Disney Legend John Hench’s (June 29, 1908-February 5, 2004) artwork can be seen in classics like Dumbo, The Three Caballeros, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and more.
Legend Hench was also the corporate portrait artist for Mickey Mouse.
Legend Hench then went on to Disney’s Imagineering team. As part of the Imagineering team, Legend Hench designed Tomorrowland in Disneyland, developed attractions for the New York World’s Fair and master planned Walt Disney World, Disneyland Tokyo, California’s Adventure, Animal Kingdom and Tokyo DisneySea.
This is a compilation created based off the book, “Designing Disney” by Disney Legend and Imagineer, John Hench
The Grand Floridian Resort opened in Disney World on June 28th, 1988. It is a Deluxe Victorian Themed hotel and spa with 6 buildings that have a total of 867 rooms that can accommodate up to 5 guests per room. This resort is on the monorail.
The resort offers offers two pools, a jacuzzi, and a white sand beach. The marina contains various watercraft rentals, including fishing excursions and a yacht. Other recreational activities include tennis programs, a mile-long jogging trail, health club, and preferred access to the Walt Disney World golf courses. The full service spa offers massages, therapies, and other treatments.
– The Victoria & Albert’s restaurant offers an aware winning wine cellar.
– Citricos restaurant is known for it’s mediterranean flair.
– Narcoossee’s, a sea food restaurant, offers views of the Seven Seas Lagoon as well as excellent views of the Magic Kingdom.
– 1900 Park Fare is not only known for it’s Character Dining; but is home to Big Bertha, an organ built in Paris
– The Grand Floridian Cafe serves a traditional american fare.
– Gasparilla Grill and Games is a snack bar with an arcade.
Would you like to stay here? CaribbeanDays can book your stay!
Disney’s Lilo and Stitch was released June 21, 2002 and launched a franchise of movies and series!
Lilo & Stitch is one of the few Disney animated features to take place in the present day and one of the few to be an original story, rather than a loose adaptation of a classic tale.
Disney’s animation team visited Kauai to research the locale, their tour guide explained the meaning of ohana as it applies to extended families. This concept of ohana became an important part of the movie. Writer Dean DeBlois recalled:
“No matter where we went, our tour guide seemed to know somebody. He was really the one who explained to us the Hawaiian concept of ohana, a sense of family that extends far beyond your immediate relatives. That idea so influenced the story that it became the foundation theme, the thing that causes Stitch to evolve despite what he was created to do, which is destroy.”
Disney animators faced the daunting task of meshing the film’s plot, which showed the impoverished and dysfunctional life that many Hawaiians lived during the then-recent economic downturn, with the island’s serene beauty.
Did you know that Walt Disney had a hobby in trains? He loved trains. Matter of fact, it was his love of trains that crossed his path with Disney Legend, Harper Goff (designer of the Nautilis for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and inventor of many special effects).
Walt Disney was such a train enthusiast that, with the help of friends, (Disney Legends: Ward Kimball and Roger Broggie) designed the Carolwood Pacific Railroad” which was a miniture railroad in his own backyard that ran a half-mile long and had a layout that included a 46-foot-long trestle, loops, overpasses, gradients, an elevated dirt berm, and a 90-foot tunnel underneath Mrs. Disney’s flower bed. He even named the miniature working steam locomotive built by Roger E. Broggie of the Disney Studios Lilly Belle in his wife’s honor.
On this day in history, June 19, 1958, the fourth locomotive arrived to Disney’s backlot, to be rebuilt and put into service at Disney. It was purchased in New Jersey for $2000. This train would become No. 4 locomotive and be placed into service for the Disney Railroad (DRR).
Disney Legend Roger Broggie purchased this No. 4 locomotive from New Jersey. The locomotive had been built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925. The train was being used as a tourist train at Pine Creek Railroad in New Jersey. Prior to that, it had been initially used by the Raritan River Sand Company in New Jersey.
After its purchase, the locomotive was delivered to the Walt Disney Studios’ machine shop and restored. The Locomotive No. 4 became the “Roy O Disney”. Named after Walt’s older brother who saw the completion of Walt Disney World after Walt’s passing in 1966.
Magic Kingdom Park will be hosting All Things Super due to the release of Incredibles 2.
Each day at noon, Jack-Jack will give young guests the opportunity to show off their super speed. Sign up is at Rockettower Plaza Stage.
Then a Super Party Time will run daily from 2pm-7pm with Super Party Sidekicks full of fun and games with special appearances by the Incredibles and Frozone.
Watch for the SuperMobile where you can catch glimpses of Edna Mode as she cruises Tomorrowland. Edna Mode will be showing off her new super hero fashions for Brick, Reflux, Krushauer, Voyd and Screech.
Want to attend the excitement? Catch a photo opportunity with the Incredibles as they battle with the OmniDroid or save Metroville from the Underminer’s tunneler? CaribbeanDays, and Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, can take you there!
Thank you so much to the #Denville Fire and Police Departments for gaining control over that fire on Merrie Trail this morning. That could have spread fast due to all our trees and damaged many more homes.
Special thank you to Kiwanis who fed the 10 victims that lived in the home as well as our first responders!
Who are the The Morris Music Men??? They are an award-winning a cappella choral group made up of over 50 members ranging in age from 23 to 89, all with one thing in common: an irresistible urge to sing and “Make People Happy!” And they do! They are not only talented; but, are entertaining!
As Morris County’s representative in the Barbershop Harmony Society, The Morris Music Men are the fastest growing chapter in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The Morris Music Men have also been named the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Northeast Division AA Champions for 2017.
Members of The Morris Music Men will be at McDaniel College in Westminster, MD this weekend.
Morris Music Men singing Just a Gigolo at Drew University
Eat your heart out David Lee Roth!!!
I have this one Looping on my system now. It is my favorite:
