Tag: California

  • Imagineering’s Hallway Culture – Graffiti Hallway Culture, That Is

    Disney fans have little opportunity to peek behind the scenes at Walt Disney Imagineering.  Adventures by Disney offers the “Backstage Magic” California itinerary that takes guest on a tour of Imagineering, but other than that, few fans see inside the place that created their favorite theme parks and attractions.  Former Imagineering show writer, Melody Malmberg,…

  • DIS Unplugged Exclusive: Lunch With THE Imagineer Marty Sklar

    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…

  • Wine Walks at Disney’s California Food & Wine Festival

    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…

  • A Visit to The Walt Disney Family Museum

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

  • Profile of an Animal Trainer – SeaWorld’s Jennifer Fuhs

    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,…

  • Celebrity Dining SeaWorld Style

    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…