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A few months ago I submitted this column about Walt Disney’s proposed Mineral King resort. This innovative mountain retreat would have been as important as Disneyland on urban design. Since the publication of that column I have been asked to host a presentation called Mineral King: Walt’s Lost Last Project at The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco on January 21. Here is how the Museum

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Hello, and welcome to this week's 'From The Mouth Of The Mouse!' Each week, we spotlight a different Cast Member story to give you more insight into some of your favorite attractions, resorts, and movies from all over the Walt Disney Company.

This week, we’re talking Jeffrey (which, based on his name alone, I am pre-disposed ...

2011 has come and gone and Central Florida has seen a lot of things come and go this past year, including the Orlando Parkhopper column itself. This week, we take a look at some of the things we say goodbye to in 2011, as well as some construction that will create some new attractions in 2011. So, this week fasten your seat belt as we bid a fond farewell to Jaws, take a look at the construction progress at the ...

Heavy fog blocked out the view of Disneyland's New Year's Eve fireworks, but that didn't stop big crowds from celebrating in both parks until the early hours of the New Year morning. As crowds packed the park to count down to 2012, Disney announced plans for a 24-hour Leap Day party this February 29 at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Nearby, the finishing touches are going up at the new Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe at the end of Main Street, U.S.A. as it gets ready to open this Thursday. Meanwhile, ...

Can you believe that a new year is upon us? Where does the time go? (Spoken like a true old guy!)

What a MiceChat year it has been for MickeyMaxx and I! We started the year with our best ever MiceChat Sixth Anniversary Celebration. I had breakfast with Jack Lindquist and George Kalogridis! A few months later we helped out with the Gumball Rally ...