
Four Walt Disney World Attractions We Miss The Most
Posted onDuring Walt Disney World's existence, many park attractions have come and gone, sadly sinking into the dust bin of Disney lore, replaced by newer rides using more advanced technology and different storylines. Some attractions became tired and outdated but were spared demolition with upgrades and refurbishments. Here are the four attractions from each Walt Disney World park we miss the most.

runDisney’s 2025 Dopey Challenge: On The Outside Looking In And Loving Every Minute Of It
Posted onIt was during this time that I began yearning to be out there with the other competitors. I missed the camaraderie shared among runners, the thrill of hearing people cheering for you along the course, and the adrenaline rush and sense of accomplishment you get when crossing the finish line. But knee replacement surgery in February of 2024 had me sidelined. For the first time, I was on the outside looking in … and loving every minute of it. I couldn't have been more proud of my daughter.

The DVC Cabins At Fort Wilderness: Nice, If Rustic And Rural Is Your Thing
Posted onIn 2024, the Disney Vacation Club joined the Fort Wilderness Campground fold with the introduction of its highly anticipated cabins Adding the cabins to DVC’s inventory was, shall we say, an interesting choice. For folks used to staying at some of DVC’s high-end properties (Bay Lake Tower, the Grand Floridian or the Animal Kingdom Lodge come to mind), the cabins take some getting used to.

Re-Imagined Country Bear Musical Jamboree Is a Much-Needed Upgrade
Posted onThe Country Bears recently underwent a much-needed refurbishment and my first reaction was: What took so long? Yes, the gregarious, tuneful bruins are wearing new, more colorful costumes and, yes, the script for the show has been rewritten, but to me, the biggest change is the music. After all these years, the powers that be at Disney finally decided to use classic Disney movie songs throughout most of the show.

Hidden In Plain Sight: Mailboxes, Public Phones, and Imagineers’ Tributes
Posted onOne of my favorite things to do when I visit a Disney theme park is to seek out all the hidden gems. While most other park guests are making a beeline to the next attraction or show – heads down, dodging strollers and wheelchairs with the skill of an NFL running back – I can be found checking out the smallest detail, the tiniest nugget left behind by those clever folks at Walt Disney Imagineering.

At Disney, It’s All Relative When It Comes To These Cast Member Connections
Posted onWalt Disney was all about family, in his life and in his life’s work. When he created award-winning animated films, it was with family entertainment in mind. And when he conceived Disneyland, the world’s first theme park, the impetus was to build a place where parents and their children could have fun together. So it … Continue reading "At Disney, It’s All Relative When It Comes To These Cast Member Connections"

The Beauty Of Disneyland Paris, Captured In Photos
Posted onJay Rasulo, then the Walt Disney Company’s Parks and Resorts Chairman who was about to become the company’s Chief Financial Officer, had perhaps his most career-defining moment years earlier when he was tasked with reversing the fortunes of Disney’s one and only European theme park, located 20 miles east of Paris in the town of Marne-la-Vallee. His efforts helped transform Disneyland Paris into Europe's top tourist attraction.

It Turns Out, It’s Tough To Be It’s Tough To Be A Bug
Posted onWith the announcement that It’s Tough to be a Bug! in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is closing in favor of a Zootopia-themed show, we thought it might be a good idea to go back to It’s Tough to be a Bug!’s roots, to learn how that attraction came to be.

Two Legendary Photographers Documented The Early Days Of Disneyland And Walt Disney World
Posted onOne took photographs of the hell-on-Earth he witnessed on battlefields during World War II. The other snapped photos of death and destruction of a different kind – on the often dangerous highways and city streets in and around southern California in the 1940s and ‘50s. Both rose out of the mayhem to become key figures in documenting Disney history.