The Autistic World of Disney

Camping? Outdoors? Mosquitos? Poison Ivy? Poison Oak? Communal Restrooms? Port -a- Pots? Air Mattresses? Wilderness?       Oh yeah, now you've really got my attention. I will admit to not liking waking up wet from the damp, covered in bug bites and just stinkin'....noooooo....I'll make the best of where I am but I too have my limits and now having experienced Disney's Wilderness Lodge, who needs a tent? I'll walk around the authentically reproduced Great American Northwest National Park lodge thank you and I'll go have a geyser experience over at Fire Rock Geyser which is exactly like being over at Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park...thank you very much.   The plume of water here shoots up 120 feet, wow!!   When you check into the Wilderness Lodge, ask the Cast Member about the Wilderness Lodge Flag Family daily event. We've never done that, but plan to. From the reports I've read, if you're chosen, then you and your fami...

Walking into any resort lobby on Walt Disney World property instantly transports you into the genre, movie set or theme Disney is trying to replicate. With resorts boasting different themes it must have been a huge undertaking but the Imagineers at Disney accomplished it. All details are implemented, no stone left unturned towards the most accurate authenticity, with the ever entertaining 'Hidden Mickey's' present throughout, be it in carpet designs, woodworking decorated by lovely Wainscoting, drapery, tile work.....just about everywhere, even where you least expect it. The BoardWalk Inn and Villas promenade.               The large circular covered driveway protects you from elements as you unload your luggage. As you approach the two sets of sliding doors, your journey back into the 1920's seaboard style of living begins.        The BoardWalk Inn and Villas lobby takes you to...

Never in a million years did I ever imagine walking the backlot streets of the Walt Disney Studio in Burbank. Yet, there we were over Christmas vacation in December 2011. It was all real, I couldn't stop pinching myself, I was awestruck! I could not believe my eyes or the ground that I walked upon. Just the mere thought of being where Walt Disney was, was enough for me.   Looking at the items he touched or dealt with was mind blowing. I was even able to hold.....are you ready for this? Yes, hold a REAL Oscar. Not only a real Oscar, but Walt Disney's Oscar for his Nature Documentary. My whole body tingled, I was shaking with excitement and boy, oh boy did I make sure my hands were clean. I don't know how many times I asked if I should wear gloves. The ever so friendly Cast Member, an Archivist, smiled and said it was okay, bare hands were fine. I was completely BLOWN away!   The whole experience began with us pulling up to the security guard booth at Walt Di...