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On the Road w/Mickey 268 – The best tourist destinations for North Carolina!

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The best tourist destinations for North Carolina!
Episode 268 – The best tourist destinations for North Carolina!

The best tourist destinations for North Carolina!

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! Brenda is out for a few weeks while on vacation on her Mediterranean Cruise! This is episode 268 and this week our feature topic is The best tourist destinations for North Carolina! This week we take a look at the Star Wars Universe and share our favorites.! Here’s what we talked about:

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
    • Mike: On May 28, ILM (Industrial Light & Magic) celebrated it’s 50th Anniversary as a company. The company, founded by George Lucas, has been on the cutting edge of visual effects and was created initially for the creation of Star Wars. 
    • Sophie: Lilo & Stitch opened over the Memorial Day weekend and debuted as the number one film globally. $182.7 million in sales in North America and a very impressive $361.3 million worldwide! Have you seen it yet?
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  • Feature Topic: The best tourist destinations for North Carolina!
    • Biltmore
    • Blue Ridge Parkway
    • Old Salem
    • North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro
    • Wright Memorial – Kill Devil Hills, NC
    • USS North Carolina, Wilmington, NC
    • North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, NC
    • Pullen Park, Raleigh, NC
    • Grandfather Mountain and Mount Mitchell State Parks
    • Whitewater Rafting down the Nantahala River
  • This Day in Disney History for 6/2/2025:
  • Stump the Soph!
    • Marlin from Finding Nemo
  • A little bit of Walt
    • “I don’t like formal gardens. I like wild nature. It’s just the wilderness instinct in me, I guess.” – Walt Disney
  • Coming next week: Brenda’s Mediterranean Cruise Recap!

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 w/Mickey 267 – Our top 3 Star Wars Movies!

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Our top 3 Star Wars Movies!
Episode 267 – Our top 3 Star Wars Movies!

Our top 3 Star Wars Movies!

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! Brenda is out for a few weeks while on vacation on her Mediterranean Cruise! This is episode 267 and this week our feature topic is Our top 3 Star Wars Movies! This week we take a look at the Star Wars Universe and share our favorites.! Here’s what we talked about:

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
    • Sophie: This past Thursday, May 22nd, the long-awaited opening for Epic Universe occurred! There had been soft openings for a while now, but now the newest park at Universal Orlando Resort is a reality! Daddy’s bosses Lisa and Steve were there and looked like they were having a great time!
    • Mike: Kudos to Jeff Vahle, the President of the Walt Disney World Resort, on congratulating Universal Orlando for the opening of Epic Universe. He wrote on Instagram: “It takes great passion and dedication to bring new projects to life. Best of luck to the Universal Orlando team with the opening of Epic Universe! Another big win for tourism in Florida.
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  • Feature Topic: Our top 3 Star Wars Movies!
    • Sophie:
      • 3) Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith
      • 2) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
      • 1) Episode 4: A New Hope
    • Mike:
      • 3) Episode 2: Attack of the Clones
      • 2) Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith
      • 1) Episode 7: The Force Awakens
  • This Day in Disney History for 5/26/2025:
  • Stump the Soph!
    • Lizzie from Cars
  • A little bit of Walt
    • “A vista into a world of wondrous ideas, signifying man’s achievements … a step into the future, with predictions of constructive things to come.” – Walt Disney
  • Coming next week: The best tourist destinations for North Carolina!

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!