by Jim Smith | May 18, 2021 | Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Lists, Role Call - The Best of Disney, Travel Planning
“Disney World – Why would you go there without kids?” This question is asked by many a person who thinks a Disney vacation is something you only do with a young family. For diehard Disney Parks fans, the idea of visiting the parks and resorts without kids is a...
by Jim Smith | Jun 2, 2020 | Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Spotlight Series
Disney Imagineering has been wowing us for decades. Walt Disney’s introduction of Disneyland transformed the concept of a simple amusement park into a cohesive and immersive theme park. The inclusion of audio animatronics to park attractions brought an...
by Jim Smith | May 1, 2020 | Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Spotlight Series
Welcome back to our series on Disney’s use of illusion to bring us the fantasy we love on film and in the theme parks. Part One and Part Two of our series were focused mostly on the use of forced perspectives on film and in the parks. Part Three explored some of the...
by Jim Smith | Apr 24, 2020 | Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Spotlight Series
Welcome back to our series on Disney’s use of illusion to bring us the fantasy we love on film and in the theme parks. Part One and Part Two of our series were focused mostly on the use of forced perspectives on film and in the parks. For these last two posts, we’ll...
by Jim Smith | Mar 29, 2020 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Disney, Travel Planning
Welcome to the worldwide Coronavirus shutdown. Today is May 18, 2020, Day 57 and the start of Week Nine of the worldwide shutdown. Shanghai Disneyland has opened back up to visitors (under strict health-driven operating restrictions), and this week Walt Disney...
