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Happy 81st Birthday Donald Duck!
DisneyDan  Tuesday, June 9, 2015 9:17:25 AM
Starring in more roles than his best pal Mickey, Donald Duck is hot tempered but ever lovable. His very human, and often hilarious, frustration with the more irritating side of life has provided entertainment to his fans since his debut in the Silly Symphonies on 9th June 1934. Donald Duck’s ever suffering love interest is Daisy Duck, who along with her short temper, make the perfect match.
A very keen traveller, Donald is also friends with Jose and Panchito whom he met on his exploits to South America.
While something very small can make him flip, Donald's down to earth approach to life means he is adored by generations of fans world over.

Happy 81st Birthday, Donald Duck!

Donald Duck

Donald Duck

Disney On Ice - Passport to Adventure

Meeting Donald Duck

Kitchen Beat

Dinner at Chef Mickey

Easter Monday Brunch

Meeting Donald Duck

Mickey and Company

Easter Sunday Brunch

Character fun on Main Street USA

Dan.
Happy 32nd Anniversary Tokyo Disneyland!
DisneyDan  Wednesday, April 15, 2015 8:21:35 AM
Today is the 32nd anniversary of the grand opening of Tokyo Disneyland at Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan.

As always, I thought I would share with you some photos from our trips to the park over the years.

Happy 32nd anniversary Tokyo Disneyland!

Exploring World Bazaar

Cinderella Castle

Exploring Tom Sawyer Island

Tomorrowland

Riding Big Thunder Mountain

The Enchanted Tiki Room: Stitch Presents Aloha E Komo Mai!

"it's a small world"

Exploring Toon Town

Exploring Westernland

Tomorrowland

Exploring Adventureland

Once Upon a Time

Wandering around World Bazaar

Exploring Tomorrowland

Once Upon a Time

Dan.
Happy 23rd Anniversary Disneyland Paris!
DisneyDan  Sunday, April 12, 2015 8:49:54 AM
Hello everyone,

Today is the 23rd anniversary of the grand opening of Disneyland Paris' main theme park!

Often described as the most beautiful of all the Magic Kingdom style parks, it features the gorgeous Sleeping Beauty Castle, and incredible detail in every land, attraction, boutique and restaurant. Parc Disneyland at Disneyland Paris is simply stunning.

So, in our usual tribute style, I'm going to post some of Character Central's pictures below, for your enjoyment!

Happy 23rd Birthday Disneyland Paris!

20 Years of Magic! event

20 Years of Magic! event

Wandering up Main Street before opening!

Main Street USA

Busy traffic day on Main Street

Plaza Gardens Restaurant

Wandering up Main Street before opening!

View towards Sleeping Beauty Castle

Wandering thru Fantasyland

Sleeping Beauty Castle Gallery

The Dragon's Lair

DLP April 2012 - Visiting the Dragon's Lair

View over Fantasyland from the Castle Balcony

Auberge de Cendrillon

Wandering thru Fantasyland

Wandering thru Fantasyland

Au Chalet de la Marionnette

Sir Mickey's

View towards Pizzeria Bella Notte

Spring has arrived at "it's a small world"

Wandering thru Fantasyland

Wandering thru Fantasyland

Wandering thru Fantasyland

The W. F. Cody passes thru Fantasyland

Toad Hall Restaurant

Alice's Curious Labyrinth

Alice's Curious Labyrinth

View from the Queen of Hearts Castle in Alice's Curious Labyrinth

View from the Queen of Hearts Castle in Alice's Curious Labyrinth

View from the Queen of Hearts Castle in Alice's Curious Labyrinth

Le Pays des Contes de Fees

Le Pays des Contes de Fees

DLP June 2012 - Wandering through Fantasyland

DLP April 2012 - Riding Peter Pan's Flight

DLP April 2012 - Wandering through Frontierland

DLP Halloween 2012 - Wandering through Frontierland

DLP Aug 2011 - Wandering through Frontierland

DLP Feb 2011 - Cowboy Cookout BBQ

DLP April 2012 - Wandering through Frontierland

DLP Feb 2013 - Exploring Frontierland

Pueblo Trading Post on a very autumnal day

Exploring Fort Comstock - Legends of the Wild West

DLP Halloween 2009 - The Silver Spur Steakhouse

Down by the Rivers of the Far West

Down by the Rivers of the Far West

Getting dinner at The Lucky Nugget Saloon

DLP June 2012 - Exploring Fort Comstock

DLP June 2012 - Riding Pirates of the Caribbean

DLP April 2012 - Wandering through Adventureland

Restaurant Hakuna Matata

DLP April 2012 - Exploring Adventure Isle

DLP April 2012 - Wandering through Adventureland

DLP April 2012 - Wandering through Adventureland

DLP Feb 2009 - Exploring Adventureland

DLP April 2012 - Wandering through Adventureland

DLP June 2012 - Wandering through Adventureland

DLP June 2012 - Wandering through Adventureland

DLP Feb 2009 - Exploring Adventureland

DLP April 2012 - Wandering through Adventureland

DLP April 2012 - Exploring Adventureland

DLP April 2012 - Exploring Adventureland

DLP June 2012 - Exploring Adventureland

DLP June 2012 - Exploring Adventureland

DLP April 2012 - Exploring Adventureland

DLP April 2012 - Exploring Adventureland

DLP April 2012 - Exploring Adventureland

DLP June 2012 - Wandering through Discoveryland

DLP April 2012 - Wandering through Discoveryland

DLP June 2012 - Wandering through Discoveryland

Exploring Discoveryland

DLP April 2012 - Wandering through Discoveryland

Annual Passport Office

DLP April 2012 - Wandering through Discoveryland

DLP April 2012 - Wandering through Discoveryland

DLRP Feb 2009 - Space Mountain: Mission 2

DLP Halloween 2012 - Wandering through Discoveryland

DLP June 2011 - Wandering through Discoveryland

DLP Feb 2009 - X-Wing on Space Mountain Attack Run

The Hyperion

DLP April 2012 - Cafe Hyperion

DLP April 2012 - Cafe Hyperion

DLRP Feb 2009 - Attack of the Kraken

DLP Spring 2010 - Wandering around Discoveryland

Horse-Drawn Street Car

Halloween in Frontierland

Christmas on Main Street USA

Exploring Sleeping Beauty Castle

Buzz Lightyear oversees the action at Constellations

The C K Holliday

Wall-E and Eve

DLP Halloween 2012 - Disney Dreams!

DLP April 2012 - Disney Dreams!

DLP Feb 2013 - Disney Dreams!

DLP April 2012 - Disney Dreams!

Of course, let's not forget that Disneyland Paris features its second park, the Walt Disney Studios, plus seven themed hotels, Golf Disneyland, Lake Disney and Disney Village!

Walt Disney Studios by night

The brand new Ratatouille area by night

Bistrot Chez Remy

Wandering around by the Hotel New York

Down by Lake Disney

Happy 23rd Birthday Disneyland Paris!

Dan.
Happy 63rd Anniversary Clarice!
DisneyDan  Saturday, March 21, 2015 12:10:19 PM
On this day in 1952, 'Two Chips and a Miss' debuted, introducing the world to the glamorous and sassy Clarice. Working at the Acorn Club, she is the love interest of Chip and Dale. Sixty-three years later she is still as gorgeous as ever!

Clarice's appearances at the Disney Parks can often be sporadic, with her typically starring in more shows and parades in Tokyo than the other parks. With that said, we've been fortunate to see her on numerous occasions, and so in our usual style, let us celebrate her anniversary with a cavalcade of photos from our adventures with Clarice!

Happy 63rd Anniversary, Clarice!

Marie's Dream

Easter in New York

Mickey's Halloween Celebration

TDR 30th Anniversary DDE Event

DLR DDE Closing Ceremony

Clarice

A Halloween Daydream

Meeting the cast and Characters of Discoveryland Celebrates!

Character fun at the 20 Years of Magic! event

Meeting Pirate Chipmunks!

DDE May 2013 - Walt Disney World Farewell Event

Inventions Brunch - "Magic" theme

Dan.
Happy 13th Anniversary Walt Disney Studios Park!
DisneyDan  Monday, March 16, 2015 9:25:59 AM
Today is the 13th anniversary of the grand opening of the Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris. In the past the park has often been criticised for lacking any good, solid attractions and shows, however, time has been good to the park, and with the addition of the Ratatouille attraction last year, the park has now really started to come into its own. With 18 full attractions and permanent long-term shows - six of which are completely unique to the park! - it actually currently has more attractions and permanent shows than Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Epcot or Disney's Hollywood Studios. While you can argue that those parks have a lot more non-fixed entertainment and good dining options, it is undeniable that the Walt Disney Studios is, finally, stepping up its game. The new Ratatouille attraction has become one of my favourites in the whole Disney Parks world, and I hope that it is a sign of the many good things to come over the next 13 years.

In our usual style, I'm going to share a cavalcade of photos from our many adventures at the park.

Happy 13th anniversary Walt Disney Studios Park!

DLP Aug 2014 - Wandering through Frontlot

DLP April 2012 - Wandering around Walt Disney Studios

DLP Aug 2014 - The new Ratatouille at night

DLP April 2012 - Wandering around Walt Disney Studios

DLP Feb 2010 - Watching Animagique

DLP Aug 2014 - Wandering through Production Courtyard

DLP Dec 2010 - Playhouse Disney Live on Stage!

DLP Feb 2013 - Wandering through Backlot

Moteurs... Action! Stunt Show Spectacular

Meeting Lightning McQueen

DLP April 2014 - Wandering through Back Lot

DLP April 2012 - Wandering around Walt Disney Studios

DLP Aug 2014 - Wandering through Toon Studio

DLP Feb 2013 - Wandering through Toon Studio

Animation Academy

DLP April 2012 - Cars Quatre Roues Rallye

DLP April 2012 - Riding Cars Quatre Roues Rallye

DLP Aug 2014 - Heading out of the Studios

DLP Dec 2013 - Cinémagique

DLP Feb 2013 - Wandering through Toon Studio

Walt Disney Studios by night

DLP Aug 2014 - Wandering through Toon Studio

DLP Halloween 2009 - Wandering around Toon Studio

DLP Aug 2014 - The new Ratatouille at night

Exploring the brand new Ratatouille area

The brand new Ratatouille area by night

The brand new Ratatouille area by night

Ratatouille L'Adventure Totalement Toquee de Remy

DLP Aug 2014 - The new Ratatouille at night

DLP Aug 2014 - Riding L'Adventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy

DLP April 2012 - Wandering through Toy Story Playland

DLP June 2011 - Riding RC Racer

DLP April 2012 - Wandering through Toy Story Playland

DLP Feb 2009 - Exploring Walt Disney Studios

DLP Aug 2014 - Wandering through Toy Story Playland

Wandeirng thru the Studios

DLP Dec 2010 - Stitch Live!

DLP Dec 2010 - Stitch Live!

DLP Halloween 2010 - Riding a Terrorific Tram Tour

DLP Aug 2014 - Wandering through Toon Studio

Tower of Terror

DLP Aug 2014 - Wandering through Toy Story Playland

Meeting Spider-Man

DLP Aug 2014 - Wandering through Production Courtyard

Wandeirng thru the Studios

Disney Blockbuster Cafe

DLP Halloween 2012 - A Yummy Lunch at Café des Cascadeurs

DLP April 2012 - Wandering around Walt Disney Studios

Lunch at Restaurant des Stars

Wandering thru Studio 1

DLP April 2012 - Wandering through Studio 1

DLP Aug 2014 - Checking out the new Ratatouille area

DLP Aug 2014 - Heading out of the Studios

DLP Aug 2014 - Heading out of the Studios

DLP Feb 2013 - Exploring Studio 1

DLP Halloween 2012 - Wandering through Walt Disney Studios

DLP Aug 2014 - Wandering through Frontlot

DLP April 2012 - Wandering through Front Lot

DLP Feb 2013 - Wandering through Production Courtyard

DLP Feb 2013 - Wandering through Production Courtyard

DLP April 2012 - Wandering through Toy Story Playland

DLP Aug 2014 - Wandering through Toy Story Playland

DLP Aug 2014 - Heading out of the Studios

DLP Aug 2014 - Heading out of the Studios

Wandering thru the Studios

Studio Services

DLP Aug 2014 - Heading out of the Studios

DLP Aug 2014 - Heading out of the Studios

Wandering thru the Studios

Wandering thru the Studios

DLP Aug 2014 - Heading out of the Studios

Exploring the brand new Ratatouille area

DLP Aug 2014 - Riding L'Adventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy

Bistrot Chez Remy

DLP Aug 2014 - Eating at Bistrot Chez Remy

DLP Aug 2014 - Eating at Bistrot Chez Remy

DLP Aug 2014 - Eating at Bistrot Chez Remy

Bistrot Chez Remy

DLP Aug 2014 - Eating at Bistrot Chez Remy

Dan.
Happy 65th Anniversary Cinderella!
DisneyDan  Sunday, February 15, 2015 10:57:33 AM
Today is the 65th anniversary of Walt Disney's masterpiece, Cinderella. Premiering in Boston in 1950, Cinderella is a classic fairytale of a girl with a dream, a Fairy Godmother, and a prince.

In our usual style, here are some photos of our adventures with Cinderella's family and friends at the Disney parks around the world.

Happy 65th Anniversary Cinderella!

Dreams of Fantasy

Anastasi and Drizella cause havoc in Fantasyland

DLP April 2012 - Having Lunch at Auberge de Cendrillon

DCL Feb 2012 - Twice Charmed - An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story

Lady Tremaine

Disney Magic on Parade

Dan.
Happy 14th Anniversary Disney California Adventure!
DisneyDan  Sunday, February 8, 2015 3:34:36 PM
Hello everyone,

Fourteen years ago today, the then-named Disney's California Adventure Park opened its doors for the first time. Since then, the park has undergone huge changes, eliminating entire lands and building new ones from scratch. It has probably undergone the largest transformation in the past 5 years alone than most parks have in their entire lifespans. Disney California Adventure, as it is today, is a tribute to the unending dream of Walt Disney, to keep moving forward and to continue to bring joy to people all around the world.

Let's take a look back at some of our favourite moments from the park over the years.

Disneyland Summer 2013 - Wandering through Condor Flats

Wandering thru Cars Land

Wandering thru Hollywood Land

Enjoying morning EMH in Cars Land before the masses arrive!

PIXAR Play Parade

World of Color

Meeting Olaf

Disneyland July 2012 - Cars Land at Night

Disneyland July 2012 - Wandering through Paradise Pier

Fun at DCA

Wandering thru Bugs Land

Christmas in Cars Land

Operation: Playtime!

Taking a trip on the Monorail

Disney California Adventure main entrance

Enjoying morning EMH in Cars Land before the masses arrive!

Mad T Party

The Esplanade early on a Sunday morning

DL Jan 2015 - Morning on Buena Vista St

DDE May 2013 - Aladdin A Musical Spectacular

DDE May 2013 - Radiator Springs Racers

End of Summer Party at the Pier

Wandering thru Bugs Land

Meeting Elsa and Anna

Wandering around Paradise Pier

Disneyland July 2012 - Heading back to DCA

Disneyland Summer 2013 - Wandering through Grizzly Peak Recreation Area

Disneyland Dec 2012 - World of Color

Disneyland Dec 2012 - The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure

Disneyland July 2012 - Carthay Circle at Night

Disneyland July 2012 - Cars Land at Night

Disneyland July 2012 - Monsters Inc. Mike & Sully to the Rescue!

Disneyland July 2012 - Wandering through Paradise Pier

Disneyland July 2012 - Cars Land first thing in the morning

Disneyland Aug 2009 - Sunshine Plaza

Disneyland July 2012 - Cars Land at Night

Disneyland July 2012 - Wandering through Paradise Pier

Meeting Oswald

Disneyland July 2012 - Wandering through Cars Land

Happy 14th anniversary Disney California Adventure!

Dan.
Happy 62nd Anniversary Peter Pan!
DisneyDan  Thursday, February 5, 2015 1:30:57 PM
Today, 5th February, is the 62nd anniversary of the release of Walt Disney's classic, Peter Pan.

In our usual Character Central style, let's take a look at some of our favourite Peter Pan moments from the Disney Parks and resorts around the world, including Tokyo, Hong Kong, Paris and Florida!

Happy 62nd anniversary Peter, Wendy, John, Hook, Smee and all their friends!

WDW Dec 2009 - 2nd SpectroMagic Parade

One Man's Dream II - The Magic Lives On

Meeting Tinker Bell

Tokyo Aug 2010 - One Man's Dream II - The Magic Lives On

WDW April 2009 - Dream Along With Mickey

Tokyo Aug 2010 - Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights

Tokyo Aug 2010 - One Man's Dream II - The Magic Lives On

Step into a Storybook event

Tokyo Aug 2010 - Adventures with Peter Pan

WDW April 2011 - Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade

WDW April 2009 - Meeting Dream Along Peter and Wendy

WDW April 2011 - Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade

Tokyo Aug 2010 - Jubilation!

DLP June 2011 - A character filled end to a Magical Night in Parc Disneyland

WDW Dec 2014 - Meeting Peter Pan

WDW Sept 2012 - The Main Street Electrical Parade

Character fun in Adventureland

WDW Dec 2009 - 2nd SpectroMagic Parade

Dan.
Happy 54th Anniversary 101 Dalmatians!
DisneyDan  Sunday, January 25, 2015 3:54:48 PM
Today, 25th January, is the 54th anniversary of the release of Walt Disney's classic, 101 Dalmatians.

Not too many characters from the film have ever appeared at the Disney parks around the world, and sadly of the few that have appeared, we have only met Cruella de Vil. So, here's Cruella on one of the many occasions we've met here, this time at Tokyo DisneySea's American Waterfront.

Happy 54th Anniversary Cruella!

Cruella de Vil

Dan.
Happy 78th Birthday Daisy Duck!
DisneyDan  Friday, January 9, 2015 2:32:32 PM
Hello everyone,

Today, 9th January, is Daisy Duck’s 78th birthday! Daisy fist appeared in the 1937 Donald Duck short, Don Donald. Let’s celebrate with a cavalcade of pictures from our adventures with Daisy at the Disney Parks around the world!

Happy Birthday Daisy Duck!

Inventions Brunch - "Magic" theme

Disney's Spring Promenade

Easter Pre-Parade

Character fun at Pete's Silly Sideshow

A Table is Waiting

Surf's Up! Breakfast with Mickey & Friends

Dan.
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