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:
  • 1989: The theatrical release of Dead Poets Society.
• 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!