I don’t normally advertise on my blog~ But I’m so excited about this offer for WDW, it’s a really great one! Buy a 4 Night Disney World Package and get 3 Nights free including Magic Your Way theme park tickets.
This package offer is good for a seven night stay for most dates between January 4 and June 27, 2009. Plus, if you travel between 1/4/09 thru 3/29/09 you’ll get a $200 Disney Gift Card when you arrive.
This offer is good at all Disney Resorts (based on availability)
This offer is based on availability and certain restrictions apply. The Magic Your Way theme park tickets are good for one park per day and expire 14 days from first use. For more info. about this offer, email me for a no obligation quote through Starlight Travel Network
An Interview with Donald Duck’s cousin
What are the chances of a Disney enthusiast running across a relative of a Disney Legend? I struck gold!.. I have to share this information with all of you who can appreciate the story. My son's new fourth grade teacher is related to the man who invented Donald Duck! My son wanted to do an interview with her, the questions were relatively simple (he's 9).
The interview is short, but you can find more fascinating info about him on the internet. She gave us a copy of a letter he sent to his nephew in 1963 and a picture of him to share with everyone. In the letter, I love the part about how Clarence did an impromptu interview for Walt Disney while doing a street show with his duck puppet, talk about being in the right place at the right time! The letter is fantastic- it's a sweet and inspiring note to his 11 yr. old nephew and he briefly talks about how the Studios were phasing out cartoon shorts and bringing in live-action movies.
Hi Mrs. Huckaby,
I would like to ask you some questions about your uncle.
1. What was his name?
Clarence "Ducky" Nash---He was on my grandmother's side of the family, and was my 4th cousin
2. When was he born and when did he die?
Born-December 7, 1904 Died-in 1985 of Leukemia
3. Where did he live?
Lived in LA most of his life but was born in Watonga, Oklahoma
4. How old was he when he did the voice of Donald Duck?
He started during the Great Depression as youngman during 1920s on a radio show called the "Merry Makers" out of LA
5. Did he create Donald Duck?
Yes, his original creation that he got from his pet goat that made Donald's----"wawawa" sound, he was actually impersonating a goat on the radio show when Walt first heard him
6. Tell me more about the puppet show when he met Walt Disney.
One day during the Great Depression Clarence was sitting on a street in LA doing a puppet with his wooden duck puppet as an informal interview after Walt Disney heard him doing his voice on the radio
7. How did he come up with the Donald Duck voice?
We are not sure
8. Did he do any other voices?
Yes he also did some of the other ducks----Daisy Duck, Huey, Dewie, and Louie, as well as, Tom&Jerry Cartoons
9. How long did he work for Walt Disney?
50 years
10. Did he have any kids?
No
Thank you for answering my questions.
No problem....you can also find a ton of info on the internet too if you want to know anymore
I also have a picture of him and a letter that he wrote to my dad that I will bring to school so that you can scan
Thank you.
Matthew Bicknell
***Thank you Ms. Huckaby for sharing your story!!!***
T-Rex Café is Now Open!
My son is going to be so excited~ The new T-Rex Cafe is now open in Downtown Disney! The T-Rex Cafe is a prehistoric dining experience created by Landry's Restaurants, the owner of the Rainforest Cafe. You won't have to worry about keeping antsy children busy in this restaurant while waiting for your meal to arrive! A dinosaur dig area offers clean dirt (maybe it's more sand-like) for children to dig for dinosaur bones. The scenery alone will probably keep children and adults alike busy throughout the entire meal.Animatronic prehistoric animals are on display throughout the restaurant. And like the Rainforest Cafe, it has a gift shop filled with prehistoric souvenirs to buy.The restaurant also has a dinosaur building workshop where you can buy, build and take home your favorite prehistoric friend.The menu appears to be similar to the Rainforest Cafe (but with different menu item names), offering a variety of appetizers, sandwiches and entrees.This restaurant will probably be popular for quite some time so if you're planning to visit Disney soon and want to go there, you should probably make a reservation by calling 407-WDW-DINE.
Where Did Tink Go?...
I love telling people about the hidden treasure at WDW of finding Tinkerbell in Tinkerbell’s Treasures Shop in Fantasyland. If you opened the top drawer in the bureau, you would see a small glowing light in the back which was where Tinkerbell lived. Well, A friend of mine just got back from WDW and informed me Tink’s gone. L She asked a cast member where she had went to and the cast member informed her she has left her hiding spot and is now in the Judge’s Tent in the Meet n Greet area. I’m thrilled that we now have the chance to meet Tinkerbell in person, but I’m a little sad that she’s left her drawer, her glowing light will be missed.
To meet with your favorite fairy friends- Mickey’s Toontown Fair at Disney World has opened a new meet-and-greet area to celebrate the new Disney animated film, Tinker Bell. To meet Tinker Bell and all her fairy friends (Fawn, Iridessa, Rosetta and Silvermist), guests enter a magical forest called “Pixie Hollow,” a special place in the heart of Never Land. TInker Bell made her debut at Walt Disney World Resort in 1971 as the classic attraction Peter Pan’s Flight opened in Fantasyland.
I love telling people about the hidden treasure at WDW of finding Tinkerbell in Tinkerbell’s Treasures Shop in Fantasyland. If you opened the top drawer in the bureau, you would see a small glowing light in the back which was where Tinkerbell lived. Well, A friend of mine just got back from WDW and informed me Tink’s gone. L She asked a cast member where she had went to and the cast member informed her she has left her hiding spot and is now in the Judge’s Tent in the Meet n Greet area. I’m thrilled that we now have the chance to meet Tinkerbell in person, but I’m a little sad that she’s left her drawer, her glowing light will be missed.
To meet with your favorite fairy friends- Mickey’s Toontown Fair at Disney World has opened a new meet-and-greet area to celebrate the new Disney animated film, Tinker Bell. To meet Tinker Bell and all her fairy friends (Fawn, Iridessa, Rosetta and Silvermist), guests enter a magical forest called “Pixie Hollow,” a special place in the heart of Never Land. TInker Bell made her debut at Walt Disney World Resort in 1971 as the classic attraction Peter Pan’s Flight opened in Fantasyland.
New Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort update
There is a new website to give you a sneak peak of Bay Lake Tower and it's amenities. You can take an interactive virtual tour at:
Fun new website: http://www.parktunes.com/
Looking for Disney theme park music? Searching for a song you heard at a Disney theme park? ParkTunes is your comprehensive guide for finding high-quality MP3 downloads of Disney music. It covers Disneyland, WDW, Tokyo Disney, and Disneyland Paris. Check it out!
New Disney Hawaiian Resort breaking ground
Disney is planning on breaking ground next month on it's upcoming Hawaiian Disney's Vacation Club Hotel, scheduled to open 2011. It will feature a reception area resembling a canoe house, there will be waterslides coming out of a concrete volcano and a man-made salt water lagoon for snorkeling in which various Disney characters will make an appearance. I'll keep you posted as I hear more details.
November WDW Closings and Rehabs
There is nothing worse than anticipating a specific Disney attraction only to find out, after you arrive, that it will be closed for the duration of your stay. Below is a complete list of the Walt Disney World rehab schedules that you can expect in the upcoming weeks and months. You can't plan for sudden closings, but you can manage your expectations by referring to list below before your Disney vacation
EPCOT
Nine Dragons has re-opened!
MAGIC KINGDOM PARK
Country Bear Jamboree has re-opened!
The Hall of Presidents 11/01/08 – 07/01/2009
Magic Carpets of Aladdin 12/14 – 12/20
ANIMAL KINGDOM THEME PARK
Primeval Whirl 09/02-11/15
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
None!
TO THE MCELREATH FAMILY~ HAVE A FUN AND SAFE TRIP!
Send me some photos!
They will be visiting WDW in November and staying at Fort Wilderness Lodge
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