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tweetcount_url=’http://blog.magicalmountain.net/2009/10/a-walk-around-d23-part-one/’;tweetcount_title=’A Walk Around D23, Part One ‘;tweetcount_cnt=3;Sorry for the delay in following up on my last blog post, folks, but hopefully what I have for you this time will have been worth the wait.�
I’m sure everyone’s been keeping up with all the news items, videos, and blog posts from last month’s D23 Expo, and it’s been kind [...]

Some of the Magical Mountain staff had the opportunity to visit the newly opened Bay Lake Towers.

While I was in Florida last week, I had the unexpected opportunity to attend one of the first events from the official Disney fan club D23! This was billed as “Flowers & Fireworks Celebration” at Epcot (event lanyard with logo below, left) and I am glad I changed to my travel plans to attend. After [...]

Hi everyone!
Yesterday, Denise from MouseSteps attended the Grand Opening of the new Downtown Disney balloon experience Characters In Flight!

Vice President of Operating Participants Keith Bradford, Aerophile Pilot Erik Garcia and Vice President of Downtown Disney Kevin Lansberry. (above left). A test flight – with no guests due to wind (above right).

Posing for [...]

It has now been about a week since the Disney announcement of D23, and it seems as if the fan community could not be more divided. It appears that some fans of the Disney online community feel that Disney has “slapped” them in the face with this new club, citing pricing as an issue, [...]

I love being a Disney Vacation Club member. I love owning a piece of the magic, as they say.  However, there are certain things that, as a member, I get denied.
I see all these great deals at different times of the year, “Buy 4 Get 3 nights free”, “Free Dining Plan” and “Free Gift Cards”.  [...]

This is a quote by Walt Disney.  I get his quotes sent to my iGoogle page every day,  and this one really made me think. What would Walt think of the state of things today?
There is almost always a sequel, if not a trilogy, to successful films today.  Walt, being a man who always welcomed [...]

Hello there everyone! I am proud to announce the opening of the official Magical Mountain Blog! Here, you will be able to get to know our staff on a more personal level, as well as what is on our minds about all things Disney. We are really looking forward to creating this blog and [...]