One of the things I really enjoy at Disneyland is the parade. Mickey’s Soundsational Parade is an explosion of sound, color, and movement. Beyond that, it is just a lot of fun. It captures Disney Magic and puts it in a parade. On Sunday, I was at a unique angle where I was able to capture some of the magic of the parade and couple it with one of the icons of Disney magic, Sleeping Beauty Castle. I’m not entirely sure why but I really like how this picture turned [Read More]

Disneyland really is a magical place. Sometimes the simplest of things can be such a strong reminder of this. On Saturday while visiting the park I got to watch a young friend experience the magic first hand. I snapped this picture as she had a wonderful moment with Dale I believe. I’m not entirely sure. Either way, they were off in their own little magical world and loving every moment of it. These are the moments that really make Disneyland such a magical experience. These are the things that keep [Read More]

Sunday was really a busy day at Disneyland. No, there weren’t a ton of people there. The morning rain and occasional drizzle throughout the day took care of that. Family Fun Days weren’t so fun as the third day of Character Fan Days were cut short. You can see pictures here though of them from Friday.
Sunday was busy as there was just a lot going on. A wonderful lady who loves to listen to Ragtime Robert at the piano turned 100 and was at the park to celebrate her birthday. [Read More]

To say that there have been a few shakeups through the production process of The Hobbit would be an understatement. One thing that seemed to be a foregone conclusion however was that Ian McKellen would be returning to reprise his role as Gandalf. However, when things began to become more uncertain with who was going to direct, where it was going to be filmed, and even something as basic as financing, McKellen’s role in The Hobbit came into question. I won’t say it came into doubt as I don’t know [Read More]

Anyone who has been reading what I write for any amount of time will recognize that I’m pretty excited about The Hobbit coming to the silver screen. I have been following with bated breath the development of these two movies and have been quite excited by what I’ve been reading. However, I will admit that when I first read a rumor that Elijah Wood was in talks to return to Middle Earth as Frodo Baggins… I was a bit confused. I kept trying to put the puzzle pieces together on [Read More]

Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! Today marks the end of 2010 and the coming of 2011. However your year was I hope that next year will be even better. However you end up celebrating tonight, I hope it is with those who are important to you. Here’s to a happy new year!
Make it a GREAT day!
-Mr. DAPs
A few quotes for New Years for you:
We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. – Walt Disney
Be always at [Read More]

If you have ever spent New Years Eve at Disneyland, you know that it is quite the place to be! For some, this is awesome. Others aren’t quite so enthusiastic about the mayhem. If you have never done it before, you really should at least once…even if it is just so you can say you’ve done it! Just be aware of a few things  before you make the trek. It will be INSANELY busy. It is one of the busiest days/nights of the year! Take everything I wrote in the [Read More]

Make it a GREAT day!
-Mr. DAPs

The week between Christmas and New Years is always a busy week at Disneyland. Busy perhaps is an understatement. Those who visit during this week often find themselves caught in a struggle to simply survive rather than having the wonderful and magical time that should be having!  Here are a few tips to keep your visit to the happiest place on earth, happy!
Be Prepared – Wear shoes that are comfortable. Plan on staying in the park for the duration of the day so either carry a backpack or rent a [Read More]

Need I say more?

Make it a GREAT Christmas!
-Mr. DAPs