Celebrating 60 Years of Imagineering

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Walt Disney Imagineering, the creative center behind Disney’s theme parks, resorts, cruise ships and our other family entertainment experiences, turned 60 this week. Originally established to conceive, plan and build Disneyland, Walt’s “backyard laboratory” now comprises 1,400 Imagineers who carry on a great legacy and commitment to bringing our iconic stories and characters to life … Continue reading "Celebrating 60 Years of Imagineering"
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Pounding the Pavement at Walt Disney World

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Pounding the Pavement Some time ago, I wrote a blog about benches and another about lampposts found at the theme parks at Walt Disney World. My intent was to show you the lengths the Imagineers go to, to tell a “story” with details. Today I’ve picked another topic to illustrate this point. And the topic … Continue reading "Pounding the Pavement at Walt Disney World"
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Disney Cast Members Share their “ImagiNations”

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – It’s a creative competition like no other and the challenges are uniquely Disney. The stakes are high for Walt Disney Imagineering’s annual ImagiNations Design Competition but the rewards can make career dreams come true. “Ever since I was a child, I wanted to be an Imagineer,” said Erissa Wood describing … Continue reading "Disney Cast Members Share their “ImagiNations”"
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Magic Kingdom — Imagineering the Magic DVD

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A new two-disk DVD set has started appearing on the store shelves at Walt Disney World. Titled “Magic Kingdom — Imagineering the Magic” these disks tell the story of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World and how many of the attractions came into being. Disk One features legendary Imagineers such as Marty Sklar, Bob … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom — Imagineering the Magic DVD"
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D23 Expo – Day 3, Part 1

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We’re having a great time but getting tired – there is so much to do and not enough hours! Haven’t had much time do any video editing, and only a little photo editing, so this is going to be a little less complete than I would like. Back to Saturday’s events… We headed over to … Continue reading "D23 Expo – Day 3, Part 1"
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Adventures by Disney Backstage Magic – Day 3

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MouseFanTravel President Beci Mahnken was part of the first ever Adventures by Disney Backstage Magic Tour! Here is Day3 of her blog – Making Magic: Since the theme for the day is Making Magic, now is a great time to tell you about our guides. But, before I do, let me just say, I was … Continue reading "Adventures by Disney Backstage Magic – Day 3"
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