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Episode 222 - Remembering the Legends: The Sherman Brothers







Remembering the Legends: The Sherman Brothers







Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, that's Brenda, and he's Grogu, and we're On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 222 and this week our feature topis is Remembering the Legends: The Sherman Brothers. In this episode, we are sharing our memories, favorite tidbits of information, and more about the Sherman Brothers after the passing of Richard Sherman on May 25th. Here's what we talked about:

















* Cheddar from the Big Cheese:



* The big story this week – and the reason for the change in topic – is the passing of Richard Sherman at the age of 95. Mr. Sherman is one of a songwriting duo – the Sherman Brothers – along with his brother Robert, that have given millions of fans enjoyable music to listen to for decades. Today, we remember two of the best Disney Legends out there, and this episode is a tribute from our hearts and yours to the Sherman family in their time of grief.











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* Listener Feedback: Quick Service



* John has these favorite quick service restaurants: “Earl of Sandwich, Casey’s Corner, Pecos Bills, most of the kiosks during any of the Epcot festivals, and Columbia Harbour House. At AK love the Flaming Tree BBQ and Pizzafari maybe Restaurantosaurus. HS I like ABC Commissary, PizzeRizzo. I know this is more than 5, but wanted to list what I liked.







* Chandler had this to add to the list that our friend Cheryl totally agrees with. Here’s what he wrote: “Satuli's Cantina... Hands down a MUST go to whenever we're in my favorite Park.”











* Feature Topic: Remembering the Legends: The Sherman Brothers



* Brenda: 



* My favorite song by the Disney Brothers is the same as for many people, “Feed the Birds.” I have some history on that if you wouldn’t mind me sharing?







* Second to “Feed the Birds” is another song that has always been a huge part of the parks for me, “There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow.”







* The theme for Walt’s attraction, It’s a Small World is also one of my favorite songs by the Sherman Brothers. I have a bit of history on that one as well if I can share?











* Mike:



* Favorite Disney Song: Of course, I can’t just have one favorite…when it comes to the music that the Sherman Brothers created, I’m going to share two. Of course, so many like Feed the Birds (Tuppence a Bag), and I do as well. However, another song that I truly love is Let’s Go Fly a Kite. It’s a wonderful song that reminds us to not take life so seriously, to remember that amongst the work there HAS to be time for play as well, and in finding time to play, you may just notice that your troubles are left behind as well, at least for a little while. When Saving Mr. Banks came out, I came across this incredible pop-up video of this song that was performed outside the Odeon theater in London. It is such a cheerful,

Episode 221 - Top 5 Quick Service Restaurants!







Top 5 Quick Service Restaurants!







Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, that's Brenda, and he's Grogu, and we're On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 221 and this week our feature topis is Top 5 Quick Service Restaurants! In this episode, we are sharing our top selections for quick service restaurants, along with what we are ordering there! Here's what we talked about:

















* Cheddar from the Big Cheese:



* Sophie: The work continues over at Country Bear Musical Jamboree. Released recently were details on the costumes for Bunny, Bubbles, and Beulah. Daddy’s sharing a photo, take a look!







* Brenda: As you all know, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios has been closed for a while – well, we have a reopening date to announce: July 27th! Fans of the ride will be able to once again rock and roll!







* Mike: One of the most enduring legacies of Walt is his love of animals and conservation. That’s what makes Animal Kingdom Park such a special place, because of how they are helping out endangered species. There are over 300 species of animals at Animal Kingdom park, and eight of them are endangered. They are the Painted Dog, African Elephant, Western Lowland Gorilla, Komodo Dragon, Okapi, Giant Galapagos Tortoise, Sumatran Tiger, and Vietnam Pheasant. Be on the lookout for them when you are next at Animal Kingdom!











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* Listener Feedback: Summer Disney Tips



* Debbie had this excellent advice: “Using the services of a Fantastic Travel Advisor - ,choosing the right resort that best fits the needs of my family, asking Mike all the crazy questions and then setting our minds to taking everything that comes our way. There is Disney Magic everywhere. You just need to let it in.”







* Cindy H. had some advice as well: “Definitely a mid-day resort break to swim or nap. Trying to go open to close is going to wipe you out.”







* Chrissy from BCOM said “Sophie don't forget the wrist cooling trick, cooling towel, frozen water bottle if you have a freezer in your room, tank tops, lots of tank tops.”







* Stephanie said: “Two words. Ponchos and patience.”







* Lastly, Lee said: “I like to schedule easy days so it all feels like a vacation and not a rush from ride to ride. Pool days or boat days/resort hopping can be a nice break. ”











* Feature Topic: Top 5 Quick Service Restaurants



* Sophie:



* 5) Pinocchio Village Haus - Chicken Strips w/ Fries - $10.99







* 4) Yak & Yeti - Pork Egg Rolls - $8.99







* 3) PizzeRizzo - Meatball Sub - $10.99







* 2) Regal Eagle Smokehouse - Kansas City BBQ Chicken w/ Mac & Cheese AND Watermelon chunks - $14.79  + $4.99







* 1) Cookes of Dublin - Famous Fish n’ Chips - $15.99







* HM: Primo Piatto - Blueberry Lemon Pancakes - $11.

Episode 220 - Tips for getting the most out of your Summer Trip to Disney!







What is your Dream Disney Job?







Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, that's Brenda, and he's Grogu, and we're On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 220 and this week our feature topis is "Tips for getting the most out of your Summer Trip to Disney!" In this episode, we are sharing our tips on having an incredible summer trip to Walt Disney World! Here's what we talked about:

















* Cheddar from the Big Cheese:



* Mike: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has an opening date released! June 28th is when it will be open for park Guests!







* Sophie: Sigourney Weaver of Alien and Avatar fame is in discussions to join the cast of The Mandalorian & Grogu!







* Brenda: Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomed a very rare baby Addax to their herd, just in time for Mother’s Day. This is very important because there are less than 100 addax left in the wild and just over 180 in managed care organizations, so this is a very big deal. His name is Julien and his mom is Juniper!











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* Listener Feedback: Dream Disney Job



* Pam has this in mind: “I would like to design magical vacations from home or be a VIP tour guide doing the same thing on property”







* Cindy H. chimed in with this: “I have some retail experience, so I think I'd like to work at one of the smaller stores. Not the Emporium or any of the other huge, chaotic stores. Maybe something like the Frontier Trading Post or Star Traders.”







* Cindy G. said this: “I want to be the Imagineer who test rides all the roller coasters, I want to be the giraffe keeper and I want to be a character (maybe Bashful the dwarf since I am too Tall to be Daisy). Those 3 should keep me busy and out of trouble”







* Chrissy said: “Booking vacations for guests or design rides and costumes for Villains land.”







* Chandler said: “Ticket Taker or whatever that role is called. Welcoming people and all the little kiddos into MK or any Park and seeing all the joy and anticipation of what was in store would be my magical experience.”







* Cat said: “In Tri Circle D taking care of all the trolley & parade horses and ponies”







* Robin said: “Working as a resort hostess.”







* John said: “Well, I worked for Disney at EPCOT as a tech demo for IBM and worked in the retail store. If I was to do it again, I would like to do something behind the scenes, in the Living Sea with the animals or at Animal Kingdom.”











* Feature Topic: Tips for getting the most out of your Summer Trip to Disney!



* During June, July, and August, the average temperatures in WDW is a high of 91 in June, 92 in July, and 92 in August. The average rainfall is a little over 7” each month. What that tells us is that the summer months are hot and wet!







* Take advantage of the indoor rides that have ai...

Episode 219 - What is your Dream Disney Job?







What is your Dream Disney Job?







Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, that's Brenda, and he's Grogu, and we're On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 219 and this week we're asking the question "What is your Dream Disney Job?" In this episode, we are exploring what our dream Disney job(s) would be! Here's what we talked about:

















* Show Rundown







* Cheddar from the Big Cheese:



* Brenda: DisneylandForward is coming to Disneyland! This new era of expansion at Disneyland is big, and renews Walt’s quote: “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.”







* Sophie: Dates for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party have been released. Coming to the Magic Kingdom starting August 9th through October 31st on select nights. Tickets range from $119 to $199 per ticket, depending on event date.







* Mike: Tickets went on sale May 8th for Guests of select Disney hotels, and for all other Guests starting on May 15th.











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* Feature Topic: What is your Dream Disney Job?



* Brenda



* Three jobs



* Impossible job: To be a member of the Dream Team! October 1st, 2006 - December 31st, 2008







* Possible job #1: To be a Disney Ambassador







* Possible job #2: To be a facilitator for the Disney Institute















* Mike



* Two jobs



* Walt Disney World Railroad Engineer







* Disney Photopass Photographer















* Sophie



* Three Jobs



* First is to be in the culinary field. Working on the Gingerbread House at the Grand Floridian Resort, and working at Main Street Bakery when it’s not Christmas.







* Working at the Haunted Mansion







* Festival of the Lion King female bird acrobat



















* This Day in Disney History for May 13:



* 1971: Elton John visits Disneyland for the first time.











* Disney Who’s Who Character



* Grandmother Willow from Pocahantas











* A little bit of Walt



* "Why do we have to grow up? I know more adults who have the children's approach to life... They are not afraid to be delighted with simple pleasures, and they have a degree of contentment with what life has brought-sometimes it isn't much, either."- Walt Disney











* Coming Next Week: Tips for getting the most out of your Summer Trip to Disney!









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Episode 218 - Where in the World is Mike?







Where in the World is Mike?







Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, that's Brenda, and he's Grogu, and we're On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 218 and this week we're playing a game we call "Where in the World is Mike?" In this episode, I shared some photos and Brenda and Sophie and Grogu tried to figure out where they were taken! Here's what we talked about:

















* Cheddar from the Big Cheese:



* Sophie: Coming to Universal Orlando Resort on June 14th: An incredible new projection show set against the majestic backdrop of Hogwarts castle will take guests on a journey through iconic moments of a year at the school of witchcraft and wizardry. Debuting in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade on select nights.







* Brenda: Walt Disney World’s Victoria & Albert’s restaurant made history last month when it was awarded a Michelin Star. Victoria & Albert's is located inside Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and has been at the top of my bucket list for a long time. The fine dining destination is the first and only restaurant owned and operated by a U.S. theme park to hold the prestigious honor. We would like to congratulate Chef de Cuisine Matthew Sowers and Pastry Chef, Ally Rogers, and all the wonderful staff for this well-deserved recognition of excellence!







* Mike: December 20, 2024: Theaters around the world will be airing the premiere of Mufasa: The Lion King, which opens in theaters on that day. I can’t wait to see it! Here’s the trailer to the movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjQG-a7d41Q











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* Feature Topic: Where in the World is Mike?



* For a complete list of the pictures, send an email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com or check out the YouTube video to play along.











* This Day in Disney History for May 6:



* 1988: The Norway Pavilion opens in World Showcase.











* Disney Who’s Who Character



* Dusty and Rusty from the Cars Franchise











* A little bit of Walt



* “Physically, Disneyland would be a small world in itself- it would encompass the essence of the things that were good and true in American life. It would reflect the faith and challenge of the future, the entertainment, the interest in intelligently presented facts, the stimulation of imagination, the standards of health and achievement, and above all, a sense of strength, contentment, and well-being.” - Walt Disney











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Episode 217 - Walt Disney World Recap!







Walt Disney World Recap!







Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, that's Brenda, and he's Grogu, and we're On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 217 and this week we're going over our Walt Disney World Recap! In this episode, we're talking about all we saw and did at Disney last week. Here's what we talked about:

















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* Mike: We are fast approaching the 35th Anniversary of the opening of Disney MGM Studios, which opened on May 1, 1989. Of course, we now know of it as Disney’s Hollywood Studios.







* Sophie: The 2024 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival dates have been announced! The festival will be running from August 29 - November 23, 2024!







* Brenda: April 22, 2024. On this day, 60 years ago, 4 iconic Disney attractions opened for the 1964 New York World’s Fair. They are:



* Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress







* Disney’s “Highway in the Sky” and it’s omnimover system spawned such attractions as the Haunted Mansion, TTA, and Guardians of the Galaxy.







* It’s a small world







* The State of Illinois’ pavilion featured a jaw-dropping Audio-Animatronic technology of President Abraham Lincoln – the world’s first fully animated human figure. The success of the attraction led to Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland, which opened before the Fair’s end on July 18, 1965.







* 42 days later, another Disney attraction came into the world - ME! HAHAHA















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* Listener Feedback: What not to miss!



* Pam said: “Pontoon MK Fireworks Boat ride. Colors of Coronado painting experience. You get to take the painting as your souvenir. WIN WIN. Colors of Coronado painting is $40 per person.”







* Chrissy said “It depends on the park and how long I'm staying that trip. I don't hit one park everytime. Like this next trip we might only hit AK, HS, and maybe Epcot. It just depends on how much time we have if Epcot happens or if the new Stitch magnet will be out by then.”







* Robin has a definite opinion here: “Better ride Cosmic Rewind!”











* Feature Topic: Flower and Garden Festival/Dapper Days/WDW Recap!



* Saturday: Epcot







* Sunday: Magic Kingdom











* This Day in Disney History for April 29:



* 1957: Shirley Temple dedication of the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-Through.











* Disney Who’s Who Character



* Elsa from Frozen











* 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 storm and stress of life an...