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Disney’s orange bird: who is he? A history

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All about Disney’s orange bird character: Though I wasn’t alive when the orange bird was first introduced in Disney World, I fell in love with him as soon as he made his return to the theme parks. In fact, I actually fell for the frozen treat, the citrus swirl, first. When I saw the adorable […]

Disney Musicals: Beauty and the Beast

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Since so many Disney movies involve music, singing, and dancing, it’s probably no surprise that I’m a big fan of musical theater in addition to Disney.  In fact, it’s been my #1 hobby since I was about 10 years old. I’ve performed in dozens of shows, but this is actually the first time that Disney […]

Book Review: How to be a Disney Historian

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There is no doubt that this book is for a rather niche audience, and the author is very upfront and honest about that from the beginning.  I picked it up because I write the blog, I’m interested in history, and I’d love to learn more about Disney history and be able to write informed blog […]

Kill, Refurb, Marry: Extinct Attractions

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For this month’s Kill, Refurb, Marry blog hop hosted by Mouse on the Mind and This Happy Place Blog, we’re looking at extinct attractions.  Seems a little funny to be “killing” an attraction that is already extinct!  This one was tough for me because my first trip was in 1997, but as a kid I […]

Book Review: Realityland, by David Koenig

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Realityland is more or less a recount of the history of Walt Disney World, from when the idea was conceived back when Walt was still alive until the book was published in 2007.  I found the book to be chock-full of great information and very captivating, and I would highly recommend it to all Disney […]