Disneyland Band - Disneyland - 09.24.16

Haunted Mansion Holiday - Disneyland - 09.24.16 (1st Ride)

Well it's that time of year when the Disney Parks start getting into the Halloween mood. And one of my favorite parts about Halloween time is when the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland gets its Jack Skellington over-lay. Known better as Haunted Mansion Holiday, the attraction combines the classic Gothic feel of Haunted Mansion and adds the whimsy spooky fun from The Nightmare Before Christmas film. In 2016, a new animatronic figure of Sally was added to the festivities. She was a much welcomed addition to the attraction. When I visited last year, I rode Haunted Mansion Holiday over and over and over. It's without question one of my favorite rides during the Disneyland Halloween and Christmas seasons. So here is video of my 1st ride on Haunted Mansion Holiday from September 24th 2016. ENJOY!!!

 

 John

Madonna Music Monday - Who's That Girl Tour - July 31st 1987

Today is a very special day. Today marks the 30th anniversary of the 1st concert I ever attended. And that concert was the Chicago stop of Madonna's 1987 Who's That Girl World Tour. On a warm Friday night, my cousin and I headed to Chicago's Soldier Field football stadium. This is where my admiration for Madonna was cemented. Before this concert, I was a big Madonna fan. I was listening to her albums and watching her videos on MTV. But it wasn't until seeing Madonna LIVE in concert did I know that I would become a life-long fan. I have seen Madonna on every tour since 1987, except for The Girlie Show Tour which did not come thru Chicago. And I will continue to see Madonna in concert as long as she keeps performing. So to celebrate this milestone I have selected a few videos of Madonna performing on this tour. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have enjoyed them these last 30 years!!! #QueenOfPop























John

The Great Movie Ride - Disney Hollywood Studios - 07/24/11

As you have heard by now, this classic ride is set to close on August 13th 2017 and will be re-themed into a new Mickey & Minnie attraction...The Great Movie Ride is the last of the attractions that existed on May 1st 1989, opening day for what was known as Disney-MGM Studios...this attraction has been running for over 28 years...while I did enjoy this attraction, I think the proposed new ride will be amazing...plus it will be the 1st official ride attraction at Walt Disney World featuring Mickey & Minnie...and for me I think its about time...so here is video of the attraction that I filmed back on my 2011 trip...it was nice knowing you Great Movie Ride...ENJOY!!! 



 John

Mad Tea Party at Night - Disneyland - 09/25/16

Taking a spin on this classic Disneyland attraction...its even better at night time with all the lighting effects...ENJOY!!!

 

 John

Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters - Disneyland - 09/26/16

Taking a ride on the updated attraction at Disney California Adventure...ENJOY!!!

 

 John

Be Our Guest - 05.20.15

Storybook Land Canal Boats - Disneyland 09.28.16

One of my fave attractions at Disneyland is the Storybook Land Canal Boat Ride. This boat ride showcases the settings to most of Disney's animated film classics. They are always adding new "storybook" areas from more recent films, like the village of Arendelle from FROZEN. Which is AMAZING. Enjoy the video!!!



John

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - Disneyland - 09/24/16

Video of the classic Disneyland attraction...taken on my Samsung digital camera...from my September 2016 trip...ENJOY!!!




John

Flower & Garden Festival 2006

Well its that time of year again. The annual Epcot Flower and Garden Festival. I've been seeing a bunch of pics from this year's events, that I thought I would dig out some of my pics from the last time I attend back in 2006. I had done a one-day trip to Walt Disney Word. I was determined to visit all four parks in that day and sure enough I did!!! So here are some pics that I took on that day...Enjoy!!






John

Art of Animation - Nov 2012

Pics of the Art of Animation Resort at Walt Disney World...from November 2012....ENJOY!!!

 

 The Disney Dork

Good Bye to DCA's Tower of Terror - 01/02/17

Happy New Years!!! While the new year has just barely begun, its time to say Good-Bye to a treasured attraction in Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort. Today is the last day for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. As you know by now, it will close down tonight, get an extensive make-over to become the new Guardians of the Galaxy ride, MISSION: BREAKOUT! This new ride won't open until Summer 2017. So in the meantime, lets say a proper Good-Bye to this fun attraction. I was able to experience Tower of Terror one last time this past September. I got to ride the original version of this attraction and the special "Late Check-Out" version, with all the ride lights turned off. Both versions are equaling thrilling. I have to admit that the DCA version of this attraction was not as good as the Florida version at Disney Hollywood Studios, which I'm happy to report WON'T be going thru this conversion. I am actually looking forward to MISSION: BREAKOUT when it opens later this year. In the meantime, I thought I would share some photos from my last rides back in September. Good-Bye Tower of Terror. See you in another dimension!!! Or better yet, down at Walt Disney World.

John