Got the Disney winter blues? If you are reading this article, there is a good chance that you may be feeling homesick for Walt Disney World. And who wouldn’t miss the magic? The intriguing music of Innoventions, the sinful smell of churros, the amazing sight of thousands of lights blinking in the Main Street Electrical […]
Callie’s Classroom: ‘The Art and Flair of Mary Blair’ – A Book Review
September 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
For this installment of Callie’s Classroom, I would like to discuss a book that I just recently came across, titled The Art and Flair of Mary Blair by John Canemaker. Exactly who was Mary Blair? This amazingly talented lady was an American artist who worked for the Walt Disney Company throughout the 1940s and 1950s. […]
Callie’s Classroom: Walt Disney World Grad Nites – Delightfully Tacky, Yet Magically Unrefined
May 6, 2015 by 1 Comment
Ending in 2011, Walt Disney World Grad Nites were commonly a rite of passage for many Central Florida high school seniors. During this special event, schools would book the Magic Kingdom and invite the soon-to-be graduates to a late night bash that would last into the morning hours. In Spring of 2011, I got the […]
Callie’s Classroom: The 45 (Or 60) Minute Wait – The Mystery of Peter Pan’s Flight
March 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
You’re making your way through Fantasyland. You pass The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. Ten minute wait. You pass the Carousel. Five minute wait. You pass it’s a small world. Five minute wait. You happily zip around the very few Guests in the park today. You’re feeling really good that it’s such a slow […]
Ten Assumptions About The Disneyland Resort From Someone Who Has Never Visited
March 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
I have a secret to share here at Doctor Disney: I haven’t been to Disneyland. Some people are shocked when I reveal this heartbreaking statement, but don’t worry, a trip to California is actually next on my vacation bucket list. I have read multiple Disneyland guidebooks, watched dozens of YouTube videos, and even played that […]
Callie’s Classroom: A Brief History on Facial Hair at the Disney Parks
February 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The well-known, clean-cut tradition that was a large focal point of the parks began when Walt would wander Disneyland in the 1950s and look for ways that the park could be advanced, or “plussed,” as it is known in Disney-speak. He found that he enjoyed the clean-cut look of the servicemen who would frequent the […]
If Disney Characters Used Apps
February 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Ah, the age of technology. What if Disney characters were as hip and savvy as we are with our iPhones and Android devices? What kind of apps would they use? Here are ten characters and how they would unrealistically spend time on their smart phones: Ariel/Pinterest – Thingamaboards? She’s got twenty. Ariel’s fascination with the […]
Callie’s Classroom: The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies – A Book Review
January 15, 2015 by 1 Comment
If you are anything like Doctor Disney himself, then you probably have a huge obsession with everything to do with The Haunted Mansion. What better way to bring in the spooky Halloween season by discussing a fantastic book about this classic Disney attraction? The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies by Jason […]
I’m Terrified of ‘Toy Story 4’ – But Probably Not For The Reason You Think
January 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A couple of months ago, John Lasseter made a huge announcement…in 2017, Disney and Pixar fans can expect Toy Story 4. “Expect” is an understatement. The social media reports have already begun to roll in with opinions coming from all directions. Some people are excited for the toys to return to the big screen. Others […]
The Rise and Fall of Pal Mickey: Disney’s Original NextGen Tech
December 17, 2014 by 5 Comments
In 2003, Walt Disney World unveiled a new tour guide to entertain and inform families around the four theme parks: Pal Mickey. This 10” plush mouse was like an alpha version of Magic Bands; a microprocessor chip and infrared signal within Mickey communicated with various points around the parks, informing Guests of different attractions and […]
