Disney Cast Member Thank You Stories
Welcome to this month’s Blogorail Orange Loop. Today we are sharing stories and ways you can thank Disney Cast Members. I have the pleasure of having many friends who are former or current Disney Cast Members. Rather than share ways to thank Disney Cast Members, I thought it wou
Tower of Terror
“One stormy night long ago, five people stepped through the door of an elevator and into a nightmare. That door is opening once again, and this time, it’s opening for you.” The Hollywood Tower Hotel opened for business in July 1994 at Disney’s Hollywood
Analyzing A Disney Trip Report
Recently a blogger published a report reflecting on her family’s trip to Disneyland and comparing the experience to the Seven Levels of Hell. While I am sure she used this analogy to grab her readers attention, it is still an extremely harsh description for a trip that could have tur
October 24, 2015
Still a Lovely Little Lady
The big 60th anniversary celebration this year focuses on Disneyland, but there’s another anniversary that is pretty special in the world of film history. Lady and the Tramp was the first animated feature film, released 60 years ago, utilizing CinemaScope – the original wi
Danny Elfman
At the recent D23 Expo, Disney announced new inductees into the Disney Legends hall of fame. One of the multi-talented recipients was Danny Elfman. Elfman is an American composer, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and voice actor. I personally remember Mr. Elfman as the lead
September 01, 2015
TWtTk – Legendary Women
The Disney Legends program was established in 1987 to recognize people who have made an extraordinary and integral contribution to The Walt Disney Company. Walt seemed to have a gift of hiring the best man – or woman – for the job; and sometimes that was not traditional. H
Tuesdays With the Timekeeper – Laughin’ Place
I’ll be honest, today I was not in the mood for writing a history blog. I just needed a laugh. And Brer Rabbit says, “Everybody’s got a laughin’ place.” I thought I’d share a few of my favorite Disney laughs today: “Not, Joanna eggs!” &#
April 28, 2015
Yes, it’s OKAY to Take Your Toddler to Disney!
Welcome to the next stop on Magical Blogorail Blue. Today we are discussing traveling to the Disney Parks with toddlers. We love to travel to Disney Parks, and we do so with as much frequency as we can muster. We began taking our son, Connor, when he was 13 months old and have travell
Tuesdays With the Timekeeper – Orange You Glad
On April 17, 2012, Orange Bird returned to Sunshine Tree Terrace in Adventureland at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. He appears on the signage as well as cute little cups and merchandise. In 1969, the Florida Citrus Commission agreed to underwrite a “tropical bird show&
5 Tips for Managing Crowds at Disney Parks
Welcome to the next stop on Magical Blogorail Red. Today we are discussing how to manage the crowds at the Disney Parks. As we sit in the middle of Spring Break season, with the summer travel season looming on the Disney horizon, I wanted to share with you my top 5 tips for managing c
Tuesdays With the Timekeeper – To Infinity
After spending 467 days in space, and breaking a record for longest duration in space, Buzz Lighyear returned to Earth. In June of 2008, Space shuttle Discovery delivered Lightyear to the International Space Station as part of an educational partnership between NASA and the Walt Disne
Tuesdays With the Timekeeper – Pleasure Island
While reading some updates on the transformation of Downtown Disney into Disney Springs, I was thinking of the original concept behind Pleasure Island. The idea behind Pleasure Island started with Disney watching its guests leave property in the evenings to hit the nightlife at Church
March 24, 2015
Tuesdays With the Timekeeper – My Fair Oscar
This weekend’s Oscars reminded me of my favorite Oscar story… Hollywood was going crazy over the screen adaptation of My Fair Lady. Everyone knew it would be the movie of the year and the actress who would portray Eliza would most likely receive the award for Best Actress.
February 24, 2015
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