Category: Blogs

  • Geek Eats- Hatch Chile Season is Here!

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    Greetings Foodies! Welcome to this edition of Geek Eats! Today’s blog is going to be a bit spicy because it’s Hatch Chile season! That’s right; I’m going to be discussing the glorious Hatch chile. For a basic definition, Hatch chiles are grown in the Hatch Valley, an area stretching north and south along the Rio…

  • Anna: The Warmth of A Smile

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    Mr. Daps
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    Some smiles can warm the coolest days… On a warm day, they are just frosting to an already lovely day. Last Sunday Anna had a particularly warm and charming smile. This picture was taken during the Frozen pre-parde on Main Street, USA  near the firehouse. Anna was having fun goofing around as they floated down…

  • Holiday Sing-A-Long at the Walt Disney Concert Hall

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    Annie Hobbs
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      Tickets went on sale today for the Annual Holiday Sing-A-Long at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. This family friendly event is a great way to join in on some Holiday cheer the weekend before Christmas. The event boasts a live orchestra, a full choir, and an absolutely breathtaking pipe organ that reaches…

  • Running with Disney

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    Annie Hobbs
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    Why in the World would anyone run over 13 miles for FUN?! Well…  over 17,000 people continually sign up and participate in a single runDisney Half Marathon and, covering both coasts, there are 7 Half Marathons within the year to get in on. Some amazing athletes participate in ALL of them! Not only that, Disney also…

  • Elsa

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    A new fan favorite at the Disneyland Resort is the Frozen pre-prade. Throughout the summer this pre-parade has been delighting fans of Frozen who don’t want to wait the multiple hours it takes to meet them at their location in Fantasyland. It also has become a fun and quick way to get photos of Elsa…

  • Do You Disneybound?

    Do You Disneybound?

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    Annie Hobbs
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    Disneybounding. What started out as a fun way to dress on a Disney vacation has blown up into a whole Disney fashion movement both in the parks and in real life.   Have you ever been in a Disney park and seen someone dressed inspired by a character? That’s the very definition of Disneybounding.  Creating inspired…

  • The Steel Tree

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    Mr. Daps
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    Kansas City, it turns out, is a really fun place to visit. I really didn’t expect much of anything when I was preparing to visit recently for a Reliv conference. However, once the conference was over and I began to explore, my eyes were opened…literally. Kansas City is known for its fountains. These were awesome.…

  • Laugh-O-Gram Studio in Kansas City, Missouri

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    Mr. Daps
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    Although only in use for a couple of years by Walt Disney, the Laugh-O-Gram Studio in Kansas City, Missouri played a pivotal role in his life and the history of the Walt Disney Company and legacy. Founded in 1921, Laugh-O-Gram Films was where Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks found the inspiration for what would become Mickey Mouse.…

  • A Legend of Frontierland in Black and White

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    Mr. Daps
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    Legends of Frontierland began last week and is in full swing now. This new immersive activity at the Disneyland Resort allows guests to not only experience the story of Frontierland, but also create it. Guests can do various tasks to earn bits (basically money) and then purchase land in Frontierland. They can choose to join…

  • Princess Aurora in Black and White

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    Mr. Daps
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      Today I’m continuing on with my series of black and white photos for the week’s theme of the same thing. Yesterday, I took this picture of beautiful Princess Aurora in Mickey’s Soundsational Parade at Disneyland. I will admit, it was hard for me to take the color away from this picture because it really was a…

  • Ariel in Black and White

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    Mr. Daps
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      I belong to a photo challenge club/website where we are given a theme for photos each week. This week was announced today and the theme is black and white. Normally for these things, it is just one photo for the week that you post. However, I thought it could be fun to do a…

  • She's Sleeping Beauty But She's Awake

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    Mr. Daps
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      One of the most uncomfortable things for me as an amateur photographer also happens to make for the best pictures. It makes me insanely uncomfortable when someone I am taking a photo of looks directly into the lens. I guess I like to think that as a photographer I’m just another hole in the…

  • Happy 4th of July!

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    Mr. Daps
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      Happy 4th of July! This has always been one of my favorite holidays. My family has always been quite patriotic. As kids Independence Day would always involve a BBQ at my grandparents’ house followed by going down to the riverfront in Portland, OR to see the fireworks. As we moved about growing up, the…

  • Mr. DAPs Photos of the Day from the Past

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    Mr. Daps
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    Some of you may noticed that there have been some glitches on DAPs Magic. This has been a bit of a headache for me as over the last few years I’ve been posting photos on this blog that I have taken. Sadly, many of these posts have disappeared. Thankfully, we still have most of the…

  • SS Palo Alto

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    Mr. Daps
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    There are few things that inspire the imagination more than abandoned and decrepit buildings, theme parks, and ships. Or in this case, a shipwreck. The SS Palo Alto can be found at the Seacliff State Beach. She was once a cement ship built to be a tanker for World War I. Towards the end of her…

  • A Sunset for the Birds

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    Mr. Daps
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    The other night we wandered down to Seacliff State Beach. It is one of my favorite locations in the Santa Cruz area because of an old ship that rests in peace there. It has become a home for birds and sea lions mainly and is a great place to take some photographs. Imagine our surprise…

  • My Photo on the Santa Cruz Wharf

    My Photo on the Santa Cruz Wharf

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    Mr. Daps
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    Several months ago I was contacted by a woman representing a group pulling together an exhibit for the 100th anniversary of the Santa Cruz Wharf. They asked if they could feature one of my pictures for their celebration and I gladly complied. While up in Santa Cruz this last weekend, I stopped by the wharf…

  • A Broken Fence

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    Mr. Daps
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    Some images evoke poetry. This scene is one of those. It is an old decrepit fence that has been standing here for who knows how long. However, every time I see it I find myself reaching for a camera. There is something beautiful about it as it falls apart. It reminds me of Robert Frost…

  • A Fence and Flowers

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    Mr. Daps
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    This morning I decided to take a walk around the neighborhood I’m visiting this weekend. As I was wondering around I found this delightful fence with these flowers growing around it. It just seemed too perfect to not take a photo of so I did…and then I took some more…and more…. I’m sure you can…

  • The Little Mermaid swims down the runway in a new Collection by British Menswear Designer, Bobby Abley.

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    Annie Hobbs
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    This week during London’s Men’s Fashion Week, Designer Bobby Abley, brought out a whole new side of the Little Mermaid in his Menswear Collection. The clothing line includes many of the summer staples with tanks and T-shirts, as well as some sweatshirts featuring key icons and characters of the Animated Film.  What got me excited were the custom skateboards, one…

  • Creator of fan-comic “Pocket Princesses”, Amy Mebberson, to be new Artist in Residence at Wonderground Gallery

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    Annie Hobbs
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    I was very excited to see the announcement this morning from Amy Mebberson that she will again be appearing as the Artist in Residence at the Wonderground Gallery this July at Downtown Disney! I’ve been a long time fan of her work, stemming from the web comic “Pocket Princesses”, which is a hilarious one spot illustration…

  • Her Majestic Majesty

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    Mr. Daps
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    Grace, beauty, majesty, oh… and and then there is that evil thing. Whatever you think of the Evil Queen, she is a fun person to photograph at Disneyland. You never know what she will say (to kids or adults alike) or what will come next. On the day I took this picture she could be…

  • You Want Thingamabobs?

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    Mr. Daps
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    You want thingamabobs? We sure do… You may have noticed there have been a few weird things going on with the DAPs Magic websites. We had a bit of a database failure and so we are now in process of reconstructing as much of everything as we can. Sadly, this photoblog appears to be unrecoverable…

  • Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend Sells Out!

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    Annie Hobbs
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    Hellllloooo Geeks! Unless you’ve been hiding inside a Tuan-Taun, you probably knew this last week marked the open registration for the Inaugural Star Wars Race Weekend! True to form, as with other runDisney events, this race weekend sold out within hours breaking yet another record sell out time. Just in case you missed the big…