“Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you if you’re young at heart. For it’s hard, you will find to be narrow of mind if you’re young at heart …”

And isn’t that the truth? They say Disney World is the happiest place on earth, and by golly, it sure is! It took me 27 years, but I finally packed my bags and spent 5 days in the hot Florida sun, with Cinderella’s castle as my centrepoint.

With a slew of highlights, I wanted to share my most favourite. The fireworks show was stunning – it nearly brought me to tears. That’s how well it’s put together, truly.

Meeting Goofy and Pluto – I actually met Goofy twice, but this photo is my favourite of the bunch!

I can’t forget Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween party, complete with trick-or-treating, a dance party, and the grand entrance by the headless horseman from Sleep Hollow.

While I was there, I made it an issue to take photos of some of the smiling faces I met. Here’s just a few.

Downtown Disney was a great place to pick up souvenirs. Also, they have a neat Lego store with AWESOME Lego sculptors, like Toy Story, Sleeping Beauty, and The Hulk.

And who could forgot Epcot? I did the Viking Challenge at the Norway pavilion, with the Aquavit shot followed by a straight face for 5 seconds after. I was SUCCESSFUL! Easy peasy! Now I am an honorary viking!

Other notable mentions: I met Mickey and Minnie TWICE! I got photos with Aladdin, Jasmine and Buzz Lightyear, too! I visited all four parks and the Boardwalk. I had fantastic service, EVERYWHERE. And if you’re looking for a cool place to eat, try “Be Our Guest” in Magic Kingdom. I felt like I was actually in the mansion from Beauty and the Beast.

Thanks for the hospitality, Disney! You’ve been a slice.