Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Guest Blogger, Janet Kocur: Disney bound? Try Owner’s Locker-It’s a good thing!

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It’s guest blog Monday, again. Fellow Disney-phile, Janet Kocur has graciously agreed to share her experiences about using the Owner’s Locker at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Janet loves the Mouse! She is a DVC member, and a regular user of Owner’s Locker – which is getting lots of referrals from Canadians who visit Mickey often, but don’t […]

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Concierge at Disney's Grand Floridian – Pampering to Die For!

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I often will recommend to my clients that they stay at a Disney monorail hotel.  The benefits of the location, and the convenience of access to Magic Kingdom,  just can’t be beat. Last month, we visited WDW for the 19th time, and we again stayed at a WDW monorail hotel. We stayed at the Grand

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Returning to My Happy Place – Disney's Grand Floridian

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My family was lucky enough to return to the Grand Floridian for our 5th visit recently (and our #19 visit to Disney in total). I returned to my happy place! Let’s be clear…. I LOVE the Grand Floridian.  I love the Victorian elegance. I love the white buildings, and pastel shading. I love the service,

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Chef Mickey is Cooking Up a Late Summer Feast for your Family

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Greetings, Are you tempted to visit Mickey Mouse this summer? The head mouse and I have put our thinking caps on, and have come up with a special offer for you! The “Memories Vacation Package Plus Free Dine”. Here are the  OFFER DETAILS Booking Window: NOW-Sept.24.11 Travel Window: Aug.28-Sept.24, 2011 This Includes : – Accommodations

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Visiting Mickey? The Memories are Priceless, The Vacation $ Need Planning

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I just returned from my family’s 19th trip to Disney, and as I’m writing several blog posts about the experience, I’m receiving queries from new clients who want to visit Mickey. First timers usually have no idea of the costs involved.  They just figure it’ll be a lot. It doesn’t have to cost the moon, of course. A

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Some Pros & Cons – Staying at a Moderate – Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort

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For visit #19 to WDW last week, my family spent 3 nights at the Caribbean Beach moderate resort, and 3 nights at the Grand Floridian deluxe resort. I’d stayed at the Grand Floridian 4 times previously, so I knew I loved it, and knew what to expect. However, this was my first time staying at the Caribbean Beach

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Canada Day in Ottawa – a Royal Good Time

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Did you have a lovely Canada Day weekend?  I certainly hope so!  We had some visitors in Ottawa this weekend… perhaps you’d heard?  They gathered a wee bit of a crowd in Canada’s National Capital region!  http://nationalpostnews.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/jeffisgr8t-2133209.jpg?w=940&h=592  Some of us braved the heat, crowds, closed roads, and traffic, and went to Parliament Hill for the

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