Tom Bricker Archive
Disney’s 2013 D23 Expo occurred over the weekend in Anaheim, and we were there for days 2 and 3. The Expo is the bi-yearly event where each forward-facing division of Disney can show off what it’s doing, and where fans can meet and interact. I intended upon doing a blog post with real-time updates throughout
Disney Dreams! is Disneyland Paris’ newest nighttime spectacular, and although it is absolutely gorgeous, it’s a beast to photograph. The show simultaneously has fire, fireworks, projections, lasers, and fountains–all of which call for different shutter speeds and exposures for an even or technically perfect photo, making it literally impossible to capture photos of some scenes
Going into it, I really wanted to hate Disney’s Planes. It’s a DisneyToon Studios release of a film set in the “Pixar Universe,” and it was clearly pitched as a way to sell merchandise. It was originally a direct-to-video title that was bumped to a theater release (I assumed) as a way to sell even
Dream It! Do It! My Half Century Creating Disney’s Magic Kingdoms is Walt Disney Imagineer Marty Sklar’s autobiography detailing his 50-some years working with Walt Disney, and being a part of every single Disney theme park that opened after Disneyland. His resume alone should make buying this book a no-brainer for most Disney fans, but
As Disney fans and casual guests alike have become interested in unique dining options in this era of Yelp, Urbanspoon, and food blogging, Disneyland Resort counter service restaurants have one by one seen overhauls to their menus over the course of the last couple of years. With few exceptions, these changes have been for the
Buying the right camera bag for your DSLR and photography gear is about as difficult as buying the right tripod. In both cases, there’s a good chance you will quickly outgrow whatever you buy first, or realize what you’ve purchased doesn’t live up to your expectations. Trust me, I’ve gone through more camera bags than
Beyond the normal theme park food that you can find everywhere, Disneyland Resort has some delicious foods that you’ll be craving long after your trip. Choosing the right options at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure counter service restaurants can be difficult, so we thought we’d share our “Top 7 Must Eats,” and you’re here for
After I picked my jaw up off the floor from my experience on Sindbad’s Storybook Voyage, I left the Arabian Coast and did some wandering. First stop was Mysterious Island, where I had some fortunate timing to catch Mount Prometheus erupting. I still prefer Spaceship Earth and the stateside castles, but Mount Prometheus has firmly
Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant, or Sleeping Beauty Castle, in Disneyland Paris is the most beautiful Disney castle in the world. When people ask me why they should visit Disneyland Paris, the #1 reason I give is “The Castle.” (Followed closely by their Main Street, Thunder Mesa, and Discoveryland…really, all of Disneyland
Arriving in Port Discovery, we deboarded the DisneySea Electric Railroad. Over the course of the trip, we didn’t spend a ton of time in Port Discovery. It was a cool land, but was my least favorite in Tokyo DisneySea. There are only two attractions there (three counting the Electric Railroad), the land was small, and
Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea are pretty well known for the inventive and delicious snacks they sell. Much like the Dole Whip at Walt Disney World, some of these snacks have such a following that lines for the snack carts that sell popular snacks can be longer than lines for attractions! In this post, we’ll
