• Theme Parks

    Posted on April 27th, 2010

    Written by Kim Button

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    Animal Encounters at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

    Animal Encounters at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

    Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a perfect way to combine fun and nature.  Where else can you ride a roller coaster in the morning and take a nature walk in the afternoon? While Disney’s Animal Kingdom is first and foremost a theme park, Disney has also strived very hard to weave in a message of conservation and [...]

  • Theme Parks

    Posted on April 19th, 2010

    Written by Kim Button

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    Organic Clothes and Toys at Disney

    Organic Clothes and Toys at Disney

    It’s not easy finding organic clothing or toys in a store anywhere.  And you definitely don’t think about buying organic at a theme park.  So I was really surprised to find quite an assortment of organic goodies at gift shops throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. The most extensive selection of organic items comes in [...]

  • Accommodations

    Posted on April 18th, 2010

    Written by Kim Button

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    Green Lodging at the Gaylord Palms

    Green Lodging at the Gaylord Palms

    Think of “green lodging” and you probably think of a hut in the middle of the rainforest using rainwater for your shower.  Oh, how times have changed! The state of Florida has a Florida Green Lodging Program, and the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee is just one of the properties in the program that has committed to [...]

  • Dining, Theme Parks

    Posted on April 17th, 2010

    Written by Kim Button

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    Disney’s The Wave Restaurant

    Disney’s The Wave Restaurant

    I’ve eaten everywhere on Disney property.  Yes, everywhere. So when The Wave opened at Disney‘s Contemporary Resort, I was excited to try it one day.  Let me tell you, I wasn’t disappointed. The Wave isn’t like other Disney restaurants.  All of the restaurants offer really good food, but The Wave does so with a distinctly healthy and [...]