by Jim Smith | Dec 9, 2021 | Hidden
Which American Government Official Did Walt Disney “kidnap” aboard his newly opened Disneyland Monorail? Image: Disney Answer: Vice President Richard Nixon For the grand opening of Tomorrowland’s newest attractions, Vice President Richard Nixon was on hand for the...
by Jim Smith | Dec 8, 2021 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Pocket Guides, Facts and Figment Travel Planning, Travel Planning
“Gonna lay down my sword and shield, Down by the riverside…” planDisney Pocket Guides recently offered guests some ideas for jazzing up their resort stay at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort: French Quarter. Now, take a short stroll along the Sassagoula River to take the...
by Jim Smith | Dec 7, 2021 | Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Spotlight Series, Extinct Disney Attractions
“Got a whale of a tale to tell you, lads, a whale of a tale or two ’bout the flappin’ fish and the girls I’ve loved, On nights like this with the moon above, A whale of a tale, and it’s so true, I swear by my tattoo” – Kirk Douglas...
by Jim Smith | Dec 3, 2021 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Media
We’re just two days shy of Walt Disney’s 120th birthday, so I thought I’d share a fun little Walt fact today. For fans of Walt, the opportunity to step foot inside his office at the Walt Disney Studios is of the same magnitude as a visit to a religious shrine or a...
by Jim Smith | Nov 30, 2021 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia
In December 2003, Disney released a seven-minute short film called Destino. The film follows the story of Chronos – a god of time in Greek mythology – and his ill-fated love for a mortal woman named Dahlia. While the film was released in 2003, production...
