Category: Days of Thanksgiving
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That Christmas Playlist on Main Street, USA – Day Twenty-Three – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Disneyland holds many things for which I am thankful. With the arrival of the holidays, a big one is the annual return of that familiar Christmas music on Main Street, USA. Who doesn’t love the warmth and nostalgia of Main Street, forever preserved as a quaint microcosm of small-town America, poised on the brink of…
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Seasons at Disneyland – Day Twenty-Two – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving Day almost upon us and our “23 Days of Thanksgiving” series entering its final days, we at Daps Magic are grateful to you for following our journey of gratitude! Today, I have the chance to express my thankfulness for one of my favorite things at Disneyland—the changing of the seasons. My first Disneyland…
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Marvel Cinematic Universe – Day Twenty-One – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
When Disney acquired Marvel Studios in 2009, the nascent production company had produced just two movies in what they had dubbed the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk had both appeared in 2008. Iron Man was well received; the Hulk, not so much. After the acquisition, it would be another year before…
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I’m Thankful For Big Pieces of Colorful Plastic – Day Twenty – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Most people tend to get lofty when giving thanks. Or else they consider “the little things,” easily overlooked until brought out and magnified in thoughtful prose. Today’s meditation is neither of these. This is about being thankful for big pieces of colorful plastic. Specifically, themed souvenir popcorn buckets and other food-adjacent ephemera offered up at…
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Tokyo Disneyland – November Nineteenth – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Disney creates a special and unique experience worldwide in their various parks. Tokyo Disneyland takes it to a whole new level, especially when you visit with young children. Last year I visited Tokyo Disneyland with my elderly parents and children aged 5, 4, and almost 1. One of my children also has special needs which…
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I Am Thankful For Mickey Mouse – Day Eighteen – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
As every Disney fan is well aware, November 18 is the “birthday” of Mickey Mouse. It was Disney archivist Dave Smith who established the “once and for all” birthdays for Disney characters, based on their first film appearance for the public. Some may quibble with that, but I for one am thankful that Mickey’s birthday…
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The Disney Bubble – Day Seventeen – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
One of my favorite things about the Disneyland Resort, or any Disney Park really, is how you can be transported instantly to another time and place the moment you enter. The worries of the world are suddenly lifted, banished to a realm outside the gates. The magic of Disney takes over and makes you feel…
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Spaceship Earth – Day Sixteen – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
There is something very special about EPCOT to me, particularly Spaceship Earth. Yes, I love the attraction and going on a ride up inside while hearing Dame Judi Dench reminding us to thank the Phoenicians. however, that isn’t what I’m truly thankful for with Spaceship Earth. I think it really comes down to what Spaceship…
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Disney Marching Bands – Day Fifteen – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
As we continue through this adventure of 23 Days of Thanksgiving I have had today’s subject in my mind many times. I’m finally sitting down and writing this one. One of my favorite things at a Disney park is its marching band. Whether it is the Disneyland Band, the Main Street Philharmonic, or even the…
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Let’s Celebrate With Colors – Day Fourteen – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
On my recent trip to Tokyo DisneySea I saw a water parade/show that happened twice throughout the day at the park. This show, called Let’s Celebrate With Colors, is happy and full of Disney magic. It also had me instantly hooked. I will admit, at first I really wasn’t sure why I was hooked. However,…
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The Magic of Projections – Day 13 – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
There is a lot to be thankful for when thinking about nighttime spectaculars. In fact, I wrote about how much I love them in last year’s Days of Thanksgiving series, which you can read here if you’re so inclined. Generally, when people imagine the epitome of a modern Disney nighttime spectacular, firework shows often come…
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Carthay Circle Restaurant – Day 12 – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
There are so many amazing places to visit at the Disney Parks. Today, I’d like to give thanks for just one of them. Carthay Circle Restaurant is one of my favorite places to visit at the Disneyland Resort. It is found in the iconic building that recreates the Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles where…
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Veterans – Day Eleven – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Today is Veterans Day. This holiday celebrates and honors those who have served in the United States military. Originally this holiday was known as Armistice Day. It marked the end of World War I at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. In 1954, the holiday was renamed to…
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Rainy Day Cavalcade – Day Ten – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
One of the things I really enjoy far more than I probably should is a rainy day cavalcade. It doesn’t matter what park. It doesn’t matter what parade it is covering for. There is just something magical about seeing a small cavalcade of Disney characters making their way through the park in the rain. If…
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Holidays at the Disneyland Resort – Day Nine – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Another holiday season is upon us as tomorrow marks the beginning of Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. This is the 68th holiday season at the Disneyland Resort, and the holidays, no matter how we celebrate, are the most magical of all seasons. It’s a time to be thankful, grateful, and appreciative of what we have.…
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Contributors – Day Eight – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Daps Magic is not the sole effort of Mr. Daps. Yes, I know I’m talking about myself in the third person. However, that isn’t the point. My point is that Daps Magic happens because there are a lot of people who contribute in one way or another to create content, build community, and help the…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Day Six – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Since it opened in 2019, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has been a favorite destination of mine. With the addition of new characters in the last couple of years, it has only gotten better. This year, in particular, has been very fun to visit Batuu with the addition of more characters from a galaxy far, far…
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Wondrous Journeys – Day Five – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Today I’m going to continue with things I’m thankful for that happened over the summer at the Disneyland Resort. In this case it is the fireworks spectacular Wondrous Journeys. It debuted earlier in the years a part of the 100th Anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. The celebration of Disney100 kicked off at the Disneyland…
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Rogers: The Musical – Day Four – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Today for 23 Days of Thanksgiving I’m going to something that I’m thankful for that if you had asked me one year ago if I had thought it was a possibility, I would probably have chuckled and said “I wish.” This summer guests visiting Disney California Adventure got the special treat of seeing Rogers: The…
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Photography – Day Three – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
For the third day of 23 Days of Thanksgiving I thought it would only be appropriate to write about something that I grow increasingly thankful for as time goes by. I have always loved to travel and take photos. However, it wasn’t until my late 20s that I discovered the joy of photography beyond just…
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The Electric Mayhem – Day Two – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
There is so much to be thankful for this year. As I think back over the last year, a few things definitely stand out. One of these highlights of the year definitely had to be when I got an email asking if I wanted to interview the cast of The Muppets Mayhem. A few emails…
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Community- Day One – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Happy November 1st! After having so much fun spending a few minutes each day sharing what we are thankful for last year for our 24 Days of Thanksgiving, we thought we would do it again this year. Of course, this year Thanksgiving is on the 23rd of November so we will be celebrating 23 Days…
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Day Twenty Four: The Thanksgiving Promise – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! Today we reach the 24th day of Thanksgiving on Thanksgiving day, itself. First all, I’m thankful to each and everyone of you that have followed along on this Thanksgiving journey with the Daps Magic team over the last 24 days. We have had a lot of fun being thankful in this way and…
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Day Twenty-Three: Iconic Disney Food – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
Seeing that tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day, a time when we all like to indulge in good cooking, I felt it was only appropriate to highlight my love of iconic Disneyland food. Whether it’s a Mickey-shaped pretzel, a Dole Whip, Plaza Inn fried chicken, or a corn dog from the Little Red Wagon, they each bring…