Disneyland lifts my spirits. My visits are the highlight of my year. Something about the park, makes me fall in love more and more with each visit. Just glancing over these incredible shots makes me want to pack my bags and hop on the plane right now. The photos we have collected below all come from Mike…
The Disney Dose podcast is joined by Ben Harris. While working for Disneyland and the team that opened Walt Disney World, he served in numerous positions from Disneyland Railroad conductor to operations manager. While there he was responsible for sharing the news of the tragic JFK assassination with all of Disneyland as the park announcer. Later,…
Today we will go behind the scenes on Main Street USA in Disneyland. First things first, turn on the Main Street USA background music….did you turn it on? Then you are ready to go. Every guest that enters Disneyland walks down this entrance street. But, it is so much more than just a walkway to the rides. Main…
Join me for an exploration of the history behind the partners statue that features Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse. While the public story is that the partners statue was simply added to honor Walt Disney, the Imagineers had an ulterior motive. Disney Historian Jim Korkis and I trace the tale of this partners statue from the very beginning when…
The Disney Dose podcast is back with Terri Hardin, the Disney Imagineer and sculptor responsible for the beautiful rock work at Disneyland Paris and the artistry of Splash Mountain Tokyo. You can listen to her first interview by clicking here. This week we discuss the difficulty of being a woman working in the rock work…
Disneyland is a truly American entity, reflecting Walt Disney, the great American Dreamer of the 20th century. This American dreamer is immortalized with patriotic experiences peppered throughout Disneyland. Most American Things in Disneyland Below is a list of the nine top American things in Disneyland that will make you swell with patriotic pride. These attractions can be added to another…
Well the old Disneyland Traveler is getting ready to make his next trip to Disneyland in about 2 weeks. Will be there for about 5 days. It’s been awhile so I can’t say how much I’m looking forward to returning to my favorite place and seeing some old friends which I find with various rides…
I often read of Walt Disney World fans sitting back and lamenting about WDW’s Animal Kingdom, making comments like “well, other than a few things, there’s just not much there” and “it’s really only a half day park.” Are you kidding me? Animal Kingdom combines two of the things things that mean a lot to me,…
There are many Disney World hidden treasures. Some may be Hidden Mickeys, others are the Disney Details like the piano lessons or the party line, and some are hidden in plain sight. They are hidden because with all of the hustle and bustle, people may take them for granted. At the Magic Kingdom, there…
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