Tag: Special Events
The first topiaries you’ll encounter when leaving Future World for World Showcase are Mrs. Pots, Chip, Cogsworth, and Lumiere from “Beauty and the Beast.” I have to admit, Anita Answer and I were both somewhat perplexed by Chips lips. It looks like he borrowed a pair of Mrs. Potato Head’s. Hmmmm. In keeping with the … Continue reading "Epcot Flower & Garden Festival 2009 — Part 2"
Biggest Character Breakfast Ever
Posted onCalifornia family wins the biggest character breakfast ever — as part of last year’s Year of a Million Dreams program, this family won the chance to have breakfast with two dozen characters, including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Peter Pan and more!
VIP Tour at Walt Disney World
Posted onMy friend Linda Mac and I were invited to participate in a training session intended to help VIP Tour Guides learn the ropes. Before these knowledgeable cast members can escort paying guests through the various parks, they must first practice on a test audience. We were lucky enough to be a part of this two … Continue reading "VIP Tour at Walt Disney World"
Capturing the Magic The All Ears Way
Posted onby Mike Scopa and Michelle Scribner-MacLean Capture the Magic is a Tagrel Community MouseFest ritual that answers the age old questions: How many people can you find with Disney tattoos in the Magic Kingdom, is it possible to persuade guests to form a chorus line and do high kicks, and can you convince cast members … Continue reading "Capturing the Magic The All Ears Way"
Super Soap Weekend: Susan Lucci and Tony Dovolani, from the ABC hit show “Dancing with the Stars,” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Posted onSusan Lucci, Emmy Award-winning star of the ABC Daytime drama “All My Children,” strikes a pose with her “Dancing with the Stars” professional dance partner, Tony Dovolani, Nov. 15, 2008 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Lucci and Dovolani, who were eliminated from “Dancing with the Stars” on Nov. 5, appeared at … Continue reading "Super Soap Weekend: Susan Lucci and Tony Dovolani, from the ABC hit show “Dancing with the Stars,” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
En Vogue Performs at Epcot’s Eat to the Beat Concert Series
Posted onEN VOGUE ROCKS THE HOUSE — En Vogue sings “Hold On” and other pop hits during Eat to the Beat! concerts at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.
Two-Time U.S. Open Champion Lee Janzen and Comeback Player Scott McCarron to Compete in 2008 Children’s Miracle Network Classic at Disney
Posted onLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Two-time U.S. Open champion Lee Janzen and PGA TOUR Comeback Player of the Year award contender Scott McCarron have accepted sponsor’s exemptions to play in the 2008 Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart Nov. 6-9 at Walt Disney World Resort. “We are pleased to have Lee and Scott join … Continue reading "Two-Time U.S. Open Champion Lee Janzen and Comeback Player Scott McCarron to Compete in 2008 Children’s Miracle Network Classic at Disney"
An Autumn Day at Disneyland
Posted onWarning: This is going to be a rambling collection of various observations. On Friday, September 26, the first official day of Disney’s HalloweenTime, I made a day trip to DL with my friend Kristin(e). (Spelled Kristin, but pronounced Kristine – got that?) Weather was beautiful and the crowds were minimal – the longest line we … Continue reading "An Autumn Day at Disneyland"
CULINARY GREATS — Bocuse d’Or USA Semifinal Competition at Walt Disney World — Sept. 26, 2008
Posted onDisney Chefs present an elaborate fish dish, Sept. 26, 2008, created by Chef Richard Rosendale of Rosendales in Columbus, Ohio, during the Bocuse d’Or USA semifinal competition held during the launch of the 13th annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. The legendary Chef Paul Bocuse (right) and sole female Bocuse d’Or International winner — … Continue reading "CULINARY GREATS — Bocuse d’Or USA Semifinal Competition at Walt Disney World — Sept. 26, 2008"
New Character Costumes at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Parties
Posted onMickey and Minnie Planning to Show Off New Costume-Party Look at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates, Beginning Sept. 5 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – When the Disney characters dress up for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this September and October, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will be debuting a whole new look. Mickey has traded his … Continue reading "New Character Costumes at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Parties"
