A Taste of the Holidays (Part 1)
One of my favorite scenes in the classic film A Christmas Carol, whether it be the 1951 Alastair Sim version, the 1983 Disney classic Mickey’s Christmas Carol, or 1992’s A Muppet Christmas Carol, is when Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Present. As Charles...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Madame Leota
1. The sinister face of Madame Leota is actually that of Disney Legend and Imagineer Leota (Toombs) Thomas. The image of her face reciting the infamous incantation was projected onto a featureless head model. Before Toombs was chosen to be the face of Leota, Imagineer...
Epcot’s Holiday Cookie Stroll
No less an authority than George Strait has informed me that Christmas cookies are a special treat, and the more that get baked, the more I’ll eat (and hopefully that song is stuck in your head now). Whether they’re sugar cookies cut into holiday shapes, gingerbread...
5 Ways to Feel the Magic of Disney at Home
Whether you’ve just returned from a Walt Disney World vacation, or you’re in the midst of planning your first, experiencing the magic of Disney at home can help pass the time and get you ready for your #HappyPlace. It doesn’t matter if you’re a week away from your...
Celebrating the Holidays At Walt Disney World (Part 2)
1. The Gingerbread Castle and Christmas Tree at the Contemporary Resort A Mary Blair inspired gingerbread castle sits in the Contemporary Resort as part of its annual Christmas display. The castle features rosy cheeked representations of the Fairy Godmother,...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Mulan
Mulan was inspired by the character Hua Mulan from the Chinese poem “The Ballad of Hua Mulan.” Since so little historical details survive from the time the poem was written, it’s unknown whether Hua Mulan was a real person. In the original poem, Mulan’s surname was...
Celebrating the Holidays At Walt Disney World (Part 3)
There’s not much more magical than celebrating the holidays at Walt Disney World. There are plenty of large scale celebrations, like the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, but there are a lot of smaller events too....
Eight Things You May Not Know About Lady and the Tramp
1. Humble Beginnings Lady and the Tramp was Disney’s 15th animated film, released in 1955. The roots of this timeless classic go back to 1937, the same year as the release of Walt Disney’s first full-length feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. 2. Lady's...
Celebrating The Holidays at Walt Disney World (Part 1)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Walt Disney World, with a number of large-scale holiday events found throughout the resort: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in the Magic Kingdom, the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays, and the Flurry of Fun at...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Ariel
1. A Tale (Tail?) As Old As Time The Little Mermaid was released in 1989, but the story goes all the way back to 1837. Originally written as a ballet, the fairy tale of the young mermaid longing to gain a human soul was created by Hans Christian Andersen. 2. Walt...