But MOSTLY Disney

After seeing both Paint the Night and the Starlight parades at Disneyland and Disney World respectively, it made us start thinking about all the Disney parades that have come and gone. Some short lived, some had longer tenures and some were just gone too soon (Main Street Electrical Parade I am looking at you!!!)

So this week we run through and talk about some, if not most, of these incredible, show stopping, fire breathing good times. It takes an incredible amount of effort to put these parades - together from making costumes to rehearsing the songs and dancing to building the fantastic floats - so why shouldn't they have their own podcast episode!

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So are you West Coast or East Coast? Small castle or big castle? Are you Walt or Roy?

Or are you like me and the answer to all these questions is - YES! Well, this week on the But MOSTLY Disney podcast we compare and contrast each park. We went out to celebrate Disneyland's 70th anniversary and really had an incredible time.

Spoiler alert we love both parks and it's almost impossible for us to pick a favorite (though Orlando you are my home) but sit back and join us as we tell what's different and what we were out favorites!

Enjoy!!!!

Orlando is hot. And it might be a different kind of hot than anywhere else in the world. Maybe it's the concrete. Maybe it's all the vacationers crammed into a confined space as they are all heading to the same places.

I don't really know but it's a lot!

So this week we throw out some strategies to keep the heat at bay. Or at least to minimize the effects of the blazing Orlando sun. The key is always to stay hydrated guys. Drink lots of water!!!

So jump in with us. And join us live each week in the chat to join the conversation so you can tell us your tips and tricks. After all, you are the expert!

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We've been going to Disney for a long time! Every year since 2006. And we have spent a lot of money on these amazing trips! And while I do not regret one single dollar we've spent, DVC has always lurked over in the corner, taunting me with saving and benefits, but seemingly out of reach financially.

It's a big investment up front. One we could arguably not afford for most of our young lives. But the folks who but in seem to love it. And there is no doubt that it would have paid for itself over and over again for our family. Did we make a mistake? Are we better off the way we vacationed?

Join us tonight and we'll run through the ups and downs of being a DVC owner. Andrew and I have lots of questions and our guest Jason Cowell is a literal wealth of knowledge on the subject!

So enjoy the show and don't forget to join us each week live in the chat so you can ask your own questions!!! See ya real soon!!!!

So I just realized that I did not get this episode uploaded before I left for vacation! And it's a REALLY good one.

I have been to Disney World countless times. I feel pretty confident when I put together a Florida trip. The west coast, however is a whole different animal!

Fortunately I have a true expert in my arsenal. Stacey - The Disney Hotel Lady - has come to my rescue! Nobody knows Disneyland Hotels better than her! And this week she guides us through the maze of Anaheim resorts! Do we stay on property? Do we splurge on something fancy? Do we go kitschy and original? Or do we need something really close to the gates?

All these questions and more get answered as we plan our west coast adventure! So join Andrew, Stacey and I this week for some exciting Disney planning!!!

So if you don't know and follow Andrew Prince - You are truly missing out! His YouTube channel "Accessible Adventures with Andrew" is chock full of great videos about cruising and Disney, among other things, and gives you some great tips and ideas - whether you need different access or not! Andrew is one of the most fun loving and positive people I've met! And his disposition is definitely infectious!

On this episode we are not only joined by Andrew but also his mom Vanessa Prince. And between them they have been on over 50 cruises. So the word "expert" may not be powerful enough! They are chock full of tips and tricks to make your Disney experience better. They also have a great perspective on traveling through the Disney properties and ships when using a wheelchair. It's good to know that Disney seems to keep striving to make as much as possible available to as many as possible!

So have a little listen and then head over to YouTube to check out Andrew's channel! You can thank me later!!!

What better way to honor the sacrifice of our fallen military than by discussing the deep patriotism of Walt Disney himself. The beginning monologue in Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress proclaims that Walt was as about American as anyone could be. And he himself said, "If you could see in my eyes, the American flag is waving in both of them and my spine is growing this red, white and blue stripe.”

Well, I am fan-girling out here a little! Brian Crawford is here...and if you don't know his name you might recognize his YouTube channel - Keeping Walt in Disney!!!

His YouTube channel and Instagram (of the same name) are some of the best Disney content on the internet! Well, particularly for folks of my age! These videos he has curated are the memories of my childhood! And they are call cataloged into one perfect package!

So come join. us for a little bit to see what makes him tick! We also explore a bunch of other topics...but MOSTLY Disney stuff!!!

Well, this is a fun one! Andrew and I talk to our Beatrice Beadizfan about the joys of working as a cast member at the happiest place on earth!!!! I mean be honest, no matter our station in life, we all secretly pine to work for the Mouse! It's possible that it's just me, but I do think there is a fascination for those of us on the outside to know all the secrets and philosophies behind Disney's staffing and managing the folks who make all the magic! We each have at least one story of someone at the parks going above and beyond to make our vacation perfect! And it must be amazing to be the one who gets to make that happen!

So enjoy listing to some tails from the behind the Utili-doors and don't forgot to join us each week Tuesday-ish, LIVE in the chat to ask your own questions and share your, MOSTLY, Disney Stories!

I try...I really do. I wanted to get this up on Friday, if for no other reason that to keep me on a schedule. But life keeps getting in the way. However, if I get the newsletter up tomorrow (please subscribe) then I will be back on track. Then I can fall behind again next week!

But on this episode Andrew and I run through, sort of chronologically, the history of the Walt Disney World Hotels. We talk a little about building them, a little bit about design and planning and then some reviews of what we like and don't like sprinkled in.

It's a fun one and you can be part of these episodes each week in the chat! So check all the socials for the schedule and come talk a little Disney with us!