When I lived in Southern California and was a frequent visitor to Disneyland, my preferred place to hangout was at the table near Rod Miller, the legendary Ragtime Pianist of Refreshment Corner on the end of Main Street. Many nights I didn’t make it any… Read More »Retired Main Street Pianist Rod Miller performs for Disneyland Alumni Club
Disneyland looks like it is getting ready to take advantage of the Next-Gen technology developed under the MyMagic+ banner out at Walt Disney World. A new mobile app is available for download on iTunes and Google Play. You’ll definitely want to use it on your… Read More »Disneyland adds advanced mobile app
With “it’s a small world” down for an extended refurbishment, Disneyland Paris has an opportunity to collect all the coins that were ritually thrown in the water ways and fountains by guests. Last Monday Cast Members and Disney VoluntEARS were fitted with boots, shovels, brooms… Read More »What happens to all those coins you toss in fountains at Disney?
Just a few months ago Disneyland bought the Carousel Inn hotel (in green). It’s rare that a Harbor Blvd hotel comes up for purchase and good news that Disneyland was willing to make the purchase. Word was that Disneyland was looking to make more purchases… Read More »Disneyland makes more strategic land purchases
I married my most amazing Disney wife on a balcony of the Grand Californian overlooking Disney California Adventure, but I’ve often thought about how a couple could get married inside Disneyland without paying the somewhat exorbitant fees the company charges for an in park gathering.… Read More »Couple executes stealth wedding inside Disneyland
It’s a little remembered fact, but Disneyland and the Mickey Mouse Club. While the first TV episode of the Mickey Mouse Club didn’t air until October of 1955, the Mouseketeers were featured in the opening day ceremonies at Disneyland. Here’s a bit of rare color… Read More »D23 Expo to celebrate 60th Anniversary of the Mickey Mouse Club with Mouseketeer Reunion
Photographer Bryn Howlett has released a time-lapse video to celebrate Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary. The park kicked off the celebration with a special 24-hour party on May 22nd, 2015. Howlett was there to capture it all on a Panasonic GH4 in 4K resolution. He used a… Read More »Disneyland 24-Hour Day Timelapse Video
Want a great group selfie at Walt Disney World? Long arms are now required. Following in the footsteps of museums and sports stadiums, Disney’s theme parks, water parks, and DisneyQuest will soon ban all selfie-sticks from its theme parks both domestic and in Paris and… Read More »Disney Theme Parks to completely ban selfie-sticks