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cool new tees
I love that Disney has been willing to poke some fun at itself lately; like the Por favor, mantenganse alejado de las puertas t-shirt. It is obvious that there are some fun people in their product department and that always translates into some fun merchandise. While...
yak & yeti
The other day, while testing the latest build for PixieSafari at Disney's Animal Kingdom, I took a few moments to grab a bite to eat at Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafe; essentially the counter service version of the restaurant. The menu offers a couple of nice...
archives
Over the course of my life and love of all things Disney, I have collected quite an archive of cels, drawings, toys, etc. that celebrate the many faces of Disney. One of the next regular features we are introducing here on the site will be the Archives; a way for us...
golden globe win
Congratulations to the creative team behind Toy Story 3 and all of the folks at Disney • Pixar for their Golden Globe win as the Best Animated Feature Film. Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 welcomes Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), Buzz (voice of Tim Allen) and the whole gang back...
wild africa trek begins
Adventure comes alive in Wild Africa Trek, an exciting new experience at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The new add-on offering invites intrepid explorers to up-close encounters with the park's wildlife. As part of their expert-led adventure, guests clip onto a lifeline as...
fredison costa
In perhaps the biggest upset in Walt Disney World Marathon history, Fredison Costa of Brazil upstaged fellow countryman Adriano Bastos to win the Disney Marathon on Sunday and abruptly end Bastos’ six-year dominance at Disney. After finishing second to Bastos at last...
2011 disney moms panel
What do you get when you combine a hibachi chef, a pastor, one “mum,” two Canadians, two non-profit workers, four teachers, three stay-at-home moms and one special aunt with a passion for Disney and a touch of pixie dust? The 2011 Walt Disney World Moms...
the legend of mulan
The Legend of Mulan A Folding Book of the Ancient Poem That Inspired the Disney Animated Film by: Lei Fan Next in our selection for the Bookshelf section of our site, we look to The Legend of Mulan. Published by Hyperion, now Disney Editions, this wonderful little...
holiday stars 2011
As usual, there was a host of celebrities visiting the Walt Disney World Resort over the Christmas and New Year's Holiday. Here are a few of the photos released by the Walt Disney Co. Actor Daniel Dae Kim, star of the ABC series "Lost" and currently starring on the...
dream home
The launch of the Disney Dream brings sizable economic benefits to Port Canaveral and the region, given the increased capacity of the new ship over the current Disney ships. According to an economic impact study by Martin Associates, the new ship is expected to...
new stamps
From a former U.S. president to legends of Latin music to the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500-mile auto race to the garden of love, the 2011 commemorative stamp program has something for everyone. The U.S. Postal Service today officially unveiled the images...
club penguin delivers
More children around the world will soon have safe places to live, learn and play thanks in part to the support of kids who play in the popular snow-covered virtual world, Club Penguin (clubpenguin.com). The fourth annual Coins For Change event, conducted from...
who framed roger rabbit
This is one of my recent finds. I had not added the DVD of Who Framed Roger Rabbit to my library and had been on a tear to try and find a copy to share with my daughters. Oddly enough, I could not find a copy anywhere locally, but thanks to Amazon I was able to snag a...
glühwein
The holidays at the Walt Disney World Resort are always a special time. The parks and resorts are decked out in all their Christmas splendor and their are special events throughout the property. At Epcot you can tour the holiday through the experiences at each of the...
new in 2011
2011 will be a year of “Disney dream vacations,” both figuratively and literally. Guests will be making memories over the horizon in Egypt, Hawaii and Alaska, on the aqua waters of the Bahamas, under the sea, over croc and rhino gullies and beyond the solar system....
geppetto’s
So, Christmas has come and now sadly gone, but Santa was very good to me this year. Over the next few days I will be sharing a few of the Disney-specific items that were left under my tree. The first is this magical little sculpted box featuring characters from one of...
marie line patrie
Wandering around the parks yesterday, my wife bumped into our friend Marie Line Patry at La Signature at Epcot. If you have not had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Patry, please reserve a block of time for her next visit which will be during the spring of 2011 for the...
stars in the park II
Short round-up of the stars visiting Walt Disney World Resort recently. Actor Brian Austin Green (right) and his wife, actress/model Megan Fox (left), take a souvenir photo Nov. 26, 2010 in the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Green ("Beverly Hills, 90210",...