Posted on Wednesday, 4th August 2010 by Dave Parfitt

The DIS Unplugged Podcast is offering three special Adventures by Disney Backstage Magic trips to California in February, April, and July 2011.  As part of the adventure, guests will have the opportunity to meet Disney Imagineering Legend Marty Sklar who worked side-by-side with Walt Disney from the opening day of Disneyland until Disney’s passing in [...]

Tags: Backstage Magic, California, DIS Unplugged Podcast, Marty Sklar, Ryman Arts
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Posted on Sunday, 11th April 2010 by Nancy Johnson

The Disney’s California Food & Wine Festival is soon upon us and each year brings a little more anticipation.  While it isn’t as famed as its older sister at Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park, it is gaining quite a bit of ground.   One of the favorite things to do at the Festival is a Wine [...]

Tags: Buena Vista, California, California Adventure, Cambria, disney, Disneyland Resort, Napa, Santa Maria, Sterling, Wine
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Posted on Thursday, 25th February 2010 by Tony Spittell

On October 1st, 2009, the Walt Disney Family Museum opened its doors in San Francisco, California. My family was privileged to visit it recently.

Tags: California, San Francisco, Walt Disney Family Museum
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Posted on Friday, 12th June 2009 by Dave Parfitt

On my recent trip to SeaWorld San Diego, I was able to chat with one of the killer whale trainers, Jennifer Fuhs (pronounced “foos”).  Now I’ve observed animal behavior for parts of my career, but nothing on this scale – so I had a tinge of jealousy towards Jennifer.  However, I put that jealousy aside, [...]

Tags: animal, California, DIS Interview, killer whale, san diego, Sea World, training
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Posted on Thursday, 4th June 2009 by Dave Parfitt

It’s not often you get to dine with a superstar.  I had the opportunity recently, and I jumped at it.  I was at SeaWorld in San Diego, California, and booked the Dine with Shamu lunch so I could meet SeaWorld’s most famous celebrity up close.  I invite you to join us for lunch, and read [...]

Tags: animals, California, conservation, killer whale, san diego, Sea World, Shamu
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