Disney High School Musical: The Musical: The Series By: Rosie 187

When you or your kids were younger, like in 2006, did you watch Disney High School Musical? I just started to watch it on Disney+ and I love it so far. When I finished the three movies I found out that there is a series called High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (HSMTMTS).

HSMTMTS is my favorite series because it is a musical, a romance, and it is about teenagers! HSMTMTS is about the new generation of Wild Cats and their Drama Club is performing High School Musical as their musical. 

Disney HSMTMTS cast

But when they are trying to put the play on the drama kids go through the drama that the drama kids usually go through! I know about this firsthand because when I was in second grade I was an extra with a line in my town high school's production of Rodger's and Hammerstein's Cinderella. I hung out with all of the high school teenagers and witnessed the drama with my own eyes! 

My favorite part of the series is the music because it has a lot of original music and some new music. The new music really gets you moving like “Born to Be Brave” and some of the music is just nice like “Just for a Moment”. My favorite new song is called “Out of the Old”. 

   

If you liked/loved High School Musical you would LOVE this show a lot, too. But if someone asked my which one is better I would say they are just different, it’s really hard for me to make a decision on this. Watch it and decide for yourself. Then, let me know what YOU think!

The top row are the original HSM characters from the movies.
The bottom row are the cast of the HSMTMTS.

Rosemilee is 10 years old. She is a competitive swimmer. Her hobbies are to write blogs, draw, swim for fun, and listen to music. Her favorite subjects in school are math and art. She hopes you have a wonderful new year and she also hopes you will try and read her blogs yet to come.

Ford v. Ferrari By: Rosie 187

Do you like history or racing? OK, let’s get serious, racing history?! If you said yes to any of these things, or all of them, then the movie for you is Ford v. Ferrari.

I come from a racing family. My dad races an English Daimler SP250 in the Vintage Sports Car Club of America (VSCCA).

The author's father, Racer 187, and his Daimler SP250

And PaPa, my mom’s dad, raced in the VSCCA for many decades. He raced so many different kinds of vintage race cars that there are too many to mention. But he loves Crosleys and Allards the most. In fact, he owns the one Crosley that raced at Le Mans in the early 1950s!

The author's PaPa racing his Crosley Le Mans car at the PVGP.

Recently my family saw the movie Ford v. Ferrari. I personally LOVED IT! It is based on a true story when Ken Miles raced the Ford GT40 in the Le Mans 24 Hour race against Ferrari and the rest of the field. 

When I was a little girl I always loved Ferrari so much because they are the queens of a car beauty pageant! I also love their logo the horse. 

When I was watching Ford v. Ferrari I thought Ferrari was going to win and - SPOILER ALERT- Ferrari lost and Ford won! Even though Ferrari lost I still love Ferrari and now also love Ford. 

The movie is very suspenseful, you don’t know who is going to win or who is going to lose if you don't know your

racing history. My favorite part from Ford v. Ferrari is when Carroll Shelby is driving Mr. Henry Ford II in a new car that Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles built. This is my favorite part because Mr. Henry Ford II looks so scared. Also, Mr. Henry Ford II looks very cramped and funny. 

I'm not a racing lover like my family is because I'm a swimmer. I also can’t sit for very long periods of time. But when I was watching Ford v. Ferrari I sat through the whole thing. My mom said I did a great job sitting for two hours and 32 minutes!

Rosemilee is 10 years old and in fourth grade. She is a competitive swimmer on her YMCA team, the Swordfish. She is "wicked fast" and brings home a ton of ribbons each weekend she competes. Her hobbies are swimming for fun, drawing, playing games on her Chromebook, and playing Barbies.    

Itineraries For Walt Disney World: Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The author & her family arriving at Disney's Animal Kingdom

If you love animals you and your family will love Disney's Animal Kingdom. This place is part zoo and part amusement park, but it is all fun!

The author & her family acting silly outside of the Dinosaur area of Disney's Animal Kingdom

Start off the day with going to Dinoland U.S.A for the ride Dinosaur. This ride is a great ride for people who like/love dinosaurs. Be cautious for some jump-scares but this is still a great ride.

The author & her family after they survived the Dinosaur ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Next go to Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama for some fun unexpected drops and turns while spinning.

Head over to Asia for Kali River Rapids. Note that you will get wet, but it feels nice on a hot Florida day.

Expedition Everest, the coolest ride in all of the Walt Disney World parks according to the author.

Be sure to go to Expedition Everest. This is a great ride for the thrill seekers like me. P.S. this is my favorite ride at Walt Disney World! 

Finding Nemo: The Musical was a fantastic show!

Take time to watch Finding Nemo: The Musical. It's like seeing a mini Broadway musical. My family and I loved it!

The author with her family on safari

Beautiful real live giraffes on safari 

The author with her big brothers at the end of the safari

Make your Fastpass for Kilimanjaro Safaris in Africa to see all the animals. My grandparents have been on safari in Africa twice, but they said this was a really great tour for being in Florida! 

Definitely go to Festival of the Lion King. This is a show. With The Lion King movie out this summer, it's a classic show to enjoy while at Disney's Animal Kingdom. 

The author and her family in front of Disney's Animal Kingdom's Tree of Life

Then head over to The Tree Of Life for It’s Tough To Be A Bug! This program gave my mom and me the creeps, but it was informative and funny.

Head over to Pandora-The World Of Avatar for Avatar Flight Of Passage and Na’vi River Journey. Note: get a Fastpass for both of these rides. They are very popular but that's because they are really very cool!

End the night with Let There Be...Night Light! for a great night show.

Thank you for joining me all summer as I wrote about different World Disney World itineraries. 

Rosie 187 is almost 10 years old and will be starting 4th grade this week. She is an excellent swimmer, a green belt in karate, a Junior Girl Scout, a daughter, a sister, a granddaughter, and a beloved student by all of her teachers. Math is her favorite subject in school. She enjoys swimming, drawing, playing dolls, and experimenting with fashion and makeup. Rosie 187 recently got her ears pierced! Rosie thanks everyone for reading her five blogs about Walt Disney World parks. She hopes to work there one day.

Itineraries for Walt Disney World: Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The author with her family at Disney's Hollywood Studios Park

This park is great for people who love movies. But anyone will love this park because there is so much to do. 

The author & her family waiting for the Lightning McQueen Racing Academy to begin.

I recommend starting off with going to Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy because it’s nice for the little ones. Actually, even my dad loved it!

Next, for those who love going fast, make sure to go to Rock’n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith because it is a great ride in the dark!

The author eating at the Brown Derby restaurant with Grandpa & Grandma

My favorite place to have lunch is The Brown Derby. You never know who you’re going to see in there. We came across the Mayor who handed us a one-hundred-dollar bill with his picture on it! He was very friendly, funny, and a great part of the lunch! The food was great, too!

Don’t miss the Voyage of The Little Mermaid. It’s a neat show with a live Ariel who sang. It was really cool!

Spend time at Walt Disney Presents. It is about Walt Disney. I had read a biography about Walt Disney on my way down to Florida. This place was great to see pictures and learn more about him.

Head over to Slinky Dog Dash, it’s a little kid roller coaster for those who are too young or scared of the Rock ‘n Roller Coaster. Definitely get a Fastpass.

A glimpse of Toy Storyland

While there, go to Toy Storyland. Going to Toy Story Mania is a must! It’s a great ride, one that I never get tired of going on.

The author's mom belting out "Let it Go" during A Frozen Sing Along Celebration

For The First Time In Forever: A Frozen Sing Along Celebration is the greatest thing in the world because it’s Frozen! I sang along with the characters and I loved the fake snow!

The author's dad chosen as an extra in Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!

The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular is one of the oldest shows at Hollywood Studios, and is still a great show! My dad has been an extra twice! Each time it is a little different.

A lot of Star Wars characters at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Star Tours The Adventures Continues is a 3-D awesome ride. You don’t have to be a Star Wars fan to be a fan of this ride!

Make sure to visit Muppet*Vision 3-D. This makes parents, grandparents, and kids all laugh!

For thrill-seekers go to The Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror. My family never lets me go because they are all a bunch of scaredy-cats!

Waiting for Fantasmic to start. Get your seats early!

Be sure to stay until the end of the night for the show Fantasmic! It is my favorite show out of the four parks and is so much more than just fireworks.

The author & her family eating ice cream

Rosie 187 is almost 10 years old and will be starting 4th grade in September. She is an excellent swimmer, a green belt in karate, a Junior Girl Scout, a daughter, a sister, a granddaughter, and a beloved student by all of her teachers. Math is her favorite subject in school. She enjoys swimming, drawing, playing dolls, and experimenting with fashion and makeup. Rosie 187 recently got her ears pierced! Rosie plans to write about Disney's Animal Kingdom next!

Itineraries for Walt Disney World: EPCOT Part 2

Future World is fun, and so is World Showcase! They are both my favorite. I really like EPCOT!

The author in EPCOT with her family.

Start off with going to Norway for the Frozen Ever After. *Note - get a Fastpass for this ride because this ride is so popular. I really like it because it was really cool. 

Frozen at EPCOT in Norway

Next go back to Mexico for the ride Gran Fiesta Tour Staring The Three Caballeros. Then go to lunch at the San Angel Inn. This is a great place to be because of the shopping, the great restaurant, and a fun ride. 

The author & her family dining at the San Angel Inn in Mexico (EPCOT)

Head Over to China for Reflections Of China. This is a short film showing China's cities and countryside. 

The author with her family & Grandpa in China in EPCOT. 

Go to Germany for the snacks and the nice shops.

Big brother Matt & his pretzel from Germany in EPCOT. It's as big as his big head!

Then go Italy  for some light shopping.

Big brother Matt, the author, big brother Greg in front of  the Fountain of Neptune in Italy at EPCOT.

Now go to The American Adventure for The American Adventure Show.

Singers dressed in period costumes at the American Adventure pavilion in EPCOT. 

In Japan you don't want to miss out on the shopping. They have a large department store and I found a lot I wanted there. My favorite character from Japan is called Rilakkuma and means cute bear. I bought a journal and a keychain with the cute bear on it. I also got the coolest set of miniature colored pencils, too!

Rilakkuma

Enter Morocco and enjoy the tile that is used here. Have a meal and see a belly dancer. Morocco has a lot of great shopping. I'm not posting a picture of belly dancers because you have to go there to see them!

Puis go to France for Impressions DE France. This short film showed a lot of the country of France. I thought it was beautiful. 

Grandma, the author, & Mom with the Eiffel Tower in the background.

Make your way over to the United Kingdom for more light shopping. Get a picture in the red phone booth!

End your trip around World Showcase by going to Canada for the O Canada Show. You have to stand to watch the 360 degree movie. It was really cool. 

The author and her family acting goofy in Canada in EPCOT.

End off the day with Reflections Of Earth, the fireworks and laser show at the end of the night in EPCOT. *Note - a great place to sit is Canada.

Reflections of Earth lights up the sky over EPCOT. 

Thank you for reading about EPCOT. My next piece is going to be about Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Rosie 187 is almost 10 years old and will be starting 4th grade in September. She is an excellent swimmer, a green belt in karate, a Junior Girl Scout, a daughter, a sister, a granddaughter, and a beloved student by all of her teachers. Math is her favorite subject in school. She enjoys swimming, drawing, playing dolls, and experimenting with fashion and makeup. Soon Rosie 187 will be getting her ears pierced! Rosie plans to write about Disney's Hollywood Studios next!

Itineraries of Walt Disney World: EPCOT Part 1

EPCOT means Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. It is so big that I will write about it in two blogs.

The first area you come to when you arrive at EPCOT is Future World. It has a lot of rides that are fun. This part of the park can take one full day to explore. Here are my suggestions.

• Start off with Mission:Space. Note the Green mission is less intense then the Orange mission. When I was there in April I took the Orange Mission to Mars with my mom, my brother Greg, and my Grandma. It was stressful and I was scared! I like it, it was fun, but small children should go to the Green Mission like my dad, my brother Matt and my Grandpa did because it wasn’t so extreme.
•  Make your way to Test Track for some super-fast fun. Note the lines are shorter for single riders. I went on this attraction twice, once with my family and once alone because I did the single rider line, although my brothers were in line with me. The best part about this ride is it is fast!
• Fastpass Spaceship Earth because it is original.  

The author and her family outside of Spaceship Earth

• Head over to The Seas with Nemo and Friends for lunch at the Coral Reef. They have a beautiful view of the aquarium while you dine.

The author dining at the Coral Reef Restaurant at EPCOT

• After lunch stay in The Seas with Nemo and Friends for the attraction of the same name. Then go to Turtle Talk with Crush. This is an interactive conversation with the audience that is different every time because the character Crush really talks to the audience!
• Be sure to go to The Land for the attraction Living with the Land for a nice relaxing boat ride. It’s interesting to know that the fresh produce served at Walt Disney World is grown here.
• Use another Fastpass for Soarin’ Around the World to go places you have never been before. The top row is the best seat to feel you are truly flying.
• Go to IMAGINATION! for Journey into Imagination with Figment. This is my favorite place in Future World. Figment is a lovable character and I love him the best! Stay for Imageworks Labs. Have your picture taken as a Disney Princess or a Star Wars or Pirate character!

The author & her Grandpa outside of IMAGINATION! enjoying the "flying water"

• Stay in IMGINATION! for the Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival. It’s a great place to cool off, rest your feet, and enjoy some classic Pixar short films.

The author and her family at the Pixar Short Film Festival 

Next, join me for Part 2 of EPCOT when I explore World Showcase!

The author at EPCOT (April 2019)

Rosie 187 is almost 10 years old and will be starting 4th grade in September. She is an excellent swimmer, a green belt in karate, a Junior Girl Scout, a daughter, a sister, a granddaughter, and a beloved student by all of her teachers. Math is her favorite subject in school. She enjoys swimming, drawing, playing dolls, and experimenting with fashion and makeup. Soon Rosie 187 will be getting her ears pierced! Rosie plans to write about World Showcase in EPCOT next!

An Itinerary For Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom By: Rosie 187

A few months ago over Spring Break I was at Disney World in Florida. It was my third time there. At night I would read the BIRNBAUM'S 2019 Walt Disney World tourist book. I love Disney World. I can't wait to go back!

If you're planning a trip to Walt Disney World in the next year or two here is my suggestion for an itinerary for the Magic Kingdom. 

The author at the Magic Kingdom

• 
  Make your way to Liberty Square to see The Hall Of Presidents and while at Liberty Square watch The Muppets Present . . . Great Moments In American History. Make time for the Liberty Belle River Boat, it's a great way to see the park from the water.

The author with her two big brothers.

The author with her family on the Liberty Belle.

• Make reservations months ahead to eat lunch at The Crystal Place for some cool pictures and autographs with the Winnie the Poo Family.
• If you don’t have a little kid  make your way to The Haunted Mansion. It's too scary for young children. At least it is for me!
• To avoid long lines, while everyone is watching the Festival of Fantasy Parade, go on some of the Fantasyland rides like Peter Pan's Flight, Adventures of Winnie the Poo, It’s a Small World and more.

The author with her big brother ML 187 &
Elena of Avalor.

The entire 187 family with Cinderella.

The author with her mom, grandma, & dad on the Merry-go-round .

  Then go to Adventureland for the Pirates of the Caribbean and the Jungle Cruise rides. The Swiss Family Treehouse is a nice walk.

The author with her big brother GS 187 on the Jungle Cruise.

• Spend time in Tommorowland for Space Mountain for some dark fun. For those who love this ride, the lines are shorter for single riders. The Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin is fun for those Toy Story fans. Monsters, Inc Laugh Floor is funny and a great way to stay inside out of the hot sun of Florida or the rain! Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress is an original so you have to go! Last, it's great to relax on the Peoplemover. 

The author with her family in Tomorrowland.

The author on the Buzz Lightyear  ride with her dad.

The author relaxing with her grandma on the Peoplemover.

• In FrontierLand try to Fast Pass The Big Thunder Mountain or as  I call it THE WILDEST RIDE IN THE WILDERNESS. Then go to the Country Bear Jamboree for some fun Country music!
• Then cool off with a Zipedy Doo Daa Day At Splash Mountain!

Big Thunder Mountain

The author with her grandma and a Country Jamboree bear.

This is my Itinerary for Magic Kingdom, I hope you like it !

Rosie 187 with a
Country Jamboree bear.

Rosie 187 is almost 10 years old and will be starting 4th grade in September. She is an excellent swimmer, a green belt in karate, a Junior Girl Scout, a daughter, a sister, a granddaughter, and a beloved student by all of her teachers. Math is her favorite subject in school. She enjoys swimming, drawing, playing dolls, and experimenting with fashion and makeup. Soon Rosie 187 will be getting her ears pierced! Rosie plans to write about EPCOT next!