I think you’re officially a Disney nerd when you consider park posters “art”. I just think the illustration style and design of these posters give so much personality. The creepy, foreboding color scheme of a Haunted Mansion poster shares almost nothing in common with the cotton candy cheer of a Dumbo poster – yet these […] Read more…
As a self admitted map nerd, I’m fascinated by Disney parks ones in particular. I just find it so interesting which landscape features artists choose to feature, how lands transition, and what new rides emerging does to change the overall look from above. So imagine my excitement when I found a book on shopDisney focused […] Read more…
An old, mysterious mansion is bound to have quite the library, likely with an equally mysterious librarian keeping things organized. In this case, New Orleans Square‘s haunted home has a librarian willing to share some of those secrets. Let’s take a peek at some stories, as told by Amicus Arcane. Source: Haunted Mansion Wiki PREMISE […] Read more…
Galaxy’s Edge differentiates itself from the rest of Disneyland by being the first immersive land in the park. Meaning, cast members are in character, signs are in the local language, and payments are done with “credits”, not dollars. So of course, a fully immersive planet needs a guide. After all, we’re traveling to the edge […] Read more…
A few weeks ago, my mom spotted an unusual magazine in the grocery store checkout line. She brought it home, and told me I had to read it. It was a special edition of LIFE Magazine: LIFE Inside the Disney Parks! PREMISE LIFE Inside the Disney Parks explores the origins of the happiest place(s) on earth. […] Read more…
If you’ve ever read this blog before, it’s no secret that I love Disneyland history. I am always searching for books that go into the details, especially those obscure shops, hidden gems, or restaurants that aren’t talked about much. Out of all the Disneyland books I’ve ever read, none have been as thorough as The Disneyland […] Read more…
I love reading about Disneyland’s history. It’s so fascinating to learn not just what appeared when, but why the park developed the way it did, and the thinking behind each choice. So when a family friend recommended I read The Disneyland Story, I couldn’t wait to pick it up! PREMISE The Disneyland Story is all […] Read more…
A few weeks ago, I was browsing the shops in New Orleans Square when I spotted a book I had never seen before. The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering A Disney Classic features the mansion and our three favorite hitchhiking ghosts on the cover. It took me maybe two seconds of flipping through the pages to know I had to […] Read more…