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Enjoy Disney Parks Yule Log in HD

Tuesday, December 25, 2012 Chip 13 Comments

A few years ago, Disney featured their first ever Disney Parks Yule Log on the Disney Parks Blog. Well, this year, they’re bringing it back. And now, you can enjoy it in high definition. As with their first version, be sure and watch for a surprise character spreading joy. The video is 27 minutes long and you can loop it so this is perfect to put on the TV when you are having Christmas Lunch or relaxing after a long day.

Enjoy

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For Your Information: Guests Planning to Visit Disney California Adventure Park When it Opens Today

Friday, June 15, 2012 Chip 1 Comment

If you are planning to join us at Disney California Adventure park when it reopens on Friday, June 15, please remember the following:

Disney California Adventure park opens at 9 a.m. on June 15; Disneyland park opens at 8 a.m. on June 15.
The early arrival queue will open to guests on Disneyland Resort property at 11 p.m. on June 14.
Parking will be available in the Mickey & Friends Parking Structure, and standard parking rates will apply.
A select amount of wristbands will be distributed to guests who are waiting in line to maintain the order of arrival. All guests in line will be able to leave the line to use the restroom, purchase food or beverages, and return or retrieve items from their vehicles/hotel rooms until 6 a.m. on June 15.
Portions of the early arrival queue will be located beyond the guest screening checkpoints, beyond which certain items will not be permitted. Be sure to check the list of prohibited items here.
Restrooms and ticket booths will be available to guests in the queue.
The following Downtown Disney District locations will offer extended operating hours on June14-15:
- La Brea Bakery Express & Cart: Open all night
- Café Renee: Open all night
- Jamba Juice: Open until 12 a.m., reopening at 4 a.m.
- Wetzel’s Pretzels: Open until 1 a.m., reopening at 5 a.m.
- Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Express: Open until 2 a.m., reopening at 6 a.m.
- Haagen-Dazs: Open until 1 a.m., reopening at 5 a.m.

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For Your Information: Guests Planning to Visit Disney California Adventure Park When it Opens Today

Disney Legend Alice Davis Will Receive an Honorary Window on Main Street, U.S.A., Tomorrow Morning at Disneyland

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Jessica No comments

Tomorrow morning marks a very special day for Alice Davis: she has earned her place on Main Street with a window. Employed by Walt himself, Davis is known for developing costumes for the theme parks, films, and television programs. She was married to Marc Davis, an Imagineer and one of Disney’s “Nine Old Men” animators.

Davis’ work in Disneyland park ranges from the costumes the children wear on “it’s a small world” to the dirty, raggedy attire worn by the pirates in Pirates of the Caribbean. She retired from WED (Walt Disney Enterprises, now known as Walt Disney Imagineering) in 1978 but still consults on film projects, most recently Disney/Pixar’s “Up”.

Davis was named a Disney Legend in 2004. Her window will be right next to her husband’s.

I will be there tomorrow morning (before school!) and I plan to tweet live during the event. You can follow me on Twitter at @ocswaynee to follow along with the event as it happens.

Photo courtesy of Disney Parks Blog.

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Disney Legend Alice Davis Will Receive an Honorary Window on Main Street, U.S.A., Tomorrow Morning at Disneyland

Capturing Disney in Pictures: A Fan’s Trip to Animal Kingdom

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 guest blogging No comments

Animal Kingdom; tiger nap time.

Every photo has a story.

Chip & Company fan Maleah Moskoff, the owner of www.chachatea.net, made a recent trip to Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom last September. Maleah said of their theme park visit, “We always arrive at the opening hour of Animal Kingdom and head straight to the safari. After the safari, we walk through Asia and hope to catch tiger feeding time.” On this particular trip, Maleah snapped the above photo when they came across the tiger’s nap time.

Animal Kingdom: No butts about it...

Picture this…Right after their opening hour arrival at Animal Kingdom, Maleah took this shot of three rhinos. ”The lighting is great early in the morning, and the animals are just waking up. Plus, it’s not too hot yet. I love the picture of the three rhinos, and I may even have that framed. Our friends think we went to Africa when they see our Disney safari photos.”

Thanks, Maleah, for sending in your photo and your story, and thank you Chip & Company fans for coming along for a photographical ride!

Do you have any fabulous Disney vacation pictures you’d like to share? Remember, Chip & Company is looking for great Disney vacation photos without family members, preferably of Disney characters, landscapes, architecture, or funny photos for our “Caption This Contest.” Please send in pictures (one at a time please) with a brief description of your photo. Be sure to tell us what is in the picture and any important details. Just use the 5 W’s: Who, What, Where, Why and When, because that way we have enough information to share the Disney Magic. Every photo has a story, so be sure to include yours.

Drop by and share your photos on Facebook at Mouze Kateerz. Take a virtual Disney vacation twice a day in photographs. Visit my photo blog at mouzekateerz.com, check out my photos on Pinterest at Pin Mouze Kateerz, or shoot me an email of your favorite Disney location at mouzekateerz@chipandco.com.

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Capturing Disney in Pictures: A Fan’s Rainy Day View of Cinderella Castle

Sunday, January 29, 2012 guest blogging No comments

Rain drops keep fallin' on my Mickey hat.

Every Photo has a story…

Chip & Company fan Sandra Rudolph spent three days at the beginning of last October at Walt Disney World. Sandra described her trip as “learning how to do Disney monsoon style. Even cast members were saying they had never experienced so much rain.”

Picture this…Sandra said that while their Disney trip wasn’t ruined by ponchos and sloshy tennis shoes, the bad weather did put a bit of a damper on the vacation. Sandra snapped this beautiful Cinderella Castle photo from Tomorowland early one morning after a fun breakfast at the Crystal Palace. ”We stepped out to see the clouds lifting and the promise of a beautiful day.”

Thanks, Sandra, for sending in your photo and your story, and thank you Chip & Company fans for coming along for a photographical ride!

Do you have any fabulous Disney vacation pictures you’d like to share? Remember, Chip & Company is looking for great Disney vacation photos without family members, preferably of Disney characters, landscapes, architecture, or funny photos for our “Caption This Contest.” Please send in pictures (one at a time please) with a brief description of your photo. Be sure to tell us what is in the picture and any important details. Just use the 5 W’s: Who, What, Where, Why and When, because that way we have enough information to share the Disney Magic. Every photo has a story, so be sure to include yours.

Drop by and share your photos on Facebook at Mouze Kateerz. Take a virtual Disney vacation each day in photographs. Visit my photo blog at mouzekateerz.com, check out my photos on Pinterest at Pin Mouze Kateerz, or shoot me an email of your favorite Disney location at mouzekateerz@chipandco.com.