Posted on Saturday, 31st July 2010 by Dave Parfitt

During the month of July, Disney Sports had a competition where the public could vote on 1 of 3 designs for the 2011 finisher’s medal for the Walt Disney World Full Marathon.  Recently, the DisneyParks blog announced the top vote-getter for the new medal design. Below is the medal all finishers will receive upon completion [...]

Tags: Disney Endurance Series, marathon, RunDisney, running, Walt Disney World Marathon
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Posted on Thursday, 29th July 2010 by Will Perry

Many thrill seekers that travel to Orlando have no clue where the best thrill ride in Central Florida really is.  Most would easily guess a theme park, perhaps something at Islands of Adventure or a high-speed roller coaster, right? Located just outside the Magic Kingdom sits a little jewel called the Walt Disney World Orlando [...]

Tags: disney, drive, indy racing experience, Orlando Speedway, race car, ride, track
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Posted on Thursday, 29th July 2010 by Nancy Johnson

If you want to see something extremely unique, highly unusual, and Disney of epic proportions, then you might just want to get on your computer for a live broadcast of  The World of Color Road Show!  www.WorldofColorRoadShow.com or www.coloresdisney.com for the Spanish version. Disney has been visiting various cities in California and finding their most [...]

Tags: California Adventure, Disney's California Adventure, U.S.S. Midway Museum, Walt Disney Concert Hall, World of Color, World of Color Road Show
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Posted on Tuesday, 27th July 2010 by Dave Parfitt

The DisneyParks blog just released a new video of the nighttime water spectacular World of Color viewed from high above the Disney California Adventure theme park.  The video was shot 1,800 feet up from a fixed wing aircraft.  It’s not often I’m swayed by Disney hyperbole, but this time “Breathtaking” is an understatement. DIS Disneyland [...]

Tags: Disney California Adventure, World of Color
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Posted on Tuesday, 27th July 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Last weekend, July 23-25, 2010, contestants from the reality shows Survivor, The Amazing Race, and Big Brother were in Celebration, FL at the Celebration Town Center for a reunion.  The event was part of a fundraiser for Give Kids The World.  During the weekend, some of the celebrities took time out to visit SeaWorld’s Discovery [...]

Tags: Amazing Race, Big Brother, Celebration FL, Discovery Cove, Give Kids the World, Survivor
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Posted on Friday, 23rd July 2010 by Tony Spittell

Before the days of Celebration BBQ, the restaurant formerly known as Big Thunder Ranch BBQ offered some of the best tasting food in Disneyland. It was time for our Culinary Quest to head there to try some of the new vittles in the offerings. Changes have been made to the menu and entertainment since Celebration [...]

Tags: bbq, celebration bbq, Culinary Quest, Dining review, Disneyland, family style
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Posted on Thursday, 22nd July 2010 by Kathy Werling

I finally had the chance to visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see the Rock n’ Glow party the other night. This is part of Summer Nightastic at Walt Disney World through August 14, 2010. No need to get a spot early for this party, there was plenty of room for everyone to dance and meet [...]

Tags: American Idol Attraction, Mulch, party at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Rock n'Glow Party, Summer Nightastic, Sweat & Shears, Sweat and Shears
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