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Disney California Adventure Part Four of Six

December 25, 2012 by Jack Spence

In yesterday’s article I told you how the original Golden State section of Disney California Adventure had six districts. These were Bountiful Valley Farm, Pacific Wharf, Golden Vine Winery, The Bay Area, Grizzly Peak Recreation Area, and Condor Flats. Today I will be discussing The Bay Area, Grizzly Peak Recreation Area, and Condor Flats. In … Continue reading "Disney California Adventure Part Four of Six"

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Disney California Adventure Part Three of Six

December 24, 2012 by Jack Spence

Last week I began a detailed article about Disney California Adventure (DCA). In it, I discussed the changes that have occurred to Sunshine Plaza and Hollywood Pictures Backlot and their transformation into Buena Vista Street and Hollywood Land respectively. Today I’m going to continue my tour of DCA and further this story of how this … Continue reading "Disney California Adventure Part Three of Six"

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Disney California Adventure Part Two of Six

December 18, 2012 by Jack Spence

Yesterday I discussed how Sunshine Plaza was converted into Buena Vista Street. I talked about how this uninspiring area was transformed into a remarkable thoroughfare full of details and references to Walt. Today I’m going to be discussing another land at Disney California Adventure (DCA). When DCA first opened, the “tinsel town” section of the … Continue reading "Disney California Adventure Part Two of Six"

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Disney California Adventure Part One of Six

December 17, 2012 by Jack Spence

Last week I discussed the history of Disney California Adventure (DCA). I told you how this park came into existence and was panned by the critics and the general public. I also recounted how CEO Bob Iger committed $1.1 billion to the park and transformed it from an embarrassment to a success story. Today I … Continue reading "Disney California Adventure Part One of Six"

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The History of Disney California Adventure

December 10, 2012 by Jack Spence

Last week I wrote a piece trying to persuade those of you who have never visited the Disneyland Resort to give it a try rather than continually visiting Walt Disney World year after year. In that piece, I pretty much omitted discussing Disney California Adventure (DCA) as there is so much new in this park … Continue reading "The History of Disney California Adventure"

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Visit Disneyland – Part Two

December 4, 2012 by Jack Spence

Welcome to Part Two of my “Visit Disneyland” blog. Yesterday I briefly discussed Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Today I’m going to cover the three Disney hotels located in Anaheim. When people are planning a trip to WDW they often ask me where to stay. My answer is always the same. Stay at a Disney … Continue reading "Visit Disneyland – Part Two"

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Visit Disneyland – Part One

December 3, 2012 by Jack Spence

I recently spent five days at the Disneyland Resort in California. It had been four years since my last visit and I needed to check out all the new additions to Disney California Adventure. While there, I started to think about all of my Walt Disney World readers who have never vacationed at this wonderful … Continue reading "Visit Disneyland – Part One"

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WABAC Machine — A Walt Disney World Quiz in Time — Answers

November 27, 2012 by Jack Spence

Yesterday I used Mr. Peabody’s WABAC Machine* and took a trip backwards in time to see how much you recollect about the “good ol’ days” of Walt Disney World. Today I’ll provide you with the answers and a little trivia. * As I mentioned yesterday, Mr. Peabody’s WABAC Machine is NOT a Disney reference. In … Continue reading "WABAC Machine — A Walt Disney World Quiz in Time — Answers"

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WABAC Machine — A Walt Disney World Quiz in Time — Questions

November 26, 2012 by Jack Spence

For today’s quiz I’m going to borrow Mr. Peabody’s WABAC Machine* and take a trip backwards in time to see how much you recollect about the “good ol’ days” of Walt Disney World. As we all know, rides, restaurants, and shops are continually evolving and changing into newer and hopefully better facilities to entertain and … Continue reading "WABAC Machine — A Walt Disney World Quiz in Time — Questions"

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Festival of the Lion King – Disney’s Animal Kingdom

November 19, 2012 by Jack Spence

"Festival of the Lion King" tells the story of a group of African tribal performers who follow Simba and his pals from one location to the next, sharing the power and majesty of the great "circle of life." The performance begins with the arrival of the show's four hosts. The formidable leader of the group is Kiume (which means masculine in Swahili). Nakawa (which means good-looking) is a handsome young man and the love interest for the beautiful Kibibi (which means princess). And finally we have the striking Zawadi (which means the gift).

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