Donald's day

Don ducked into his favorite attraction at Epcot to get breakfast. He found a spot to eat in the cool "blue room" to escape the already hot day.

Donald's day

Donald enjoys the view from his balcony in the morning before heading to Epcot.

Donald at Food and Wine 2017

On a hot, humid day Don is ready to enjoy a cauliflower risotto with pulled chicken and a banana almond sundae. Don checked into the almond booth for these treats.

Star Wars at DHS

Scene from "In a Galaxy Far Far Away"

Star Wars at DHS

Scene from "In a Galaxy Far Far Away".

Star Wars at DHS

Scene from the show "In a Galaxy Far Far Away.

Zombie night at Trader Sam's

The family tree lights up when someone orders the Zombie drink. Lots of fun for each kind of drink.

The Uh-Oa drink at Trader Sam's

At the Polynesian's popular Tiki bar. The Uh-Oa has two kinds of rum and various flavors such as ginger and cinnamon.

Replacing the Movie Ride

Mickey's Runaway Railway will replace the Great Movie Ride,

Planned Toy Story Land at DHS

A mock up of the new land at Hollywood Studios.

Food and Wine 2017

Mickey's theory of good cooking.

Food and Wine 2017

A lump crab cake along with scallops and succotash.

Food and Wine 2017

A sweet pancake with Chorizo and onion jam, along with a chocolate picante mousse with chili pepper.

EPCOT Food and Wine 2017

Here's Chef Figment welcoming everyone to good eats.

Pre-Broadway "Frozen" Receiving Rave Reviews

OK, so now we have another must-see Disney on Broadway show.

The out-of-town preview of Disney's stage production of "Frozen" in Denver is getting quite a positive reception, judging from this Variety review of the musical.

The din during the intermission of a recent performance of the Broadway-bound musical “Frozen” might have broken decibel records at Denver Center’s Buell Theater. No doubt the house’s hum was amped by the higher-pitched voices of the booster-seat crowd, but if Disney Theatrical Productions’ aim was to age up the demographic of the animated blockbuster’s stage adaptation, they’ve succeeded. In its live rendition of “Let It Go,” the signature tune from the 2014 Oscar winner, the musical wows adults as much as kids with a brilliant spectacle — as poignant as it is jaw-dropping — that should ensure the production a hearty run in New York, where the show begins Broadway previews in February.

Maybe I'll have to start thinking about flying to NY sometime next year.

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You Don't Want To Be A "Treasured Guest" At A Disney Theme Park

... unless you are a jackass.

The behavior of some visitors is so high-maintenance that staff has a special name for them.

If a visitor is particularly rude or disruptive, staff will refer to them as a “treasured guest.”

I'm sure there are plenty other "code names" being given to many other situations (a few of which are described in the article). I remember a long time ago, the annual "Gay Days" at the Magic Kingdom was known as "Red Shirt Day". Not sure if it is an official code name, or if it is still being used today.

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Hurricane Comes, Construction Walls Down

As Hurricane Irma approaches Florida, WDW makes preparation for the possible storm hitting the theme park. This includes removing things that might fly off and cause damage or injury, and that means the construction wall around Star Wars land have been removed.

This website shows what the construction of Star Wars land looks like right now without the construction walls blocking the view. This is one of the few times we get to see the progress being made so far for this part of DHS, so don't miss it.

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RIP Marty Sklar

The legendary Disney Legend and Imagineer Marty Sklar, passed away yesterday at the age of 83. This is a shocker to many people since just 2 weeks ago, he attended the 2017 D23 event.

We first saw Marty Sklar in person during Epcot's 25th Anniversary celebration. Then later on, at another D23 event at WDW, we got to meet him in person and shook his hand and got his autograph. Then, he visited the Museum of Science and Industry here in Chicago for his book tour, and we got him to autograph his book and got a picture with him.

He was very down-to-earth. During the Epcot's anniversary event, I heard that some of our people in the group bumped into him while he was walking around Epcot, alone, with no entourage of any kind, and he was more than happy to chat with you. He's the kind of person that you just wish you have the opportunity to just sit and let him tell stories about Walt and the Disney history.

Marty, I hope that during your lifetime, people have told you what a legacy that you've left behind for many of us. I hope that they honor that window they put up for you at Disneyland's Main Street.

Zz.

2017 D23 Disney Parks and Resorts Presentation

This is the full video of the 2017 D23 Disney Parks and Resorts presentation.



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Phineas and Ferb Will Crossover Into Milo Murphy's Law

It has just been announced that the beloved characters from Phineas and Ferb will appear next season in Milo Murphy's Law series on DisneyXD.

Both shows hail from Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, who have planned on doing the crossover since the beginning of Milo Murphy's Law. Eagle-eyed fans have noticed several Easter eggs planted throughout the first season that hinted at the fact that Milo and his friends live in Danville, also home to Phineas and Ferb.

In addition to Phineas and Ferb, the crossover also will feature characters including Perry the Platypus, Doofenshmirtz, Candace, Isabella, Baljeet and Buford.

We missed those guys, after the series ended a couple of years ago, and even though the series is still being shown on one of the Disney channels.

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