Orlando Parks Jotter
Our adventures around the Orlando theme parks
We Try It: The Diamond Horseshoe at Magic Kingdom
Happy Almost Holiday Season! It’s early November so in Disney reality it’s practically Christmastime, but being into food like we are, we can’t overlook Thanksgiving, arguably the most…
Work From Home at Disney World: Is it Common in 2024?
We’re only a blog here, not a news site, so we don’t claim to be experts on the matter. But, we do go to the Disney parks and resorts a lot, often several days a week, so we’ve seen it all–enough that we can shed some light on the question of whether work from home…
Once Golden, Now Dull? An Update on the Yorkshire County Fish Shop
For as long as I’ve lived in Orlando, one Epcot restaurant has always been my go to eatery when visiting the park, the Yorkshire County Fish Shop in the UK pavilion. With its golden battered fish, and savory chips what’s not to like? I especially appreciated the variety of condiments that added flavor to my…
We Try It: Dinner at Cape May Cafe
Cape May Cafe is the New England inspired restaurant at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. It features an all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet for breakfast and dinner. Breakfast (which we did not try this visit) is a character meal known as Minnie’s Beach Bash Breakfast. You can meet Minnie, Goofy, Donald, and Daisy, dressed in their beach attire. After…
We Try It: Sweet Treats from The Cake Bake Shop at Disney’s Boardwalk
After a long, long wait the Cake Bake Shop at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort is finally open! We were lucky enough to stumble across their soft opening (story here) and did not hesitate to get in line for the bakery. The self-described fairy-tale cake shop did not disappoint. If the outside scene of a pristine white…
The Cake Bake Shop at Disney’s Boardwalk is Now Open, but Who is Brûlée?
Sometimes luck just goes your way. We knew we were going to go to one of the Disney World parks today, but weren’t sure which one. We randomly settled on Hollywood Studios so we could take the Skyliner to Disney’s Riviera Resort to get our favorite coffee, the almond cold brew, at Le Petit Cafe.…
We Finally Tried The Completer Treat for the International Food and Wine Festival 2024
We’re two months into the 2024 International Food and Wine Festival at Epcot and we’re just now getting around to trying the completer treat for the festival passport. We actually had all the stamps ready to go for a while, but we wanted to get it while we were hungry and excited for the treat.…
Tip: The Best Days To Go To Disney World If You Want Short Lines
A common question that gets asked of Disney World regulars like us is, “When is the best day to go to the parks?” What they really want to know is when to go to Disney without having to deal with the crowds and crazy long wait times. Nothing can spoil a day faster than long…
Lightning Lane Premier Pass Coming October 30, 2024: Our Thoughts
After spending a day at an unusually crowded Magic Kingdom, with nearly two-hour waits for rides like Haunted Mansion, the idea of skipping lines crossed our minds more than once. So, when we heard that Disney World would be offering a Lightning Lane Premier Pass starting October 30, 2024, we got excited. Then we read…
A Day In the Life of An Annual Passholder
We woke up this morning to see the high temperatures were predicted to be in the low 70’s. After months of extreme heat, it felt like the perfect day to visit Disney World. We booked a reservation for Magic Kingdom and almost missed the virtual queue for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure before setting off. Our first…
Returning to Disney World After Hurricane Milton
The Orlando area was extremely fortunate that Hurricane Milton weakened as it made landfall, passing through central Florida as a Category 1 storm. While there was a lot of rain, power outages, and even a few tornadoes that forced us to seek shelter, it could have been much worse. The day after Milton hit, Disney…
Hurricane Milton Barrels Down on Disney World
Not more than two weeks ago we were at Disney World during Hurricane Helene. This storm caused major damage in the southeast, but largely spared the Orlando area and Disney World. We documented strong winds, blowing debris, and some minor damage at Magic Kingdom and Epcot, but nothing more. Now Hurricane Milton is headed our…
Bidding Goodbye to Disney World’s Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy
We first experienced Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios shortly after it opened in June of 2018. We had just moved back to Florida and, although we didn’t know it at the time, were about to become Disney World annual passholders that visited the Disney parks and resorts on a near daily basis.…
SPOTTED: New Guardians Crossbody Bag at Epcot
After riding Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind at Epcot this week, we went into the merch store near the ride exit. Along the back wall on the right side we saw the Awesome Mix Vol 1 cassette crossbody bag. They seem to be popular. We’ve checked back at the store a few times and…
R.I.P. Pecos Bill Tacos – We Try the New Menu
We here at the Jotter are usually excited to see menu updates and new items at Disney restaurants. There’s always a sense of excitement and anticipation around trying something new at the parks and resorts! (Here’s looking at you, Mickey Waffle with Sweet-and-Spicy Maple Chicken at Sleepy Hollow!) But today we are conflicted over the…
How to Brave Soarin’ at Epcot If You’re Not a Fan of Heights
Going to Disney World can be a bit of a challenge if you have a serious fear of heights. Thrill rides like the Tower of Terror and Tron Light Cycle come to mind, but so do more benign experiences like riding the Skyliner or Soarin’ Around the World at Epcot. Soarin’ Around the World, or…
