I was a Disneyland Cast Member for 15 years. Currently a freelance writer.
The long term goals for Disneyland has always been to create as much as a resort atmosphere as possible for the tourists who visit. As part of this the city of Anaheim created a resort zone and encouraged development inside those borders. The most recent victim of this economic shift are the residents of the… Read More »RV Park near Disneyland closes, residents forced to move
The Orlando Sentinel reports that three of the four parks in Florida were temporarily closed, or had their parking lots closed, due to capacity issues today. This usually happens during peak hours on the busiest days of the year. If you come back later in the afternoon the parks are less busy. The only open… Read More »Three of the Four Florida Parks At Capacity Today
LaughingPlace.com is reporting that Victoria & Albert’s has once again won the coveted 5-Star AAA ranking. Only 58 5-Star rankings were given this year. Jiko, at Animal Kingdom Lodge, was awarded a 4-Star rating (one of only 757 awarded nationwide). In addition, Florida Trend magazine’s annual listing of "Florida’s 500 Best Places to Dine," published… Read More »Disney World restaurants win awards
Can’t make it out to one of Disney’s theme parks for the New Year’s Eve celebration, or just want to stay home and avoid the crowds? Well that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Disney style. Virtual Magic Kingdom (VMK) has announced that they will be operating extended hours from 7AM-1AM PST on New Year’s Eve,… Read More »A Disney New Year’s Eve Virtual Style
Christmas presents may all be unwrapped at your house, but Walt Disney World continues most of its Holiday offerings through January 7th 2007. One of my favorite shows this year was the Dancing lights at Disney-MGM Studios. The Orlando Sentinel has a wonderful interview with show producer John Phelan that reveals a lot of the… Read More »Disney’s Osborne Lights at Disney-MGM Studios
James Brown, to be forever known as the Godfather of Soul, has died. Nothing I could write here would do justice to the impact he has had on the lives of Americans and around the world. His influence was felt in Disney pictures including Good Morning Vietnam, My Favorite Martian, and Mr. 3000. He was… Read More »James Brown leaves behind a legacy of soul
To warm your heart this holiday here’s a wonderful trip report about one families first visit to Walt Disney World after the husbands 14 month deployment in Iraq.
It’s the time of the year for top 10 lists and the NY Times theater critic has drawn up his own. What’s notable about the list is not that it doesn’t include any Disney musicals, but rather the small correction at the bottom of the article. It seems that Disney’s Tarzan has made so little… Read More »Broadway Critic forgets Tarzan