Walt Disney once said: “I only hope that we don’t lose sight of one thing – that it was all started by a mouse.” It’s hard to imagine what the world would look like today without the Walt Disney Company or the characters that Walt Disney brought to us from the time he started out. […]
This year Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating its milestone 40th anniversary, and the Disney Fan Club D23 is saluting this magnificent occasion with a magical two-day event this weekend that illuminates the rich history and storied legacy of Walt Disney’s “Project Florida” for fans of all backgrounds — from the casual guest to the […]
Continue reading …Exciting news just announced at Disney!! Work will soon begin on a completely re-imagined Pleasure Island and other one-of-a-kind experiences as Walt Disney World Resort continues to bring new stories to life at Downtown Disney. Combined, the projects are expected to create an estimated 1,200 new jobs over the next three years. “We have made […]
Continue reading …Just recently I made a trip to a place that is offering a once in a lifetime opportunity… your chance to actually live on Disney property! As legend goes, a young Walt Disney would lie underneath the expansive branches of his ‘dreaming tree‘ in Missouri. It was here that Walt developed his passion for storytelling […]
Continue reading …Last weekend we made a trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It was the first time in a few years I’d been there and I’d forgotten just what a wonderful place it is. I can still remember the day the park opened back on April 22, 1998, as it was a year after I moved permanently […]
Continue reading …Tuesday, November 18th. There’s an anniversary today that many people will find hard to believe – Mickey Mouse is 80 years old! One of the nation’s most enduring entertainment figures appeared for the first time on this date in 1928 in a cartoon called “Steamboat Willie.” It was the first animated talking cartoon, created by […]
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