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On the Road with Mickey #18 – Disney Things that are no more

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Episode #18 – Disney Things that are no more

Hey everyone, welcome to On the Road with Mickey! I’m Mike, and she’s Sophie, and this is episode #18 for May 4, 2020! May the fourth be with you! We’ve got a lot to cover in this week’s show, so let’s get right down to it! Enjoy!

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese
    • On the Road with Mickey giveaway!
    • Disney has released for watching online a special Happily Ever After fireworks show. We watched it last week, it was very well done, right Sophie? Also, they have added special fireworks shots of Cinderella Castle in all the My Disney Experience apps, so go check them out and download them for free!
    • In big news, the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met on the 28th and discussed options for re-opening the theme parks. In their statements, it seems like they are looking at June as being realistic for when Walt Disney World, Universal, and other theme parks open. Yay! There is a light at the end of the tunnel!
  • Feature Topic: Disney things that are no longer there that we miss
    • Snow White’s Scary Adventure
    • Mickey & Minnie’s Houses in Toontown Fair
    • The Skyway from Fantasyland over to Tomorrowland
    • Pocahontas and her Forest Friends show at Animal Kingdom
    • Animation Academy at Hollywood Studios
    • Innoventions at Epcot
    • Main St. Electrical Parade
    • Family Fun Parade
    • Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride – specifically the tribute at the haunted mansion
    • Wishes
    • Illuminations: Reflections of Earth
  • This Day in Disney History for May 4
  • Disney Who’s Who Character 
  • Walt Disney Quote
  • Next Week: Resort Discussion — starting with Value Resorts
  • 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 — by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. 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 Giveaway!

Scentsy Darth Vader Warmer

On the Road with Mickey Giveaway

Hey everyone! If you listen to the podcast, we’ve been talking about a giveaway that we’re having! It’s called the On the Road with Mickey Giveaway (don’t you like the original title LOL), and it runs from May 1-31, 2020, with the winner being chosen on June 1, 2020. There will be multiple ways to enter, and you can enter here on the website, or on our social media platforms. Here are the ways you can enter to win:

  1. Subscribe to the On the Road with Mickey Podcast.
  2. Visit the On the Road with Mickey Facebook Page.
  3. Visit the Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis Facebook Page.
  4. Visit the My Dreams of Disney Facebook Page.
  5. Follow @Mickey_MDOD on Twitter.
  6. Tweet a message about the giveaway.

All of these entries can be done by following the instructions below! Note: You must use the Rafflecopter code below in order to be entered to win.

a Rafflecopter giveaway
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Sophie and I really hope you are as excited about this giveaway as we are! If you have any questions, remember that you can reach out to us at info@ontheroadwithmickey.com or mike@pixievacations.com, or on our Facebook page or in the On the Road with Mickey group on Facebook. Thanks, and good luck!

On the Road with Mickey #17 – Exploring Disney Springs

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Episode #17 – Exploring Disney Springs

Hello everyone, I’m Mike, and she’s Sophie, and together, we are On the Road with Mickey! This is episode #17 for April 27, 2020, and our feature topic for this week is Exploring Disney Springs! For more information, here is our list of information from our show notes!

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese
    • On the Road with Mickey giveaway!
      • Darth Vader Scentsy Warmer with wax
      • $25 Disney Gift Card
      • Contest runs from May 1-31, winner announced June 1st.
    • New Mickey Ears — they are the Joe Rohde Mickey Ears and are really cool looking! They are Adventure Ears (see image below)!
    • Rumor that Rise of Skywalker, aka Star Wars 9, may make it to Disney+ on Star Wars Day! (May 4th)
    • The new baby zebra born earlier at Animal Kingdom has a name. Asha is her name, and it means hope in Sanskrit, and life in Swahili.
Adventure Ears
  • Feature Topic: Exploring Disney Springs
    • Dining Options
      • Earl of Sandwich – QS
      • Rainforest Cafe – TS
      • T-REX – TS
      • Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant – TS
      • Cookes of Dublin – QS
      • The Boathouse – TS (x2)
    • Shopping Options
      • The Art of Disney
      • Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
      • Build-A-Dino by Build-A-Bear Workshop at T-REX
      • Disney Pin Traders
      • Goofy’s Candy Company
      • Star Wars Galactic Outpost and Star Wars Trading Post
      • World of Disney
    • Entertainment Options
      • Cirque du Soleil – Drawn to Life
      • Aerophile
      • Splitsville Luxury Lanes
      • Live Music/Entertainment
        • The Edison
        • Exposition Park
        • House of Blues
        • Marketplace Stage
        • Paradiso 37 Entertainment
        • Raglan Road Live Music – Patio Stage
        • Riverboat Square
        • Stargazers Live Entertainment
        • Sunshine Highline
        • Waterview Park
      • The VOID: Step Beyond Reality
        • Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire
        • Ralph Breaks VR
      • Vintage Amphicar
  • This Day in Disney History for April 27
  • 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 — by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. 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 #16 – Favorite Rides and Why

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Episode #16 – Favorite Rides and Why

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, and together, we’re On the Road with Mickey! Today is episode #16, and we are joined by our special guest Zack to talk about our favorite rides and why! This is opened up to all amusement/theme parks, so sit back, relax, and enjoy talking about our favorite rides. What are your favorites? Let us know in the comments!

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese
    • On the Road with Mickey giveaway!
      1. Darth Vader Scentsy Warmer with wax
      2. $25 Disney Gift Card
      3. Contest runs from May 1-31, winner announced June 1st.
    • Disney released the recipe for making Dole Whips at home! It’s a very simple recipe, Sophie, do you think you’ll try it out at home one day?
    • Disney+ surpasses 50 million subscribers in less than 6 months! 
    • Not all the news is good news, though — over at Universal Orlando Resort, they are extending their closure until at least May 31.
    • The Disney/Pixar movie Soul has had it’s release date shifted from June 19 to November 20, 2020.
    • Last, Disney is bringing back the Disney Bedtime Hotline through April 30! Simply call 877-7-MICKEY to hear one of five special messages from either Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, or Goofy!
  • Feature Topic: My Favorite Rides and why?
  • This Day in Disney History for April 20
  • Disney Who’s Who Character 
  • Walt Disney Quote
  • Sponsor: 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 — by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. 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 #15 – When I finally go to Disney…

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When I finally go to Disney…

Welcome to On the Road with Mickey! I’m Mike, and she’s Sophie, and this is episode #15 for April 13, 2020. Today’s feature topic is When I finally go to Disney…, and we are pleased to be joined by our friends Deb and Pam, two gigantic Disney fans. Ladies, thanks for joining us today! But first, like always, we have our rundown below, and we start off with some Cheddar from the Big Cheese!

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese
    • On the Road with Mickey giveaway!
      • Darth Vader Scentsy Warmer with wax
      • $25 Disney Gift Card
      • Contest runs from May 1-31, winner announced June 1st.
    • Over at the Disney Parks Blog, they have a series on a Virtual Tour of Walt Disney Imagineering! Sounds cool, doesn’t it? There’s Part 1 and Part 2, click the links to head to the posts!
    • 5 Disney World workers arrive home on April 3rd after being held in Peru for 22 days due to Coronavirus.
  • Feature Topic: When I finally go to Disney…
  • This Day in Disney History for April 13
  • Disney Who’s Who Character 
  • Walt Disney Quote
  • Sponsored by Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis and Tech Solutions NC
    • 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 — by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. 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!