Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, and that’s Brenda, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is Season 2, Episode 29 for July 19, 2021, and our feature topic today is Our Favorite Disney Backstories. For today’s pod, we’re taking a look at our favorite backstories — you know, what makes a ride a Disney ride.. Here’s our rundown of what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese
  
  • Brenda: Disney has recently released information about the Holidays at Walt Disney World! Starting November 8th on select nights will be the Disney Very Merriest After Hours party. This is the replacement for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Sunset Seasons Greetings is also returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios (YAY!) and Santa will be bringing some North Pole cheer to a motorcade down Hollywood Boulevard. Also, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will have festive seasonal decor and festive Disney character flotillas sailing down  Discovery River to the sounds of joyful songs of the season. There will also be a holiday edition of Tree of Life Awakenings. 
    
  • Mike: Another Holiday event that will be coming is the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, from November 26 – December 30. No word yet on whether or not the Candlelight Processional will be part of the Festival.
    
  • Sophie: One other item for the Holidays this year, regarding the Disney Resorts. From the Disney Parks Blog: “Our Disney Resort hotels will be decked for the holidays, with iconic trees and other seasonal touches. And a guest favorite will return this year, as select gingerbread displays will once again be part of our holiday season!”
    
  
  
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• Feature Topic: Our Favorite Disney Backstories
  
  • When it comes to Disney, what makes a ride a Disney ride is the backstory. This list is of our favorite Disney backstories that we really enjoy.
    
    • Sophie’s Choices
      
      • The Jungle Cruise
        
      • Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
        
      • Haunted Mansion
        
      • Expedition Everest
        
      • Splash Mountain
        
      
      
    • Brenda’s Choices
      
      • Tower of Terror
        
      • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
        
      • Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
        
      • Tom Sawyer Island
        
      • It’s A Small World
        
      
      
    • Mike’s Choices
      
      • Disneyland Railroad
        
      • Kali River Rapids
        
      • Carousel of Progress
        
      • Pirates of the Caribbean (WDW Version)
        
      • Walt Disney World Railroad
        
      
      
    
    
  
  
• This Day in Disney History for July 19
  
  • The Nine Old Men and Ub Iwerks inducted as Disney Legends!
    
  
  
• Disney Who’s Who Character
  
  • Alice from Alice in Wonderland
    
  
  
• A little bit of Walt
  
  • “I believe firmly in the efficacy of religion, in its powerful influence on a person’s whole life. It helps immeasurably to meet the storms and stress of life and keep you attuned to the Divine inspiration. Without inspiration, we would perish.” – Walt Disney
    
  
  
• Coming next week: The Super Six, Part 1
  
• Sponsorship
  
  • On the Road with Mickey is sponsored by Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis and Tech Solutions NC.
    
  
  

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