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Crewmember:
Aladdin
Section covered: Disneyland ~ Park News
& Photo Updates
Location: Agrabah, USA ~ ( Phoenix )
Home park: Disneyland, Anaheim, California
Favorite attractions: Pirates, Haunted
Mansion,
Country Bear Jamboree.
My name is Aladdin and
I'm a Disney addict.
It all began with an innocent trip
to see "The Jungle Book," a stuffed talking
"Chester Chimp" toy, and a first trip to Disneyland
at age 9. Those things set the path for my love of Disney
animated movies, talking monkeys and other critters, and
the original Magic Kingdom. From my first trip, I knew
I never wanted to leave that magical place! And now, when
I can't be "home in Disneyland," at least I
can be "home on MiceChat" with all of you!
It is so much fun to highlight so many of the creative
trip reports and phenomenal pictures taken by so many
different MiceChat members. And the variety of topics,
from the most recent additions, changes, favorite attractions
and food, being a source of information for little know
park extras, and so many other topics is practically limitless.
Thanks to all of you, for making
MiceChat such a fun-omenal
place! Here’s looking forward to all your new topics,
questions, reports, pictures, posts, and secrets! |
My
first trip report
jmw78 brings us their first trip report,
and it's packed with some fantastic details throughout the
park, and some seldom photographed characters, like Bob and
Red!
Around
the Park Photos
darjfairycthulu brings us a three in One
Trip Report, with reports on Bat's Day, the Haunted Mansion,
and other pictures from all over Disneyland! Check out all
the pictures, and don't forget to check the links in the 1st
post, too!
I
Tripped Report: Sprung has Springed!! 5-1-09
Our own
Critter has returned with several
wonderful pictures on a special excursion throughout both
Disneyland and DCA!
Up
Pre Parade
Grefmh has a sighting of the 3 newest Disney
Pixar characters! Just go to post 14 and see what's UP in
this video!
April
29th - May 3rd in 223 Photos!
ABOMIBOT and his partner take to Disneyland
for 5 days, and bring back some great pictures of our favorite
place on earth!
Mickey
Fun Wheel's 'Role' in World of Color
2DieFR asks how the new lighting on Mickey's
Fun Wheel will be used in the upcoming World of Color show
- find out some possible answers, here!
Minnie's
Funkadelic Madness 2009 - who all went?
Coheteboy fills us in about a funkadelic
evening with Minnie, complete with pictures! Find out more
about this scavenger hunt!
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This week, we have lovely pics a-plenty, some thoughts on WDW
from a CA native, and how WDW looked (and looks) - from space!
~ PEZZ
80
Stitch SuperSonic Celebration Photos and Full Video
Nbodyhome bravely went (where no one has
gone before) to the new SuperSonic Celebration with Stitch
to bring us back some glorious color photos and video! Out
of this world? Or crash and burn?
Updated
Celebrate Parade Pics, Bay Lake Tower, Sanaa at the AKV
And as if that wasn't enough,
Nbodyhome goes
back to get the rest of the Parks! Well, some of the rest.
If you are prone to hunger pangs when confronted with delicious
looking food photos, you may want to avert your eyes...
Disneylander in WDW!
Mel- hasn't been to WDW for about 10 years
and lives in Southern California. After a recent visit back
to WDW, (s)he wrote up a very thoughtful comparison of the
two and shares some great insights!
'The
Blessing of Land' 1979 vs 2009 Sat-pics
RandySavage got hold of some satellite imagery
of WDW and the environs from the late 70's (or early 80's)
and talks about how much has changed in that time. And how
to expand into the future…
This week, most of the action seems to be happening in Japan,
where we get a couple of terrific photo essays and some new
news that's new! ~PEZZ
TDS'
Spring Carnival 2009 (trip report and PHOTOS)
TDLFAN is nice enough to show us around Tokyo
Disney Sea for a while through the lens of his fantastic camera!
Flowers are in bloom everywhere and the new show looks awesome
too!
Let's
Go Spring Shopping at TDS!!
TDLFAN has a great way to economize... Do
all your window shopping on MiceChat and don't spend a penny!
The merch from Japan is (as always) outstanding! And this
way, you don't have be be out-standing in line to get in the
Park!
Cinderella
Attraction and Toy Story Mania! Coming to TDR
This just in!
JoeInJpn has breaking news
about not one but two additions to TDL! What are they? Click
and find out!
Got a trip planned to a national park, amusement park that
doesn't have Disney in its name or maybe just a mini-vacation
to the beach? Take some photos, write some witty commentary
and make sure to post here in the Other Parks section! We'd
love to see your trip report and share it with the entire
MiceChat community. ~ elly
Kings
Island Opening day 2009
Monkey joe took a trip to the opening day
of Kings Island and their new Diamondback roller coaster and
shares his photo-filled trip report with us. And we don't
even mind that its a little bit late, better late than never.
Knott's
Calico Mine Ride Music
Ever been riding the Mine Ride at Knott's Berry Farm and wondered
what the music is on the soundtrack? So has FantasyWatersDude
and he's turned to MiceChat in hopes of finding out the answer.
Got an idea? Post it here!
I hope everyone enjoyed a nice Mother's Day last weekend. This
week the lounges are full of exciting chatter, so stop in and
join the discussion.~ disneyballerina
STATUE
OF LIBERTY WILL REOPEN CROWN JULY 4th
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar dramatically announced
last week that the Statue of Liberty will reopen to the public
on July 4, 2009. Thanks to TDRFAN25 for posting
the link to the TODAYShow.com story.
STS-125:
The Last Hubble Servicing Mission
After a successful take off Monday afternoon, the Space Shuttle
Atlantis is off on its eleven day mission to service the Hubble
Space Telescope. Barbossa provides us the
link to NASA's STS-125 Clock.
My
Wish For Mothers Everywhere
Barbaraann pays loving tribute to her mother
and opens the way for other MiceChatters to share their heartwarming
stories.
5/7:
Kevin Yee - Prey For Dinner
Kevin
checks in this week with a photo tour
and review of Animal Kingdom's new Vacation Club facilities.
Be sure to check it out and join the discussion!
5/8:
David Michael - In The Parks (Love Your Mom Edition)
Water Park Hotel, Taste of Anaheim, Improvements to Pixie
Hollow, and more!
5/8:
Werner Weiss - Yes, We Have No Burritos
So....maybe it was a GOOD thing that Malibu-Ritos is now in
Yesterland. Does anyone actually MISS this DCA restaurant?
Does anyone have any actual PROOF that it was ever open for
business? Discuss it here!
5/11:
Andy Castro - Dateline Disneyland
Mickey's Fun Wheel opens, Up pre-parade, DCA construction,
Tomorrowland refurbs,+MORE!
7
Day Western Caribbean
CastMember 02 is going on a cruise! If any
MiceChatters
have experienced the 7-day Western Caribbean itinerary, your
seafaring tales and advice are welcome.
J.J.
Abrams' Re-Imagined STAR TREK: Movie Reviews
The summer blockbuster movie season is upon us and Ride Warrior
asks: 'does it boldly go where no re-imagined film goes before?'
SNL
does Disney
What happens when Saturday Night Live has a theme park skit?
Better yet, a Disney theme park skit. If you saw last weekend's
show, talk about it here. Oh, and Justin Timberlake was the
host.
Looking for good supernatural / monster horror novels...
Jon Autopsy is looking for book recommendations
of the scary kind. If you have any horror novel faves, this
is the thread for you.
Princess
and the Frog Trailer is HERE
Have you seen it yet? Well stop reading this, click that link,
and tell us what you think! Brisal73 finds the trailer to
a most magical kiss in Disney's 'The Princess and The Frog.'
4th
of July
Princess Buttercup announces the annual event in her hometown
and all MiceChatters are welcome.
Doom
Buggies Bridal Bash
Evil Step-Mom is looking for company to join her for the Doom
Buggies Bridal Bash in September.
Hallmark
2009 Keepsake Ornaments Dream Book
Back again with more great information to share with
MiceChat, Melonballer this time has Ornaments on his
mind. Hallmark Ornaments to be exact. It's time for the release
of the Dream Book, which is before the release of the premiere
ornaments, which happens before the later release in October.
All of which is still way before Christmas...
This week, another possibility for a park in Garden Grove
and Disney/Pixar opens a new studio. Also, have you taken our
poll to see how it compares with Zagat's survey? - sir
clinksalot
$300
Million Water Park Proposed for Garden Grove Just One Mile
From Disneyland
The rumor that just won't go away. Is it going to be another
theme park? Will it be another 'Rock N' Roll' park? Will Disney
have anything to do with it? This year, the rumor for the
area in Garden Grove is a $300 million water park. We'll see
if this project ever gets off the ground.
Disney Pixar launch Vancouver animation studio
Disney/Pixar is opening a new studio in Vancouver that will
be dedicated to producing 'short-form animation for theme
parks, DVDs, television and theatrical exhibition'. What that
all means, who knows. But more quality in ride pre-shows and
more amazing short-form animated cartoons can only be a good
thing.
Zagat's
insider’s guide to the Disneyland resort covers attractions,
dining, shops
The Zagat survey lists the top 5 attractions at Disneyland
as: Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain, Soarin' Over
California, Indiana Jones and California Screamin'. According to our poll, you don't
agree. Have your say and
tell us what your favorite attraction is.
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