Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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PCH Grill at Disneyland’s Paradise Pier Hotel
My latest culinary quest gave me the opportunity to taste the new and improved menu at PCH Grill for dinner. PCH Grill at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel features the Surf’s Up! Breakfast with Mickey and Friends in the mornings. They recently transformed their menu to have “less burgers and sandwiches…comfort food…and local ingredients.” Disneyland Annual…
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Trinkets, Knick Knacks, & Baubles: Merchandise at Magic Kingdom’s New Fantasyland
Journeys under the sea. Walks in a quiet village. Thrills in a diamond mind. Nibbles in the West Wing. All of these experiences can be had in the new Fantasyland at Walt Disney World. With so many characters to meet and places to explore, time passes as the petals fall from the rose in Beast’s…
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Which Disney Park to Visit on Christmas Day?
As we descend on the busiest week of the year at Walt Disney World (the week between Christmas and New Years) we often think of park crowds and how we can best navigate around them, especially on Christmas Day. Let me help you out here…Simply put, it’s going to be busy and crowded. I’m not…
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Disney Theatricals Celebrate 15 Years Of The Lion King with “Inside The Lion King” Exhibit in NYC
Since opening on Broadway in 1997, Disney’s The Lion King has been by over 65 million people to date. Disney Theatricals celebrated the 15th Anniversary of this ground-breaking musical with a show-stopping holiday gift – Broadway’s first immersive, pop-up exhibit in New York City. Located at 1095 Avenue of the Americas, adjacent to Bryant Park at 42nd…
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Refurb Time at the Disneyland Resort
You’ve heard of Halloween Time and Holiday Time, but starting January 7th, the Disneyland Resort begins a different kind of celebratation…Refurb Time! All kidding aside, this is the time of the year right after the holidays, when the Disneyland Resort schedules some down-time for some of its most popular shows and attractions. Some are only…
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December Construction Update for Disney’s Magic Kingdom
Video: New Fantasyland opening I am thrilled to report that most of the walls have come down for the new Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. I first reported on the construction walls going up back in 2010. I am not a patient person so this seemed like an eternity to me.
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Christmas at Knott’s Merry Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm celebrates many holidays throughout the year, but one of the best is at Christmas time when the Berry Farm is turned into Knott’s Merry Farm. This is a full scale holiday party with a Christmas Crafts Fair, a holiday parade complete with all the signature Peanuts characters, special holiday shows including a…
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