Tag Archives: Attractions

Canada’s Wonderland Vs. Disney Parks

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Dis-LEE

Only one mountain, but it’s a doozy! When amusement parks go head to head, it’s very hard to pick a clear winner. Any determination will be highly subjective and depend entirely on the taste of the reviewer. The purpose of … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Reviews, Theme Parks, Trip Report, Vacation Planning | Tagged Attractions, Backlot Stunt Coaster, Canada's Wonderland, Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown's Jungle Journey, Dimensions: A Cirque Experience, Dinosaurs Alive, Disneyland, Peanuts, Refillable Cup, Reviews, Snoopy, Splash Works, Swan Boats, The Leviathan, Theme Parks, Trip Report, Vacation Planning, Walt Disney World | Leave a comment

Golden Horseshoe Revue Mirror Bit – Origins

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Dis-LEE

The Golden Horseshoe Revue was the first show at Slue Foot Sue’s Golden Horseshoe Saloon at Disneyland. It was a 45 minute show which ran over 50,000 times and so is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Disneyland, History | Tagged Attractions, Betty Taylor, Disneyland, Golden Horseshoe Revue, Guinness Book of Records, History, Laurel and Hardy, Lola Marcel, Slue Foot Sue’s Golden Horseshoe Saloon, Wally Boag, Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color, Way Out West | Leave a comment

Cars Land – Is It a Real Butte?

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Dis-LEE

One reason I love photographing at a Disney park or resort is because of the high level of detail the Imagineers put into everything. It’s not enough to make something look like a thing, but it must make you believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Disneyland, Photography, Theme Parks | Tagged Attractions, Butte, Cars Land, Disneyland, Imagineering, Photography, Radiator Springs Racers, Theme Parks | 2 Comments

Our Voyage to Find Nemo in Disneyland

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Dis-LEE

In January of 2013 we took our first ever (and only, at this point) trip to Disneyland. The weather was cold and wet but we enjoyed ourselves anyway! On one of the rare sunny days we decided to continue the … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions | Tagged Attractions, Disneyland, Finding Nemo, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Photography, Refurbishments, Submarines | 2 Comments

Disney-themed Character Viewfinders Fast Food Giveaways

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Once upon a time, in a marketing deal long long ago, two big companies decided to team up to give the world some of the greatest little toys in the history of promotional giveaways. Disney and McDonald’s restaurants no longer … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Characters, Collectibles, Giveaway, Promotions, Theme Parks, Toys | Tagged Attractions, Characters, Fast Food, Happy Meal, Jungle Book, Jungle Cruise, Lion King, McDonalds, Merchandise, Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan, Promotions, Roger Rabbit, Splash Mountain, Toys, Viewers, Winnie the Pooh | Leave a comment

Disney California Adventure – Muppet Vision 3D Props

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Wocka Wocka! It’s time to visit the funniest and furriest puppets ever to grace… just about everything: The Muppets! I love Muppet Vision 3D even though it is dated. Perhaps my absolute favorite part of this attraction is the queue … 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 →

Posted in Attractions, Disneyland, Viewpoint, Walt Disney World | Tagged Attractions, Birthday Cake Castle, Disneyland, Frozen, Icons, It's a Small World, Maelstrom, Spaceship Earth, Viewpoint, Walt Disney World | Leave a comment

The Living Seas at EPCOT featuring the Disney Divers

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Dis-LEE

I always try to visit The Living Seas at EPCOT when I’m in Walt Disney World. The huge aquarium there is just too cool to pass up. This time around (January of 2014) I was hoping to see the dolphins, … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Photography, Sports, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World | Tagged Aquarium, Attractions, Epcot, Fish, Photography, Scuba Diving, Sports, The Living Seas, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World | Leave a comment

Wild About Disney at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a unique experience to say the least. Not a thrill-ride Theme Park or just a zoo, it manages to be more than both. Some claim it is a half day Park, but I disagree. If you’re only staying for half … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Walt Disney World | Tagged Animals, Attractions, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Kilimanjaro Safari, Photography, Walt Disney World | 2 Comments

Empty Disneyland Pre-Covid Pandemic

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Dis-LEE

In January of 2013 we visited Disneyland for the first time. We held off for many years because we felt that there was more value in a Walt Disney World vacation, what with the larger Magic Kingdom, and the addition … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Attractions, Disneyland, Ducks, Entrance Sign, Food Stand, It's a Small World, Matterhorn, Photography, Pretzels, Storybook Land | Leave a comment