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Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Cinderella Castle
Who needs the Seven Wonders of the World when you have this beauty to look at?! Cinderella Castle is not just one of the most iconic structures in Walt Disney World but it’s also one of the most easily recognized across the globe. Any Disney fan can show you their camera roll full of pictures … Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Cinderella Castle
Finding Muppets Magic 1,200 Miles Away from Walt Disney World!
When you are a Walt Disney World fan living 1,200 miles away from the parks, it takes some creativity to get a Disney fix. But this summer, I got a big dose of Muppet magic right in my own backyard when The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited made a stop at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Imagination … Finding Muppets Magic 1,200 Miles Away from Walt Disney World!
Reflections on the Last Year as a Disney World Fan
Has it already been a year? Just about a year ago, March 15, 2020, Walt Disney World closed for over one hundred days. It’s been a year? It seems like yesterday, and on the other hand, it seems like forever ago. While we take time to mark its closing, Walt Disney World has had quite … Reflections on the Last Year as a Disney World Fan
Mickey for President: Top Five Disney World Spots to Celebrate Presidents’ Day Weekend!
Mickey Mouse could be a great president; he’s a great leader and an all-around global-friendly mouse. Overall, he’s clearly experienced, classic, timeless, and popular, not to mention that he’s very trustworthy and has credibility. While Mickey isn’t running for office anytime soon, it isn’t too challenging to find areas at Walt Disney World to feel … Mickey for President: Top Five Disney World Spots to Celebrate Presidents’ Day Weekend!
Bonni Lou Kern, Original Mouseketeer, Passes Away
Original Mouseketeer on The Mickey Mouse Club, Bonni Lou Kern, has passed away from natural causes. Kern was 79 years old. According to a statement given to USA Today by Disney historian Lorraine Santoli, Kern passed on Monday in Wooster, Ohio. Kern starred as a Mouseketeer from 1955 to 1956. Kern is survived by her … Bonni Lou Kern, Original Mouseketeer, Passes Away
Where to Find Old Hollywood at Walt Disney World
Many wonderful themes abound in the world of Disney, from the Grimm Fairy Tales to Alice in Wonderland, and Marvel Comics. Realms of fantasy and the possibilities of tomorrow are all used to create wonderful lands, resorts, and cruises. Old Hollywood, the world from which Disney emerged, is one which has been tastefully used by Imagineers across the … Where to Find Old Hollywood at Walt Disney World
“Disneyland: The First 65 Years” – A Two-Day Auction Starting August 15, 2020
Van Eaton Galleries in Sherman Oaks, California is celebrating the 65th anniversary of Disneyland with a one-of-a-kind, two-day auction starting on August 15, 2020. The collection to be offered includes over 1,100 rare artifacts which trace the history of the iconic theme parks and Walt Disney’s vision from their inception to present day. Many of … “Disneyland: The First 65 Years” – A Two-Day Auction Starting August 15, 2020
How Disney Beats All Others in Customer Service
It’s no secret that the Walt Disney Company offers some of the best customer service in the world. Achieving this high level of customer service is no accident; it is the result of a carefully constructed plan that is strictly followed. Disney doesn’t simply want to provide good customer service in certain places of the … How Disney Beats All Others in Customer Service
Catching up as a New Disney Fan
I have a confession to make. I didn’t grow up a Disney fan. Don’t get me wrong; we watched the movies, and Michael Eisner was on our TV, introducing the Sunday night movie each week, but we didn’t go to a Disney park every year. We only went to Disney World once, as a side trip … Catching up as a New Disney Fan
The Dark Side of Disney
While bunkered down in isolation, I’ve been taking in the offerings of Disney+ and reflecting on some of the older, classic films that I hadn’t seen in years. In doing so, it has dawned on me that there is a common theme of darkness that I had previously not recognized. Today we are going to … The Dark Side of Disney
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