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Here Bill talks about anything Disney. Whether it’s about history, trivia, reviews of attractions, rides, or restaurants, if you want to know how it works, or how it came about, or how Walt started it all. Even the lesser known acts or attractions will be discussed, plus Bill’s own thoughts and opinions, this will be the place.
Located between the Starring Rolls Cafe and the Animation courtyard, Disney’s Brown Derby restaurant is an exact replica of the famous eatery in Los Angeles during the Golden age of Hollywood. It was a beacon for the Hollywood elite and gave birth to the famous “Cobb Salad” which was actually invented by Robert Cobb,...
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Everybody has their favorites at Walt Disney World. Whether it’s an attraction, a show, a favorite restaurant or character, there is always something that’s near and dear to the heart. This is especially true when it comes to one’s favorite park. There are probably a million reasons that one chooses his or her favorite...
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Since the highly successful Disney movie, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, adapted from C.S. Lewis’ series of fantasy books entitled “The Chronicles of Narnia” the question was not if a sequel would be made, but when. The Movie, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian opened on May 16th,...
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The one question I receive most by friends and family is this…"Is it better to stay at a Disney Resort or stay at a nearby Motel?" My immediate answer is to stay on property! But that answer will depend on a variety of factors, how many in your party, are you traveling with small...
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Last week it was Disney Cast members who got a chance to sample the new “Toy Story Mania” at the Hollywood Studios. This past weekend, it was Pass holders and Disney Vacation Club members who tried to get a high score on those midway games. Today, Disney offered the opportunity for the media to...
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To most guests visiting Walt Disney World, it represents the premier place to vacation and be a “Kid” again. With its attractions, shows, restaurants and fireworks, it is the most visited spot in the world. But the “World” is so much more. It is a place of history, stories, secrets and trivia; but most...
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The alarm woke me up at 7am, and in a short time, I got dressed and was out the door headed for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Why so early? Today was the annual pass holder’s first chance to ride the brand-new attraction, Toy Story Mania. Housed in the building on Mickey Ave that used to...
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On April 22nd, 1998 Earth Day, Disney opened its new Animal Kingdom park, the company’s most ambitious and expensive project to date. The park took 10 years to plan and was headed up by Joe Rohde the parks head designer and executive designer and senior vice president of Walt Disney Imagineering. Joe and his...
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Next to being in the parks, there is nothing my wife and I enjoy I enjoy more than dining at Walt Disney World. With its enormous selection of food and diversity of themed restaurants, one does not have to travel far for a special night or day out. However, even though Walt Disney World...
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In this series on Walt Disney World being the best value for your money, we will now explore the third theme park, EPCOT. This park is vastly different from Walt's original concept. Walt, who coined the acronym, EPCOT Stood for "EXPERIMANTAL PROTOTYPE COMMUNITY OF TOMMOROW", was to be an acutal working city of the...
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A few weeks ago, I reported that the train display at the Germany Pavilion was removed and most of the tracks were gone. After speaking to several cast members and one of the managers, I was informed that the trains were to be removed permanently and a different attraction would be in its stead....
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I cannot tell you how much time I have spent at the Crystal Arts Store here on Main St. watching in fascination as the “Glassblowers” sitting in front of their torches create before your eyes, Disney characters, glasses, vases and crystal items from just rods of glass. Many others seem to think so too...
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The “Block Party Bash” was originally introduced in May of 2005 to coincide with Disneyland’s 50th Birthday, the “Happiest Homecoming on Earth” This Hybrid parade and stage show traveled along Disneyland’s California Adventures Performance Corridor. This was unlike most of Disney’s parades in that the guests are invited to participate in some of the...
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Disney’s fifth ESPN affair was this weekend and as usual it was a sports fans nirvana. ESPN is the ABC owned sports information network where anything and everything about sports can be gleaned. The format is very similar to the “Super soap” weekends here at the Studios in November. There are live telecasts from...
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Animal Kingdom opened in 1998 and even though its Disney’s largest park; the one thing it lacked was an abundance of restaurants as in the other three parks. The only table service eatery was the Landry owned Rainforest Cafe, but this was outside the main gate, not “In the Park” All the other places...
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While on our way for dinner at Germany’s Biergarten, my wife and I stopped by to see the train display and check for any new hidden Mickey’s. What we saw was just empty spaces where the little town was and most of the track was gone. I thought that it was under refurbishment, but...
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Since I spend half my life at the theme parks, the most-asked question I receive from friends and family is “What is your favorite attraction?” Without hesitation, I tell them the Haunted Mansion. Why? Because not only have I loved ghost stories and movies since I can remember, but this attraction is the quintessential...
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By now almost everyone has heard or read the decision to ban kids 10 years and younger from the Disney AAA five diamond restaurant “Victoria and Albert’s” in the Grand Floridian at Walt Disney World. My wife and I applaud this move and will explain our reasons why we do. Now before everyone thinks...
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One of the best deals ever to come from the House of Mouse is the Disney Dining Plan. With this plan, you can save a substantial amount of money while enjoying some of the best table service restaurants Disney has on property. This plan will allow many people to enjoy these restaurants at a...
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Mousefest is much like your Holiday dinners for Thanksgiving and Christmas; it takes so long to plan and make, but in a short time, the meal is gone! Therefore, it is for Mousefest 2007. Here and gone, but the memories will be with us forever. All the Waiting for the start, all the running...
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I have heard that Disney was having occasional soft openings of Spaceship Earth for a few weeks, but every time we arrived, we either just missed it or the attraction was closed for the day. We were very lucky at Mousefest when we saw a line gathering, so we tried once more. Bingo, after...
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I love to eat at buffets and when Disney announced that the Tusker House was being changed over from counter-service to a Buffet and the addition of Donald’s Safari Breakfast (Which replaced the Donald’s Breakfastosaurus character buffet at Dinoland’s restaurantosaurus) in the morning, I was chomping at the bit to try the new addition...
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Since it’s opening on April 22, 1998, Disney’s Animal Kingdom has offered guests thrilling rides, a safari trek second to none, Broadway-style shows and exotic animals. However, the one thing it did not offer was a fine table-service restaurant. All it had were counter-service. There is the Landry’s owned Rainforest Cafe, a fine restaurant...
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French food is considered the most refined and stylish form of cuisine. There are many regions in the country which influence the variety of dishes and the ingredients in them to make French cuisine one of the worlds most popular. Here at the “Chefs de France” one can savor the tastes of French cooking...
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My wife and I decided to finally take a Disney Cruise for our anniversary. Although this was our first Disney Cruise, we are veteran cruisers, being Captain’s Club members at a major cruise line since 1993. We have cruised every year since, from Hawaii to Bermuda, the Caribbean, and Mexico. We have been all...
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The much talked about “National Treasures Display” is now open at the American Adventure Pavilion in EPCOT. In this historic gallery, the accomplishments and achievements of some of America’s most famous figures in history are showcased. On view are some of their personal possessions and inventions. In the display cases, you can see Abraham...
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While in the Magic Kingdom last week, I decided to check up on the new “Tempo Grab and Go” on the fourth floor of the Contemporary Resort. The new counter service eatery is up and running and will be in place for at least a year until the new restaurant, yet unnamed replaces the...
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Finally, the waiting is over and millions of Haunted Mansion lovers like myself can see the results of many months of refurbishments the Imagineers bestowed on the classic attraction! Like many fans of Pirates who believed that, the original “Flavor” would be lost, fear not! Not only did the Imagineers outdo themselves, they did...
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Here at Walt Disney World it is “NASA Space Day” This September 10 Disney hosts the first official appearance of the crew of Space Shuttle Mission STS-118 after their successful return from space last month. Not only is Walt Disney honoring the heroes of the Endeavor, they are also recognizing Barbara Morgan, teacher-turned astronaut...
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The long-awaited new branch of the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Cinderella’s Castle is finally open and ready to transform your little girl into a Princess of her dreams. The Boutique opened this past Monday for Cast members and their families only and will have its grand opening for guests on Monday the 10. For...
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