#findingdisneyathome

What in the world is #findingdisneyathome?  It’s a hashtag that I have created.  I love to travel.  My favorite getaway destination is Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.  I enjoy almost everything about the four amusement parks and the resorts it contains.  The employees (aka “cast members”) are friendly, helpful, and they genuinely care that you have the best customer experience you have ever had.  The parks are beautifully landscaped with bright vivid colors, have some of the best thrill rides, fantastic live entertainment, and you get to meet live versions of your favorite animated characters.  The on-property hotels, or resorts, have the same great landscaping as the parks, comfortable beds, and wonderful swimming pools, plus excellent customer service from the cast members.

There are only two things that I don’t like about Walt Disney World is its location and its price. Walt Disney World is about a six and a half hour drive from my house, eight hours if you count rest stops.  This means that I cannot go to this wonderful place as often as I would like.  Also, there is the cost. Because I live almost a day’s drive away, in addition to admission to the parks, I need to plan and budget for a hotel stay, preferably on the Disney property, transportation costs – gas and possibly maintenance on the car, and food.  As Mr. Gold from the ABC TV series “Once Upon a Time” says, “All magic comes with a price.”  There is definitely a price attached to the magic of a Disney vacation.

With these limitations, I cannot go to Disney as often as I would like.  (Please don’t ask how much that is.  My true answer might come as a shock.)  After a period of time (Again, don’t ask.) between trips, the Disney blues start to dampen my disposition.

In order to combat this, I have started looking for hints of Disney in my everyday life.  Finding elements of Disney, whether it be a restaurant, a special food item, or even a piece of architecture that reminds me of Disney.  Doing this brings back memories of fun times shared with my family.  #findingdisneyathome is a mindset of finding Disney in the everyday.  Ultimately, #findingdisneyathome is about being content and appreciating what you can do instead of focusing on what you can’t.