A Seattle dad writing about tech and family travel
Just over a year ago, Disney announced plans to add a new land to Disney's Animal Kingdom that would be based on the James Cameron film Avatar. It appears that portions of the Avatar site plan have leaked, giving us an advance look at the Soarin' … [Continue reading]
Portions of Disneyland park will be blocked off November 6-7 so that crews can film Tom Hanks portraying Walt Disney in the upcoming motion picture, "Saving Mr. Banks." The film will tell the back story of the making of Disney's 1964 classic "Mary … [Continue reading]
A new report ranks which airports have the highest number of thefts by TSA agents. Los Angeles International Airport (3) and Orlando International Airport (11), both key gateways to Disney theme parks, made the top 20 list. Few people are fans of … [Continue reading]
Here's one of those "I wish everyone did that" kind of extras. Great Wolf Lodge resorts has a new partnership with Shutterfly that gives every guest a free photo book keepsake. This is a great way to showcase your family's vacation memories, and … [Continue reading]
You know that jar of loose change you’ve been collecting for a rainy day? Now you can take those coins to a Coinstar Kiosk to exchange them for a voucher to use at any Marriott worldwide — without having to pay an additional coin-counting … [Continue reading]
Marriott has a Facebook bed package giveaway for one winner each day from October 15 through November 13, 2012 to win your choice from any of three bed packages. Option 1: Marriott Bird’s Eye Stripe King Bed Package– Package … [Continue reading]
If you have visited the Tomorrowland Terrace stage recently, you likely have heard The Bolts playing for the evening crowds at Disneyland. On November 30, the pop rock group will play at the Roxy in Los Angeles before heading to the studio to finish … [Continue reading]
Here's some more beer news from Walt Disney World. Epcot has a new frozen beer concoction that is sure to be a hit in the Florida heat. The drink is called frozen Kirin and you can get a glass for $8 in Epcot at the Garden House, the Kabuki Cafe … [Continue reading]
If you ever wondered how some of the effects worked in the Haunted Mansion, check out this article from Magic Magazine which details the Pepper's Ghost effect. The article also gives some neat back story on how some of the effects were created by … [Continue reading]
Here's an item I found in an old file cabinet. This is the original press release Disneyland issued in 1969 to announce the grand opening of the Haunted Mansion. For nostalgia sake, it is fun to read how Disneyland described the attraction back in … [Continue reading]