Category Archives: Disneyland

Goodbye to Duffy, the Disney Bear No-one Loves

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Poor Duffy! Outside of Japan, he just didn’t get the love that almost automatically goes to other Disney characters. When we were last at Disney California Adventure, we stopped and took the time to pose with this neglected meet-and-greet character. … Continue reading →

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Messing With Disney Icons – Spaceship Earth

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Dis-LEE

The Tronorail at Walt Disney World. World of Cars-themed monorails at Disneyland. And now Frozen is poised to take over Maelstrom? These are just a few of the many incursions Disney has made into our favorite Icons. Now that’s how I … Continue reading →

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Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney in California

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Food is not usually a big part of our Disney vacations. Oh, we eat! But we don’t exploit the Disney Dining Plan or indulge in expensive sit-down restaurants. Counter-service and smaller venues suit our by-the-seat-of-our-pants style of fun. So places … Continue reading →

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Disneyland and Walt Disney World Ashtrays

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Dis-LEE

We’re all familiar with the Toothpick Holders that Disney sells. For some reason people use them for shot glasses, but as to why, we may never know. What we do know is that Disney does not sell glasses for the … Continue reading →

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Pictures Throughout the Disneyland Hotel

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Karen and I have only been to Disneyland once and we stayed at a Good Neighbor Hotel. We couldn’t swing the cost of staying on-property but don’t regret our choice of the Howard Johnson across from the Park. That being said, … Continue reading →

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Disney Main Street Vehicles

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Dis-LEE

That title might be a tad misleading at first, but read on. In 2007 Karen and I attended the Old Car Show at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, MI. They had literally hundreds of vintage automobiles! Many of them were driving … Continue reading →

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Would Walt Disney Approve of Modern Disney?

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Dis-LEE

I don’t really know how many times I’ve heard a Disney employee say: “I think Walt would have liked this (or that)!” But I think it’s safe to say that it happens often. A new Promotion comes along, and it’s … Continue reading →

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Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Dis-LEE

D O W N T O W N      D I S N E Y Although they have the same name, the Downtown Disney districts of Disneyland and Walt Disney World (now called Disney Springs here) couldn’t be more different! … Continue reading →

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Small World Gifts and Sundries

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Dis-LEE

    Disneyland Hotel When we visited Disneyland in 2013 we couldn’t miss the opportunity to visit this iconic hotel. And of course we also couldn’t miss the opportunity to check out one of its gift shops found in the … Continue reading →

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Keep a Disney Ride Book

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Dis-LEE

What is a ‘Ride Book?’ Simply put, it is anything that you can keep track of your ride experiences in or on, so it could even be your cell phone or tablet. How does it work? Each time you ride … Continue reading →

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