18 June 2013

Weekend at Kidani Village ~ Animal Kingdom Lodge


 This was one of the best weekend's I've had in a long time. Not only did I get to go to my favorite place, Walt Disney World but, I got to stay at one of my favorite resorts Animal Kingdom Lodge. Now, I have stayed at AKL many times on both sides, Jambo House and Kidani Village they both have Disney Vacation Club rooms. But, a few months ago after staying at Jambo, I had decided that I liked Jambo House better. Well this recent trip I have changed my mind even though they both have great perks.

Jambo House was the first part of the resort that was build and it is the main building.

It has a big pool with a 67-foot-slide called Uzima Pool. The slide is quite small compared to others, not very steep or long.  The two delicious restaurants, a signature one called Jiko,  The Cooking Place ($$$) it's a little more fancy perhaps more for adults, less of an atmosphere for kids.  And the other is a buffet style called Boma,  Flavors of Africa ($$).  This is where you can find African cuisine, ribs, fish, steaks and salads and a lot more. Boma is upbeat and they play the African drums in there, very cool. The quick-serve restaurant  Mara is also located in Jambo House and has a great location right next to the pool. So if you get hungry during your swim, all you have to do is walk a few feet over.  I love their Caesar salad with chicken and they also serve burgers, flatbread pizzas and Zebra Domes.
Jambo House also has a bar/lounge called Victoria Falls, where you can get appetizers and drinks while just hanging out.  Jambo House also has the main gift shop and it is much larger than Kidani Village's.

In Kidani Village there are a lot more rooms so availability is better. The pool is I feel much better because, it has a beautiful jungle surrounding it which includes a fun kids play area with a few kiddie pools, a long, big slide that starts up on top of the mountain and a hot tub up there too for the adults. It also has a cabana area for drinks and a few sandwiches.  In this play area there are plenty of tables and chairs and a great view of the Savannah so you might just see your favorite safari animal.

One more thing I really like about Kidani Village is the covered parking because, as you know it can start raining just as your trying to unload your car. With this covered garage that is not a worry, you can unload and take the elevator right up to check-in.



 But one thing I love about both are seeing the animals on the savannah.. The atmosphere is what I love most about this place. It's a cultural splendor mixed with the exotic beauty of Africa. Over  46 - acres containing free-roaming mammals: giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, gisele, donkeys, and birds how could I ever be bored here?

 The Lodge celebrates the beauty of Africa and a feeling like your on safari with your family, combined with the great food and architecture making it a great resort for all.


Thank for Stopping by and Have A MAGICAL DAY !














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17 June 2013

Father's Day eCard Starring Mike and Sulley



 Hope everyone had a great Father's Day!!



 AND don't forget to take Dad and everyone else to see Monster's University this Friday June 21st...  It was a great movie!

hashtag ~  #MonstersU
 
 Monsters University - click here for more Monster Info

 Thanks for stopping by and a big thanks to Disney Pictures for all the Info :-)


 








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13 June 2013

I'm in the WDW Fan Zone today ~ Inside Disney Imagineering



 "IT ALL STARTED WITH A MOUSE"



Please join me today at the WDW Fan Zone for my in depth article on How and Why of Walt Disney's idea to develop a park where families could have fun and make memories. THE group who he hired to develop his idea are know to us as "The Imagineers". 

Here is a little piece

 Walt would take his young daughters on family weekends trips near where they lived in California. Walt was unhappy with lack of quality family entertainment, the places that they had were described as seedy, lack of upkeep and surly employees at most family places. So from that came his vision for a “Magical Little Park” where parents and children could have fun together, and this idea kept in the back of his mind for years.




 Thanks for stopping by and have a Magical Day !!!

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11 June 2013

Wordless Wednesday ~ Disney Dads


 Welcome to Wordless Wednesday

 
Focused on the Magic





 Notice Disney Dad on the "Tower of Terror" taking a picture, as his was being taken Just as the doors open. He's the crazy one in the front row..lol Happy Father's Day! 

A really big thanks to Deb for hosting and check all the other great DAD pics @ http://www.focusedonthemagic.com/

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THE LONE RANGER - Behind-the-Scenes Video "Spirit Platform" Now Available!!!



 

 Native American warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) and man of the law John Reid (Armie Hammer) are opposites brought together by fate and must join forces to battle greed and corruption.


The Lone Ranger - "Spirit Platform"




From producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski, the filmmaking team behind the blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, comes Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ “The Lone Ranger,” a thrilling adventure infused with action and humor, in which the famed masked hero is brought to life through new eyes.  Native American warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a man of the law, into a legend of justice—taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.

“The Lone Ranger” also stars Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, James Badge Dale, Ruth Wilson and Helena Bonham Carter.  



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A Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films presentation, “The Lone Ranger” is directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Gore Verbinski, with screen story by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio and Justin Haythe and screenplay by Justin Haythe and Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio. “The Lone Ranger” releases in U.S. theaters on July 3, 2013.


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 A big Thanks to Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures for all the info and pics :-)

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