by Jim Smith | Dec 17, 2021 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Media
Charles Dickens’ 1843 short novel A Christmas Carol is one of the most oft-adapted Christmas tales in modern times, and Disney is no stranger to putting their heartwarming spin on a classic tale. If you’re a fan of Mickey’s Christmas Carol, then you undoubtedly...
by Jim Smith | Dec 13, 2021 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Beyond Disney, Seasonal Holidays
Ho Ho Ho! It’s Christmastime again. The season of giving (way too much money to gigantic retailers). That time of year when kids daydream about presents, parents have nightmares about credit card bills, and Santa invades almost every television and radio station. When...
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 9, 2021 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia, Trivia
June 14, 1959 was a remarkable day in Disneyland history. On this historical day, the highly anticipated expansion of Tomorrowland was ceremonially opened. Three blockbuster attractions (in fact, the first “E-Ticket” attractions) debuted, including...
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...
