Disney Pic of the Week: Favorite Character

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As you can see, this week’s theme allows Lisa and I to share with you our favorite Disney character. Mine has and always will be… Hey! there, Hi! there, Ho! there You’re as welcome as can be M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E Mickey Mouse! Here are a few of the different roles Mickey plays at the Walt Disney … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Favorite Character"
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Disneyland Resort APs: Register Now for Your Chance to ‘Glow With the Show’ at ‘Fantasmic!’ on August 28

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Attention Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders! Registration is open right now for a special opportunity for Annual Passholders to “Glow With the Show” at a private viewing of “Fantasmic!” on August 28. Bring your “Glow with the Show” Ears and be among the first to see this magical new experience! That’s right – the premiere showing … Continue reading "Disneyland Resort APs: Register Now for Your Chance to ‘Glow With the Show’ at ‘Fantasmic!’ on August 28"
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Disneyland Resort Photo Update – 3/02/12

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Contributing photographer Jason of disneygeek.com sends us these photos from his trip to the parks on Friday, March 2, 2012. They are still working on one of the stairwells at the garage. The wind had ripped the mesh. More scaffolding is down and Buena Vista Street is looking great. Another look at some of the … Continue reading "Disneyland Resort Photo Update – 3/02/12"
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New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Walt Disney World

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Continuing a grand Disney tradition from past years, New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest fireworks evenings of the year at Walt Disney World Resort, a place where fireworks are both spectacular and an every-night event. Magic Kingdom presents “Holiday Wishes” at 8:30 p.m. and the classic “Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks display at … Continue reading "New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Walt Disney World"
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Walt Disney World 373 to Disneyland 1: Part I

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I’m back and overwhelmed by all the messages I have received wishing me good luck on the Disneyland Half Marathon and my first trip to the Disneyland Resort. Some of you were planning your first trip to Anaheim as well and mentioned how you were looking forward to hearing my thoughts and impressions from my … Continue reading "Walt Disney World 373 to Disneyland 1: Part I"
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My Favorite Parades and Fireworks

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This week we get to list our favorite parade and fireworks. However, before we get to that task I do want to comment on last weeks blog. 50’s Prime Time was on most everyone’s list and loved for both the theming and the food. On the other hand, it seems that people either loved or … Continue reading "My Favorite Parades and Fireworks"
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Walt Disney World at f/2.8

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Fast lenses for digital SLR cameras have a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or bigger. Except for the Nifty-Fifty which are 50mm prime lenses at f/1.8, fast lenses are expensive. Most of the lenses in this class are considered some of the best ever made. Over the last three years, I have purchased two f/2.8 lenses … Continue reading "Walt Disney World at f/2.8"
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An October Weekend at Disneyland

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Lee and I spent October 10-12 at the Disneyland Resort. Some of this I have written about in previous blog entries (like the AllEars Meet), but here’s a few more highlights. I also wrote about our stay at the new Villas at the Grand Californian, which was very nice. Love that one-bedroom villa!!! Lee has … Continue reading "An October Weekend at Disneyland"
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The Rest of Half Marathon Weekend – the Parks

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a.k.a. What we did when we *weren’t* running (or sleeping!). We were both surprised at how relatively uncrowded the parks were on Saturday. DCA was VERY quiet – even though it was a hot day the standby line for Grizzly River Run was only about 30 minutes, and Toy Story Mania was about the same. … Continue reading "The Rest of Half Marathon Weekend – the Parks"
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