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Pixar Block Party Bash Parade

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Dis-LEE

By the time this parade started, we had been walking all day and my feet were very tired! I have to admit that I wasn’t in the best of moods as the first float went by. But that changed quickly … Continue reading →

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Scared Witless – The Darkness in Disney Movies

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Disney movies have a very squeaky-clean image. We have frolicking animals, beautiful Princesses with happy endings galore, and more fuzzy feelings than the average person can stand without gagging. But Disney also has a darker side. For example, almost every Disney … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Things That Should be Added to Disney World

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Dis-LEE

You’ve heard of the Bucket List. You’ve heard of a Wish List. Well, now get ready for the Disney version of both! Here is the top five things I would like to see added to Walt Disney World (and Disneyland … Continue reading →

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Disney Store Road Trip 2014

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Dis-LEE

In 2012 Karen and I embarked on an epic Disney Store Road Trip where we visited no less than seven different locations (including stores in Ontario, MI, OH, and the super-store in Times Square, NY). This year we scaled things down a bit … Continue reading →

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Up Close and Personal with a Disney Duck

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Up close and personal True Story: I was sitting on a bench in Epcot waiting for Karen. For something to do I decided to look through the pictures I had taken with my digital camera. When I moved from one picture … Continue reading →

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Disney Mickey Shaped Cheese Pizza

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Dis-LEE

There must be literally thousands of what we call ‘Hidden Mickeys’. But I think you’ll agree that this is a fun one: (Hidden) Mickey Pizza My sister got this for me well beyond the expiry date of 06-03-09 but I … Continue reading →

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Disney Vacationing for Canadians, and Others

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Dis-LEE

If you don’t already know, I am Canadian. And although my country isn’t exactly The Great White North anymore due to weather pattern changes, it still does get cold enough in winter to make Florida look awfully good. And warm! … Continue reading →

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EPCOT – Images of Spaceship Earth

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Nicknamed ‘The Golf Ball’ by many, Spaceship Earth is actually not a real sphere at all. It’s almost a complete circle, but is actually sitting on a base held up by four legs. Even so, I’ve yet to miss an opportunity … Continue reading →

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An Assortment of Chocolate Disney Characters

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Dis-LEE

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: “MMmmmm… Chocolate!” Who’s with me? Yup, doesn’t matter what time of year it is, a good dose of chocolate can just make everything seem OK. Or fabulous, depending on how addicted … Continue reading →

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EPCOT Pavilions – A Canadian Perspective

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Only eleven countries have the privilege of being represented in EPCOT at Walt Disney World. And as you probably already know, they are: Mexico; Norway; China; Germany; Italy; American Adventure; Japan; Morocco; France; United Kingdom; and, of course, Canada. It’s … Continue reading →

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