Yesterday, in addition to taking in the new O’Canada! film, we completed a circuit of the park to see what was new. Signs of preparation for the upcoming Food & Wine Festival were everywhere. But, so far no booths were set up, other than the Japan booths that are being used while the main restaurants… Read More »Quick EPCOT update
I am very pleased to announced the winners of The Birthday Contest thrown in honor of my son’s 4th birthday here at The Disney Blog. A lot of fun was had here and I won by getting to read a lot of great new blogs.
A big thank you to everyone who entered. Unfortunately there can only be one Grand Prize winner and a few runner ups. If you didn’t win, keep tuned to The Disney Blog for another chance at a pair of Dream Mickey Mouse Ears in the upcoming weeks.
Grand Prize Winner: Ray at Grumpy’s Hollow Blog wins the Dream Mickey Ears! Congrats Ray!
First Place Winner: Mehgan at Chubby Cheekers wins a copy of Charles Ridgway’s "Spinning Disney’s World
Runners Up:
Disney’s Little Einsteins DVD – Rocket’s Firebird Rescue was won by Darcy at A Place of My Own
Disney’s Little Einsteins DVD – Rocket’s Firebird Rescue was won by Andrew at DisneyGeeks.com
A copy of Tales from the LaughingPlace Issue #10 was won by Julie at Fred Poets Society Blog
A copy of
Tales from the LaughingPlace Issue #10 was won by Dave at Daveland
The final list of entries is below the cut. Thanks again.
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest we visited Canada so often I felt like I had partial Canadian citizenship (I even took Canadian Government and Politics in College, in case I ever needed to move up there, I guess). Now that I live in the contiguous U.S. state farthest away from our northern neighbor, it’s… Read More »O’Canada
Disney’s Magical Express, the free airport shuttle and luggage handling service for guests of Walt Disney World resorts, has announced the addition of US Airways to the luggage handling portion. Next up Southwest. If they get SWA, they’ll have over 75% of all travelers enrolled in the time saving luggage program. O’Canada’s revised movie opened… Read More »Quick Roundup
Is it something about Disney-MGM Studios? For the second time in less than a year a cast member of the park has been arrested on charges of possessing child porn. This crime is disgusting, but since it typically takes place at the suspects home, there… Read More »Disney World worker accused of posessing child porn
The Children’s Place had fallen into serious breach of contract wit The Walt Disney Company over the operation of The Disney Stores. Well, they’ve gotten back in line, but only by negotiating to have the line moved for a second time. They now have more time to remodel the ‘out-dated’ Disney stores as well as… Read More »Children’s Place back in line with The Disney Stores
Are you a big sports fan, do you prefer the personalities on ESPN to other networks, then make plans to be in Orlando for the weekend of February 29th, March 1st, and March 2nd 2008. You want to be at the fifth annual "ESPN The Weekend" and the first one held at Disney’s Hollywood Studios… Read More »ESPN The Weekend 2008 Dates Announced
Less than two hours left to enter The Birthday Contest on The Disney Blog. Winners will be drawn and announced on September 1st. For rules and how to enter click here. Here’s a list of the current entries so far. If your blog is not on this list, and you think it should be. I… Read More »Last Chance to enter The Birthday Contest