Month: April 2008
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Simpsons Ride Soft Open
I want to be up front with you before I start to let you know that I have never been a follower of the Simpsons on TV. I can not remember sitting through a whole Simpsons TV show ever. It was always one of those shows that just was not watched in our house. I…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park 10th Anniversary Celebration
It’s hard to believe that the Animal Kingdom is 10 years old. I was there for opening day and to say this park has grown in the past 10 years would be an understatement. New rides, shows, attractions and restaurants have all been welcome improvements to a park that started out feeling less than complete…
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My Ode to Earth Day
I’m cheating this week. I’m using the one and only trip report I ever wrote as my blog. We went on the “Eco Tour” at Castaway Cay in May of 2004. To this day I remain traumatized. Consider this my tribute to Earth Day: Disney Cruise Line described the Eco Tour excursion as follows: “Get…
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Members Only
Well, after tons of offers in the mail to join the Disney Movie Club, I did it! I had always thrown them away (everything but the free stickers) thinking I had no use for a membership in the DMC, but after the fourth one I gave in and picked my 5 movies for $1.99 each. …
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New Monsters Inc. Boulevard and Dark Ride coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
As many of you know Pete Werner is in California this week on a working vacation. Interspersed among meetings he is getting some time to enjoy Disneyland California as well as socialize with random strangers (an aspect of the human condition that has eluded me personally). I guess being sociable can pay off as Pete…
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Corey said the “B” word
Why did Corey have to mention bathing suits? I’m on the “full-figured” side, which is a nice way of saying I need to lose 20 pounds……….per thigh. I’ve been on quite a few Disney cruises. No matter what, the routine never varies. I scope out the adult pool. YAY!! There are plenty of other plus…
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Toy Story The Musical onboard The Disney Wonder
This morning I had the great fortune of being able to attend a special event onboard the Disney Wonder. It was a sneak preview/press event for Toy Story The Musical, the newest stage show being performed on the Disney Wonder. The logistics of the event and what goes on are almost as interesting as what…