I know I rarely post anything about Disney–I just don’t have time.  But I made time here.  Frozen has quickly become one of family favorites.  We saw it twice–the second time was the sing-along one!  My daughter and I can hardly wait for the release.  I had it on pre-release back in December, and I was disappointed when the date […]

Any Disneyland fans out there?  It just so happens that on this day in1986, the Safari Outpost opened in Adventureland in California’s Disneyland.  I think I remember this shop.  Unfortunately, this shop closed in 1995. For more info: http://www.disneybymark.com/2013/03/01/this-month-in-disneyland-history-2/ http://www.justdisney.com/disneyland/disneyland_timeline/dl_timeline04.html#anchor1069581

On this date in 2005, Disneyland in Hong Kong  began accepting reservations.  You will have to forgive me if I don’t cite my information as well in the next few days.  I am in the process of switching from a laptop to a tablet, and I have an app on my tablet where I am getting a lot  of my […]

Before Disney made a big splash with Mickey Mouse on the big screen, he began with a comic strip featuring the character.  On this date in 1930, Mickey Mouse made his début as a comic strip in the newspaper.  His struggling cartoon studio was under contract to Universal Studios.  He didn’t own the rights to Oswald nor Lucky Rabbit cartoons; […]

All right, today’s feature actually ties into a Christmas present I am giving someone.  On this date in 1997, Disney’s Lion King debuted on Broadway.  My daughter and I saw this several years ago in Texas–she barely remembers it.  I find this an enchanting musical, and I was blown away from the opening scene of this musical.  They do it […]

Well, you might be wondering what Khrushchev and Disneyland have in common.  I didn’t know the connection, but I do now.  On this date in 1959, this Soviet leader was denied entrance to the Disneyland.  He had begun a goodwill tour, and he had already visited Broadway, a Pittsburgh steel mill, and IBM headquarters.  While in L.A., he was told […]

Disney is the name when it comes to animation.  On this date in 1932, Trees and Flowers (you can watch it above) was released as the first cartoon in color, and later, the first animated short to receive an Academy Award.  Technicolor was the first developed by Herbert Thomas Kalmus, and he partnered with Disney on this project. For more […]

Welcome to the Happiest Place on Earth!  That’s right!  On this date in 1955, Disneyland officially opened.  Walt Disney himself dedicated it, and television covered it extensively.  It changed theme parks as we know it.  It still remains the original park that continues to have success.  My daughter and I are planning a Disney Cruise next year, and so this […]

 SAVING MR. BANKS   DISNEY  Website and Mobile site: Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SavingMrBanks Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/disneypictures  Genre: Drama Rating: PG-13 Release Date: December 13, 2013, limited; December 20, 2013, wide Running Time: TBD Cast: Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell, Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman, Bradley Whitford, Annie Rose Buckley, Ruth Wilson, B.J. Novak, Rachel Griffiths, Kathy Baker Director: John […]

I am so pleased to be able to share my thoughts on a great new CD featuring the runner-up on Dancing With the Stars.  I was sent a CD in exchange for my honest review which I am sharing below. Until this season of Dancing With the Stars, if you would have asked me who Zendaya or Shake It Up […]