A Welcome Addition to the Disney Blog World

By Lou Mongello
Saturday, May 31st, 2008 No Comments »

OK, so you might read this post’s title and say to yourself, “Oh no, not another Disney-related blog.” Well, stop right there, and please read on, as I’d like to introduce you to a new blog all about one of my favortie topics – Disney Music. Run by David Recchione (you know, the guy who [...]

As airlines start charging for bags, here’s a way to save

By Lou Mongello
Saturday, May 31st, 2008 No Comments »

WIth rising fuel costs, and in turn, rising costs of airline tickets, travelers are faced with a dilemma of how to save money while still being able to travel os often as they like. Plus, with airlines such as American Airlines beginning to charge upwards of $30 for just one bag on a round-trip flight, [...]

Behind the Scenes of Turtle Talk with Crush

By Lou Mongello
Saturday, May 31st, 2008 No Comments »

Ever want to know (and see!) just how Crush is able to interact with the human dudes in Turtle Talk with Crush at the Seas with Nemo and Friends in Epcot? Well, now you can, thanks to this video that was sent to me by listener G.D. Whoa! Warning there, little dude… there be spoilers [...]

Sirius Burns

By Lou Mongello
Friday, May 30th, 2008 No Comments »

Adventueland… land of mystery…. of wonders…. and details galore!!! One of the many repositories of geeky goodness is the Zanzibar Trading Company – “Importers of Exotic Gifts from Across the Globe.” Just like the real Zanzibar that is located on an island off the coast of East Africa, it is a trading port of call, [...]

Wake Up to Peek at Another Item!

By Lou Mongello
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 No Comments »

Here’s another great item to be auctioned off at the Dream Team Charity Auction at MagicMeets. This very lovely set of pins is in an etched glass box. The photo doesn’t do it justice – especially since I was afraid to take the plastic off such a delicate piece! The set is called “Awakening” and [...]

Prince Caspian Meet and Greet Opens at DHS

By Lou Mongello
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 No Comments »

A Prince Caspian character meet ‘n greet location opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 14th, just between the currently closed Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe attraction and Toy Story Mania.   Prince Caspian at his new Meet ‘n Greet. Thanks to Joanna71985 for the photo A new Chronicles of [...]

WDW Rumor Mill for the week of May 25, 2008

By Lou Mongello
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 No Comments »

Latest rumors indicate that the Magic Kingdom’s Space Mountain will get a major refurbishment including overhaul and possible replacement of some or all of the track (although the layout will remain the same), new load area, new on-ride effects, darkened on-ride environment, and new trains which include single passenger seating and new audio systems. Now [...]

Disney Resorts News – week of May 25, 2008

By Lou Mongello
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 No Comments »

Three bits of resorts news from Walt Disney World: Demolition of the Treehouse Villas has begun, and can be seen by Guest traveling on DVC way or golfing at the nearby courses. Disney has not released any official information as to how these new Treehouse will be used by Guests in the future. The Wave, [...]