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On the Road with Mickey Episode #41 – Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

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This is Episode 41, and today we are looking back at the Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, and she’s Sophie, and We’re on the Road with Mickey! This is episode #41 for October 12, 2020, and our feature topic today is a look back at last year, when we went to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Grab a drink, relax, and join us as we take a stroll down memory lane! Here’s our rundown of what we talked about:

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese
    • Mike: Much like earlier last week at Downtown Disney, Josh D’Amaro was spotted at Walt Disney World, interacting with Cast Members, offering up condolences and doing what real leaders do – empathizing with those that are hurting.
    • Sophie: Mickey Mouse and his friends are returning to breakfast at Chef Mickey’s starting on December 16!
    • Sophie: Be on the lookout at ShopDisney.com or at the Parks for the new Disney/Kate Spade collection! This one is called the “Kate Spade Minnie Mouse Collection”.
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  • Feature Topic: Looking Back at our MNSSHP
    • Overview of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
    • Who we were:
      • Sophie: White Rabbit
      • Jagan: Alice in Wonderland
      • Aunt Sheila: Queen of Hearts
      • Uncle Randy: Mad Hatter
      • Cindy: Tweedle Dee
      • Mike: Tweedle Dum
    • Fun moments
  • This Day in Disney History for October 12
  • Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Walt Disney Quote
  • Charity Spotlight – Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue
    • From now until the end of the year, we are going to focus on a special charity to talk about. The charity we have selected is the Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue (https://goldenrescuenc.org/) – This charity works to help abandoned Golden Retrievers find their forever home. We have used them twice now, once with our boy Regan and the second time with our boy River, and they are wonderful to work with. If you are interested in donating to their organization, the place to do so is at https://goldenrescuenc.org/support-nrgrr 
  • Sponsorship
    • On the Road with Mickey is sponsored by Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis and Tech Solutions NC. If you have any computing or travel needs, reach out to them! Tech Solutions is found at techsolutionsnc.com or on Facebook, and you can reach Mike for travel needs at mike@pixievacations.com or on Facebook at Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — first, by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. Second, you can leave us a voicemail at our voicemail box 919-799-8390. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

On the Road with Mickey Episode #40 – Lands of Animal Kingdom

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Lands of Animal Kingdom
This is Episode 40, and today we are looking at the Lands of Animal Kingdom!

Lands of Animal Kingdom

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, and she’s Sophie, and We’re on the Road with Mickey! This is episode #40 for October 5, 2020, and our feature topic today is the Lands of Animal Kingdom. Grab a drink, relax, and join us as we take a stroll around Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Here’s our rundown of what we talked about:

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese
    • Mike: Sad news — Disney announced that they are laying off 28,000 employees because of the COVID-19 crisis.This breaks our heart for all of those that are affected, and our thoughts and prayers go out to them.
    • Sophie: Looking for something to do in the Orlando area for the holidays? If so, you might want to check out the Night of a Million Lights, presented at the Give Kids the World Village! All proceeds go to benefit the Village! Check out more information here: https://www.gktw.org/lights/
    • Mike: Sadly, we learned that friend of the show Yehaa Bob will not be returning to the RIver Roost at Port Orleans Riverside. This ends a great run of 23 years for Bob working for Disney. It was our honor to have Yehaa Bob on the show on May 18.
    • Lastly, a sign of true leadership from Disney: “Josh D’Amaro was in DTD all day apologizing to cast members, letting us vent, cry, and whatnot. He probably would let us punch him if we wanted. A lot of execs would stay home, but I have to credit Josh for facing the music. The guy looked absolutely defeated.” ~ Nate Pester
  • Connect with us! Here’s how: 
  • Feature Topic: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lands
    • Oasis
    • Discovery Island
    • Pandora – The World of Avatar
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Dinoland – U.S.A.
  • This Day in Disney History for October 5
  • Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Walt Disney Quote
  • Sponsorship
    • On the Road with Mickey is sponsored by Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis and Tech Solutions NC. If you have any computing or travel needs, reach out to them! Tech Solutions is found at techsolutionsnc.com or on Facebook, and you can reach Mike for travel needs at mike@pixievacations.com or on Facebook at Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — first, by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. Second, you can leave us a voicemail at our voicemail box 919-799-8390. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

On the Road with Mickey Episode #39 – Our Top Disney Restaurants

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Our Top Disney Restaurants
Cinderella’s Royal Table is one of our Top Disney Restaurants!

Our Top Disney Restaurants

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, and she’s Sophie, and We’re on the Road with Mickey! This is episode #39 for September 28, 2020, and our feature topic today is Our Top Disney Restaurants. Grab a drink, relax, and join us as we talk about the resorts we have stayed at and what our favorites are! Here’s our rundown of what we talked about:

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese
    • A baby female Masai giraffe was born at Animal Kingdom on September 22nd! Her Mom is Mara and her Dad is George. Congratulations!
    • Disneyland is in limbo, according to Disney executives. They continue to wait on reopening guidelines from the Governor of California. They have issued cancellation emails to Guests slated to arrive on October 10.
    • Aulani, the DVC resort in Hawaii, is planning a phased reopening starting on November 1st.
    • Lastly, in a sign of things returning more to a normal environment, two things happened. 1) Chefs de France reopened this past weekend, and 2) They were testing fireworks at Epcot after hours!
  • Connect with us! Here’s how: 
  • Feature Topic: Our Top Disney Restaurants
    • Sophie’s favorite restaurants
    • Mike’s favorite restaurants
  • This Day in Disney History for September 28
  • Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Walt Disney Quote
  • Sponsorship

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — first, by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. Second, you can leave us a voicemail at our voicemail box 919-799-8390. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

On the Road with Mickey Episode #38 – Our Favorite Disney Resorts

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Pop Century is one of the Disney Resorts we’ve stayed at!

Our Favorite Disney Resorts

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, and she’s Sophie, and We’re on the Road with Mickey! This is episode #38 for September 21, 2020, and our feature topic today is Our Favorite Disney Resorts. Grab a drink, relax, and join us as we talk about the resorts we have stayed at and what our favorites are! Here’s our rundown of what we talked about:

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese
    • The Peoplemover refurbishment has been extended until at least the end of November.
    • Disneyland is disappointed that it is taking California and Governor Newsome so long to issue reopening guidelines for the theme parks. Governor Newsome says that those plans are coming “soon”.
    • On a happier note, the Disney Parks Blog released in their #DisneyMagicMoments series a post with YouTube video regarding the Pirates of the Caribbean! It’s a great tie in from last week’s podcast, “Disney Attractions made into Movies.”
    • Over at Tokyo Disneyland, an all new Beauty & the Beast ride will be opening on September 28th!
  • I’ve been lax in talking about it, but you can also watch On the Road with Mickey at our YouTube Channel! We started that with our episode with Yehaa Bob and have been going strong ever since! Want to check us out, see what we look like behind the camera? Well, you can do so right here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe02C00wO6svd3RNTGlzb_A
  • Feature Topic: Our Favorite Disney Resort
    • Where we have stayed:
      • Coronado Springs Resort (2007, 2008)
      • Port Orleans French Quarter (2009, 2010)
      • Bay Lake Tower (2011, 2014)
      • Kidani Village at Animal Kingdom Lodge (2012)
      • Pop Century (2011, 2020)
      • Grand Californian Hotel (2013)
      • Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (2013)
      • The Cabins at Fort Wilderness Resort (2019, 2020)
    • Sophie’s favorite resort
    • Mike’s favorite resort
  • This Day in Disney History for September 21
  • Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Walt Disney Quote
  • Sponsorship

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — first, by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. Second, you can leave us a voicemail at our voicemail box 919-799-8390. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

Episode 37 – Disney Attractions Made into Movies

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Disney Attractions Made into Movies

Disney Attractions Made into Movies

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, and she’s Sophie, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode #37 for September 14, 2020, and our feature topic is Disney attractions made into movies!

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese
    • Walt Disney World Holiday Season is from November 6 – December 30, 2020.
      • Festive Flotillas at Animal Kingdom
      • Holiday Promenades at Epcot
      • Merry Motorcades at Hollywood Studios
      • Character Cavalcades at Magic Kingdom
      • Special Projection Effects at Cinderella Castle for after nightfall
      • No Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, though.
      • No Candlelight Processional, either.
      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4G8Jw21FVI&feature=youtu.be
  • Feature Topic: Disney Attractions made into Movies!
    • Pirates of the Caribbean
    • The Haunted Mansion
    • The Country Bears
    • Tower of Terror
    • Tomorrowland
    • Dinosaur
    • Mission to Mars (Rocket to the Moon)
  • This Day in Disney History for September 14
  • Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Walt Disney Quote
  • Sponsorship
    • On the Road with Mickey is sponsored by Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis and Tech Solutions NC. If you have any computing or travel needs, reach out to them! Tech Solutions is found at techsolutionsnc.com or on Facebook, and you can reach Mike for travel needs at mike@pixievacations.com or on Facebook at Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — first, by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. Second, you can leave us a voicemail at our voicemail box 919-799-8390. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!