Disney History Archives

The Ride of a Lifetime

February 28, 2023

Another month of 2023 has come and gone and it’s time to share my second book of the year! This is a book that I’ve heard a lot of rave reviews about, so I was excited to finally dive in. It’s actually been on our bookshelf since it released in 2019 because my husband read it during his 75 Hard journey! (If you want to learn more about my reading journey in 2023, check out my first post here.) My second book of the year is Disney CEO Bob Iger’s book, The Ride of a ...

Disney Books

Behind the Glass at the Florida Studio

January 31, 2023

I’ve always been a big fan of learning everything I possibly can about Disney’s history, especially when it comes to the parks! From a young age I would read Since the World Began over and over, taking in every ounce of knowledge, trivia, and all around fun facts that I could find. Fast forward to 2023, the one aspect of my research that I tend to shy away from is reading physical books. I can search the web like no body’s business, consumer hours of Youtube ...

Disney Style

Let’s Hear It For The 90’s Kids

January 20, 2023

Let’s talk 90’s vibes! As a girlie who will be turning 30 this summer, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t dream about the good ole 90’s every once in awhile. Yes, the technology of the 21st century is great and all, but do y’all remember what it was like to be a 90’s Disney Kid? The Disney Decade As the Walt Disney Company entered the 1990’s, they were thriving. Disney Animation was experiencing its next Golden Age of Animation in the ...

Disney Throwback

The History of Magic Kingdom’s Nighttime Spectaculars

June 25, 2021

Have you ever heard of the phrase “rope drop to fireworks?” When someone says this, they are referring to how long they plan to stay at Magic Kingdom — from rope drop at park opening to the fireworks show at park close. After all, no Disney day is complete without watching fireworks light up the night sky at Disney! We’ve received a lot of recent news about fireworks shows and nighttime spectaculars at Walt Disney World over the past few weeks, so I thought it would ...