Author Archives: Dis-LEE

Photo Spot: Mickey Glove High Five

Even the display stands in Disney stores are artistically done. I love finding objects with colour, shape, and texture. And contrast. This Mickey Glove High Five image has all of these things: Seeing the other merchandise in the negative space … Continue reading

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Book Review: Disney Celebrates 100 Collector’s Magazine

Publisher: Centennial Media Year: 2023 Pages: 100 Type: Softcover ISBN: N / A “First Look at the Anniversary Festivities” With the Disney 100 Celebration in full swing it was only a matter of time before we got the obligatory Collector’s Issue magazine. And here it … Continue reading

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Kinder Surprise TIANA Chocolate Egg Figurine

It’s time to satisfy our collective Sweet Teeth with another piece of candy. And if it just happens to come with a tiny toy, so much the better! This Kinder Surprise Tiana chocolate egg figurine is fun and delicious: The … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World Ticket Books & Coupons

Things change. Sometimes I wish things would stay the same. Case in point is the ticket systems at Walt Disney World and Disney Parks in general. There’s something about having a piece of paper in your hand with images and … Continue reading

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Foodie Friday: Corelle Mickey & Friends Dinnerware Set

Corelle dishware is made in Corning, New York. The company has been in business and producing ‘unbreakable’ plates and bowls for your dinner table since 1970. The official website says of the product: “There’s nothing else like Corelle. The secret … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday: Disney 100 Mickey & Minnie Shorts

I believe this hit the shelves on February 14th. Can you guess why a DVD/Blue-ray combo pack with 10 Shorts starring Mickey and Minnie Mouse would have that release date? I found this Disney 100 Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic … Continue reading

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POP! Town Hollywood Tower Hotel and Mickey Mouse

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, or the Hollywood Tower Hotel, is an attraction inspired by Rod Serling’s anthology television series, The Twilight Zone. The original version of the attraction opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, then named Disney-MGM Studios, at Walt Disney World in … Continue reading

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Photo Spot: Disneyland Matterhorn Peak Peaking

I took this picture from the balcony of the Howard Johnson hotel across the street from Disneyland in California. I had a nice view of the monorails as they glided past the mountain. But I just couldn’t resist this shot … Continue reading

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The Sounds of Algonquin Park 45 Single

Algonquin Park in Canada has a vast interior of maple hills, rocky ridges, and thousands of lakes. In fact, there are at least 7,635 square kilometers of forests, bogs, lakes and rivers. The only way to explore the interior of … Continue reading

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Kinder Surprise AVATAR Chocolate Egg Figurine

I enjoyed the first Avatar movie released in 2009 but still haven’t seen the recent sequel. Am I over the franchise after so long or is it that I don’t want to sit in a theater for three hours? Hard … Continue reading

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