Monthly Archives: April 2014

Disney Mickey Shaped Cheese Pizza

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Dis-LEE

There must be literally thousands of what we call ‘Hidden Mickeys’. But I think you’ll agree that this is a fun one: (Hidden) Mickey Pizza My sister got this for me well beyond the expiry date of 06-03-09 but I … Continue reading →

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Disney Vacationing for Canadians, and Others

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Dis-LEE

If you don’t already know, I am Canadian. And although my country isn’t exactly The Great White North anymore due to weather pattern changes, it still does get cold enough in winter to make Florida look awfully good. And warm! … Continue reading →

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EPCOT – Images of Spaceship Earth

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Nicknamed ‘The Golf Ball’ by many, Spaceship Earth is actually not a real sphere at all. It’s almost a complete circle, but is actually sitting on a base held up by four legs. Even so, I’ve yet to miss an opportunity … Continue reading →

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An Assortment of Chocolate Disney Characters

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Dis-LEE

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: “MMmmmm… Chocolate!” Who’s with me? Yup, doesn’t matter what time of year it is, a good dose of chocolate can just make everything seem OK. Or fabulous, depending on how addicted … Continue reading →

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EPCOT Pavilions – A Canadian Perspective

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Only eleven countries have the privilege of being represented in EPCOT at Walt Disney World. And as you probably already know, they are: Mexico; Norway; China; Germany; Italy; American Adventure; Japan; Morocco; France; United Kingdom; and, of course, Canada. It’s … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Things They Should Bring Back at Disney World

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Walt Disney World opened in 1971 with a very different footprint than it has today. Certainly a smaller one, anyway! But Walt himself said (of Disneyland) that it would never be finished but would instead be changing and growing over … Continue reading →

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Top Five Must-Buys at Walt Disney World

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Dis-LEE

We all plan our Disney trips down to last detail. Our travel itinerary is in place, our accommodations are booked and paid for, and our Theme Park tickets are in the luggage bag, and we may even have our dining … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s Ethnic Disney Dolls

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Who remembers when Disney and McDonalds was getting along? That merchandising arrangement brought us some awesome Happy Meal toys! The ones I’m going to share with you today are fairly common and can be found in yard sales and stores … Continue reading →

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Br’er Chicken on Splash Mountain

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Uncle Remus didn’t tell too many stories about ol’ Br’er Chicken, but I know he exists. There is evidence aplenty of his cowardly inclination in the Splash Mountain queue at Walt Disney World. Have you seen it? Well, I declare, … Continue reading →

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Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Dis-LEE

D O W N T O W N      D I S N E Y Although they have the same name, the Downtown Disney districts of Disneyland and Walt Disney World (now called Disney Springs here) couldn’t be more different! … Continue reading →

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