Jeanine Yamanaka

Jeanine resides in Southern California, pursuing the sort of lifestyle that makes her the envy of every 11-year-old she meets. She has been to every Disney theme park in the world and while she finds Tokyo DisneySea the Fairest Of Them All, Disneyland is her Home Park... and there is no place like home.

D23 Presents: Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum.

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Opening July 6th, this is the largest exhibition ever curated by the Walt Disney Archives, at 12,000 square feet. From Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Mickey Mouse to Captain Jack Sparrow and Captain America, the exhibition features more than 500 artifacts, at least half of which have never been seen by the public -- including models, props, costumes, set pieces, and artwork from throughout Disney history. "Ronald Reagan and Walt Disney were longtime friends, two optimists who shared an unwavering belief in the essential goodness of the American way of life," said Bob Iger, chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company. "We're proud to partner with the Reagan Library and the National Archives to showcase Disney's rich entertainment legacy. This extraordinary exhibit will offer visitors an unprecedented look into Disney's history and celebrate the connection between these two American originals."
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Brave: Now Playing at the El Capitan Theatre

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June 22, Disney-Pixar’s new movie Brave opened at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. For Brave, the El Capitan experience comes complete with a live stage show–this brand new one involves many of the classic Disney/Pixar characters in a musical salute to Hollywood’s 125th anniversary. The small cast performs standards including “Be A Clown,” “Cheek … Continue reading "Brave: Now Playing at the El Capitan Theatre"
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Cars Land and Buena Vista Street: A Preview.

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Guest blogger Jeanine Yamanaka had the opportunity to attend one of the Annual Passholder previews for the brand new Cars Land and Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure this last weekend. For $75, guests were allowed in from 6 to 11 p.m. Jeanine shares photos and her first impressions of the new areas (which she called, in a word, spectacular!).
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Disneyland Paris: Special Events with the Disneyana Fan Club.

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Preamble Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part of my trip to Disneyland Paris was under the auspices of the Disneyana Fan Club (http://disneyanafanclub.org/home) who put together a multi-day group program, centering around the 20th Anniversary festivities. The last time I traveled with them was for Tokyo Disneyland’s 25th Anniversary some years ago, which was … Continue reading "Disneyland Paris: Special Events with the Disneyana Fan Club."
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Disneyland Paris: Magic on Parade!

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Preamble Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. So as another component to their 20th anniversary celebration, Disneyland Paris added in a new/updated parade and “Disney’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Train.” This was something I hadn’t seen before: The train, containing a number of characters, starts off down Main St. like a traditional parade, circles around the … Continue reading "Disneyland Paris: Magic on Parade!"
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A Window for Disney Legend Alice Davis

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On May 10, the Disneyland Resort honored Disney Legend Alice Davis with her own window on Main Street, USA--one of the most important acknowledgements the company gives to individuals who have made significant contributions to the park. Guest blogger Jeanine Yamanaka attended the unveiling and shares the experience, along with several photos.
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Disneyland Paris: Disney Dreams

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Preamble Part 1. Part 2. So about a week or two before I arrived there, DLP had premiered its marquee event for the anniversary celebrations, Disney Dreams: A nighttime spectacular that combines fireworks and water projections and castle projections all into one big show. Joe Schott, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of DLP, … Continue reading "Disneyland Paris: Disney Dreams"
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