If you’re planning on being at Disneyland for its birthday celebration this July, why not come a little early and enjoy the best Disneyana Convention around. NFFC (http://www.nffc.org) probably has a chapter near you, but even if they don’t you can join for just $24. The Walt Disney Company has been going out of its… Read More »Best Disneyana Convention
Disneyland turns 50 this year and they’re throwing a party. Since I’ve recently relocated to the East Coast I can’t make it to Walt’s Original nearly as often as I’d like. So when I find photo essays like this one it makes me very happy, wistful, but happy. (via Cory.) Update: Tom let’s us know… Read More »99 Photos about Disneyland
Jeff at sustainablog has mixed feelings about the emphasis on green technology in the season finale of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. On the one hand it’s great that the Piestewa Family will enjoy huge savings on their energy bills, on the other, Jeff says, it’s sad that this isn’t done as par for the… Read More »Extreme Green
Doobie at LaughingPlace.com is making me jealous with his live pictures from Star Wars Days at Disney MGM Studios in Orlando. Your inner geek unleash, Doobie!
If you haven’t been following the writings of Darth Vader on his ‘darthside‘ blog, then you’ve been missing out on some very humorous, but also poignant, writing. Today’s post wraps up the blog as Vader prepares for his final moments of confrontation with his destiny. I wouldn’t qualify myself as a Star Wars Uber-fan, but… Read More »Episode _ VI v0.91
Sad news from the zoologists at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Ibala, the 26-year-old African elephant that lost her baby last month, has died from an infection related to the pregnancy. A successful birth would have been Disney World’s third in the last three years. A very high rate for any elephant group in captivity.
Just a little ‘mouse’keeping note: I’m in the process of moving The Disney Blog to its own domain www.TheDisneyBlog.com and onto the MovableType blogging platform. I’m working with LivingDot.com for the hosting and everyone there has been very helpful so far. So let’s hope things go smoothly. But if things do get a little rocky around here for the next few days, that’s why.
More on the switch below…
The Orlando Sentinel has a story recounting Marineland’s tale of woe. Once the pride of the Florida Marine Animal Attractions, the park has suffered for the last few decades. Finally, Hurricane Frances dealt it a death blow. Or so it seems. Now new investors are hoping to turn the park around and make it a… Read More »Send a dolphin some love