2008 Passages: Lives lost this year Dec 26, 2008
Harriet Burns, 79, the first female artist at Walt Disney Imagineering and a designer of several famous Disneyland landmarks, including Sleeping Beauty Castle and the Matterhorn ride. Complications from heart surgery, July 25. (USA Today)
Disneyland Resort Makes Annual Passes More Accessible and Affordable for Southern California Residents Dec 16, 2008
Source: Disneyland Resort ... Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- As Disneyland Resort celebrates the holiday gift-giving season, a newly launched Monthly Payment Program for Annual Passholders will make it easier for Southern California residents to have their own frequent Disneyland Resort celebrations in the year to come ... Along with admission to Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, the Annual Passport entitles the Passholder to attend special Annual Passholder events, enjoy discounts at many... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Delta College police want student government to better account for money Dec 11, 2008
Student leaders will continue to pay for out-of-state trips to leadership conferences and Disneyland getaways, they said. But more money will go toward three new scholarships, guest lecturers and more on-campus events for all students, said student senator Patrice Burke, 43. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Update1: Nick Nolte Escapes From House Fire Oct 8, 2008
Her folks closed down Disneyland only to celebrate her birthday party, 5,000 fans took part in the teen event. Latest videos in People. (eFluxMedia)
Ga. town hosts Laurel & Hardy fest, museum Oct 7, 2008
Mickey Mouse at Disneyland. See how Georgia's public te schools compare. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Disneyland at Hallowe'en Oct 3, 2008
The Hallowe'en theme that started at the Haunted Mansion has spread to other parts of Disneyland sometimes to the dismay of fans of the classic Disneyland attractions. The tradition of transforming Disneyland and the Haunted Mansion to a Hallowe'en theme started in October 2001 ... I have recently returned from Disneyland and experienced the theme parks decked out for Hallowe'en for the first time. (Suite101.com)
Theme parks celebrate Halloween around theU.S. Sep 9, 2008
Disneyland: Anaheim, Calif. When: Select dates, October 3-31What to expect: The frightfully fun evening includes meeting with Disney characters at treat stations, doing arts and crafts, going on rides, and enjoying live entertainment. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Disney's Cinderella Castle on Postc... Jun 29, 2008
The popularity of Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland made it a must that when Walt Disney World was constructed a similar castle would be built there ... When it was opened in April 1983 the exterior of Cinderella Castle in Tokyo Disneyland was an exact copy of its Disney World sister ... For more postcards and behind the scenes information on Disneyland see and on Postcards. (Suite101.com)
The Other Sleeping Beauty Castles Jun 21, 2008
Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Centerpieces on Collectible postcards. The original Sleeping Beauty castle in Disneyland was so popular it was only natural to copy it in Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland ... Before the construction of Disneyland Paris (originally called Euro Disneyland) began it was apparent that something different was needed for the centerpiece castle. (Suite101.com)
Restaurant Row: N.Y. chef adds his flavor to E. 4th eatery Jun 5, 2008
Not far from the original Heini's, a tasting emporium they jokingly call "The Disneyland of Cheese" (for its long lines of visitors waiting for a sample), the new market is an attempt to keep the company's name in lights by appealing to a younger generation of foodies. The full line of Heini's cheeses, with samples, takes up one wall of the store's coolers, including the company's yogurt version carried across the country by Whole Foods Markets and other specialty chains. (Cleveland.com)
Bow ... wow! Dog chapel draws animal lovers Feb 22, 2008
Vermont folk artist Stephen Huneck's Dog Mountain studio and dog chapel (shown) on a picturesque 175-acre hillside farm in rural northern Vermont have evolved into a kind of doggy Disneyland, drawing animal lovers and their pets from all over ... And his Dog Mountain studio and dog chapel on a picturesque 175-acre hillside farm in rural northern Vermont have evolved into a kind of doggy Disneyland, drawing animal lovers and their pets from all over, and some to mourn. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Part tribute, part tail-wagging whimsy Feb 4, 2008
And his Dog Mountain studio and dog chapel - on a picturesque 175-acre hillside farm in rural northern Vermont - have evolved into a kind of doggy Disneyland, drawing animal lovers and their pets from all over, and some to mourn ... "When dogs pull up in here, they may never have been here before, but it's like they saw the 'Disneyland' sign. They just get so excited, so happy," he said. (Boston Globe)
Thomas Kinkade Honors WALT DISNEY WORLD(R) Resort with Depiction of Classic Castle Jan 29, 2008
The first piece, Disneyland 50th Anniversary, commemorated Disneylands half-century birthday and was released in 2005. Kinkade takes a unique and decidedly whimsical approach in this piece. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sarkozy's New Romance Raises Eyebrows Dec 24, 2007
They looked happy and relaxed as they watched the Mickey Mouse parade at Disneyland Paris with Bruni s six-year-old son, Aur ... t Hamon branded the Disneyland Paris pictures "a new episode in the adventures of the principality of the Elys?e," a reference to the love lives of the royal family in Monte Carlo. (Fox News)
Push for more recycling may mean rubbish collection fee Sep 20, 2007
Why should the likes of Donald Trump fly into Scotland in his private luxury Co2 gas guzz-iling airplane, (so that he can assess what is happening to his (Disneyland Aberdeenshire dream) be allowed to fly into Scotland without excess "green" taxes. Meanwhile, the poor, the hardworking, are taxed 'through the nose' in 'green taxes ' to use the likes of their favourite airline, Easyjet. (Scotsman)
Napa Valley ArchitectureNapa's houses of wine Aug 25, 2007
" The center off Highway 29 will drape a flowing trellis over Gehry's signature billows and turns. MODERN DESIGN Not every building in Napa Valley pretends it was imported from another century, thank goodness. Several prominent newer wineries have modern abstract lines - and instead of rising triumphantly from vineyards, they burrow into hillsides or recline behind berms. Even so, they're still out to dazzle you with lavish airs. An early example is Domaine Chandon, which has a genuine presence... (San Francisco Chronicle)
THE RIDE OF HER LIFE Aug 24, 2007
And he kept buggin' me and buggin' me and I finally said 'OK, if I can go to Disneyland I'll come out and try out for the film. . (San Francisco Chronicle)
Paris lives for decadence Jul 21, 2007
This intimate collection of shops, housed in peaked-roof buildings that look more like terraced homes than temples of commerce, flanks an L-shaped street that is practically on the doorstep of Disneyland Paris, about an hour outside the city. La Vall;e is one of nine "chic outlet shopping villages" in major cities around Europe, and I know what you're thinking: an outlet mall. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Old Parks, New Thrills Jun 10, 2007
Disneyland (714-781-7290, ), for example, which opens its Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage Monday, also has added Pirate's Lair to Tom Sawyer Island. A Dead Man's Grotto now lurks among the caverns, Castle Rock has a new Pirate's Den, and live pirates roam the island in search of buried treasure. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Keys to the Kingdom May 28, 2007
Don't you love summer in Disneyland, the Happiest Place on Earth ... Admittedly, no amount of pixie dust can repeal Newton's First Law of Thermodynamic Amusement Park Attraction: warm weather means insane Disneyland crowds (ww=iDc) ... With Currents' ultimate Disneyland survival guide, you'll be ready for rising temperatures and swelling crowds. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: May 8, 2007
Prior to going to work for Hollingsworth, Rogers spent 14 years as an executive for Walt Disney Productions, wrapping up his time there as senior project coordinator for Tokyo Disneyland. He is also a Vietnam era veteran of the United States Air Force. (North County Times)
He just can't get enough of Mickey Apr 26, 2007
Fresno Pacific University's music director says he's been collecting and receiving Mickey Mouse memorabilia since 1970, when he got his first pair of Mickey Mouse socks at Disneyland ... He got his first pair of Mickey Mouse socks at Disneyland in 1970 ... There are stuffed Mickeys from the United Kingdom, souvenirs from Disneyland Paris and Tokyo and even Mickey Mouse knockoffs from Germany and Italy. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Spurlock's garden is a low-maintenance oasis Apr 19, 2007
One plant that Pam's mother calls an Australian hedge, and also new roses such as John Kennedy, Disneyland, and Julia Child. The Australian Hedge blooms every afternoon and loses the flowers each morning and then the cycle starts over again. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Vikings overcome odds, 20-year wait for title Mar 5, 2007
"Whatever happens now, if we go down to L.A. or San Diego, I'm taking these girls to Disneyland and Magic Mountain."The Vikings enjoy wild rides and took Exeter on one in the first half. With their running and full-court trapping press, Kingsburg shut down the Monarchs (18-13) to take a 16-2 first-quarter lead. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Delectable collectables Jan 10, 2007
From a Disneyland inspiration to Freudian follies and a French postman's life-long labour of love, Chris Alden picks the most eccentric palaces of Europe. . (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
