Today was our last day with our Adventures By Disney group as we finished exploring Ireland. We had a great ride out to see the Cliffs of Moher and the surrounding countryside. Each family wrote a limerick to share at the farewell dinner. We look forward to sharing all our experiences with you over the next few weeks as we return to the states and wash all our clothes. For now here is our limerick and a photo….
Our Adventures have been a lot of fun.
Even though we didn’t see much of the sun.
A big Thanks to Kristin and Kelley.
Who through snacks and great restaurants, kept their promise and filled our belly.
And in true Walt Disney style, we will not say Good Bye, so See You all Real Soon as our Adventure is done.
We have had a great two days here in Dublin, Ireland. We elected to come 1 day early to help us get used to the time change, so we have spent the last two days touring the city of Dublin and met up with the Adventures By Disney Group tonight. Here are a few shots for you to enjoy, a full trip report will come after we return.
Yes, we already need our Disney fix. Disney’s Dublin Store
Are you a member of D23? If not you will soon be able to join at no cost. This free membership will not include the magazine but it will give you access to the D23.com website and it’s wealth of information which will be expanding with this announcement. The free membership will also include the ability to purchase exclusive merchandise and get discounted D23 Expo tickets. We truly enjoy having the magazine sitting on our coffee table, but this new membership level will be a welcomed addition to the D23 program.
The Detailed Press Release follows …….
(May 16, 2013) On June 17, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, will launch a massive reimagining of its D23.com website, opening up the wonderful worlds of Disney like never before to its members. The site will provide access to newly digitized content that delves deeply into The Walt Disney Company’s vault of material, past and present, along with exclusive glimpses of the future. The new gated content will be free to current D23 Members; plus D23 is launching a new free level of membership, which will include access to this incredible content. D23.com will continue to offer the latest Disney news free to all guests who visit the site. But D23 Members can unlock even more magic in each section by logging in and accessing content whenever a golden key is shown.
“We’re creating a unique destination that celebrates, in all respects, the essence of Disney,” says Steven Clark, head of D23. “We believe the new site will offer one of the most engaging Disney experiences yet—with even more to come in the future. We look forward to debuting the new D23.comto our current members as well as to new ones from around the world.”
The reimagined D23.com will feature exclusive celebrity interviews; vintage film clips; rarely seen artwork and photography; treasures from the Walt Disney Archives; behind-the-scenes previews of new movies and theme park attractions; and more.
Website highlights at launch will include:
23 Questions We enhance our popular feature with audio interviews with Once Upon A Time star Ginnifer Goodwin who reveals her Disney favorites—and what she’s looking forward to in the next season of the hit ABC show. Plus an exclusive with Phineas and Ferb’s popular “evil mastermind” Dr. Heinz Doofenschmirtz, who talks about his truly devious plans… and Christmas.
D’scovered– Treasures unearthed by the Walt Disney Archives. In the coming weeks the Archives will share extremely rare imagery from the proposed Mickey Mouse Park, a concept which evolved into Disneyland; spine-tingling alternative dialogue for the Haunted Mansion penned by Disney Legend X. Atencio; the illustrated story script for “The Karnival Kid,” the 1929 short in which Mickey Mouse first speaks; and a very special memento created for Walt by legendary artist Salvador Dali.
Disney A to Z – A complete and newly-updated electronic version of the definitive Disney encyclopedia with more than 7,000 entries written by Dave Smith, founder and Chief Archivist Emeritus of the Walt Disney Archives.
D23 Presents– A deeper dive into all parts of Disney from the opening of Mystic Manor in Hong Kong Disneyland to rarely seen footage of the former Disney Studio on Hyperion Avenue.
Disney Legends and the WaltDisney Archives Two new microsites; Disney Legends will provide a deeper look at those who’ve made significant contributions to the Disney legacy, and the Archives site will open up the doors of this venerable institution so D23 can share more of The Walt Disney Company’s expansive collections.
In addition, new departments and sections include: Weird Disney, looking at some of the more unusual and outrageous pieces of Disney’s past; Characters, profiling the most beloved characters from television, film and comics with concept art and complete biographies; The Quotable Walt Disney, a digitized version of the out-of-print book featuring some of Walt’s most enduring words; Ask a Legend, a video feature in which Disney Legends like Marty Sklar answer fans questions; First Look, which gives members a glimpse into what’s new and what’s next including Monsters University; Attraction Rewind, celebrating the beloved attractions of Disney’s past which once delighted theme park guests; and Muppetology, which opens up the Muppet-acular universe of our fuzzy friends. D23’s popular video series Armchair Archivist and Disney Geek will also return with all-new episodes.
And that’s just the beginning—on launch day, D23.com will reveal even more surprises.
D23 Free Membership will include:
Members-Only Website Content: Access to all exclusive content on D23.com.
Exclusive Merchandise: D23 offers its members access to exclusive, limited-edition merchandise and collectibles.
Subscription to Weekly D23 FanFare E-newsletter with breaking news and special offers. (You may opt out of receiving FanFare after your first e-newsletter arrives.)
Discounted tickets to the D23 Expo 2013: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (For more information click here.)
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Our friends at Disney Parks Blog continue to surprise us with some amazing Limited Time Magic. Limited time magic are small special events that are occurring throughout 2013, but as the name says are only available for a limited time.
Here is some of the latest magic announced:
Cinco de Mayo
When: May 5, 2013
Where: Mexico Pavilion, Epcot
What: Join in the festivities including marionettes and dancing with your favorite Three Caballeros (Panchito, Jose, and el Pato Donald). Special menus will be used at San Angel Inn and La Hacienda.
Swag: Cinco de Mayo ear hats!
Welcome Merida as a Disney Princess
When: May 11, 2013
Where: Cinderella Castle, Magic Kingdom
What: All 10 Disney Princesses will come together to celebrate the newest member, Merida, the heroine from Brave.
Swag: Limited Edition T-Shirt (toddler and youth sizes only)
Glow with the show
When: May 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19
Where: Disneyland, Main Street, U.S.A.
What: A special firework viewing area will be available on Main Street, U.S.A. to wear your “Glow with the Show” ears. This area has limited capacity so first come, first serve.
What: Disney Infinity
When: Aug 18, 2013 (US) Aug 20, 2013 (Europe)
Cost: Starter Pack ~$75, Additional Figures ~$13(17 available), Playset ~$35
Systems: PCs, PlayStation 3, Wii, Wii U and Xbox 360
There is much anticipation around the next video game to be released by Disney Interactive Studios on Aug 18, Disney Infinity. This game will have two “Modes” a regular mode which is standard game play with a problem that you have to solve. For example in The Incredibles there is a villain, Syndrome, and the family has to come in and save the day. And, the mode that I’m more excited about “Toy Box” mode where the sky is the limit and just like digging all your toys out of a toy box you get to build anything you want and use any characters you want. You will even be able to share your environment and send them to Disney to be included in later releases. The entire concept sounds like a lot of fun, but there was a recent video that has come out explaining some of the product development which was very well put together with even some quotes from Walt himself….
Definitely a lot more to come as this product is released, but Disney Infinity is more than a game, as you will be able to bring back your favorite characters of your movies and experience them in a whole new way. Yes, there are even talks of adding Star Wars and Marvel Characters.
Let us know – will this be on your Birthday or Holiday List this year???? If you want to pre-order, you are welcome to Click Here 🙂
