Aug 18, 2026
Join us as Sheila and Ric talk with Patrick, Amber, and their daughter Lydia about their latest Walt Disney World adventure! Staying at Port Orleans Riverside, the family packed their days from rope drop to park close with plenty of rides, food, firsts, and a little unexpected Disney magic along the way.
They share highlights including an incredibly close encounter with a rhinoceros on Kilimanjaro Safaris, Amber getting pixie dusted with a Mickey ice cream bar and earning her first Clean Plate Club award at 50’s Prime Time Café, and Lydia conquering both Tower of Terror and Space Mountain. They also experienced Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away for the first time, finally heard every song on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and Lydia gives her thoughts on why Soarin’ Across America doesn’t quite live up to the version it replaced.
Patrick gives us the rundown on the food and restaurants they enjoyed, while the family somehow manages to get stuck on multiple attractions without letting it spoil the fun. And after full days in the parks, Lindsey apparently still had enough energy to run another five to nine miles back at the resort!
Patrick closes out the trip with a special moment on Main Street, watching the fireworks while capturing the emotions on his family’s faces—a memory they’ll treasure until they’re all back in the parks again. And yes... that one got Sheila. ❤️
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