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From the Tickle Trunk – Disney Clubs

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Are you a member of D23? To the best of my knowledge, it is the only “official” fan club, organized by Disney, in operation today. But D23 has had several ancestors over the years . . . and those old clubs are what I’ll describe briefly in this blog. I’ll be using plenty of scanned … Continue reading "From the Tickle Trunk – Disney Clubs"
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Favorite Disney Snacks

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Have you ever picked up a snack at one of the Disney parks, taken a bite and immediately thought, "Wow! This is good! I wish I had discovered this years ago!" That has happened to Carol and I quite a few times over the years and we've "discovered" a few favorites! There is a vast, and ever-changing selection of food choices at Walt Disney World and we often discover new choices. Here are a few of our current "faves".
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Our Disney Christmas Tree

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Carol and I look forward to the Christmas season every year. She likes to decorate for the holidays and I really enjoy the results of her efforts. As you might expect, our love of all things Disney reflects in our Christmas décor! In our living room we have a very traditional Christmas tree; decorated with … Continue reading "Our Disney Christmas Tree"
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From the Tickle Trunk – WDW News – Autumn 1989

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Let’s pull another old newsletter out of the Tickle Trunk. This is a colorful one; it was issued in the autumn of 1989 and the masthead calls it the “Wonders of Life Edition“. That new pavilion at EPCOT opened October 19, 1989 and this edition heralded all the brand-new attractions on the front page! Most … Continue reading "From the Tickle Trunk – WDW News – Autumn 1989"
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Memories of Discovery Island

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Before I begin, I have a confession to make – I have never been to Discovery Island. Sad, but true! Fortunately, Carol and Rob enjoyed several short boat rides from Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground to Discovery Island, so once again they have acted as my consultants! 1979 Postcard Bay Lake, which surrounds Discovery Island, … Continue reading "Memories of Discovery Island"
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From the Tickle Trunk – Disney Matchbooks

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Here’s another piece of Disney history plumbed from the depths of the Tickle Trunk – Disney matchbooks! Carol’s old pine box of memories contains a shiny metal box full of matchbooks she collected decades ago! Times were much different in the 1970’s and 1980’s and our acceptance of tobacco smoke and those who used tobacco … Continue reading "From the Tickle Trunk – Disney Matchbooks"
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Memories of River Country

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I have many wonderful Disney memories, picked up over the years during all those magical trips to the sunny south. But I’ve also racked up a few Disney regrets. This blog is about one of those regrets! I never made it to Disney's first water-park, River Country . . .
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Disney Vanity Plates

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About ten years ago I thought it might be a good idea to buy my favorite Disney fan, my wife Carol, a customized license plate for her car. Now, what should the plate say? Yes, of course it had to be Disney . . . but what exactly should it say?
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From The Tickle Trunk – WDW News November 1982

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Let’s dip into the Tickle Trunk and have a look at the Walt Disney World News from November 1982. That was an exciting time in Disney history; EPCOT had just opened a month prior. A few months ago, when we looked at the October 1982 copy, my blog focused primarily on EPCOT; I purposely ignored … Continue reading "From The Tickle Trunk – WDW News November 1982"
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The Disney Wilderness Preserve

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A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund and how you can be a Conservation Hero. While I was browsing the Internet, doing research for the blog, I came across an intriguing web page. The headline read “Butterflies by Swamp Buggy at Disney Wilderness Preserve” My first thought was, … Continue reading "The Disney Wilderness Preserve"
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