Gary Cruise

Gary hails from Canada and he’s a lifelong Disney fan. In the 1950s he watched the original Mickey Mouse Club and The Wonderful World of Disney on a snowy old black-and-white television. Gary was mesmerized by the Disneyland that Walt introduced to the world during those Sunday night shows! In 1977 he took his young family to Walt Disney World for the first time and suddenly that Disney magic he experienced as a child was rekindled. Since then Gary and his wife Carol have enjoyed about 70 trips to Walt Disney World, 11 trips to Disneyland and 11 Disney Cruises.

Dayton Disneyana 2015

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It’s a long drive from our home in south-eastern Ontario to Dayton Ohio, 615 miles to be exact! That’s about 10 hours of driving but it was a trip we had been looking forward to for quite some time! This was our third trek to Dayton for the annual Disneyana Show & Sale hosted by … Continue reading "Dayton Disneyana 2015"
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Southern Ontario Disney Fans Invade Whitby!

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June 28th was a cool, damp and dreary day in Southern Ontario. How could we add a bit of warmth to a foul day in early summer? Carol and I hopped in the car and drove west for two hours to join a group of Canadian Disney fans who were meeting in Whitby Ontario, a … Continue reading "Southern Ontario Disney Fans Invade Whitby!"
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Disney Collector Plates

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About a year ago Carol said, “I need more room, build me a plate rail.” The walls in her Disney Room were filled with Disney art and memorabilia and adding new items was becoming a challenge. Her collector plates were hanging in several clusters on the walls and she desperately needed to free up space … Continue reading "Disney Collector Plates"
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Trip Planning — More Important Than Ever

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Carol and I have been to Walt Disney World so many times that we no longer feel compelled to rush around and try to do it all! We take our time, we savour the experience! Over the years we’ve picked up some “insider knowledge” from other Disney addicts and we’ve learned a bit through our … Continue reading "Trip Planning — More Important Than Ever"
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Disney Craft Projects

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I don’t really consider myself to be “crafty” but over the years I have created a few interesting Disney items for our home. I’ve built several Mickey Lamp Posts; they’re about 6′ tall. One lights up our patio at home and the others travel in our motor home to add a Disney touch to our … Continue reading "Disney Craft Projects"
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Happy 60th Birthday Disneyland

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Although it was 11 years ago, it seems like yesterday when Carol I started to make plans for our “once-in-a-lifetime” trip to Disneyland. We were as excited as little children as we contemplated the trip! You see, we are both part of the generation that saw Disneyland take shape before our eyes! Back in the … Continue reading "Happy 60th Birthday Disneyland"
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Mousecars and Ducksters

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Last October Carol and I had the good fortunate to be at Walt Disney World in October when the final D23 Fanniversary session was held there, at the Atlantic Dance Hall. Although she has been a D23 member for several years, this was our first event. Our hosts, Billy from Burbank CA and Kevin from Syracuse NY, shared plenty of pictures and "insider" information during their two-hour presentation.
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From the Tickle Trunk – Disney Postcards

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Look what I found in the Tickle Trunk! Some Disney postcards! Gather round children while I tell you a story from olden times! Back in the mists of ancient history, before the internet, before camera phones, before Twitter and Facebook, people sent postcards! Quaint but true! Life was hard back in days of yore; vacationers … Continue reading "From the Tickle Trunk – Disney Postcards"
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