As I mentioned in last week’s Wednesday with Walt, Walt really enjoyed the quiet life in Palm Springs at Smoke Tree Ranch. He loved that easy, cowboy kind of life and since it was only a 20-minute plane ride from Los Angeles, he and his family visited their Palm Springs
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Wednesday with Walt: At the Ripe Young Age of 47
I turned 47 years old last month. As I have been contemplating life and making a mental inventory of what I have accomplished, all the while writing my weekly “Wednesday with Walt” articles, I began wondering what Walt was doing when he was 47. Well, he had certainly accomplished much
Around the “Disney” World – Main Street, U.S.A.
For many, Main Street, U.S.A. is simply the entrance into the Magic Kingdom and a walk way towards Cinderella Castle and the rides and attractions on the other side. Main Street, U.S.A. is much more than that, though – it’s a walkway through time. Unlike Main Street U.S.A. in Disneyland,
Wednesday with Walt: A Disney Love Story
On July 13, 1966 Walt and Lillian Disney celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary. Walt had rented a 140-ft yacht and, together with their two daughters and sons in law (Diane, Ron, Sharon, and Bob) and 7 grandchildren, Walt and Lilly cruised the islands near Vancouver, Canada on what would be
Top 5 Underrated Disney World Attractions
Anyone planning a trip to Disney or who has been there before knows that are certain attractions that get a lot of attention and fill up the queues really quick. Therefore, some other Disney attractions that may not offer the latest technology or the biggest thrills sometimes get overlooked and are definitely
Top 10 Attractions with the Shortest Lines
It’s officially summer! Kids are on summer vacation, the temperatures are rising, people are filling up their pools, and families are going on vacation. Therefore, Disney World is a crowded place to be! If you’re visiting Disney World during the summer, you’re probably wondering how can I experience attractions without
Wednesday with Walt: The Chosen Seven
“Let’s see what’s upstairs. Oh, what adorable little beds. And look, they have their names carved on them. Tubby, Sniffy, Gabby, Baldy — What funny names for children. Puffy, Tubby and Burpy.” This is obviously not how the scene ended up in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, but what
Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Top 5 Attractions For Seniors
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has a lot of shows that particularly appeal to seniors. But – there are other attractions that seem to appeal to the youngsters that we seniors very much love. Here are my top 5 attractions for seniors, see if you agree. Toy Story Midway Mania! – This
Wednesday with Walt: The Gift That Keeps Giving
“To all who come to this happy place; welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past…and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America…with the hope
Top 10 Disney Songs
Who doesn’t love Disney music? Not only does Disney produce some of the best animated films of all time, but they also produce some fantastic tunes that have often rivaled top songs on the music charts and taken home Oscars! However, there are so many Disney songs that it’s difficult
Wednesday with Walt: No Beans About It!
Walt Disney believed that if you live right, good things just happen. I believe this is true also. Sometimes a tough trial in one way manifests into a positive blessing in another way. There is a great example of this from early in Walt’s life. Things weren’t always good for
Wednesday with Walt: What’s My Line?
My guess is that most of our Chip & Company readers will not remember original airings of a game show called, “What’s My Line?” Contrary to my soon-to-be- grandmother status, I never saw an original airing of the first episodes either. “What’s my Line?” was a panel game show which
First Look: Pixar’s Planes Teaser Trailer
Here is the first look at Pixar’s “Planes” direct to DVD movie scheduled to arrive on Blu-ray and DVD in Spring 2013. PLANES will introduce an entirely original and hilarious crew of daredevils from every corner of the globe and draws inspiration from the immensely popular Disney/Pixar’s CARS world. “We
Madame Leota: Imagineer Leota Toombs Thomas
The late Leota Toombs Thomas, longtime Walter Elias Disney (WED—now Walt Disney Imagineering) employee, model builder, costumer, and Imagineer, is best known as the disembodied spirit of Madame Leota in Disneyland’s and Walt Disney World’s Haunted Mansion attraction. Not long ago, I chatted with her former sister-in-law and my very
