D23 Celebrates Disney Fans with a dazzling slate of coast-to-coast events in 2023 to honor the company’s 100-year anniversary. This announcement includes dates for the next Destination D23, which will again take place at Walt Disney World Resort. The official news just dropped from D23: D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is celebrating Disney fans across […]
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Hocus Pocus Cottage in Salem, MA Airbnb – Book this Unique Stay for October 20, 2022
Being an Orlando local, we have a lot of themed vacation rental homes in the area, but this one-themed to the amazing Sanderson Sisters cottage in Hocus Pocus, really caught my eye! The attention to detail here is incredible. I’m originally from Massachusetts, and love Salem so much, so I would love to stay here […]
LIVE Updates from the 2022 D23 EXPO in Anaheim California
All of the previews and coverage is finally coming to its ultimate goal – the D23 Expo 2022 is almost here! After you’ve read all of our D23 Expo 2022 updates up to now, bookmark this page for D23 Expo 2022 live coverage during the 3-day event. We’ll be sharing D23 Expo news as we […]
ICE! To Return to Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando for 2022
Become part of the story at Gaylord Palms ICE 2022 featuring Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! ICE! is back at Gaylord Palms. Don the signature, blue parka and step into a wonderland carved by expert artisans out of two million pounds of colorful ice. You’ll see the story of the Grinch in larger-than-life […]
DIS Con 2022 Fan Expo Will Take Place at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
With Give Kids the World now operating at full capacity and the Night of a Million Lights no longer taking place, we wanted to share another way to support this great community and cause. DIS Con 2022 (formerly DIS Family Reunion) will take place at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort September 30th-October 1st, and will be […]
Disney+ to Highlight Upcoming Content Throughout D23 Expo Panels
The latest D23 Expo 2022 announcement has to do with Disney+ today. After recent news of price increases, this latest update has Disney+ highlighting its upcoming programing. This includes Disney+ hosting Dancing with the Stars special season 31 celebration and highlighting other upcoming content throughout D23 Expo panels. Here’s the official info: Disney+, Hulu, and […]
D23 Expo 2022 Full Schedule Lineup – Including Muppets Christmas Carol
The official D23 Expo 2022 Schedule has been released! Let’s take a looks at the D23 Expo lineup for 2022 – taking place September 9-11. As always, D23 will keep adding to this schedule so check back for updates! D23 Expo Schedule – Friday, September 9, 2022 10:00 a.m. – Sounds Delightful! – An Illustrated […]
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History of Pleasure Island from Rosie O’Grady’s to Raglan Road
Welcome friends! We once again have a sparkling new Up the Waterfall podcast to share with you! This time it’s all about the interesting history of Pleasure Island. Believe it or not, our story begins with a little spot down the street from Walt Disney World – Rosie O’Grady’s at Church Street Station. In this […]
The History of Celebration Florida – Up the Waterfall Episode 45
We rejoin our Up the Waterfall show podcast in full swing, with an episode near and dear to my heart, the history of Celebration, Florida. As you’ll see and hear in this week’s show, I followed the origins of Celebration from the start, and remember driving through the town as it was being built, and […]
Disneyland’s Tomorrowland ’67 – Up the Waterfall Episode 44
This week we are focusing on a favorite time period of many, the 1967 refurbishment of Disneyland’s Tomorrowland. As you may know, Tomorrowland was perhaps the smallest land to open in 1955 as far as attractions go, and living up to its name. Walt knew this, and after devoting so much time, effort and creative endeavor […]
Ranking Extinct Disney Attractions – Up the Waterfall Episode 44
Another fun stroll down memory lane, this week we discuss Extinct Disney Attractions. More than just discuss, we rank them! This is one of those episodes where you’re going to want to watch it rather than (or in addition to) listening, as we rank them with cool graphics created by Christian. Speaking of Christian, he […]
Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks Book Review – Up the Waterfall
Everyone loves Disney books, and Scott has made no secret that it is his greatest passion. I recently bought him a couple of new releases that came out, and we were given a new holiday book to review – Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks. This book looked so amazing that I thought it deserved […]
Official Disney News
D23 Events for 2023 – Destination D23 Returns to Walt Disney World
D23 Celebrates Disney Fans with a dazzling slate of coast-to-coast events in 2023 to honor the company’s 100-year anniversary. This announcement includes dates for the next Destination D23, which will again take place at Walt Disney World Resort. The official news just dropped from D23: D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is celebrating Disney fans across […]
Walt Disney’s Grumman Gulfstream I Airplane Makes its West Coast Return for D23 Expo 2022
Walt Disney’s Grumman Gulfstream I Airplane Makes its West Coast Return for D23 Expo 2022 The historic aircraft will be on display at the Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California, from September 9 through 11 in an all-new exhibit from D23, the Walt Disney Archives, and D23 Expo Platinum Sponsor Amazon. Walt Disney’s Grumman Gulfstream I plane […]
Lilly Singh and Raven-Symoné To Host ‘Disney’s Epic Entertainment Showcase: The Musical: The Extravaganza!’
Lilly Singh (@lilly) and Raven-Symoné (@ravensymone) To Host ‘Disney’s Epic Entertainment Showcase: The Musical: The Extravaganza!,’ Presented by Disney Branded Television, Saturday, September 10, During the Ultimate Disney Fan Event D23 Expo 2022 Star-Studded Showcase Will Feature Exclusive First Looks at Upcoming Disney+, Disney Channel and Disney Junior Series, Movies and Documentaries with Exciting Announcements […]
Marvel Pavilion at the 2022 D23 Expo
With just over a month until Disney’s highly anticipated D23 Expo presented by Visa in Anaheim, California, kicking off September 9, Marvel is unveiling a can’t-miss lineup of panels, stage events, guest appearances, exclusive merchandise, giveaways, and more! Fans will be able to explore the Marvel Studios Pavilion on the show floor to experience an awesome costume […]
D23 Planning Tips: Disney Music Emporium Pavilion Returns To D23 EXPO 2022
As promised, we are getting more and more updates as the D23 Expo 2022 draws nearer. September 9 will be here before we know it and we’ll keep sharing these D23 news and scheduling updates as we receive them to help you plan out your D23 Expo experience. The Disney Music Emporium has always had […]
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The History of Little Orange Bird at Walt Disney World – Up the Waterfall Episode 36
This week we delve into one of my favorite topics: the unique and fascinating story of the Little Orange Bird and his residence at Walt Disney World. Much like Figment showing up in all the EPCOT festival merchandise, Orange Bird is now found all over the parks and resorts, when just 8 years ago, he […]
New Disney Podcast! Up the Waterfall
Hello! Well, it’s all finally happening. If you’ve been following along these recent Zannaland.com changes, we’ve been talking about all the things that were coming up. With the addition of our video producer-extraordinaire, Christian (my son, who’s basically grown up with Zannaland), we’ve added more videos, vlogs, and now, a project I’ve been wanting to […]
What You Must See Before Visiting Disney’s Gran Destino Tower
Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs is now open. But there is something else you must see before you visit or check-in to Gran Destino Tower…
EPCOT Center Inspired Home Office
Most of EPCOT Center, including its various color and design schemes has just stuck in my brain all these many years. So when I had a chance to start over and create the office I really wanted, it was a natural choice.
A Disney Local Perspective: Holiday Traditions Old and New
My holiday story has gone from one where you never know who would show up at the front door for some coffee and Christmas cookies, to walking through a Disney park and never knowing which friends and neighbors you’d bump into.