Seventeen years ago this week… sorry, I had to go in the other room and cry for a bit that it’s been 17 years… Seventeen years ago this...

I looked up some etymology on ‘Blog’ and it mentions 1998. Twelve years before that I wrote my first Diz blog – well, it was more of an...

If you were visiting the Magic Kingdom last week you were in for a Character Greeting treat. Out and about for your digital photographing...

As all of my friends were planning mini-weddings, aka Sweet 16 parties, I was planning a trip with my two best friends to Disney I...

When we were younger and a new hotel opened, it was a Dillo tradition to drive over to the new area and check it out. We were always...

You’ve heard me talk about similar topics in many blogs: a disney bed, the importance of nap/pool time and certain Disney smells. Taking...

I’m not sure if it’s my age or where I live but the general confusion people have when I tell people how many times I have been to Disney...

For the last 7 years (with the exception of last year), I have made it a point to take part in Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival. It’s a...

First of all – shame on us – no blogs in September… Must have been sad that summer was over… One year ago today, I gave you 40 of my...

The Dillos are big on Christmas. Despite the attempts of retailers, advertisements and sometimes Papa Dillo, Christmas season for us does...

No doubt these last few weeks of summer are some of the busiest for visiting Disney; but they’re also some of the hottest days you’ll...

For those of you who have ever experienced the Long island Railroad, you must have at one time in your life ‘Changed at Jamaica’. 9.5...

“Got summer fever, can’t pay attention…” That’s right, I have started this blog with a quote from the one of about half dozen moderate...

We’ve had some crazy rain here in the northeast lately. This rain makes me rethink my commute, how I can avoid getting soaked on my way...

I recently came across this photo and my first thought was “I wish I was standing right there!” Now to one just glancing at it-it’s...

Quick blog today… Summer hit full force here in New York City with temperatures hitting the upper 90’s today. This reminded me of, well,...

Although not a typical “must do” Disney activity, it was a Dillo must do back in the day. I am talking about Hotel Hopping. Anytime a new...

Dear Disney-Pixar, I am sad that I can not see any of your movie re-releases this weekend in anticipation of ‘Brave’. Four years ago, I...

Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the death of one of the greatest sports entertainers during the 1980’s, ‘Macho Man’ Randy...

Last week on Modern Family, the gang went to Disneyland. Now I know there is some controversy about that episode which I may or may not...