Disney Unveils New Animatronics for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure!
As the opening of Tiana's Bayou Adventure draws ever closer (though no official date has been announced yet), Disney continues to unveil new teasers about what we can look forward to. This week they shared a sneak peek at several of the new characters coming our way,...
10 Things You May Not Know About Kali River Rapids
1. Not So Fast... Construction on Kali River Rapids began in the summer of 1997. But when the Animal Kingdom opened on April 22, 1998, the attraction was nowhere near completion. In fact, it would be nearly an entire year before park-goers would get to “ride the...
10 Things You May Not Know About Living With the Land
1. Inspirational Words The queue of Living with the Land contains numerous inspirational quotes from different world leaders, scientists, celebrities, and children painted on the walls. These include:“I may only be one person, but I can be one person who makes a...
March Madness Tournament of Disney Movies
The sweet sixteen. The elite eight. The final four. If you follow college basketball at all, you know what these terms mean. It’s the time of year that college sports fans live for, March Madness! Time to root for your school and see if they can go all the way to the...
10 Things You May Not Know About Jessie
1. Thank You Nancy! We can thank John Lasseter's wife Nancy for the introduction of Jessie in Toy Story 2. She felt that the film should have a strong female character, and that led to the creation of Jessie. 2. So Who Does Jessie Actually Belong To?...
The 2024 Topiary Lineup at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
Spring is in the air...and the clocks have moved forward (I'm still trying to catch up on my sleep as I write this...!). At EPCOT, the warmer temperatures and the chirping of the (sometimes orange) birds can only mean one thing: the arrival of the International Flower...
The Continuing Search for A113
Last night, Lisa and I were watching Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (highly recommended, even though I struggled a bit to keep up with all the twists and turns!), when suddenly my ears perked up. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) calls for help and says “Agent A2 delta...
Disney Easter Eggs and the Return of the Grand Cottage
There still may be some snow on the ground in some parts of the country (as I look out my window I can see the last few snowdrifts are still hanging on!). But Spring is definitely in the air...and that means lots of colorful excitement is on the way at Walt Disney...
10 Things You May Now Know About Wreck-It Ralph
1. Who's the Real Star Here Anyway? Even though Ralph ended up being the title character in Wreck-It Ralph, that wasn’t always the plan. In early versions of the story, Fix-It Felix Jr. was intended to be the main character, with Ralph merely in a supporting role....
10 Things You May Not Know About Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
1. Bonjour! The arrival of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure saw an expansion of Epcot’s France pavilion, nearly doubling its size. The most stunning addition might just be the fountain outside the attraction entrance. Ornately carved rats can be found on every layer,...