We checked in a little before 9am and to our surprise were given FREE (since when does Disney do anything for free?) tickets to Disneyland! It was a media day and all guests of the 3 Disney hotels got surprise entry. The Honea’s write about their experience on May 4th, when Disneyland was closed to… Read More »A magical little gift.
Happy Mothers Day. What are you doing here reading this blog. Call your mom and take her out to dinner!
There is a small number of non-Disney hotels that Disney has allowed to operate on its property. Two were severely damaged by last years hurricanes, one is still closed for refurbishment, The Holiday Inn. It is preparing to reopen, however. So it has put special rates up on the internet. The only problem is the… Read More »Disney World on $0.93 a day?
Today is a big day of events at Disney themeparks around the world. The kickoff of the 18 month long celebration of Disneyland’s 50th anniversary begins today. If you can’t be there yourself, I suggest keeping a close eye on LaughingPlace.com‘s coverage. They have live photos from the parks including celebrities from yesterday’s invitation only… Read More »Big day at Disney Themeparks
The classic Ward Kimball short TOOT WHISTLE PLUNK AND BOOM (1953) is put under the blogoscope at Ward-O-Matic (no relation!), the blog of Atlanta-based animation expert Ward Jenkins. Lots of wonderful images from the film and concept sketches too. While your clothes are on spin cycle at the Ward-O-Matic, be sure to pop on over… Read More »Ward Kimball, behind the glasses
Remember the opening sequence from The Wonderful World of Disney? Tinker Bell glides around the castle, waves her wand and ignites the sky behind Sleeping beauty Castle with a multicolor burst of fireworks. The team behind Disneyland’s new fireworks show … brings this and many other cherished memories to life. Disneyland has debuted their… Read More »Fireworks explode all over
Luxo, the Pixar animation fan blog, has a indepth look at the Pixar presence in Disney themeparks. The story includes some great concept art for rides that are still on the drawing board and some that are rumored to have a greenlight. There’s even more Pixar domination; "Block Party" will be the new summer parade… Read More »Pixar attractions at Disney themeparks
Disney denies that the recent trip of top executives to India included a scouting mission, or any negotiations at all, for an Indian continent Disneyland. It’s a shame, because there are about to be 1 billion Indian citizens jumping onto the world’s stage as a technologic super power. Those newly minted nerds are going to… Read More »Disney Denies World is Flat