Author: Nancy Johnson
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411 for 911 – What to do if an Emergency Happens at Disneyland
It’s the stuff lifetime dramas and travel insurance is made for. Your dream vacation is going well, and suddenly, you find yourself in need of assistance and possibly an emergency room. Your heart races. Your thoughts go from the kids, to your spouse, to your home, to your job, to the flight you may be…
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Mom! Phineas and Ferb have a Show at California Adventure!
You know, the way Disney California Adventure looks right now, it reminds me of the time that Dr. Doofenschmirtz invented the Wall-Inator to put walls up all around the entire Tri-State Area! Alas, Dr. D has had nothing to do with all of that construction right now, but he would be reveling in the…
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Disneyland’s New Soundsational Parade: A Vibrant Musical Addition!
Soundsational? Is that actually a word, and, if it is, what does that word mean to you? Well Disneyland feels that the “Sound” of its famous music creates the basis for a “Sensational” parade, so if it wasn’t a real word before, Disneyland has made it one now! We were on hand for the first two…
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Jedi 101: Build Your Own Lightsaber at Disneyland’s Star Trader
Ah, young Padawan – the Force is strong with you. You will need the weapon of a Jedi Knight to save the Rebel Army. So where do all the young Jedi-wannabes go for their weapon of choice? LightsaberMart? No, silly – they closed lightyears ago. They head to the newly reopened Star Trader shop, next door…
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Exploring the Unique World of the Annual Bats Day at Disneyland
It all began with an assumption and a challenge – made by our DISUnplugged Orlando Team. Send the most suburban looking mom/family to Disneyland to take part in the annual Bats Day in the Park celebration. What is Bats Day? It’s a non-Disney affiliated convention of folks who are into the dark subculture – and…
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Setting Up the Stage for the Pirates Black Carpet Premiere
I’ve been to many private parties that Disney has thrown and I tend to notice a lot of the small things that go into putting on a big event. While I wasn’t fortunate enough to attend the World Premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides at Disneyland on May 7, 2011, I was…
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Disneyland’s Star Trader: Star Tours 2 Shopping Adventure Awaits!
This weekend, I got a chance to go shopping in the newly reopened and rethemed Star Traders retail shop in Disneyland‘s Tomorrowland. The reopening of The Star Trader is just the first step in the reality that the opening of the updated Star Tours attraction is just around the corner! If you plan on riding this highly anticipated…