Most Magical Place on Earth

Top 11 things about Disney World (this April):

* The flashing light cube that comes in "Magical" cocktails.

* The interactive games at "Soarin" at Epcot (best ride at Disney World). While you wait, and wait a little longer, to get on the ride, ease the boredom by flapping your arms about in front of a big screen in a "bubbling-popping" competition with the other people in line.

* The High School Musical 3 stage show at Disney Hollywood Studios. Go Wildcats!

* The Prime Time Diner at Disney Hollywood Studios. Clips from "Leave It To Beaver" and "I Married Joan," a setting that looks just like the kitchen I grew up in, circa 1955, and delicious bad-for-you food (onion rings, chocolate malteds, fried chicken and a "Dad's Brownie Sundae"). Yum.

* The American Idol Experience. The people who performed - they sign up in advance for daily auditions - were good, Actually, really good. (Go Jim Forde! Midddle-aged middle school teacher from Connecticut in running shoes and shorts, singing "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" just about perfectly)

* The rose garden tucked away next to the bridge between Cinderella's Castle and Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom. It's pretty and peaceful, even with hundreds of people walking by.

* The Railroad in the Magic Kingdom. Also peaceful.

* The aquarium outside the Finding Nemo ride at Epcot. Real fish (including some clown fish. Find Nemo!)

* Ice cream bars shaped like Mickey. They are delicious! (And cheap: $2.59.)

* Waffles shaped like Mickey. Not cheap.

* Plants shaped like Bambi. Priceless.