On the last day of my first Walt Disney World trip as an adult, Amy and I decided to hit the Magic Kingdom. It was a little foggy, which provided an additional sense of magic to everything. We made our way to the Partners Statue and took everything in. Just then, the Dapper Dans appeared [...]
Facebook friend Teri Sizemore posted this video today, and it reminded me of the “Magic Happens” campaign from a few years back. All of the spots were exceptional, but this first one fits perfectly on Valentine’s Day. It’s well-written – meaning, I guess that it’s somewhat realistic and very relatable. It brings the whole ‘Disney [...]
One of the best Disney-related sites is MickeyXtreme.com. It keeps me up-to-date on the latest WDW and Disney-related news I’m completedly addicted to it. See that link in the navigation bar across the top? That MickeyXtreme. It’s run by friend Julian, who is a Mousejunkie of the highest order. Well, Julian and Liz became parents [...]
OK, I’m back. Disney trip, holidays and everything that goes with it is now in the rear-view mirror. I picked up a new travel column for the Boston Herald called “The Travel Guy.” It runs on Thursdays. Here’s the first few: Tips to fly through airport security Cleveland’s ‘Christmas Story’ house: Where the heart is [...]
I’m flying out of Manchester in about two hours. I have yet to pack one thing. And yet here I am, typing on the computer. (Actually, I’m trying to shotgun this large coffee and then wrap things up.) Spending a few days at Saratoga Springs with Mousejunkie Walt. Amy and Katie are staying behind, so [...]
A member of the Mousejunkies Facebook Group offered up an interesting look at the World. She’s a cartographer, and provides the coordinates, as cartographers are wont to do. I think I see my friend Stephen down there! Here’s what she posted: I am a cartographer (fancy word for map maker) and did a little Disney [...]
“I hope that we never lose sight of one thing: that it was all started by a Mouse.” – Walt Disney. Obviously, Steamboat Willie is the rosetta stone for us all. But my favorite classic Mickey piece is “Minnie’s Yoo Hoo” And here’s a really cool arrangement of same:
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