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disneyland paris fun facts
Although there are castles at Disney parks in America, Japan and Hong Kong, Sleeping Beauty Castle is unique. Other Disney castles are modelled on aspects of historic European castles located far from the parks in which they appear. For Disneyland Paris, such a castle...
toy fair 2011
On Saturday, February 12th, the Toy Industry Association, Inc. (TIA) honored Disney Consumer Products (DCP) by naming Toy Story 3 'Property of the Year' during its annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards held at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Proving that you can't take the...
2011 espn the weekend
Marquee stars from the NFL, MLB, NBA and NCAA, plus well-known ESPN on-air personalities, are headed back to Walt Disney World Resort for the eighth annual Dick's Sporting Goods presents ESPN The Weekend -- a sports-themed weekend March 4-6 where fans have a...
2011 flower + garden
A constellation of HGTV design stars lights up the 18th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 2 through May 15, while “Toy Story 3” heroes Woody and Buzz take Disney topiary magic “to infinity and beyond!” Genevieve Gorder, Vern Yip and nine other...
shag
Recently, I had the chance to meet one of my favorite illustrators, Josh Agle - or as he is more commonly known as SHAG. SHAG is derived from the last two letters of his first name and first two letters of his last and he has been wowing the art community since his...
february shines
More stars in the parks this past month with visits from Emmy-Award-Winners and Superbowl Champs, so let's get to it. Emmy Award-winning TV host and Grammy Award-winning comedian Jon Stewart takes a ride Feb. 4, 2011 on the Tomorrowland Indy Speedway at the Magic...
packer-ed kingdom
Super Bowl XLV hero Aaron Rodgers continued to ride a wave of adulation and cheers Monday – about a thousand miles east of Arlington, Texas, where his MVP performance propelled the Green Bay Packers to victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday night in the National...
toontown no more
Well with the new plans for Fantasyland out and construction already underway…Mickey's Toontown Fair has finally closed. Opened originally as Mickey's Birthdayland in June of 1988, to celebrate our favorite mouse's 60th birthday it became Mickey's Starland in May of...
pink
One of our favorite things to enjoy on special occasions is a nice glass of champagne. so you can imagine how excited we were to find Pink inside the District on the Disney Dream. Taking its whimsical name from the unfortunate circumstances our little elephant friend,...
blue sky updates
The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure becomes the newest star in the 2011 update of Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar, the place where Disney California Adventure park guests find an exclusive preview of what is new and what is coming next for the...
romance around the world
The storybook setting and amorous ambiance of Walt Disney World Resort has lovebirds flocking to the Vacation Kingdom for a romantic getaway. Moonlit strolls, luxurious spas and intimate dining make it feel like Valentine’s Day every day. With all the choices...
i’m going to disney world…
It’s a question that’s now going into its 25th year: “You’ve just [insert accomplishment here]; what are you going to do next?” It’s been asked of star athletes, singers, scholars and even Santa Claus since a Sunday evening in January 1987 when New York Giants...
chilean miners
Magical new memories were embraced today by the rescued Chilean miners as they paraded down Main Street, U.S.A. in grand fanfare at Walt Disney World Resort toward the close of a Disney-sponsored vacation honoring the miners, their rescuers and their families. Last...
remy
To sail on the Disney Dream is to experience a wonderful resort complete with all of the amenities of any deluxe destination. As part of that deluxe resort, food plays a tremendous role in most any vacation and Disney Cruise Line has ensured that your dining...
small world’s big changes
Starting tonight, the façade of “it’s a small world” in Disneyland park is being transformed each night into a breathtaking display of moving, ever-changing photography, video, animation and music as Disneyland celebrates guests’ memories with an innovative new show –...
stars on the seas
Right after the fireworks and celebrations of the Christening of the Disney Dream by its godmother Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Hudson,we moved to the terminal to await boarding the ship for our cruise. As we entered terminal the mass of people moving...
let the memories begin
Last Tuesday night, the Walt Disney Co. held a media event to provide an update on all the grat things happening at Disney's Parks and Resorts as well as launch their Let the Memories Begin campaign. Al Weiss, President of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, spoke first...
dreamy chandeliers
Last week I was invited to participate in a couple of Disney events for the media. The first was the Let Memories Begin Press Event on Tuesday night at the Magic Kingdom. The second was the Inaugural Sailing of the newest ship from the Disney Cruise Line, the Disney...