Category: Days of Thanksgiving
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Day Six: The Storybook Circus Giggle Gang – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
In general, I’m not really a huge fan of clowns. However, I found this mindset completely changed a few years ago when visiting Walt Disney World. While walking into the new-to-us Storybook Circus area of Magic Kingdom, we happened upon the Storybook Circus Giggle Gang. This is a group of comedic clowns that are accompanied…
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Day 5: Art – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
Art, I hope you find this and are reading it. In the spirit of Thanksgiving and Disneyland, my memories travel back over the decades to the beat of the Disneyland Band marching down Main Street USA to the awaiting chairs, music stands, and park benches in front of Town Hall. I am there waiting for…
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Day Four: Characters – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
The Disneyland Resort has always been so special to me. I grew up very close and got to have family memories in the parks. It’s funny that I’m writing a post about being grateful for the characters of the Disneyland Resort because I was terrified of them as a child. As I have grown up,…
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Day Three: Envisioning Novelty – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
As Mr. Daps highlighted yesterday, Walt Disney came up with the idea of Disneyland as he was sitting on a bench in Griffith Park, watching his daughters riding the carousel and dreaming of a place where families could enjoy themselves together. Of course, this was only the beginning of Walt’s great vision, not the end.…
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Day Two: An Idea and a Dream – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
There are so many things to be thankful for when it comes to the many worlds of Disney this month. One of the things that seem almost to be a no-brainer is the idea that Walt Disney had while sitting on a bench at Griffith Park. Now found at Disneyland in the Opera House, this…
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Day One: The People – 24 Days of Thanksgiving!
It’s November! This is the time of year when things begin to get merry in the parks. Decorations are going up, the music will be soon changing, and special treats will be available to enjoy. While it seems like things get faster and faster as the year-end draws close, it’s a good time to slow…