13 Lanterns, each unique in its design, hang from the sturdy wide spreading branches of a stately oak in the middle of Liberty Square. They represent the 13 original colonies to form the United States of America. At the base of its trunk you'll find a bronze plaque:

The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards and the Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy Awards were recently presented, and the Disney/ABC Television Group walked away with nearly a dozen awards.

The weeks around the Fourth of July Celebration are some of the busiest of the year at Walt Disney World. Crowd levels usually rise to a 10 out of 10, and at the Magic Kingdom the gate will frequently reach capacity. When a park reaches capacity guests are no longer able to enter, and even having a coveted dining reservation won't get you in. If you plan on spending your Fourth of July Holiday at the Magic Kingdom, be sure to get there early and stay throughout the duration.

Nearly six decades after Walt and Lillian Disney built their dream house on Carolwood Drive in Los Angeles' Holmby Hills neighborhood, the 3.7 acre estate is on the market. Asking price: $90 million.

Put on your swimsuit and hit the beach to celebrate Disney Channel's new Teen Beach Movie! It's a Limited Time Magic celebration that lasts from June 24 through September 1st , 2013. Grab your beach blanket and hit the sand because this modern take on the classic beach party movies is fun for the whole family to enjoy.

Last October I saw this cute little Godiva Liqueur Flight on Disney's cocktail menu. I had wanted to try them, but shots of anything really aren't my thing, in fact I can honestly say I had never before "done a shot" of any sort of alcohol. I was purely a sipping wine and cocktails sort of girl. However, I loved the look of the shapely little glasses, and the bright strawberries sitting on top appealed to me.

It's been a little more than a week since the registration for runDisney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend opened, and the events are quickly filling up.

Registration opened at noon on June 11 for all Princess Half Marathon events, and within a few hours the new-for-2014 Glass Slipper Challenge was sold out. As of press time, the Enchanted 10K was at 99 percent capacity while the Princess Half Marathon was at 65 percent capacity.

It's almost time for America to celebrate another Independence Day, so I thought I thought we should kick off this most patriotic season with ten fast facts about the Magic Kingdom's very own Liberty Square.

While it's just a rumor right now, there's a lot of chatter on the Internet that Star Wars Land is coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios in the next five years.

Several sites have been reporting that Disney is moving forward with plans to build both Cars Land and Star Wars Land at DHS. There is no official word from Disney yet, and we want to stress that these are merely rumors at this point, but what juicy rumors they are!

Tucked amongst the leaves and foliage of Disney Animal Kingdom is a street performance of great renown. It's easy to miss, to walk right by, but if you keep your eyes open you just may run into DiVine. Elegant and elusive DiVine has been captivating guests who happen upon her since 1998.