Category Archives: Misc Disney Fun

A peek inside Walt Disney Elementary, Marceline, MO

Walt Disney Elementary School, Marceline, MO
Walt Disney Elementary School, Marceline, MO

Here’s a special peek inside the Walt Disney Elementary School in Marceline, Missouri, the city where Walt Disney began his childhood education.

When the city decided to name their elementary school Walt Disney Elementary, Walt was so touched, he attended the dedication, and brought gifts. He presented the school with a 55 foot flagpole from the Squaw Valley Winter Olympics for which he was “Chairman of Pageantry.” He also gave them an entire set of encyclopedias, and a specially designed playground.

Walt also had artist Bob Moore decorate the school with special artwork. The paintings you see here are in the school’s gymnasium.

What a treat it was to have the opportunity to visit inside this historic Disney location! Thanks, to Kaye and the city of Marceline!

Ufufy at Disney Store in Tokyo Disney Resort

Ufufy display at Disney Store in Tokyo Disney Resort
Ufufy display at Disney Store in Tokyo Disney Resort

During our recent vacation in Japan, we got to visit the most beautiful Disney Store I’ve ever seen. Both inside and out, this store was so pretty, and there was so much creative merchandise.

The Disney Store is located in Ikspiari, which is the Tokyo Disney version of Downtown Disney or Disney Springs.

One of the things I fell in love with was this new merchandise called Ufufy, which are Japanese-style egg-shaped plush.

I love the classic characters and the simplicity of this line. If you enlarge the picture above, you can see the Pooh and Piglet Ufufy I just had to buy!

 

From 1995 – Disneyland in the Tournament of Roses

Happy New Year to all of you from Scott and Shani! We are grateful for all of you who have been enjoying our blog and posts! Back in 1995, when we were married for less than two years, we had the privilege of photographing the Tournament of Roses for Disney, who not only had a beautiful float in it, but provided the pre-show as well. We thought you may enjoy these photos from that New Year’s day 21 years ago!

Disney provided a wonderful pre-show for the 1995 Tournament of Roses parade
Disney provided a wonderful pre-show for the 1995 Tournament of Roses parade
From 1995, Disney's entry in the Tournament of Roses parade
From 1995, Disney’s entry in the Tournament of Roses parade
From 1995, Disney's entry in the Tournament of Roses parade
From 1995, Disney’s entry in the Tournament of Roses parade
Here's a close up of Donald Duck on the Disney float in the 1995 Tournament of Roses parade
Here’s a close up of Donald Duck on the Disney float in the 1995 Tournament of Roses parade