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Author Archives: Becky Burkett

Wild turkey on the lam at Disney World just before Thanksgiving; we’re thinking he didn’t get a pardon

On November 26, 1941–some 80 years ago–it was President Franklin Delano Roosevelt who declared once and for all that the fourth Thursday of the month of November would be Thanksgiving Day, and it’s been that way ever since. RELATED: A first look at President Biden at the Hall of Presidents attraction at Magic Kingdom Twenty-two years later on November 19, ...

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Cinderella Castle is a Lovely, Lovely Liar

Ah, Cinderella Castle, the Bavarian-style beauty that stands regally in the background of the vacation photos of millions of people every year. The castle has served as the icon for Magic Kingdom for 50 years now, and its royal beauty is more noticeable now than ever, thanks to its recent facelift in celebration of the 50th anniversary celebratory exercises and ...

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‘Thanks, Disney World, for existing!’ Carrie Underwood, family celebrate Thanksgiving at the Most Magical Place on Earth

Carrie Underwood and her family just returned from a memory-making trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth. The 38-year-old singer and songwriter took to Instagram to share photos and a heart-warming post about the family’s “much-needed” trip to Walt Disney World. RELATED: Trip to Disney World to celebrate the 50th anniversary ends in horrific tragedy for East Coast family ...

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Retired ride vehicles, posters, even a bi-plane from Magic Kingdom attraction up for auction, but may be on exhibition where you live before that

Joel Magee is known as “America’s Toy Scout,” and for good reason. He loves toys and Disney memorabilia and has spent a large part of his life appraising toys and collectibles, but he also has a massive Disney theme parks collection of his own. But we’re not talking trinkets and knick-knacks. Instead, the West Palm Beach native collects Disney theme ...

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Restaurant hosts ’12 Beers for $95′ offer at Disney Springs. Any takers?

The annual “12 Beers of Christmas” tradition is back at the Morimoto Asia restaurant at Disney Springs! If your holiday celebrations include alcohol, you’ll be anywhere near Disney Springs in early December, and you consider yourself a beer connoisseur of sorts, you’re in luck. Over the last few years, Morimoto Asia restaurant–one of the most popular eateries at Disney Springs–has held ...

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Fans in Dallas tonight were looking forward to the show, until it got canceled because of COVID

Fans in northeast Texas are sad tonight after they discovered that the Hamilton performance scheduled for tonight was canceled at the last minute. Dallas Summer Musicals was to present Disney’s Broadway musical Hamilton tonight at the historic Fair Park Music Hall just east of downtown Dallas. Patrons with tickets were notified via the Dallas Summer Musicals website and via the Dallas Summer ...

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Just what did Cast Members find inside a time capsule buried last CENTURY at Disney World?

As part of the 25th anniversary celebration at Walt Disney World back in October 1996, Cast Members at the resort created a time capsule and buried it at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. A plaque was created and placed over the location where the time capsule was buried. It reads: “Disney’s Contemporary Resort Re-dedicated at 25th anniversary 10/25/1996 To be opened at ...

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