Gifts from the D23 event at DHS

A blanket, lanyard and tag, ornament and chocolate bar. For attendees at the Holidays at Hollywood Studios event.

The Christmas tree at DHS

The tree is on Echo Lake with lighted ornaments on the water. Gertie the dinosaur is in the background.

Donald at DHS for Christmas

Donald looks out over Echo Lake where the Christmas tree is located this year.

The Tower Hotel at Christmas

There are 4 different stories that use the Tower to project holiday themed images

D23 holiday event.

A scene from the dinner party. Later we all went to Sunset Blvd to watch the holiday projections on the "Tower Hotel ". This was followed by a dessert party at Grauman's theater.

D23 holiday event at DHS

The beginning of the D23 Holidays in Hollywood Studios. The event started with a dinner party and presentations about this year's Christmas shows revolving around the Hollywood Tower Hotel, renamed from Tower of Terror for the Christmas season.

Kermit and Donald

The frog and the duck talk about- what? A CM tries to help.

George and Don

George has made a famous friend

Donald at the Christmas party

Don watches the official start of MVMCP, he
Was having a cookie at Star Traders when the sign went on

Donald’s lunch

Decision made. Most ducks don't like spaghetti but Don is not ordinary.

Donald’s lunch

Don is studying the menu at Tony's Town Square. What will I have? Soon a CM will ask the same question,

Don and the castle at Christmas

Don likes the wreath that gives the castle a Christmas feel

Donald in ToylLand

Don is checking out a toy soldier in Town Square. during the Christmas celebration.

Friends from Festival of Fantasy parade, at Moonlight Magic.

Horace and Clarabell at the DVC Moonlight Magic. Rare to see these two together for photo ops.

2017 DVC Moonlight Magic

This sign marks the various events and character photo ops at the EPCOT DVC Moonlight Magic. Extra magic hours for DVC members.

Disney To Remove "Frozen" Short From "Coco" Screenings

Considering that they should have had an inkling that this would happen after the earlier screenings in Mexico, Disney is kinda slow to react. Still, they have instructed movie theaters to remove the LONG 22-minute "Olaf's Frozen Adventure" before the screening of "Coco".

The Frozen short has been especially problematic for a number of reasons. Length is the biggest issue, of course, since the actual movie doesn't start until 40 minutes after the advertised time, between trailers, ads, and Olaf. That's a lot of extra sitting around for an audience comprised primarily of kids expecting a story about music and family, set against the backdrop of Mexico's Dia de los Muertos.

Hopefully, Disney won't try this again anytime soon, especially considering that this could easily ruin the masterpiece that is "Coco".

Zz.

DVC Moonlight Magic 2018

I'm posting this here more for my own benefit, so that I don't have to hunt around for the info or trying to find the DVC e-mail containing this.

DVC has announced the dates and location of the Moonlight Magic for 2018. They are;

	•	Jan. 11 and 28, and Feb. 6 at Magic Kingdom Park (Booking begins for Members with Resort reservations on the event dates Dec 7. Pending availability, booking opens for all Members on Dec 21.)
	•	March 21, April 17 and May 16 at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park (Booking begins for Members with Resort reservations on the event dates Feb 8. Pending availability, booking opens for all Members on Feb 22.)
	•	May 30 and June 11 at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park (Booking begins for Members with Resort reservations on the event dates April 19. Pending availability, booking opens for all Members on May 3.)
	•	July 16 and Aug. 13 at Epcot (Booking begins for Members with Resort reservations on the event dates June 6. Pending availability, booking opens for all Members on June 20.)
	•	Sept. 19 and 26, and Oct. 3 at Disney's Hollywood Studios (Booking begins for Members with Resort reservations on the event dates Aug 30. Pending availability, booking opens for all Members on Sept. 13.)
	•	Nov. 15 at Disney California Adventure Park (Booking begins for all Members on Oct. 4.)

Coco

If you have not gone out and see "Coco", you need to smack yourself on the back of your head and buy a ticket immediately. It is a MASTERPIECE!

Outside of the opening sequence of "Up" and the ending to "Toy Story 3", no other Disney/Pixar movie has caused adults to sob or shed tears in the movie theater.

Go see it now before someone spoiled the story for you.

Zz.

Review of Paddlefish at Disney Springs

What was formerly Fulton Crab House, Paddlefish at Disney Springs seems to offer a larger range of menu beyond just seafood. Hey, what's wrong with seafood-centric menu?

I wonder if they still have those crabcakes that Fulton had? I must say that I was a fan of the old Fulton. It definitely needed an update, but we'll see if Paddlefish is any good. I hope they still have the 20% discount for DVC members for lunch! :)

Zz.