by Jim Smith | Jul 12, 2024 | Best Of Series, Disney Parks & Resorts, Facts and Figment Travel Planning, Lists
(A version of this article was shared with Pirates & Princesses and published on July 12, 2024.) Disneyland is the heart of Walt Disney’s whimsy and imagination, come to life for guests of all ages to experience for themselves. Disney’s original theme park is...
by Jim Smith | Jul 11, 2024 | Best Of Series, Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Lists, Travel Planning
Disneyland will always have the distinction of being the only Disney theme park that Walt Disney ever roamed. We could make a case that Walt walked the grounds of Walt Disney World, but the resort wasn’t developed until years after he had passed. Disneyland is infused...
by Jim Smith | May 24, 2024 | Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Spotlight
(A version of this article was shared with Pirates & Princesses and published on May 22, 2024.) It’s a world of laughter, a world of tears It’s a world of hopes and a world of fears There’s so much that we share That it’s time we’re aware It’s a Small World after...
by Jim Smith | Mar 23, 2024 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Uncategorized
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place and published on April 2, 2024.) The Walt Disney Company is chock full of inspiring people and celebrated experiences. With over 300 officially named Disney Legends, it’s pretty easy to point to success stories...
by Jim Smith | Feb 26, 2024 | Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Spotlight Series, Spotlight
(A version of this article was shared with Me and the Magic and published on August 14, 2023. I also had the pleasure of joining Amanda Bauner on the Me and the Magic Podcast to discuss Part Two of all things “Walt” in Walt Disney World.) Welcome back to Walt...