Monday, September 7, 2015

A Walk in the Park: Disneyland Edition - Fall is Coming

By Daisy Sparks




Although the weather still very much feels like summer (it’s been hot! hot! hot!), Disneyland has slowly been putting up fall decor. This year, Halloween at Disneyland will run from September 11th - November 1st. Let's check out the new decor and so much more in today's Walk in the Park: Disneyland Edition article...

Sunday, September 6, 2015

One Family’s Journey to Walt Disney World

By Brittany Bell




Two weeks ago, my family and I were gearing up for our annual trip to Walt Disney World. We had been numerous times before (my mom and I are still trying to figure out how many times we’ve been), but little did we know when we woke up that Saturday morning, this trip would be more memorable than any of its predecessors. In one hour, our family vacation went from easy breezy to a scene straight out of National Lampoon’s Vacation. Read on to hear a story that’s almost too hilarious and crazy to believe…

Thursday, September 3, 2015

The Dave Brubeck Quartet Just Added to the Music Player

By Keith Mahne




I'm excited to inform you that we just updated the Disney Avenue Music Player with a wonderful new album by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Many of you have written in to say how much you enjoy the music we feature here on the site. I'm right there with you and listen to it daily. I always like to fill you in on new additions and today we have another to share with you. Let's meet up after the page break and I'll fill you in on the new tunes...

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

A RARE Slideshow of WDW's Magic Kingdom from September 1971

By Keith Mahne




We have another real treat for you today here on Disney Avenue. Another friend of the site has shared something really special with us and I can't wait to show it to you. Gray Grimme, who had been working for Admiral Joe Fowler and Buena Vista Construction the spring and early summer of 1971 getting Walt Disney World ready to open, has a wonderful slideshow he'd like to share with us. The slideshow features some amazing shots of the Magic Kingdom in September 1971, a month before it opened, with some really rare and stunning views of the Park. Join us today as we take a look back to Walt Disney World a month before the resort opened to the world...

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Disney Documentary Hour: Walt Disney World: A Dream Come True (1986)

By Keith Mahne



Welcome back to another fan-favorite segment here on Disney Avenue called Disney Documentary Hour. This segment takes us back to some of the best, vintage Disney documentaries and specials from years past. Today we'll enjoy a personal favorite of mine titled Walt Disney World: A Dream Come True from 1986. You're not going to want to miss this classic! Grab some popcorn as we watch this old Disney Channel special and return to the good ol' days of Walt Disney World's yesteryear...