Traci was born and raised in Ohio, but has been visiting Walt Disney World since she was 18 months old (in 1974)!! She has always had a special place in her heart for all things Disney, but especially loves Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse, and her favorite princess - Cinderella. Traci spent her childhood visiting the Magic Kingdom for just one day every summer (her grandparents lived in Tampa, Fla.). It wasn't until 2003 that she finally was able to stay "on property" .. and now visits at least once a year (more if she's lucky). The family's favorite resort - Beach Club. The love of Disney runs deep in Traci's house - her daughters love all things Disney and are always looking for "hidden Mickeys" (and both been counted as NDKs). And her husband? Well, he's almost as Disney-obsessed as the girls. One of these days the family hopes to make the move south to be closer to The Mouse (and away from the cold, snowy Ohio winters).
I attended a conference one year at the Walt Disney World Dolphin. I was excited as it was the first time I’d ever stayed there. Naturally, I ran around the whole Internet telling everyone who would listen that I was staying at the Dolphin for a whole week. Well, unbeknownst to me, the daughter of a woman I knew from online actually works for the conference center, and she arranged for me to have a room with QUITE a view. Check out the sunrise from my balcony! I was able to see the high parts of Illuminations quite well, too. Disney people are the best, aren’t they? 🙂
Contributed by: Erin is one of our roaming DDL photographers and creator of My Mobile Adventures.