D23 Expo 2011 – Day 0

For those of you who aren’t familiar with D23, it is the official Disney fan club. If you want to know more, see the FAQ.  Two years ago, in conjunction with D23, Disney debuted a new convention called D23 Expo which is billed as the event for the “Ultimate Disney Fan” and which I describe …

Disney World 2009 – Day 1

Our Disney World trip to celebrate my birthday started yesterday. We flew Southwest to Orlando (to heck with American and their bag fees and exorbitant charges to make changes to reservations) and arrived a bit ahead of schedule. A good omen perhaps? We made our way down to the Magical Express area only to find …

Disney to close Pleasure Island

Walt Disney World announced that they will shutdown the remaining nightclubs at Pleasure Island after September 27. Pleasure Island is to be “reimagined” to appeal to a broader audience. See the Orlando Sentinel article for more details. Other than walking through Pleasure Island to move between the West Side and the Marketplace, we never did …