Don’t be such a Pollyanna

Don’t be such a Pollyanna

Here is a bit of Disney Archaeology that takes us into the life of Walt Disney himself. Some of you will remember the old phrase – “don’t be such a Pollyanna”Now the term Pollyanna is used to describe someone who is a person who is optimistic and tries to find the...
What is a fire and what’s the word? Burn….

What is a fire and what’s the word? Burn….

Here is a bit of Disney Archaeology for animated film fans. As most Disney fans know, rarely does an animator haphazardly put something in a Disney film and the work they create is a very unique art form to be sure. So here is a bit of mystery found in The Little...
A Day at the Disney Studios…

A Day at the Disney Studios…

Imagine walking through the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. The time is a bygone era…but it is a time that is remembered fondly and the Walt Disney Studios was THE place to be. Innovative, collaborative, colorful design had created a studio that looked more like a...
The Marceline Project

The Marceline Project

Project: Marceline… the hometown of Walt Disney is the destination for this bit of Disney ArchaeologyWhat was the Marceline Project? The answer is that it was going to be a general living history farm in Marceline, where it all began for Walt Disney. This project had...
Walt Disney in a Timeless Moment

Walt Disney in a Timeless Moment

Walt Disney in a Timeless Moment Tucked away in WDW’s Wilderness Lodge is a place that many people never take the time to visit. It goes by a number of names, the Disney vets will call it “The Iron Spike Room.” What makes it fun is that is loaded...
A Walt Disney Ride that Never Was

A Walt Disney Ride that Never Was

From the files of Disney “Did-You-Know?’ here is something else you can add to the list of “things you never knew you never knew!” It is always fascinating to discover ideas, dreams, and concepts that are part of the history of the Walt Disney World Resort. This one...
A Walt Disney Christmas Carol

A Walt Disney Christmas Carol

Here is a Disney “Did-You-Know?’ that you can file under “things you never knew you never knew!”  As you can imagine there are many things that are planned in blue-sky meetings as Imagineers toss about ideas and concepts that possibly would fit into the worlds of Walt...