Information on the 2013 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Special Events, including booking date, prices, and new events!

Disneyland is a legible urban environment. The park is made up of a series of spaces that unfold before you. Hench said, “You begin with the first scene and move through.

Tinker Bell Flower Three Piece Hard-Shell Luggage Set

Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar located in Epcot’s Italy Pavilion.

Disney History - An article from Hollywood Magazine, May 1939

Classic Mickey Waffle Iron with brushed stainless steel finish.

I am an urban planner and planning historian that has a thing for theme parks, amusement parks, and World’s Fairs. This intellectual curiosity lead to a book about Walt Disney’s interest in placemaking entitled Walt and the Promise of Progress City. As you will see, my focus is usually about the history and design of the North American Disney theme parks but I will stray now and again to check out other venues.

Pictures from the Monstrous Summer All Nighter event kickoff and 14 of the 24 hours including an AP Preview of Mickey and the Magical Map as well as Monsters University Additions to the Pixar Play Parade.