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.

Mickey’s Soundsational Parade Annual Passholder Event

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Contributing photographer Jason of disneygeek.com and “All Things Disney” blogger Jeanine Yamanaka attended the special Mickey’s Soundsational Parade event for Disneyland Annual Passholders on Wednesday, October 12. They team up in this blog, which features Jason’s photos and captions, and some of Jeanine’s comments on the event – including some things to know if you … Continue reading "Mickey’s Soundsational Parade Annual Passholder Event"
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Halloween time Returns to Disneyland

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Halloween is back at the Disneyland Resort, along with all its assorted and sundry decorations and overlays. The Big Thunder Ranch has once again morphed into the Halloween Roundup… With a plethora of pumpkins prominently on parade. Inside, the decor continues unabated… Although the occupants seem more interested in games of chance than home decorating. … Continue reading "Halloween time Returns to Disneyland"
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DisneyanaMania: Something For Everybody

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So if the official Disney conventions turn out to not fit either your schedule or your budget, another very good alternative is the annual, fan-organized, DisneyanaMania convention which took place this year on July 12-16. I was able to attend last year, and even though this year the convention attendance was slightly smaller, the programming … Continue reading "DisneyanaMania: Something For Everybody"
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Comic-Con versus Expo: You Pays Your Money and You Takes Your Choice.

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If you had a mind to attend conventions concerning Disney matters this summer, you had a plethora of choices, the two largest of which were the Big Daddy San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC,) and the Little Sister D23 Expo. Both offered a number of panels, star showings, and generous helpings of merchandise, but which one should … Continue reading "Comic-Con versus Expo: You Pays Your Money and You Takes Your Choice."
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True Legends of the Golden Horseshoe

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On August 18th, the day prior to the start of the D23 Expo, a tribute was held to two Disney Legends, Wally Boag and Betty Taylor. Both long-standing stars of the Golden Horseshoe Revue passed away this year, within a day of each other. Press, Expo members on the Sorcerer’s package, various Disney Legends, and … Continue reading "True Legends of the Golden Horseshoe"
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Expo Fever: Catch It!

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Has it been two years already? Expo time has rolled around again for the Disney Faithful over at the Anaheim Convention Center this upcoming weekend. With the recent release of the final schedule of the three-day event (http://d23.disney.go.com/expo/D23Expo11_GuideBook.pdf,) it may be time for attendees to start analyzing a plan of attack. Here are some of … Continue reading "Expo Fever: Catch It!"
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How I Spent My Spring Break: D23, WDW, SWW, DL, and Various Other Acronyms (Part 5.)

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As if there weren’t enough things to distract a body, the Disneyland Hotel opened up its two new Tiki-themed eateries, Trader Sam’s, and the Tangaroa Terrace. Trader Sam’s is more or less a bar with the same theming as the now-defunct Adventurer’s Club. There are, apparently, no original pieces brought over from Florida, but some … Continue reading "How I Spent My Spring Break: D23, WDW, SWW, DL, and Various Other Acronyms (Part 5.)"
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How I Spent My Spring Break: D23, WDW, SWW, DL, and Various Other Acronyms (Part 4.)

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In case you missed the earlier blogs of How I Spent My Spring Break: Part 3 Part 2 Part 1 So I flew back to Los Angeles, and almost the next day my Star Tours II Annual Passholder preview slot was scheduled. The process was pretty chaotic by the time I got there–apparently the lines … Continue reading "How I Spent My Spring Break: D23, WDW, SWW, DL, and Various Other Acronyms (Part 4.)"
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Happy Independence Day!

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Fourth of July came a trifle early to the Disneyland Resort this year, as both the holiday firework show at Disneyland and the patriotic pre-show at World of Color played from July first through the fourth. I stopped by and battled the crowds to take a look at them. Unfortunately, my video of the World … Continue reading "Happy Independence Day!"
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How I Spent My Spring Break: D23, WDW, SWW, DL, and Various Other Acronyms (Part 3.)

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A late start was in the cards for the next day, as the midnight Star Tours Meet Up was that evening, and I was attempting to keep my candle from burning out at both ends. That afternoon I visited the Magic Kingdom to check out the new Mickey Mouse meet-and-greet location recently installed in the … Continue reading "How I Spent My Spring Break: D23, WDW, SWW, DL, and Various Other Acronyms (Part 3.)"
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