Tag Archives: Disneyland

Taking Silly Pictures at Disney

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Dis-LEE

We have now taken 8 Disney vacations together as a married couple (I have gone to Walt Disney World twice as a child with my family). We hope to take our 9th trip together this coming November, but we haven’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, Fun, Humor, Photography, Trip Report, Walt Disney World | Tagged 101 Dalmatians, All-Star Movies Resort, Art of Animation Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, Fun, Gas Pump, Goofy Hat, Humor, Incredibles T-shirt, Mad Hatter Hat, Mickey Mouse, Mr. Potato Head, Photography, Pop Century Resort, Sebastian, Tiki Mask, Trip Report, Walt Disney World | Leave a comment

A ‘Trip to Disneyland Game’

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I have quite a collection of Disney games. You can see most of them in the post entitled Disney Game Night. With the 60th Anniversary of Disneyland I thought it might be nice to take a closer look at one … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectibles, Disneyland, Games | Tagged Bambi, Collectibles, Disneyland, Donald Duck, Dumbo, Games, Goofy, Jiminy Cricket, Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Snow White, Somerville Limited, Thumper, Trip to Disneyland Game | Leave a comment

Our Disneyland Guide Books and Ephemera

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Dis-LEE

In honor of the recent Disneyland 60th Anniversary show on ABC I thought I’d share a couple of things we kept from our first (and only) trip to the Disneyland Resort… Guide Maps A must-get on any trip to … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectibles, Disneyland, Ephemera, Theme Parks | Tagged Brochures, California Adventure, Collectibles, Disneyland, Ephemera, Guide Maps, Lightning McQueen, Mickey Mouse, Theme Parks | 1 Comment

Places: Disneyland Hotels – Good Neighbor Hotels

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Today I’d like to review an excellent Good Neighbor hotel that is found not too far away from the front entrance to Disneyland itself: Good Neighbor Hotel: Howard Johnson We booked our reservations at the Howard Johnson through a friend … Continue reading →

Posted in Disneyland, Places, Reviews, Vacation Planning | Tagged Disneyland, Disneyland Hotel, Good Neighbor Hotels, Grand Californian Hotel, Howard Johnson, Materhorn, Monorail, Monorail Blue, Monorail Red, Paradise Pier Hotel, Pizza Press, Places, Reviews, The Anabella Hotel, Vacation Planning | 12 Comments

Disney’s PLANES Tractor Buck Character and Friend

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Dis-LEE

The movie Planes (which was simply a redo of the script for Cars) wasn’t one of my favorites. But the sequel, Planes: Fire and Rescue, was much better, and had some very interesting characters. And interesting characters means interesting merchandise! … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Disneyland, Merchandise, Movies, Pixar | Tagged Attractions, Cars, Cars Land, Diecast, Disneyland, Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, Mattel, Merchandise, Movies, Pixar, Planes, Planes: Fire and Rescue, Ride Vehicle, Tractor Buck | Leave a comment

Do You Prefer the Younger or the Older Walt?

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Dis-LEE

We’ve all heard the never-ending argument over which is better: Young Elvis or Fat Elvis. I’m in the Young Elvis camp myself, but it’s a discussion that will never end with a clear winner. I propose to start the same … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Viewpoint | Tagged Disney Brothers Studios, Disneyland, History, Images of Walt Disney, Laugh-O-Grams Inc., Uncle Walt, Viewpoint, Walt Disney | Leave a comment

Disney Commuter Assistance

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Dis-LEE

I love finding odd little pieces of Disney ephemera. The find is especially good when it involves Cast Member booklets or documentation. I don’t remember where I got this particular piece, although eBay is a likely source. This helpful booklet … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Cast Members, Ephemera | Tagged Books, Carpooling, Cast Members, Commuting, Disney Commuter Assistance, Disneyland, Environment, Environmentality, Ephemera, Jiminy Cricket, Kris McNamara | 2 Comments

Disneyland 50th Anniversary Press Kit

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Dis-LEE

While on vacation in Florida in 2014, we stopped by Theme Park Connection. This is a great place to find retired Park merchandise and props along with all sorts of Disney ephemera. I ended up buying about a dozen pieces … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Ephemera, Press Release, Resorts | Tagged Books, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, Disneyland, Disneyland Resort Paris, Ephemera, Happiest Celebration on Earth, Hong Kong Disneyland, Press Kit, Press Release, Resorts, Tokyo Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Imagineering, Walt Disney World, World of Disney Store | Leave a comment

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

Disney Trip Splurges That Won’t Break Your Wallet

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Dis-LEE

Today we are sharing ways to splurge on your next Disney trip that won’t break your wallet, the bank, or the trunk of your car! If you’re like me, you take an extra suitcase with you on your Disney vacations … Continue reading →

Posted in Merchandise, Tips, Travel, Vacation Planning, Walt Disney World | Tagged Clothing, Disneyland, Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, Lists, Merchandise, Mickey Ears, Mickey Garden Gnome, Tips, Trading Pins, Travel, Vacation Planning, Walt Disney World, Year of a Million Dreams | 9 Comments