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Royal Tea Garden Tour at Epcot

May 23, 2018 by AllEars

By Guest Blogger Elizabeth Brown We attended the Royal Tea Garden Tour at Epcot on Monday, May 13. We checked in at the Rose & Crown podium at 9:30 AM. It was raining heavily, but they were prepared to talk about the tea in the covered patio area if necessary. Luckily, the rain let up … Continue reading "Royal Tea Garden Tour at Epcot"

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Eleanor Audley gets a full-throated endorsement for her vocal work for Disney

May 14, 2018 by Chuck Schmidt

Actress Eleanor Audley strikes a menacing pose, left. To the right is Maleficent, the character based on Ms. Audley’s distinctive look. Do the names Tom Hanks, James Earl Jones, Irene Bedard and Jodi Benson ring a bell? Of course they do. How about Eleanor Audley? Not so well known, right? All of the above mentioned … Continue reading "Eleanor Audley gets a full-throated endorsement for her vocal work for Disney"

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During its four-year run, Holidayland gave guests a Disneyland experience right outside the fabled berm

April 30, 2018 by Chuck Schmidt

An aerial view shows Holidayland during its heyday, right outside the berm at Disneyland. Much has been written about the berm at Disneyland … those large mounds of dirt, cleverly placed foliage and other inconspicuous obstacles which keep Disney guests from seeing the outside world, effectively insulating them from reality. As Disney Legend John Hench … Continue reading "During its four-year run, Holidayland gave guests a Disneyland experience right outside the fabled berm"

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A Path Less Traveled

April 29, 2018 by Gary Cruise

At Disney's Animal Kingdom, 'A Path Less Traveled' is a tour being offered for a limited time as part of the park's 20th Anniversary celebration. The tour combines the best elements from a few 'behind the scenes' tours.

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C.V. Wood: The most nefarious Disney villain of them all

April 16, 2018 by Chuck Schmidt

Walt Disney, left, goes over plans for Disneyland with C.V. Wood, center, and Harrison [Buzz] Price. [The Walt Disney Company] Disney Villains are all the rage. These days, bad is good. You can’t go anywhere in a Disney park without crossing paths with the likes of Lady Tremaine [a.k.a. the Wicked Stepmother], her daughters Anastasia … Continue reading "C.V. Wood: The most nefarious Disney villain of them all"

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Disney Magic Can Sometimes Span The Globe

April 15, 2018 by Gary Cruise

A few months ago I heard my computer sound a ding! When I looked to see what had caused the alert I discovered that a stranger from Brazil was trying to contact me on Facebook Messenger. “Hmm,” I thought, “I wonder what this is all about.” Then I remembered a nice Brazilian couple Carol and … Continue reading "Disney Magic Can Sometimes Span The Globe"

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Jack Lindquist graduated from marketing guru to one of Disneyland’s greatest cheerleaders

April 2, 2018 by Chuck Schmidt

Disney Legend Jack Lindquist made significant contributions to solidify the success of Disneyland. [The Walt Disney Company] During the first few years of Disneyland’s existence, although hopes and expectations were very high, “the success of the park wasn’t a slam dunk,” according to Marty Sklar, the Disney Legend and former head of Walt Disney Imagineering … Continue reading "Jack Lindquist graduated from marketing guru to one of Disneyland’s greatest cheerleaders"

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Disney Cruise Line sails into its 20th year with major expansion on the horizon

March 19, 2018 by Chuck Schmidt

A rendering shows one of the three new ships that are scheduled to join the Disney Cruise Line fleet in 2021, 2022 and 2023. [The Walt Disney Company] Disney Cruise Line turns 20 years old this year with the anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Disney Magic on July 30, 1998. The seeds for … Continue reading "Disney Cruise Line sails into its 20th year with major expansion on the horizon"

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Disney Vacation Club’s Moonlight Magic

March 12, 2018 by Debra Martin Koma

by Gary Fisher AllEars® Guest Blogger How often have you wished that you could have the Magic Kingdom all to yourself with no lines? Moonlight Magic is a complimentary, after-hours event offered to Disney Vacation Club Members that comes close to doing just that. We participated in Moonlight Magic at the Magic Kingdom on February … Continue reading "Disney Vacation Club’s Moonlight Magic"

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Ben Rossi brought the Wild West to Walt Disney World’s Frontierland

March 5, 2018 by Chuck Schmidt

Performers flip and tumble on the rooftops in Frontierland during a live action show in the early 1980s. [Courtesy of Ben Rossi] Return with us to Walt Disney World, circa 1980. The Magic Kingdom has been up and running for nine-plus years and is living up to its “vacation kingdom of the world” nickname. Indeed, … Continue reading "Ben Rossi brought the Wild West to Walt Disney World’s Frontierland"

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