard to pick just 5. Let’s check out those

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Oldies But Goodies – Should We TACKLE A Theme Park?

Ken — Sat, 14 May 2011 15:00:58 +0000

What do you think my fellow Oldies? Should we take an aggressive stance and TACKLE every theme park we visit or should we take another approach? As I have gotten older (alas, an unavoidable consequence of being born) I have developed a different approach toward everything I do – age and experience will outdo youth

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Oldies But Goodies – Tables In Wonderland, Does It Fit Your Style.

Ken — Sat, 07 May 2011 18:30:16 +0000

Oldies and all other folks put quite a lot of time making decisions about many things before embarking on a Walt Disney World visit. One of these items is dining, after all, everyone has to eat. I’m going to give you some numbers to give you an idea what the Disney Dining Plan (DDP) costs

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Oldies But Goodies – How Effective Is Disney Transportation For Seniors?

Ken — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:00:55 +0000

Let me be up front with you, as a Disney consumer who happens to be an Oldie I really enjoy the Walt Disney World transportation system. There are a few reasons why. We have stayed off site and driven to the parks each day (that will never happen again), we have also rented a car

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