Category: Days of Thanksgiving
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Kilimanjaro Safaris – A Month of Thanksgiving
When I think of things that I’m grateful for and make me happy from the realm of Disney and positive stuff, one thing pops up quite frequently. The Kilimanjaro Safaris is that thing. Ever since I first experienced it in 2008, I have been hooked on this attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It has evolved…
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Old Photographs – A Month of Thanksgiving
I have a lot of old photos. And, for the most part, they are pretty well organized. Quite a few of them are photos of the Happiest Place on Earth. And I am thankful for each and every one of them. Bear in mind, I am not just talking about IMAGES here. No, I mean…
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A Christmas Fantasy Parade – A Month of Thanksgiving
Yesterday, A Christmas Fantasy Parade celebrated its 30th anniversary. For three decades, this parade has delighted guests at the Disneyland Resort as it made its way up and down the parade route during the holiday season. This season is no different. Well before the parade began, fans began to line up so that they could…
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Sundays – A Month of Thanksgiving
Today is Sunday and as I think k about what I’m thankful for, Sundays definitely fit the bill. I have been going to Disneyland on Sundays for years now. Part of the reason I visit on Sundays is habit. Part of it is community. Part of it is convenience. Sundays have something very special that…
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Disneyland Resort All-American College Band – A Month of Thanksgiving
We have all heard the quote, “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” This is definitely applicable when I think of the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band. This is what I’m thankful for today. For nearly half a century, this band brought its incredible musicianship and spirited performances to the Happiest Place on Earth!…
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Tokyo Disneyland Band – A Month of Thanksgiving
There are many fantastic entertainment groups to be enjoyed at Disney parks around the world. At Disneyland, we have the fantastic Disneyland Band. Over at Walt Disney World is the Main Street Philharmonic. Jump across the Pacific Ocean, and one of the bands that can be enjoyed is the Tokyo Disneyland Band. This is what…
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Horse-Drawn Street Car – A Month of Thanksgiving
One of the things I am really thankful for is the Horse-Drawn Street Car at Disneyland. Nearly every day, horses pull an old-fashioned trolley up and down Main Street, USA, from Town Square to Sleeping Beauty Castle and back. This is fun to watch and fun to ride. It brings a strong dose of nostalgia to…
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Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln – A Month of Thanksgiving
As we continue through A Month of Thanksgiving, I find my mind and heart wandering around the realm of Disney and positive stuff each day. Today, I find myself back in the Opera House at Disneyland. There, Abe Lincoln is currently standing in for Walt Disney as Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln is presented in…
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Radiator Springs Racers – A Month of Thanksgiving
There are so many things to be thankful for in general and also from the realm of Disney and positive stuff. As I think of different things each day, it isn’t an issue of trying to think of one thing. The issue really is deciding which one should be today. So today, I’m going to…
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Guide Maps – A Month of Thanksgiving
Someone, at some time, must have written the definitive statement on the difference between a collector and an accumulator. One is a high-toned caretaker of the rare and valuable. The other is a feckless acquirer who stops just short of being a hoarder. As one who has collected (accumulated?) a lot of Disneyland ephemera over…
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Monorails – A Month of Thanksgiving
The Monorails are often referred to as the “highway in the sky.” Today, I’m thankful for this mode of transportation. While it certainly isn’t a new form of transportation, it has something to it that makes it feel like it is still futuristic. Perhaps it is the novelty factor of you just don’t see them…
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‘it’s a small world’ Holiday – A Month of Thanksgiving
As we get closer to Thanksgiving, the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort have also now arrived. Traditionally, my family likes to put off the Christmas season until after Thanksgiving. However, as time has gone by, I’ve really come to enjoy intertwining Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year celebrations altogether. Oh, should I add Life Day…
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Rainy Day Cavalcade – A Month of Thanksgiving
Today is the first day of Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. It also happens to be a rainy day at the Happiest Place on Earth. As I stand writing this near it’s a small world Holiday, it is a steady trickle of precipitation coming down. If I had to make a bet, there will be…
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Nuance – A Month of Thanksgiving
It is an interesting thing looking around at what one is thankful for each day and then decided which one should be put into written form each day for something like A Month of Thanksgiving. On some days, this can be a challenge. Others, it is clear as day. Today was one of those days.…
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Crème Brûlée Churro- A Month of Thanksgiving
Today’s post for A Month of Thanksgiving is a little bit different than the other ones that have been posted. However, it is something I’m very thankful to have had the opportunity to eat… more than once. Earlier this year while visiting Tokyo DisneySea, on a whim our group tried a crème brûlée churro that…
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Veterans – A Month of Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Veterans Day! Today, we honor the military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. This is something that is near and dear to my heart. It is also something that The Walt Disney Company has shown that it cares about as well throughout the years. This can be shown through its…
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Make-A-Wish – A Month of Thanksgiving
I am a strong proponent of using one’s influence and resources for good. One of the ways that The Walt Disney Company does this is through its partnership with Make-A-Wish. This partnership goes back 45 years, with over 170,000 wishes granted to kids with critical illnesses around the globe. In fact, Disney is the biggest…
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Carousel of Progress – A Month of Thanksgiving
The Carousel of Progress has always been one of my favorite attractions at Magic Kingdom. For today’s A Month of Thanksgiving, this is what I’m thankful for. I love the vibes of this attraction and the nostalgia it evokes while watching it. It’s also impossible not to love It’s A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow. The…
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Impressions de France – A Month of Thanksgiving
One of my favorite places that Disney has created is EPCOT. One of my favorite places within EPCOT is the France Pavilion. Inside the France Pavilion, I absolutely love Impressions de France. Today, this is what I’m thankful for. There are multiple reasons behind this, but as I think about this opening-day show at EPCOT,…
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Progress – A Month of Thanksgiving
As I think about things I’m thankful for from the realm of Disney and positive stuff, one thing that popped into my mind is progress. This comes after going through some pictures I have through the years at Disneyland. Some of these were taken on film, some on very early digital cameras, some on nicer…
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Rainy Days at Disneyland – A Month of Thanksgiving
There are few things I enjoy more than a rainy day at Disneyland. As the rain comes down, the magic goes up. I love to go to the parks, grab a cup of coffee, and find a place to watch the world go by. Or perhaps, I’ll grab a cup of coffee and hop on…
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The Romantic Road Miniature Train Village – A Month of Thanksgiving
For those who have been following me or Daps Magic for any extended period of time, my love of trains has probably been observed. Ever since I was a little boy, trains have been a part of my life. When I was around six years old, my Dad made a HO Scale train set in…
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Figment – A Month of Thanksgiving
Figment is one of my favorite Disney characters. This little purple dragon embodies the spirit of imagination, and looking at him always inspires me to use that muscle. He also makes me smile. He is lovable, funny, and uplifting. In many ways, I think he is a wonderful representation of the imagination of Walt Disney…
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Sindbad’s Storybook Voyage- A Month of Thanksgiving
As I think about the many different things I was able to experience, I find myself drawn to a particular attraction at Tokyo DisneySea. Sindbad’s Storybook Voyage is that attraction. It follows Sindbad the sailor and his loyal tiger cub, Chandu, on his adventures at sea. This is accompanied by the song Compass of Your…