This past weekend the new Enchanted Forest area of the New Fantasyland opened for dress rehearsals and I was lucky enough to be able to tour the area. Please join me in a tour. Belle’s Village Enchanted Tales With Belle You enter the attraction through a queue that winds through the garden of Maurice’s...
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Recently I have been enjoying one of my many treasures I hauled off from Mickey’s of Glendale at the Walt Disney Imagineering campus in Glendale, California last summer. Walt Disney’s Imagineering Legends and The Genesis of the Disney Theme Park by Jeff Kurtti is a thorough look at thirty legendary talents assembled by Walt Disney himself to...
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Since late 1991, The Theater of the Stars at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been home to the Beauty and the Beast Stage Show, and while it is dated, it is still a not to be missed attraction. The level of production, detail, choreography, and effort that is put into the show is second only...
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I was thrilled to have the opportunity to snack around the globe for the second year in a row at the first weekend of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. I tried different snacks each day, and here are five of my favorites. “Le Cellier” Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle Butter Sauce...
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Pocket Princesses are HOT! This series of Disney princess-inspired comics is the whimsical creation of professional cartoonist and illustrator Amy Mebberson, and it is so popular that the Facebook Fan page she created for them last month has already received over 8,000 “likes” (mine included!) I recently had the opportunity to ask Ms. Mebberson...
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I received a call today from good friend, and fellow Fan Zone writer, Darlene. She wanted to know if we’d considered buying a Tables in Wonderland (TIW) card for dining discounts on our upcoming trip. Darlene’s timing was great, as with my new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) membership I recall there also being some...
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One FREE event that’s a big hit with Walt Disney World Resort Guests and locals alike is the annual Festival of the Masters presented by Michaels, coming to Downtown Disney November 9-11, 2012. Now in its 37th season, this year’s open-air festival promises nearly 150 juried Fine Artists and over 40 Emerging Masters, showcasing...
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Fish King and Roy’s Fish Market are where I spent most of my extra time growing up. Before General Motors bought all of the land for their Flint headquarters and razed the buildings, those were our family owned fresh fish markets and seafood restaurants. Imagine my grandmother’s disgust when I introduced her to my...
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On October 1st, 2012, Walt Disney World (WDW) will reach its 41st Anniversary. Over the years so much has changed and yet so much remains the same as it was when it opened its doors on October 1st, 1971. When WDW first opened it was just the Magic Kingdom and 2 resorts – the...
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People are always talking about how expensive it is to visit Walt Disney World (WDW), and I have to admit that it certainly can be. However, my membership in the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) has eliminated this concern for me. I’m sure some of you will disagree with my opening statement in the title...
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