| We have new trip reporters, short trip reports,
tiny castles and other tidbits for you in this week's roundup.
And if that's not enough for you, then chime in on this Fall's
TV lineup in our entertainment lounge. Will we hear from you at
MiceChat?- Westley
MiceChat's Dustysage wants to remind everyone about a
huge upcoming event:
You asked for it and we are going to deliver - the
MiceChat
Gumball Rally is going to Walt Disney World October 18th,
2008! This time around, we challenge you to ride a set of attractions
in all four parks in just one day! It promises to be a fun and
unique way to visit the parks - all of them. Since our first
event at Disneyland over two years ago, this has been your biggest
request "Bring the Rally to Disney World," so we are!
Whether this is your first visit to WDW or your hundredth, this
event was designed for you to have a great time: Gumball
Rally Information.
And as if that weren't enough, as long as we'll be in WDW for
the Rally, we are going to make a whole trip out of it. You
are all invited to join us October 15th - 22 for our 3rd annual
MiceChat WDW Invasion. This year's trip is designed to be flexible.
The travel dates are adjustable so you can pick the number of
days that work for your schedule. We also have a choice of a
budget or moderate resort so you can work this trip around your
budget as well.
MiceChat
WDW Invasion Information.
Aside from the regular group meets that you can look forward
to, MiceChatters Mickeymaxx and Rixter are hosting a "Sip
and Nibble" around Epcot's Food and Wine Festival on Sunday
the 19th. This event was such a blast last year that we are
doing it again. You won't want to miss the Sip
and Nibble at Epcot's Food and Wine Festival. And to
top off the evening, we are throwing an Epcot Illuminations
Dessert Party - what a delicious way to end a remarkable day
- Illuminations
event info.
Come for the weekend or stay for the entire week! Whether you
are a casual reader of this column or a busy member of the boards,
we invite you to join us for any or all of the events above.
All
of the events are listed HERE.
We sincerely hope to see you all in October!
Editor's Pick
My
1st TR!
First thing's first... A first Trip Report from Royaldisneyfan!
See some excellent pictures and read great commentary from this
eye-opening look (through new eyes) at WDW!
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A new Mark VII Orange Monorail at Disneyland, news about the
Electric Parade, and a farewell to a fish-tailed friend and her
garden are among the highlighted topics this week! ~Aladdin
Rumored
Electrical Parade updates
Horizon asks about some proposed changes to the Electric
Parade and there appears to be some confirmation that some updates
are currently in process for this much loved parade ~ get the
scoop here!
Disney
launches research labs
Mad Madame Momba points us to an article telling us about
Disney announcing a new research and development initiative
with the Carnegie Mellon University and the Swiss Federal Institute
of Technology. Check out the details here!
Monorail
Orange
Mnemorath brought up the question of the Orange monorails
appearance at Disneyland ~ get the latest updates on the newest
Monorail here!
Halloween
Merchandise?
Scary Teddy asks about Disneyland's Halloween merchandise,
check out this thread and Dateline Disneyland for details!
Is
Ariel's Grotto Closed?
'Is Ariel's meet and greet, as well as the adjoining King Triton
fountain closed?' Luke Manning asks. Find
out if construction walls are up and learn who is Tinkering
with this tribute to the Little Mermaid!
If
You Could Own One Disneyland Artifact...
darkfairycthulu asks another intriguing question: What
one prop from a ride, shop, or restaurant would you like to
own?
Disneyland
Details: Very Photo Intensive
darkfairycthulu also takes a close up look at various
parts of the the Disneyland resort!
Dressing Up is Fun and I'm Jealous of My Best Friend--A Rare BHP Trip Report
Bellhop Princess brings us a report from her day at Disneyland,
take a look here!
This week, we have some great Trip Report action as well as a
few rumors and upcoming events. Some tasty nuggets to savor while
waiting for the summer steaminess to fade away... PEZZ
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Shortest
trip report ever
Yes, Aimster. It is.
August
14-16
Back with more, Aimster aims to please with this picturesque
panoply of profound pictures! We go from Pop Century to every
part of the Magic Kingdom to infinity... and beyond!
Tinker
Bell
and the Sprites face characters coming to WDW...
Jerren chimes in with some fantastic fun for Fairy fans!
There will be special AP screenings of the new Tinker Bell movie
in September and character meet 'n greets after. All this is
going to further enhanced with the new Pixie Hollow coming to
ToonTown! Think happy thoughts and fly on in!
WDW's
5th Gate Revealed in Detail
New member RandySavage lets us in on an interesting find
which may sketch out a new, animal oriented experience at WDW
- possibly DAK? For a hefty price, you may be able to take the
family on a self-guided adventure through jungles, ruins, and
exploration. It's all very rumor-laden and may just be Disney's
way of putting out feelers for the level of interest this would
generate. But stop on by and add your imaginings to the fun!
A
Walk in the Waimea Canyon of Kauai
PrincessButtercup writes: "The Waimea
Canyon was described by Mark Twain as the "Grand Canyon
of the Pacific" and now we know first hand exactly why!"
Wonderful pictures abound in this pictorial.
An
afternoon at Sea World Orlando
XHarryB too a trip to Sea World and comments:
"With teachers returning to work this week, I decided to
spend my last day of freedom taking in the sites at Sea World.
I have a pass, yet for one reason or another I hadn't made it
over there in about 2 years. Not much has changed during those
years though, so it was fun to just get away for the day and
visit the animals. I was pleasantly surprised with some of the
pics I got, so I hope you like them."
Marineland
History - Large pics!
Revisit Marineland! Jestermn visits the old
site of Los Angeles's Marineland and shares pics of the site.
More
Gch Dvc News!
Looking for the latest and greatest news about the new Disney
Vacation Club accommodations at the Grand Californian Hotel?
Look no further as DisneyPro bring us lots of information
right here.
8/14: Anne Hamburger; exit stage left...
One of the last remaining execs from the Pressler era, Anne Hamburger
is leaving Disney to 'spend more time with family.'
8/18: Monday in the Parks - News, Photos and Tips
As summer winds down, we have additions and departures around
the parks, union protesters arrested, an orange monorail and lots of news, so let's
get to it.
8/15:
Halloween merchandise round-up, Preview Center, Dept 56, collectibles,
+MORE
Disney has rolled out this year's line of Halloween merchandise
with a selection that is notably larger than last year's and
more.
More
Gch Dvc News!
Looking for the latest and greatest news about the new Disney
Vacation Club accommodations at the Grand Californian Hotel?
Look no further as DisneyPro bring us lots of information
right here.
2008
Fall TV Schedules - When are your favorites returning?
sir clinksalot posts the lineups for this Fall's
schedule from the networks. What are you looking forward to?
What's
the oldest movie you consider a favorite?
Any classics that you just can't get enough of?
Sleeping
Beauty Castle Miniature?
Can anyone help Goover find one made by Olszewski?
Think
We're in a Recession? Head to Disneyland.
ROBONICS95 shares with us an article written by Donald
Luskin regarding his recent trip to Disneyland. He thinks the
park is packed right now, and no one seems to realize that the
U.S. economy is slowing down (never mind that not just American
citizens come to Disneyland). Do you agree or disagree? Share
your thoughts here.
NPD
Numbers for July
Zorro825 posts the NPD numbers from last month... don't
know what that means? It's a sales figures list of hardware
and software gaming systems. Check it out!
Would you like to be a
MiceChat Sponsor or Partner site?
If you have a regularly updated Disney site with high quality
content (and without your own discussion forums) we might be able
to add you as a MiceChat partner. We have also made sponsorship
opportunities available in many of the sections of our site. If
you have a product or service which offers a great value to our
members, we'd love to hear from you. If you are interested in
becoming a partner or sponsor, please contact Dustysage at
dustysage@aol.com
The MiceEars Crew and MiceChat News Club put a
lot of time and effort into making these Round-Ups happen. Here
are the members:
Your Editors: hollywood1939, Westley, Dustysage, Fishbulb
Photos: CrazyLegs
The MiceEars Crew: Demigod, Tom Chaney, DisneyBalernia,
MasterGracey, Abominable Snowman, Aladdin, elly, Mac Daddy ,
pezz lightyear, and pineapplewhipaddict.
The MiceChat News Club: Dramaqueen, sir clinksalot, ALIASd,
Disneytim, Disneyballerina, BigPigletFan, OogieBoogie.
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