It’s a beautiful day in Toontown – and we’ve got tickets to the hottest show in town. Let’s head over to the El Capitoon Theater! Luckily for us, the Toontown Hysterical Society is putting on an exhibition inside the theater. We’ll be able to see props, sets, and costumes from nearly a hundred years of […] Read more…
Month: May 2024
Eudora’s Chic Boutique
September 2022 – present LOCATION New Orleans Square – Eudora’s Chic Boutique is on Royal Street, toward the rear of the square. To find it, head toward the Blue Bayou Restaurant and then keep walking past it; you’ll see the shop’s green exterior down the end of the walkway as the street turns right. EXPERIENCE […] Read more…
Lands After Dark: Galaxy’s Edge
There’s something really cool about Galaxy’s Edge after dark. I don’t know if it’s the fact that the black spires glow blue, that the village gets darker and a little more mysterious, or that standing under the big black sky really does make you feel like you’re in a galaxy far, far away. I thoroughly enjoy […] Read more…
Dok-Ondar’s Pets
Galaxy’s Edge has so many shops, big and small, with strange goods for sale and even stranger details. If you visit the Den of Antiquities, you’ll find one of my favorite details within the shops: shopkeeper Dok-Ondar’s pets. First, in the muggy water tank, you’ll see his ollopom, Ollie. Here’s his official bio from the […] Read more…
Avengers Vault
September 2023 – present LOCATION Avengers Campus – The Vault occupies the lower level of the Quinjet building, on the eastern side of the land. If you’re arriving through the land’s main entrance, walk straight as if you’re headed toward Guardians of the Galaxy. You’ll see the shop on your right, roughly across the walkway […] Read more…
Springtime Photo Album 2024
With the major amount of rain hitting California this year, spring sunshine and blooms felt extra special this season. Disneyland is always full of flowers, but they just pop even more as the weather warms up. Before we turn our attention fully to the summertime, here are a few of my favorite spring snaps across […] Read more…
Concept Art: Fantasyland
Sometimes it’s really tricky to find concept art imagery for the oldest of Disneyland’s spaces, but I had no trouble tracking down some amazing images for Fantasyland. While it’s remarkable to see how closely they resemble the final product in many cases, I think the most fun part of looking at concept art is seeing […] Read more…
Ask The Duchess – Vol. 86
Welcome to Ask The Duchess – Vol. 86, a monthly Q&A post covering a variety of resort-related topics. Ask The Duchess answers questions submitted by readers. If you have a question you’d like answered, send me a message here. 1. Is it true that Walt used to go around the park in the Mickey costume so […] Read more…