The soul of the Disney Company was and continues to be Walter Elias Disney. The heart of the Disney Company has to be the thousands of Cast Members in every division of the company. That brings us to the mind of the company which has to be the Imagineers. These
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Best Things I Love About Disney – Muppet Vision 3-D
I love, love, love the Muppets!!! Muppet Vision 3-D has very special meaning for Muppet fans because it was Jim Henson’s last production. They are all there – Kermit, Miss Piggy, The Swedish Chef, Statler and Waldorf (at my age I see a lot of me in them), etc. etc.
Oldies But Goodies…Just Have Fun!!!
I’m not generally known as a fun loving and happy go lucky guy. As a matter of fact for the three years before I retired it was part of my job to be stern and intimidating because I was dealing with bad guys every day. I know that many of
Top 10 Disneyworld Snacks – According to Jess
I am starting a new side project. Along with my extensive Guide to WDW, I am also going to be doing a series of top tens. Subjects may include food, drinks, items to pack, attractions, resorts, off property attractions, tours, and much, much, more! I am going to start this
Talking Mickey Mouse set to debut in Disney show
This article comes to us from Sarah Tully at the OC Registers Around Disney Blog. A high-tech, talking Mickey Mouse character will begin making regular appearances at Disney California Adventure as part of a new show. This is the first time that the upgraded Mickey character, which has a moving
TimeStream Software Releases Walt Disney World App for Android
TimeStream Software announces the release of its popular “Walt Disney World” Notescast for Android smartphones. Acclaimed as “…a must for your visit to Disney theme parks” and one of the “Top 5 apps for Walt Disney World”, TimeStream Software’s “Walt Disney World” Notescast app contains over 300 pages of in-depth
The Magic Behind The Scenes – Seeing Is Not Always Believing
I believe many of you may be familiar with what is called “forced perspective”. It’s a trick used by filmmakers and yes also by Imagineers to make your eyes and mind see something that isn’t real. It is used everywhere at Walt Disney World but a couple of prime examples
Festival of the Masters at Downtown Disney Nov. 12-14, 2010
Approximately 145 award-winning fine artists, 200 chalk artists and 40 folk artists will showcase their one-of-a-kind and limited-edition painting, photography, sculptures, jewelry and more at Festival of the Masters presented by Sharpie® Nov. 12-14, 2010, at Downtown Disney. One of the Southeast’s most highly regarded juried art festivals since 1975,
Signs of life at Disney World’s Pleasure Island
This article comes to us from Jason Garcia at the Orlando Sentinel. Two years after Walt Disney World turned out the lights at the nightclubs of Pleasure Island, there are signs of life for the near-forgotten entertainment district. Disney this week filed a pair of permits signaling the start of
Disneyworld Quick Tips – Booking Tips To Keep You Flexible
There are as many ways to book a Walt Disney World vacation as there are people booking them (not really but there are lots of ways to do it). You can book your entire package right away, you can book room and tickets with no dining plan, you can book
Best Things I Love About Disney – Walt Disney One Man’s Dream
I think I’ve mentioned the three things it takes for an attraction to make my “favorites” list, they are the back story, the quality of the theme, and the ride itself. This attraction made the list without really having any of these things. The back story is not needed because
Best Things I Love About Disney – Toy Story Midway Mania
I’m hooked!!! It may be a throwback to my younger days when you could go to a church carnival and actually play many of the types of games on this charming attraction (telling my age???). I had my first exposure to Toy Story Midway Mania (TSMM) last year and have
Oldies But Goodies…Communication Wins The Day!!
A visit to Walt Disney World is almost always a wonderful adventure and experience. You can visit as an individual, a couple, a group of peers, or a multi-generational family group. As an individual, communication is not really an issue in that you just do what you want when you
Affordable Disney Vacations: Should I get the Disney Dining Plan?
One of the most hotly-discussed topics on any Disney blog, podcast or message board is the Disney Dining Plan…or to be more correct, the Disney Dining Plans, because there are several of them. Those who have purchased one, discuss the pros and cons, and try to decide which is the *best* deal. Those who have not want to know if they should get the Dining Plan. And those who are considering a Free Dining Plan want to know if it is worth it, which level they should get, and if they will save more money with room discounts instead.
