Dreams can come true...

I decided that my first post for my blog should explain when and where I became infatuated with the Walt Disney Company. The story begins in a time that not many can remember; the 1980's. I was a mere three years old and my parents told my brother and me some of the greatest words a child can ever hear, "We're going to Walt Disney World".

Now, back in the day, going to Disney World was not something that one did all the time. It was one of those things that someone would do and never go back. My brother and I realized how important this was and we had to act accordingly. Unfortunately, there was a time before the internet, so we were forced to page through books and decide what we would do while we were down there.

Eventually, spring finally came and it was our time to visit the most magical kingdom of them all. When we reached the Polynesian Village hotel we checked in quickly and took the monorail to the Magic Kingdom for our first day of theme park fun. We took in some favorite attractions such as: the Haunted Mansion, It's a Small World, and the Pirates of the Caribbean. Seeing all of these things we had read about and saw on TV was amazing for us all.

We met Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, and all sorts of other characters, but had yet to meet the person I had been so eager to meet; Cinderella. At that time in my life, Cinderella was the most beautiful woman in the world, so obviously it was a little upsetting to not find her. The following day, my dad decided we would go to EPCOT Center. When you are three years old and looking for Cinderella, EPCOT is not the place that you want to go.

The day at EPCOT was full of all the educational "fun" that any child of the 1980's would want. We got to see a robot that we figured would become a fixture in our home in the 1990's. Back then, we all thought we would get robots, but we never did. To my surprise, while walking through the United Kingdom at the World Showcase a double-decker bus full of characters stopped, but still no Cinderella.
Well, our final day at the most magical place on earth began much like the first, we returned to the Magic Kingdom. Today was the day that we were to eat at King Stefan's banquet which was located in the castle. We sat down at our table in awe of eating in a "real" castle and were greeted by an unexpected guest. Cinderella, herself visited each table and talked with the guests! I was so excited to meet the woman of my dreams.


After enjoying ourselves so much, my parents decided that we would return to Disney World the next year. We have continued going usually at least once a year since, in what has become a tradition for our family. Having grown up with Disney World, I have learned a lot and like to discover new information. I hope this blog will be interesting and maybe even convince you to visit Walt Disney World.