Weekend Update

It's the weekend! Time for one of our famous virtual getaways. Uncle Rixter is away on vacation in Orlando this week, but Dusty and Fishbulb are here to share a delightful collection of parks and rides with you.

First up is a bit of a tease on what we can expect from Disney World's Little Mermaid ride. Disneyland's version of the attraction has already opened, ...

Hey everyone, welcome to a new Weekend Update. I'm writing from my favorite "home away from home" – Orlando, Florida! It's not necessarily my favorite time of year to visit, though. It will be hot, humid and crowded. It's a family reunion, so that dictated the time of year, but also guarantees that we'll have a lot of fun. Plus I'll get to visit ...

This introduction is going to be short – unlike the monstrous Weekend Update that follows. Those of you who have been reading this column over the years probably know that I serve on the committee that produces the Independence Day Parade in Oceanside, California every year. The parade takes place on Saturday, July 2nd this year. Needless to say, I ...

I hope you are having a great summer so far. We offer photographic proof that our Weekend Update correspondents are enjoying their summer! SummerInFL takes us on a day trip to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. MickeyMaxx and I are headed there in a couple of weeks for a family reunion. I hope our days in Orlando are as nice as this one was for Summer. ...

As I have said many times in the Weekend Update, I'm never sure where in the world our correspondents will take us! This week's column was a surprise, even to me. I think you'll agree that this week's trip around the globe is quite unique.

Fishbulb got a sneak peek at the new "Happiness Is" Ice Show at Knott's Berry Farm. The ice shows at Knott's ...