Month: November 2011

  • Photowalk for Give Kids The World Muddy Buddy Chicks

    After the podcast taping on December 11, 2011, several DISers are going to meet at the Dolphin Lobby Christmas Tree to do a “photowalk.”

  • The Holidays come to the Walt Disney World Resorts

    I love this time of year at Walt Disney World.  The theme parks and the resorts are decorated for the holidays. The resorts at Walt Disney World transform overnight into their holiday splendor.  We took the opportunity on Thanksgiving to tour many of our favorite resorts.

  • Thankful Reflections on Disney Memories

    When I sat down to write a Thanksgiving-themed blog, I thought about all the ways I could tie it in to Disney.  Should I cover the traditional-style, family dining?  Should I talk about the fall decor, or maybe even how to survive the holiday crowds in the parks?  Then, it occurred to me.

  • Fantasyland Expansion – What We Know & What We’ve Heard

    2012 is quickly approaching.  That means we’ll get our first glimpse into the new Fantasyland expansion inside the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.  If you’ve visited the Magic Kingdom recently you certainly noticed the walls and construction equipment located in the back half of Fantasyland.  Fantasyland will double in size when its expansion is…

  • Analysis: A Fifth Theme Park at Walt Disney World

    Toy Story Mania 120 minutes, “Ouch!” Peter Pan’s Flight 80 minutes, “Wow!” Test Track, 100 minutes, “Geez!” Expedition Everest, 75 minutes, “We’ll hit that later.” These attraction wait times are very common, especially during the height of the day in each of the 4 Disney World theme parks.  The popularity of Disney’s theme parks has grown…

  • Disney’s D23 Announces 2012 Events

    D23: The Official Disney Fan Club just announced their calendar of events for the upcoming year.  In addition to the usual events in the central Florida and southern California areas,  they’re planning events in Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Palm Springs and Walt Disney’s boyhood hometown of Marceline, Missouri. “To help D23 celebrate its…

  • Susan Egan, the Belle of Broadway, Talks About Her New CD

    Susan Egan may be best known to Disney fans for her Broadway debut originating the role of Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, or perhaps for voicing the female lead Meg (Megara) in Disney’s feature animated film Hercules.  She just released her 6th solo CD titled “The Secret of Happiness”, and agreed to chat…