2016 WDW Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – Part 3 – The Food

Posted on
What’s a Disney race weekend without the opportunity to enjoy a little food? And some adult beverages, too. 🙂 One of the things I was looking forward to on this trip was the opportunity to sample foods from the food booths at Epcot’s Flower and Garden (aka mini Food and Wine) Festival. Lee and I … Continue reading "2016 WDW Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – Part 3 – The Food"
One Comment

2016 WDW Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – Part 2

Posted on
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… Sunday, April 17 – Half Marathon The half marathon was scheduled to start at 5:00, rather than the usual 5:30. Even though we knew that, the alarm going off at 2:15 was still a shock. The buses started running at 2:30, but we were driving, … Continue reading "2016 WDW Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – Part 2"
One Comment

2016 WDW Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – Part 1

Posted on
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… But really, it was only last summer that runDisney announced a new Star Wars Half Marathon weekend to be held in Florida in April, 2016. But this one would have a Dark Side theme. All of the usual races: Kids Races, 5K, 10K, half marathon, … Continue reading "2016 WDW Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – Part 1"
6 Comments

Silicon Valley Comic Con

Posted on
This year marked the inaugural Silicon Valley Comic Con–a three-day event celebrating pop culture and technology, spearheaded by Steve Wozniak, key founder of Apple Computer. Almost 60,000 guests crowded the San Jose Convention Center for what was the biggest comic con to take place in Northern California. At the Opening Ceremonies, Wozniak related how technology … Continue reading "Silicon Valley Comic Con"
No Comments

Review: “The Jungle Book”

Posted on
“The Jungle Book,” a new live-action retelling of the classic 1967 animated feature from Walt Disney Studios and Director Jon Favreau, reinvents the Rudyard Kipling fable for our time in dazzlingly photorealistic CG. While keeping some of the songs and whimsy of the Disney feature, Favreau’s “Jungle Book” leans more towards the darker tones of … Continue reading "Review: “The Jungle Book”"
No Comments

Disneyland Resort Updates – 4/10/16

Posted on
Contributing photographer Jason of disneygeek.com sends us these photos from his trip to the parks on Sunday, April 10, 2016. Laura covered the Food & Wine Festival in a separate post so I have included some general park update pictures from the visit. My day started off with a calm drive through Los Angeles, but … Continue reading "Disneyland Resort Updates – 4/10/16"
No Comments

2016 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival – Update and Additional Experiences

Posted on
On Sunday I returned for my second taste of this year’s Food and Wine Festival. There was a new Festival guide map at the turnstiles for the weekend. We went to the Blue Sky Cellar to get our AP button and recipe cards – but the button was the same as last weekend. The cast … Continue reading "2016 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival – Update and Additional Experiences"
No Comments

Press Junket: “The Jungle Book”

Posted on
Coming out on April 15th is Walt Disney Studio’s latest film, “The Jungle Book.” Directed by Jon Favreau, it tells the familiar story of Mowgli, an orphan raised in the jungle, who must seek out Man’s Village for protection against the murderous tiger, Shere Khan. [All non-attributed photos and video courtesy of Disney.] At a … Continue reading "Press Junket: “The Jungle Book”"
No Comments
Click here to subscribe