by Jim Smith | Nov 14, 2022 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place on November 18, 2022.) You’ve heard the tale of how Mickey Mouse was born on a train. And we all know Walt Disney was a pioneer of animation from its early days. But do you know the story of the man behind some...
by Jim Smith | Nov 11, 2022 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Pocket Guides, Facts and Figment Travel Planning, Travel Planning
(A version of this article was shared on Pirates & Princesses, along with similar articles on other Disney Cruise Line and Disney Resort Pocket Guide pieces.) Where would you like to go today? The southern seas, or perhaps the northern glaciers? This ship has seen...
by Jim Smith | Nov 7, 2022 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series
(Updated March 17, 2024. A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place on November 10, 2022.) “To Infinity…and Beyond!” This expression was immortalized in 1994 by Buzz Lightyear, a simple child’s toy. But these words could equally describe the...
by Jim Smith | Oct 26, 2022 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place on October 27, 2022.) What does it take to be a Disney Legend? The talents who have been recognized for this exclusive club range from animators, musicians, actors, directors, producers, writers, Imagineers,...
by Jim Smith | Oct 14, 2022 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia
The Halloween season is here – assuming you read this in October (or September and even late August in Walt Disney World)! With Halloween comes the annual assortment of seasonal spooky films and television specials. One recent Disney favorite is Pixar’s...
