by Jim Smith | Mar 17, 2023 | Disney Spotlight Series, Fun Facts, Trivia and Games
(A version of this article was shared with Pirates and Princesses on March 18, 2023.) Disney’s The Jungle Book is now 66 years old. I recently watched the original animated film for the first time in forever (to coin a phrase) and found I had forgotten much of what I...
by Jim Smith | Feb 10, 2023 | Disney Spotlight Series, Fun Facts, Trivia and Games
(A version of this article was shared with Pirates and Princesses on February 12, 2023.) Believe it or not, Disney’s Peter Pan – the boy who never grew up – is 70 years old! I can’t let this milestone pass by without celebrating a few fun facts about one...
by Jim Smith | Jan 24, 2023 | Disney Trivia, Trivia and Games
Many Disney fans have heard references to Walt Disney’s “Lost Weekend.” But do you know what exactly the Lost Weekend was? Let’s see who knows the specifics of that legendary episode in Disney history with these two trivia questions. Question 1 What was created during...
by Jim Smith | Jan 24, 2023 | Hidden
So what exactly was the Lost Weekend? Let’s find out! Question 1 What was created during the Lost Weekend? Image: Disney (via Yesterland) Answer – The original concept drawing for Disneyland. This is the stuff of legend. Walt needed a concept drawing of...
by Jim Smith | Jan 17, 2023 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series
(A version of this post was shared with Laughing Place on January 29, 2023.) So you know about the park bench, the orange groves, and the high heel shoes in pavement. Disneyland is a literal treasure trove of magical moments, from the moment of conception through the...
