From www.mouseplanet.com:
Steve Russo, staff writer

A tradition can be defined as a customary or characteristic method or manner of doing something. Often we think of traditions as being handed down from generation to generation. But what do traditions have to do with Walt Disney World? As it turns out plenty.

One of my extremely astute readers (that is, after all, the only type of reader I have), Frank Bischoff, responded to last year’s Best of 2009 series of articles and offered that there’s a difference between the best of and favorite.” I think he’s on to something there. I might think that Mission: Space is the best ride in Epcot, but Soarin’ is still my favorite.

Frank wrote of family members that make a favorite place, action or event a required part of each Disney trip. He further explained that once that favorite act becomes a required part of each trip, a tradition is born. He then asked if I had written any articles on family traditions and the answer, obviously, is no until now.

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