EPCOT Trade Celebration 2014

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Learn what it is like to attend the Epcot Trade Celebration designed for pin and vinylmation traders! "Make an entrance when you arrive in style at our award-worthy Imagination Gala - A Magic Carpet event! Join us as we honor our 'bests' in Disney films, storytelling, characters and attractions with an Imagination Award, represented by none other than a Golden Figment."
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Dayton Disneyana 2014

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Last year Carol and I, along with son Rob, made our first trek to Dayton Ohio for the annual Disneyana Show & Sale hosted by the Dayton “Plane Crazy” Chapter of the Disneyana Fan Club. Everyone enjoyed it so much that we just had to return this year. There was one issue . . . … Continue reading "Dayton Disneyana 2014"
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EPCOT Trade Celebration 2013 — Part 2

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To conclude my report on the annual EPCOT 2013 Trade Celebration I want to share some photos of the gifts and merchandise that I brought home from the event. If you missed Part 1, you can read it HERE. As I mentioned in my previous blog, this year started last September with the first pin … Continue reading "EPCOT Trade Celebration 2013 — Part 2"
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Epcot Trade Celebration 2013

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It was a beautiful day as I drove over the 1000 Island International Bridge; my destination was the Syracuse Airport where I had a 4 p.m. flight to Orlando. It was the start of my annual trip to Walt Disney World to partake in the Epcot Trade Celebration. I really enjoy this opportunity to spend … Continue reading "Epcot Trade Celebration 2013"
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Dayton Disneyana – 2013

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The Dayton "Plane Crazy" Chapter of the Disneyana Fan Club, who host the event annually, describe it as "a Show and Sale of Disneyana Collectibles and Disney Pin Trading Event" but it is actually much more than that. It's more like a convention for Disney fans! This year's event included two well known speakers; 1) Jim Hill, an award-winning entertainment writer from Boston who written extensively about The Walt Disney Company. 2) Jim Korkis, an internationally respected Disney historian who has written hundreds of articles about all things Disney for over three decades.
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Shopping in Downtown Disney

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My family and I make deals these days when spending time at Walt Disney World. They give me time to photograph and I give them time to shop. They also know to feed me just to be safe. Like at the Earl of Sandwich when the day calls for a shopping safari at Downtown Disney’s … Continue reading "Shopping in Downtown Disney"
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Trade City USA – Walt Disney World Pin Celebration

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Guest Blogger Carol Cruise returns with a report from this year’s Pin Celebration at Walt Disney World! It has been just over a year since my last report about the Carol’s 2009 Pin Event Blog”>EPCOT Pin Celebration. Wow time does fly by quickly! This year the pin event was held in August and was a … Continue reading "Trade City USA – Walt Disney World Pin Celebration"
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