Category Archives: Attractions

Walt Disney’s Orange Bird Pin on Card

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Dis-LEE

The little Orange Bird is a Disney character first created in 1969 with a debut in 1970 as the mascot for the Florida Citrus Commission. He was created to promote The Sunshine State’s commercial interests in exchange for them sponsoring the Enchanted Tiki Room attraction and Sunshine … Continue reading →

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Pressed Pennies from Disney and Elsewhere

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Pressed Pennies are unique little collectibles that are fun to create and cheap to obtain. For just 50 cents and an old penny, you can own one of these brass beauties. I did a post covering some of the offerings … Continue reading →

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Funko Minis Disneyland 65th Hook on Peter Pan Attraction

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Dis-LEE

It may be a pirate’s life for Captain Hook, but it’s a collector’s job for me! I never wanted a large collection of Funko Pop! vinyl figures. However, they keep coming out with interesting designs and concepts, like this Funko … Continue reading →

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Celebration, Florida Promotional Brochure

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Dis-LEE

“The Town That Disney Built“. We visited this wonderful, idyllic, Disney town in 2014. Of course, by then, Disney had sold it off and had washed its hands of the project. The Mouse House does tend to do things like … Continue reading →

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Disneyland & Disney’s California Adventure Pressed Pennies

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Dis-LEE

‘Smashed Penny’ or ‘Pressed Penny’. It depends on where you live as to what you would call these copper tokens made out of your discarded money. Last I checked it was illegal to deface anything legal tender. But every Disney … Continue reading →

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Vintage Walt Disney World Thermo-Serv Stein

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Dis-LEE

It’s time to fill our mugs and drink our fill of old timey goodness! This vintage Walt Disney World stein from the 1970s or early 1980s is just too cool. It may not be the one item that jumps off … Continue reading →

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Live-Action JUNGLE CRUISE Movie Review and Funko POP! Figurine

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Can you smell what Dwayne Johnson is starring in now? Probably, because it takes place in the deep jungle, and they don’t have indoor plumbing there… so, no showers. Just a thousand mile long bath. It’s the river. Just the … Continue reading →

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Places: Royal Beach Driftwood Sculptures

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Royal Beach is on Vancouver Island just 20 minutes outside of Victoria., BC. It is being developed as a destination for seaside living. To entice buyers there is a very nice beach area with wonderful driftwood sculptures. We visited recently … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Guide to The Robin Hood Country

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Linneys of Mansfield Year: Unknown Pages: 40 Type: Softcover ISBN: N/A “No other archer was so good, and people called him Robin Hood.” Like an arrow in the back, this little booklet struck me out of the blue! I love the heroes of ole … Continue reading →

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Funko Pop! Disneyland 65th Anniversary Captain Hook Figure

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Dis-LEE

The now infamous year of 2020 has come and gone but it did leave behind something positive in the form of the Disneyland 65th Anniversary. Although we didn’t get to celebrate it at the Park itself, we did get to … Continue reading →

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