Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
One of the constants in my childhood Walt Disney World vacations was parades; I don’t remember a time when my parents decided to skip them. They always seemed to enjoy the spectacle. Disney regularly changed up the parades every year or two, so we rarely saw the same one multiple times.… Read more...
I’ve spent a lot of time writing about EPCOT Center’s glory days and their influence on my fandom. There have been many changes, but some early attractions remain. I can’t say the same thing about the original Disney/MGM Studios, which opened in 1989.… Read more...
I was born in 1976, so my memories of theme park visits begin in the early ’80s. I was lucky enough to visit Disneyland in 1985 when I was nine but don’t remember much about it. We did experience classic attractions like Adventure Thru Inner Space and America Sings, which was a real treat in hindsight.… Read more...