Monthly Archives: September 2014

Our Voyage to Find Nemo in Disneyland

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Dis-LEE

In January of 2013 we took our first ever (and only, at this point) trip to Disneyland. The weather was cold and wet but we enjoyed ourselves anyway! On one of the rare sunny days we decided to continue the … Continue reading →

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Disney’s Frozen Zanai Chocolate Eggs

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Dis-LEE

If you watched the movie Frozen closely, you may have gotten the hint that Elsa and Anna love chocolate. So I guess it’s appropriate that Zanai has released a set of miniature figurines in their signature chocolate eggs:      They’re … Continue reading →

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Arriving at Disney’s Magic Kingdom

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Dis-LEE

How many ways can you arrive at Walt Disney World? Well, if you’re visiting The Magic Kingdom, there’s four. You can drive, or you can walk, or: …you can arrive by monorail or boat Now, the train station is in … Continue reading →

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Disney’s Polynesian Resort Waterfall

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Last time I heard, the inside waterfall at the Polynesian Resort is going to be, or is already, gone. Has anyone been there recently and know if this is true? I wonder if that would also mean the removal of … Continue reading →

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Disney-themed Character Viewfinders Fast Food Giveaways

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Once upon a time, in a marketing deal long long ago, two big companies decided to team up to give the world some of the greatest little toys in the history of promotional giveaways. Disney and McDonald’s restaurants no longer … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to Duffy, the Disney Bear No-one Loves

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Poor Duffy! Outside of Japan, he just didn’t get the love that almost automatically goes to other Disney characters. When we were last at Disney California Adventure, we stopped and took the time to pose with this neglected meet-and-greet character. … Continue reading →

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100 Years of Magic – WDW Resort Vacation Planning Video

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Dis-LEE

100 Years of Magic Walt Disney World Resort Vacation Planning Video I love these planning videos as they comprise a virtual time capsule of my favorite Disney parks! It’s always fun to see what was new and how Disney was … Continue reading →

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