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Tiana’s Mardi Gras Procession — FULL AUDIO

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On the weekend we had an opportunity to visit Disneyland and enjoy the New Orleans Bayou Blast which was filled with lively excitement, jazzy music, street performers and the sensational food of New Orleans.

I was front and (almost) center when Tiana’s Mardi Gras Procession,  featuring Princess Tiana, Louis and Naveen, kicked off. I was able to snap some photos and capture full audio of this vibrant, musical performance in the streets of New Orleans Square and the Rivers of America.

It’s a fun show, so take a couple minutes to give it a listen and enjoy our photos of this lively event, which only occurs during the Mardi Gras celebration at Disneyland! 😀

Minnie’s Fly Girls Charter Airline – FULL AUDIO

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Today, Minnie’s Fly Girls Charter Airline debuted at Disney California Adventure.  We were there for the 12:00PM show and snapped some shots.  The show features the first ever Minnie Mouse with eyes that blink and a mouth that moves as she talks.  Much like what we have seen for Mickey.  The show very much reminds me of the Pan Am show on ABC.  Vey cool and very enjoyable.

As a bonus we recorded the show for your enjoyment. Take a look at the pics below and enjoy Minnie and the Fly Girls!

Wednesday Photo Challenge 2-15-12 Answer “The Little Mermaid” and Ariel’s Grotto

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I’m kind of stunned by how many of you guessed question B and not A. I would think if one knows the answer to B one would also know the answer to A! It’s almost like a prerequisite!

(Answer A) The classic Disney film that this old, bearded dude (King Triton) has a part in is called “The Little Mermaid” (maybe you’ve heard of it). (Answer B) This carving of him can be found at the entrance to Ariel’s Grotto in Paradise Pier, DCA.

Seriously, do you know how many people guessed “Ariel’s Grotto” but didn’t guess “The Little Mermaid”??

Too many!

The name of the movie isn’t “King Triton”! OMG! >:(

Some of you that correctly guessed the movie thought this was King Triton’s Carousel. I can see that mistake happening, but to not guess the movie… All I can do is snort derisively <snort>.

On the other hand, to look at how impressive Triton is here… Ariel’s daddy certainly makes his presence known. I mean to look at that picture one might think it’s “The Big Triton” movie and this is Triton’s Grotto.

Ariel’s Grotto used to be a meet & greet area in Disneyland, but Tinkerbell and her gang of miscreant fairies came, kicked Ariel out and turned it into Pixie Hollow.

"Notice of Eviction" by Brianna Garcia

I can get why Pixie Hollow would be placed on the outskirts of Fantasyland, I can. They’re fairies. It’s Fantasyland. Gotcha. But their proximity to Tomorrowland is inapropriate. I don’t trust Tinkerbell that close to technology and neither should Disneyland. Watch the DVDs if you don’t see what I’m getting at.

Let’s just say: if one of the Astro Blaster rockets should break loose, send it and the guests riding it, flying into the marquee of Star Tours or something, the people who let Tink that close to a rocket ship have only themselves to blame! They should be well aware by now that Tink has a thing about watching people fall to their deaths.

Furthermore, and speaking only for myself, Tink and her fairy clique belongs in Critter Country with the rest of the animals!

But I digress…

Now Ariel’s Grotto is a restaurant which offers Character Dining– a chance to eat as Ariel and other Disney princesses visit tables.

Which, by the way, is why I’ve never set foot in the place. I really, really, really don’t like being bothered when I eat.

And let’s say I was okay with strangers coming up and talking to me while I ate– what If I’m eating some crab or snapper dish and I see Ariel approaching me…

I have to dive under the table and hide, or put up with the drama when she sees what I’m eating. Who needs that? Not me.

You can also watch World of Color from there as an alternative to fastpass general viewing, which is cool. You do need a reservation though. You can’t just walk in and expect to see World of Color from the restaurant without one.

So there you have it: “The Little Mermaid” and Ariel’s Grotto.

Thanks to everybody who participated. This was a fun one. I enjoyed all of your comments!

Congratulations to those of you who got the whole kit and kaboodle correct:

Melissa

ElsieBarker (Twitter)

Alison Hodgson

Ashley Hodgson —  3 comments to answer this challenge? You need a vacation, girl. 😉

PersonPose120 (Twitter)

And good try to you guys who guessed half correct:

Lillian Tadamichi

Robert Erickson

LilLeopard (Twitter)

Rosarioindependant (Twitter)

I’ll have a new one next week, so when you’re in the Disneyland Resort (Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney and all of the Disney hotels), keep your eyes peeled and take in everything.

Wednesday Photo Challenge 2-15-12

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I’m back again with another photo challenge. Last week we had a bit of a tuffy. Very few knew what it was and most didn’t bother to try.

But I don’t care! All that your silence means to me is that I know more than YOU, so HA!

This week’s challenge has two questions, so here we go:

(A) What classic Disney film does this old, bearded dude have a part in, and (B) exactly where in the Disneyland Resort can you find this carving of him?

And “exactly where” means the exact place. Answering something like “Downtown Disney” isn’t going to cut it.

 Always keep in mind that “Disneyland Resort” means the whole resort: Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, Downtown Disney, The Disneyland Hotel, Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa.

If you know the answer to this one, or you think you know, all you have to do is drop me a line. You can do this by:

Leaving a comment here (certainly the simplest way)

Send me a direct message on Twitter (@disgeekpaul)

or drop me an e-mail: paul@disgeek.com.

I’ll keep your answers hidden so that more people can guess, therefore YOU will be able to see your answer, but no one else will. I need to keep it going as long as I can and give everyone a fair shot at it.

Tomorrow morning I’ll post the names of players who guessed correctly and reveal a new photo with the correct answer.

Have a great magical, and happy Humpday!

Wednesday Photo Challenge 2-9-12 Answer: The Golden Horseshoe

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If I take the the number of  wrong guesses and add them to the number of people who usually participate, and this time didn’t (because they just didn’t know it), I come to the conclusion that this challenge stumped a good lot of people. 😀

The Golden Horseshoe Stage (referred to as Pecos Bill’s Golden Horseshoe Saloon during construction) opened in 1955 with several other original attractions at Disneyland Park. Over the years the venue has housed multiple stage shows; it currently shows Billy Hill and the Hillbillies seven days a week. The “saloon” is located in Frontierland.

I never go in this place. I don’t know why. I just don’t.

With Rancho Del Zocalo so close, I tend to go there for lunch or dinner. Besides, I’ve never been much for Wild West shows. Again. I have no idea why. They seem fun enough, I just steer clear of them for some reason.

Maybe Billy the Kid shot me in a former life or something.

Thank you to everybody who participated!

This week’s winners are:

Melissa 

Alison Hodgson

Ashley Hodgson – Because her sister bailed her out when she answered wrong! 😉

Lillian Tadamichi

Anton Mortensen 

LilLeopard (Twitter)

Chopper4jk (Twitter)

I’ll have a new one next week, so when you’re in the Disneyland Resort (Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney and all of the Disney hotels), keep your eyes peeled and take in everything.