Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, Brenda is unfortunately unable to join us this week, but we’ve got special guest Kim from Pixie Vacations, and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 228 and this week our feature topis is our 5 Can’t Miss Experiences at Disneyland Resort! In this episode, we are looking at the west coast to come up with some absolutely unforgettable experiences we must have at Disneyland Resort! Here’s what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
  
  • Mike: Universal Orlando Resort has announced that their 2024 Holiday Festivities will run from November 22nd – December 31st this year. We don’t have specifics on what to see, but traditionally we see the Grinch at UOR as well as the Macy’s Holiday Parade.
    
  • Sophie: In the “That didn’t take long” department, news is out that the Hushpuppies, which we reported last week were gone from Columbia Harbour House, are now back for our enjoyment! You can get them as a side for $4.99 or along with some of the entrees. They aren’t on the menu yet, but they will be shortly.
    
  
  
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• Feature Topic: 5 Can’t Miss Experiences at Disneyland Resort!
  
  • Kim:
    
    • 1) Holidays at Disneyland are a can’t miss!
      
    • 2) Nighttime Spectaculars – World of Color, Fireworks, Fantasmic!
      
    • 3) Specialty Dining Experiences – Blue Bayou
      
    • 4) Can’t Miss Rides – Opening Day Attractions
      
    • 5) Character Meet & Greets – Characters wander around the parks
      
    
    
  • Sophie:
    
    • 1) New Orleans Square
      
    • 2) World of Color
      
    • 3) Paradise Pier / Pixar Pier
      
    • 4) Avengers Campus
      
    • 5) Animation Academy
      
    
    
  • Mike:
    
    • 1) Mickey’s Toontown
      
    • 2) Cars Land, especially at night
      
    • 3) Mickey’s Fun Wheel
      
    • 4) Disneyland Railroad
      
    • 5) Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride
      
    
    
  
  
• This Day in Disney History for July 15:
  
  • 1912: The birth of Al Bertino, Walt Disney Imagineer. Big Al from Country Bear Jamboree is a tribute to him!
    
  
  
• Stump the Soph
  
  • Oliver & Company
    
  
  
• A little bit of Walt
  
  • “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney
    
  
  
• Coming Next Week: The ABC’s of Disney: Things we like at Disney that start with the letter S!
  

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