Club 33 doors at Disneyland

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Normally, the Haunted Mansion is the thing that intrigues me most when it comes to Disney. However, we recently took a trip to Disneyland in Anaheim to celebrate a friend’s 50th birthday. After riding Pirates of the Caribbean, we walked around New Orleans Square. Her husband pointed to a doorContinue Reading

Haunted Mansions in Magic Kingdom and Disneyland framed

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Did real houses inspire each of the Haunted Mansions in U.S. Disney parks? What about the one in Tokyo Disneyland? Phantom Manor in Disneyland Paris or the Mystic Manor in Hong Kong Disneyland? Are they just reincarnations of either the Haunted Mansion in California or the one in Florida? OrContinue Reading

Urquhart Castle on the shores of Loch Ness

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The other night I spent time going through some of my travel photos and I couldn’t help but wonder, “What’s tourism going to look like after coronavirus lockdown ends?” Because one of the things I immediately noticed were the crowds we’ve encountered on a lot of our jaunts. Tourist DestinationsContinue Reading

Millennium Falcon at the Black Spire Outpost on Batuu at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland

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In a decade far, far away, a six-year-old girl sat in a movie theater at what was Tamarac Square Mall in Denver, Colorado. (The mall is now a Target.) As the theater darkened and the movie started, she found herself instantly transported to a galaxy far, far away. It wasContinue Reading

Haunt Jaunts Haunted Mansion Prize pack

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Do you love the Haunted Mansion? I do. I’m a Foolish Mortal and proud of it! Speaking of Foolish Mortals, this past summer I was lucky enough to be one them who attended the Haunted Mansion’s 50 Years of Retirement Unliving Event at Disneyland. While I was there, I pickedContinue Reading

The Haunted Mansion 50th Header

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This year the Haunted Mansion turns 50 (along with Scooby Doo and Sesame Street). I’ve been waiting for announcements of some sort of hoopla. Because I knew some had to be coming. No way would they let that major milestone go uncelebrated. Well, the other day I saw a postContinue Reading

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Warning: If you grew up watching Scooby Doo and Sesame Street, and/or remember visiting the Haunted Mansion in the 1970s, prepare to feel old. At least that’s how I felt when I realized all three are turning 50 this year. (Because it’s a reminder I’m right behind them.) But, yep,Continue Reading

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With summer in full swing, theme parks make for popular vacation destinations unto themselves. However, the heat, noise, crowds and lines don’t deter devout ghost enthusiasts from turning theme park excursions into Haunt Jaunts. Take Jessica from Ghost Stories and Haunted Places, for instance. She’s a perfect example. She’s definitelyContinue Reading

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Blogs written by other people are not the only things I am behind on this week. There are also my invaluable Google Alerts. One from Tuesday included “VIDEO! Disneyland Park Ghost Spotted: Fans think it is Walt Disney” by Anaheim Disney Examiner Jodi Jill. Ghosts caught on tape always intrigueContinue Reading