Tag Archives: Theme Parks

POP! WDW 50 Minnie Mouse on Carrousel Vinyl Figure

Funko POP! vinyl figures have risen in cost over the course of the recent pandemic. From $12.99 CAN before to $17.99 now, that’s a significant increase! So when I saw a promotion for a $5.00 Funko when you bought three … Continue reading

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POP! Walt Disney World 50 José Vinyl Figure

Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room is an attraction located in Disneyland and in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. This Funko figure is patterned after the character found in WDW and is to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Resort. José is the Master of … Continue reading

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POP! Walt Disney World 50 Mickey Mouse Vinyl Figure

2021 marked the 50th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. It opened on October 1st of 1971 but was closed down due to Covid-19 for this momentous occasion. But that didn’t stop Disney and Funko from … Continue reading

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Photo Spot: Disneyland Faux Architecture

This Photo Spot post is a twofer. I’m constantly amazed at the faux architecture at Disney Parks. The level of detail the Imagineers put into every nook and cranny is obsessive to say the least, but it pays off in … Continue reading

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Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride Attraction Merchandise: Candy Dish

Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride attraction at Disneyland is an enduring classic dark ride that literally takes you to Hell and back. Well, to a version of Hell filled with flashing lights and cardboard cutouts. But before Mr. Toad inhabited this … Continue reading

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Photo Spot: Disneyland Storybook Canal at Night

Shooting at night can be a real delight in a Disney theme park. The Imagineers are masters at lighting and create natural contrasts that make for great pictures: I like how the brighter foliage leads to the darker stonework with … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World Millennium Die Cast Vehicle Set

Do you remember all the way back to the year 2000 when we thought there was going to be an electronic apocalypse and things would never be the same? But then Disney up and slapped a big wand with the … Continue reading

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The Dukes of Dixieland at Disneyland LP Record

I do like me some Dixieland Jazz! You can see my earlier post featuring perhaps one of the most famous Dixieland bands, The Firehouse Five Plus Two at Disneyland, by clicking the link. The Dukes of Dixieland was a Firehouse Five contemporary … Continue reading

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1982 EPCOT Center Figment Plush

EPCOT opened as EPCOT Center on October 1st of 1982. So this Figment plush would have been sold during the first year of that parks operation. Figment, a small purple dragon, seen below sporting a yellow sweater, is the mascot of … Continue reading

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Firehouse Five Plus Two at Disneyland LP Record

The Firehouse Five Plus Two was a Dixieland jazz band that consisted of members of the Walt Disney company. Animator Ward Kimball started it all and acted as the Band Leader. They released 12 original albums along with addition Greatest Hits and Live efforts over … Continue reading

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