Hall Of Presidents: Under New Management

The Hall of Presidents at Magic Kingdom, an opening day attraction, has been closed since January. This was to be expected, of course, as it always shuts down for a bit when a new president is inaugurated so they can incorporate a newly elected official into the show. However, this time is a little different…

Skipper Canteen: An Adventurous Review

Welcome to the Magic & Misadventures review of the Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen restaurant at Magic Kingdom. I will, of course, endeavor to take things seriously and treat the subject with the sober gravitas it deserves. Nah, that doesn’t sound like me at all. Nor would it be appropriate for this post. Also,…

Stranger in a Strange Land

I like to consider myself something of a Disney expert. I’ve been going to Walt Disney World for decades, after all, and even spent a short time working at the Disney/MGM Studios a long time ago, but up until recently I had never visited any of the other Disney parks. It wasn’t until this past November that I…

Secrets Of The Cemetery

There’s a legend about a bride who lived up in that old mansion, before its residents were ghosts and the grounds a cemetery. On her wedding day she waited by the window for her groom, but he never arrived. Heartbroken, she threw her engagement ring into the garden below. It’s said that the ring stayed where it…

Night Rider

Many people are familiar with the Jungle Cruise in the Magic Kingdom. It’s a classic attraction, one of the oldest rides in the park, and it’s well known for its (obviously) animatronic animals and the skipper’s playful pun-filled patter. It’s bright, it’s cheerful, and it’s funny, from the smiling elephant playing in the water to…

Fun and Games

I’ve been trying to work on a new post for a while now, sitting at my computer in an attempt to bring you the semi-coherent Disney-related ramblings that I’m known for. However, just about everything is distracting me today and quite frankly I’d rather be over on the couch playing Xbox. But I’m forcing myself to focus…