Author Archives: Dis-LEE

More Artwork from the Disneyland Hotel

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Dis-LEE

We’ve only visited The Happiest Place on Earth once and didn’t get to stay in the original Disneyland Hotel. Instead, we stayed at one of the Good Neighbor hotels just across the street. But we couldn’t leave without at least … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Mistakes Walt Disney Made

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Did Walt Disney ever make a mistake? The answer is a resounding ‘Yes’, but then, who wouldn’t have when taking so many risks to create great entertainment? So what follows is a list of some of those mistakes, or lost … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney’s Tintype Portrait from Greenfield Village

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Dis-LEE

My wife and I live in the Windsor area, just across the border from Detroit, and hold an Annual Pass to The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. But our favorite part of that great institution is Greenfield Village! Here … Continue reading →

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OUTLAND Comic Strip featuring Disney and Mickey Mouse

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Dis-LEE

In the immortal words of Monty Python: “And now for something completely different.” In other words, if you’re easily offended, please scroll down to an older post (actually, it’s not that bad!) One of my hobbies as a self-professed Amateur … Continue reading →

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Chevron Autopia Die-Cast Model Cars

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Dis-LEE

I’ve never failed to ride the cars in Tomorrowland’s Speedway when visiting Walt Disney World, and so it was a no-brainer to ride the cars of Autopia when I visited Disneyland for the first time in January of 2013. To … Continue reading →

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Pixar’s Toy Story JESSE Dolls from Mattel

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Dis-LEE

One of the stand-out characters from Toy Story 2 was Jesse, the Yodeling Cowgirl. It was amazing to see her introduce Woody to all of the vintage merchandise from his marionette TV show! Right from the first blush, I’ve wanted … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Ways to Chill Out at Disney

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Dis-LEE

In honor of both winter and our new Disney friend, Olaf, I would like to present the Top 5 ways to chill out at any Disney Park or Resort. Cup Topper from Frozen, the movie Sometimes we get a little stressed and in too … Continue reading →

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Full Trip Report of the Brevard Zoo in Florida

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Being as we spent three weeks in Florida this year (technically part of last year and this year) we had more time to explore the natural wonders of the State. I’ve always enjoyed the scenery in Florida and it was … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Fork and Screen SAVING MR. BANKS

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Dis-LEE

By now everyone who wants too probably has seen Saving Mr. Banks. In our area the movie was not released so we had to wait until we went to Florida to see it! But that was a blessing. We went to … Continue reading →

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Review: Enchanted Tales With Belle

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Storytime With Belle It was bitter cold when we finally got to tour the new Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Florida. We had been in the Park for over eight hours by the time we entered … Continue reading →

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