Last weekend about 300 lucky Annual Passholders got a special preview of the new Vinylmation focused D-Street store in Orlando’s Downtown Disney – Westside. So come join me on a little tour with some trivia thrown in and then stop by for yourself when you… Read More »Vinylmation hits the D-Street
Can we please stop with the WDW transportation accidents. We’ve had monorail troubles, bus problems ranging from crashes to old GPS transponders being mistaken for a bomb, and even a cast member being struck by a car from the Tomorrowland Speedway. I’m afraid to ask… Read More »String of Transportation Accidents continues at WDW
Very tragic news coming from Walt Disney World resort today as a guest was struck and killed by a Disney bus near the Fort Wilderness resort entrance. A nine ten year old was riding his bike with an 11 year old friend when he was… Read More »Bus strikes and kills 10 year old boy at Disney World’s Fort Wilderness
I love it when athletes and celebrities drop in at Walt Disney World. For the most part, my philosophy is to let them enjoy their vacation like any other tourist. But when they take the time to make a guest’s visit that much more special,… Read More »C.C. Sabathia greets High School baseball teams at ESPN Wide World of Sports
Seventeen unique Disney fan podcasts reviewed today. Topics range from Yesterland, Urban Legends debunked, Fess Parker’s theme park, What would Walt do, and more.
WDW Today (iTunes) Episode #697 Resort Recommendations Best Resorts for: Romance (to unwind and get close at the end of the day), for buddies traveling together (fun and festive), solo (I’m here alone, but I still want to have fun), Families (pool time), Older children (All Star Vacation home?) and the indulgent trip (money no object).
Episode #698 Listener Questions Swan and Dolphin, what’s up with all their fees? Shouldn’t those fees just be rolled up into the price of the room instead of nickel and diming the guests? Other questions relate to matters such as: Easter week midday park touring, using WDW park tickets at DL, Sanford airport to WDW transportation options, the impact this podcast is having on its listeners and a review of the Tomorrowland Speedway.
Episode #699 Future Pasts What attractions do they think are going to be part of ‘yesterland’? What would they replace those attractions with? What will never be changed or moved? Where can you see remains of former attractions? It is always intriguing to discuss the what if’s!
Mousetalgia (iTunes) Episode #73 What alive Character would you want to be? (We have the makings of the Aladdin show here) Next, an unbelievable serendipitous meeting with Richard Sherman followed by a Supercalifragilistic evening with Richard performing many of the Sherman Brothers songs is regaled. A visit to Snow White’s Café centers on its homage’s to many animators. And to round out this episode they review the risqué adult oriented Castmember Confidential book.
Mousetimes (iTunes) Episode #94 John takes us to an extinct attraction from Disneyland. You are really going to be sorry you don’t have this attraction out there anymore. You can only reminisce about Honey, I Shrunk the Audience by means of this audio. And the number one, original American Idol David Cassidy sings his hits, recorded at the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival.
I feel like I’ve written that headline before. It’s getting to be a broken record. Today more than just a record was broken, but the whole front end of a Disney bus was crashed when it ran into the back of a parked non-Disney tour… Read More »Bus Accident Latest in String of Transportation Incidents at Disney World
I received an email report on an incident on the EPCOT monorail line last weekend. No one was reported injured, but it certainly sounds like some hair-raising moments. My sister and I were riding the monorail with my two nieces, who were on a stroller.… Read More »Monorail Incident and New Train Color Rumor
May 21st is the 30th anniversary of the premier of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. It’s also the first day of this year’s Star Wars Weekends event at Disneys Hollywood Studios. The host and guest list for each of the four weekends has just… Read More »Star Wars Weekends 2010 Guest List Announced