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Embracing the “Spirit of Walt”
I’ve written some of this before, so I beg your indulgence as I explore some of the concepts more deeply to a broader audience. When I’m at Walt Disney World, I immerse myself in the Disney Bubble. It’s where I can let my guard down and be vulnerable, where I can be not only outgoing … Embracing the “Spirit of Walt”
A Brief History of Disney: Toy Story (Midway) Mania
Welcome back to the last Wednesday of the month, where we like to take a moment out of our busy Disney lives to appreciate the history of the place we love. A Brief History of Disney is a series that takes a deep dive into the origin story of park attractions, exploring how they came … A Brief History of Disney: Toy Story (Midway) Mania
A Brief History of Disney: Peter Pan’s Flight
It’s the last week of the month, meaning it’s time to glance back to discover the origins of another Disney attraction we all know and love. I’m super excited as this week I have been delving into one of the classics near and dear to my heart. Let’s take a trip to Neverland together and … A Brief History of Disney: Peter Pan’s Flight
Brief History of Disney: The Main Street Electrical Parade
It’s the last Thursday of the month, which means we are meeting up again to take a quick look into the history of an attraction near and dear to our hearts. This time, we are hitting pause on our usual selection of rides and switching gears to something that was recently making headlines in Disneyland. … Brief History of Disney: The Main Street Electrical Parade
A Brief History of Disney: Tomorrowland Speedway
Deep in the heart of Magic Kingdom lies an attraction that many of us remember enjoying as children. It’s one of the few rides left that isn’t attached to any specific Disney movie or character; instead, it has firmly imprinted itself in most of our memories as simply the first time we ever drove a … A Brief History of Disney: Tomorrowland Speedway
Road Trip to Marceline: An Alternative Way to Connect with Disney History
If you’re a Disney history buff like me, I’m sure you’ve walked through Hollywood Studios’ Walt Disney Presents numerous times examining Walt’s timeline of legacy. Toward the beginning of the attraction, you’re presented with images and artifacts related to Marceline, Missouri, Walt’s childhood home from ages 5-10. Although his time there seemed short, Marceline had a … Road Trip to Marceline: An Alternative Way to Connect with Disney History
A Brief History of Disney: Splash Mountain
For those of us who spent our formative years visiting Disney parks, the age-old Zip-a-dee-doo-dah theme synonymous with the Splash Mountain attraction likely holds a special place in your heart. Even though I remember the day this attraction opened like it was yesterday, I didn’t know much about how it came to be until I … A Brief History of Disney: Splash Mountain
The Ever-Evolving Concept of EPCOT
On my recent visit to EPCOT, before entering the gate, I stopped in front of the welcome plaque that reads the following: “To all who come to the this Place of Joy, Hope, and Friendship… Welcome EPCOT is inspired by Walt Disney’s creative vision. Here, human achievements are celebrated through imagination, wonders of enterprise and … The Ever-Evolving Concept of EPCOT
A Brief History of Disney: Journey into Imagination with Figment
Many of you know, I grew up cultivating a love of Disney from further away than most. I’ve spent my life living on the eastern coast of Australia, where my family has a business that took us back and forward between Sydney and Los Angeles often. My sister, Casey, and I were lucky enough to … A Brief History of Disney: Journey into Imagination with Figment
A Brief History of Disney: Space Mountain
Welcome back to A Brief History of Disney. This month, I thought it might be fun to take a look at exactly how Space Mountain, in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, came into our lives. If you didn’t catch our first journey into the back story of Disney attractions together, be sure to check … A Brief History of Disney: Space Mountain
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