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Former Imagineer Eddie Sotto reflects on his contributions to Disneyland Paris

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
Eddie Sotto poses for a photo in front of Main Street Motors right after Disneyland Paris opened in 1992. [Courtesy of Eddie Sotto] Main Street U.S.A. in Disneyland was Walt Disney’s pride and joy … a window into his life as a young boy growing up in Marceline, Missouri, in the early 1900s. According to … Continue reading "Former Imagineer Eddie Sotto reflects on his contributions to Disneyland Paris"
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“Destination D: Amazing Adventures” Day Two

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
Catching up, here are my previous blogs about D23’s Destination D Amazing Adventures: Part One: A Conversation with Bob Chapek Part 2: Day One Continued Continuing on to day two of D23’s “Destination D 2016: Amazing Adventures,” historians Keven Neary and Susan Neary spoke briefly on their new book, curated by Imagineer Vanessa Hunt, “Maps … Continue reading "“Destination D: Amazing Adventures” Day Two"
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Disneyland Park in Paris: A magical destination with a mix of classic attractions and stunning attention to detail

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
The entrance to Disneyland Park is located under the beautiful Disneyland Hotel. [Ginny Osborne] The Main Streets we’ve come to know and love in Disneyland and Walt Disney World were designed to replicate Walt Disney’s hometown in Marceline, Missouri. When Disney’s planners were designing the chief thoroughfare at Disneyland Paris, they could have ditched the … Continue reading "Disneyland Park in Paris: A magical destination with a mix of classic attractions and stunning attention to detail"
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Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure

Posted on by Gary Cruise
Tucked far-away in a back corner of Adventureland is one of our “must-do” Disneyland attractions. The Indiana Jones Adventure is always a priority when Carol and I visit Disneyland! The entrance to the Indiana Jones Adventure is between The Jungle Cruise and Pirates of the Caribbean, but the entrance for The Temple of the Forbidden … Continue reading "Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure"
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Disney Legend Tony Baxter and Designer and Sculptor Terri Hardin to Appear at Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn in April

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
(Los Angeles, CA, Tuesday April 1, 2014): Disney Legend and Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Advisor Tony Baxter, and designer, sculptor and puppeteer Terri Hardin will be making an appearance at Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn on Sunday, April 20, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Tony is a 47-year veteran of The Walt Disney Company. He … Continue reading "Disney Legend Tony Baxter and Designer and Sculptor Terri Hardin to Appear at Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn in April"
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