5 Spring Break Must-Dos at Walt Disney World
Welcome to this month’s Blogorail Blue Loop. Today we are sharing tips to survive Spring Break at Disney. Spring Break is one of our favorite times to visit Walt Disney World. The weather is amazing, the crowds aren’t completely insane, and there are some great experiences
March 15, 2017
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I Thought I Saw a Dragon
There were two films I remember going to see in 1977 – Star Wars and Pete’s Dragon. As a six-year-old, I was far more afraid of the men trying to capture and kill Elliott than I was of Darth Vader – I had to climb into my dad’s lap for safety until the dragon c
Susie the Little Blue Coup
Some of my favorite Disney short films are those that feature anthropomorphic characters – namely Susie the Little Blue Coup and The Little House. Featuring five fun facts about Susie, because she’s my favorite: 1 Susie the Little Blue Coup was written by Bill Peet, who al
Magic Skyway
Five Fun Facts about Ford’s Magic Skyway: 1 Ford’s Magic Skyway, at the New York World’s Fair, was the platform utilized to launch the Mustang. The Mustang was introduced on April 17, 1964, a late entry date for new vehicles – thus the nickname the “1964
Play Ball!
As baseball season gets wound up, I thought it would be fun to share five fun facts about Angels in the Outfield: 1 Walt Disney was one of the Angels’ original Board Members. The Angels moved to Anaheim in 1966 – and Disney created a promotion that included admission to D
Pooh for President
Five Fun Facts: Pooh for President 1) Winnie the Pooh ran for president during the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980 elections. 2) His ’68 election was kicked off at the Hollywood Bowl with these celebrity friends in attendance: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Mickey & Minnie Mouse
One Hour in Wonderland
Walt Disney’s first television production was a Christmas special. On Christmas Day, in 1950, One Hour in Wonderland was broadcast on NBC and sponsored by Coca-Cola. The story begins with Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd driving to the Disney Studio to attend a
Sleeping Beauty
My family enjoyed watching Sleeping Beauty this weekend at our local Cinemark*. I insisted we go, even though we have the film at home, because this movie was truly created for the cinema. The film was originally released on January 29, 1959 in the Super Technirama 70 widescreen proce
Toy Story That Time Forgot ~ Blu-Ray + Digital HD Copy Review
Back in 1995 a toy box full of charming characters entered our lives. With the debut of Pixar’s Toy Story, the world fell in love with Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Slinky Dog, Rex, Hamm and a handful of Little Green Aliens, and we haven’t looked back since. Disney and Pixar have
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
Disney “Family” Vineyards
Disney fans know the connection between Walt, several animators and trains. Did you know about the connection to wineries? Fess Parker Winery The late Fess Parker (TV’s Davy Crockett) bought the 714-acre, Foxen Canyon property in 1988. Initially, he planned to run cattle, plant
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
Whip It Good
I was trying to think of something away from the parks to write about this week, but it’s soooo hot here in Texas my mind is stuck on trying to conceive of ways to cool down. I kept thinking about cold, creamy, whipped and dreamy. Which lead to the famous Dole Whip. Dole and Dis
August 11, 2015
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