Hey guys! It’s been a minute since I added to my Thoughts While Watching series, so here’s a quick refresher: I dig up Disney media – old and archival for preference but there are exceptions – and jot down my thoughts as I watch them in real time. It’s a fun way to skip down memory lane, even (especially?)...
Continue reading20 Thoughts I Had While Watching Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic
After another one of my endless trip reports pushed it aside, my Thoughts While Watching series is back and ready to tackle its December entry! We’re going v. thematically appropriate with Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic, which you can find on Disney+ here. Don’t worry, next time around we’ll go vintage again, but I couldn’t resist the easy Christmas cheer....
Continue readingRon Howard Goes To The Haunted Mansion
Happy Halloween week, kids! I can think of no better way to celebrate than by going to the Haunted Mansion. If you’re in the parks right now, you’re obligated. If you’re not? Never fear; I have you covered! Sure, we could watch a few on-ride videos, or even dig up some archival material. But since we’re all groovy dudes,...
Continue reading39 Thoughts Jenn Had While Watching The Disneyland Tenth Anniversary Special
We’ve done the pre-opening report. We’ve done the opening ceremony broadcast. Today in my ongoing Thoughts While Watching series we’ll be rounding out the old school parks trilogy with Disneyland’s tenth anniversary television special. Watch along because I think it’s well worth your time – Pirates, the Haunted Mansion, tons of rare characters, fun behind the scenes footage, a gazillion...
Continue readingThoughts While Watching: The 1955 Disneyland Opening Day Broadcast
I hope that in the flurry of excitement over my most recent trip report you haven’t forgotten about my Thoughts While Watching series – I know I haven’t! Last time we watched The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland, so I thought it would be appropriate to follow it up with a viewing of the 1955 Disneyland Opening Day Broadcast, which was televised...
Continue readingThoughts While Watching: The Pre-Opening Report From Disneyland
Today I am excited to continue my Thoughts While Watching series, where I document my thoughts while watching old school Disney parks media. I thought it might be good to tackle the next batch in chronological order, so today we’re going to start with The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland. We’ll follow it up with the opening day broadcast and ten...
Continue readingThoughts While Watching: 1970’s “Disneyland Showtime”
I had a ton of fun doing my last Thoughts While Watching about the EPCOT film, so I decided to do another one! And just as I threatened in that last post, I tracked down the Kurt Russell episode of The Wonderful World of Disney, which is called “Disneyland Showtime.” Sadly, Kurt does not wear that suit the whole...
Continue readingThe Favorite Photos: WDW & Disneyland, 2013 – 2016
Continuing with the hardest portion of my Disney album audit, my favorite photos. (See also: First Photos and Last Photos.) The year: 2013 The companion(s): Moon The title of the album: I Know Every Mile Will Be Worth My While The why: I mean, they liked our hats. The year: 2013 The companion(s): My mom The title of the...
Continue readingThe First Photos: WDW & Disneyland, 2013 – 2016
Finishing up the Disney portion of my First Photos series. (And catch my Last Photos series here.) The year: 2013 The companion(s): Moon The title of the album: I Know Every Mile Will Be Worth My While The why: An otherwise mundane photo, but Moon and I tremendously enjoyed that our Magical Express driver’s name was Rockland Steel. ROCKLAND STEEL....
Continue readingHappy Friday: We’ll Have A Dalmatian Plantation…
Where our congregation can roam In this demarcation Our whole aggregation Will love our plantation home! P.S. Fifteen spotted puddles stolen? Oh, balderdash. Don’t forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!...
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