Disney designs perfection. “Walt had the idea that guests could feel perfection,” John Hench wrote in his book Designing Disney, “I once complained to him about the construction of some new stagecoaches. Walt had asked that the cab be suspended … Continue reading Designing Disney Delves Deep Into Doing Things Differently
Updated 2016: In the world of Disney pin collecting, a number of unscrupulous pin traders and eBay pin sellers are out there. They will sell and trade scrappers and fakes as if they were authentic Disney pins and they flood … Continue reading 4 Tips to Help You Avoid Buying a Fake on eBay – Disney Pin Trading 101
Have you ever heard of Disneylandia? Have you been to Mickey Mouse Park? Don’t feel bad if you haven’t – because neither one ever existed. Both were concepts that Walt had in mind even before Disneyland opened. In the course … Continue reading Disneylandia and Mickey Mouse Park – More of the Disney That Never Was
If you’ve been to a D23 event, you already know how great they are. Light Up the Season at the Walt Disney Studios was no exception. Christmas carols, the lighting of the studio Christmas tree, free hot cocoa and cookies, … Continue reading D23 Really Knows How to Light Up the Season! (2015 Event Review)
Tokyo Disney Sea is getting a whole new port and it will feature an area themed to the movie Frozen! Oriental Land Company who owns and operates the Tokyo Disney Resort made an announcement on April 28th, 2015 revealing their … Continue reading Tokyo Disney Resort Is Getting Frozen Over
The D23 Parent Trap event was a combination of all the best D23 has to offer. A classic movie, a camp cookout, a unique gift, and a surprise pin release made this a wonderful event to remember. It combined elements … Continue reading D23’s Parent Trap Event – Recap and Review
If you are a Disney fan, then you would definitely treasure the opportunity to go shopping on the Imagineering campus. Walt Disney Imagineering is the heart of creativity for the Disney theme parks all over the world. They are the … Continue reading D23 Holiday Shopping Day at Mickey’s of Glendale
Have you been on the “new” Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland? While not truly new in the strictest sense of the word, this classic attraction received some much needed TLC. Originally estimated for completion in Fall 2013, it took until … Continue reading The Big Deal About Big Thunder Mountain
Location: Future World in EPCOT Type: Guided Tour Specialty: Taking you behind the scenes of Future World Cost: $64 Craig’s Favorite: Going backstage and seeing the cast member areas If you are a Disney fan or just curious about the … Continue reading Ever Wondered What’s Back There? – UnDISCOVERed Future World at EPCOT
As you can imagine at a place like D23 Expo, it’s FILLED to the rafters with merchandise – some of it free… most of it not. But there are lots of great things to add to your collection no matter … Continue reading D23 Expo 2013: The “Stuff” – All the Merchandise You Can Shake A Stick At
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