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🔥The theming in Darkmoor Village at Epic Universe is fantastic. The Burning Blade Tavern looked especially ominous just before a storm hit the other day. ⛈️

The NY Strip Steak at Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano 🇮🇹 has always been the undisputed highlight of the park for me! 😋 My final meal there this week cemented its status as one of Disney’s all-time great attractions (at least in my book). 😉 🥩 Sadly, today marked the restaurant’s final day of operation. Mama Melrose is the first location in the Muppets Courtyard area to close, making way for the new Monsters, Inc. land that will replace it.

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TODAY WE SAY GOODBYE!😥🇮🇹 Sadly, today is the final day that Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano in Hollywood Studios will be open. Mama Melrose's has been a staple at the park, opening in 1991, back when MGM Studios (the park's original name) was fairly new & had only been open for a couple of years. The restaurant is the first of the existing locations to close in the Muppets Courtyard area of the park in preparation for the new Monsters, Inc. land that will be replacing it. We made sure to make reservations earlier this week to eat at Mama Melrose's one last time to say our goodbyes before the restaurant is gone for good. We have eaten here so many times over the past 30+ years that it holds a special place in our hearts with lots of memories & nostalgia. To us, the restaurant had a lot of charm, & the staff was always great. We are truly going to miss it. Our favorite meal here for the longest time has BY FAR been the NY Strip Steak!🥩 It was always our go-to, & one of the best steaks you could get inside a Disney park in our opinion! Absolutely delicious!🤤 I remember several years ago (maybe 8?) we had gone there to get it, but they had changed the steak option on the menu. We ordered the new steak, but it just wasn't the same at all.😩 We had let our server know how much we had enjoyed the previous NY strip & that we were disappointed that they had replaced it. She agreed with us & said that they had already had several other guests say the same thing. Well, they listened & ended up bringing it back! We were so happy to be able to enjoy it again! But now it will be going away once again. I guess, as they say, all good things must come to an end.😔 Thank you, Mama Melrose's, for all of the memories & yummy steaks you've given us over the years!🫶 You will be missed! * Disney, if you can hear us, PLEASE bring this NY strip steak entrée to another restaurant so we can continue to enjoy it!!🙏 Have you ever eaten at Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano in Hollywood Studios? What was your favorite dish?

➡️ Opening on February 9, 1996, Disney introduced a brand new vacation category to Walt Disney World thanks to former CEO Michael Eisner. At the Disney Institute, guests took part in more than 80 hands-on programs encompassing a wide range of interests, from rock climbing to topiary gardening to gourmet cooking and animation. This was going to be the area of WDW that wasn’t just about meeting characters or riding attractions, but about learning and growing in a fun and entertaining way. The Disney Institute closed its doors in 2002, and they decided to transform The Disney Institute property into the seventh membership resort, Disney’s Saratoga Springs. The failure of the Disney Institute was probably because guests, then and now, come to the Florida property to be immersed in the magic of meeting characters, riding the attractions and walking the Parks. 😃

Visitors once traversed World Drive and encountered a captivating advertisement for 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘆’𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀’ 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿. Depicting fearful guests descending the ride’s elevator shaft, the sign boasted electrifying lighting effects and a tilting elevator. However, over time, the once-dynamic sign remained motionless. On July 13, 2022, it was dismantled. Almost three years later now, we still miss this iconic memory from the past. 😥 Do you miss the sign? Did it do it’s job, and make you excited to enter the park?🤔

🌐 Throwback to Maelstrom 🇳🇴 July 5, 1988 - October 5, 2014

The Hatbox Ghost’s 10th Anniversary, Haunted Mansion | Disneyland 🏰 ☠️Today marks a special anniversary for fans of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion! It was exactly 10 years ago today, on May 9, 2015, that the legendary Hatbox Ghost made his highly anticipated return to the attraction. What makes his reappearance so significant is that he was actually one of the original residents when the ride first opened in 1969, but was removed shortly after due to technical limitations at the time. His return was a huge moment for Disney enthusiasts, bringing back a piece of the mansion’s original spooky charm! 🏰🚝🎡🎢🎠🚂🏔 • • • • • • #disneyland #hauntedmansion #disneyday #disneymovie #disneyride #hatboxghost #disneyvibes #disneypark #disneygram #instadisney #disneymagic #disneyforever #disneydays #disneymovies #spooky #classicdisney #disney #4kthemeparkvideos

ON THIS DATE: 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟵, 𝟭𝟵𝟱𝟰: Diane Disney, daughter of Walt Disney, tied the knot with USC football player Ron Miller at the All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Church in Montecito, California. The wedding incorporated a unique “football” theme, complete with a minister who was once a player and coach, and a five-tier cake adorned with figurines of both female and male football players. 🏈 Ron, who played college football for USC and later spent a year with the Los Angeles Rams, fondly recounted a story about Walt Disney observing him play for the Rams: “My father-in-law saw me play in two football games when I was with the Los Angeles Rams. In one of them, I caught a pass and Dick ‘Night Train’ Lane let me have it from the rear. His forearm came across my nose and knocked me unconscious. I woke up in about the third quarter. At the end of the season, Walt came up to me and said, ‘You know, I don’t want to be the father to your children. You’re going to die out there. How about coming to work with me?’ I did and it was a wise decision on my part.” Diane and Ron had seven children and in 1983, Ron become the CEO of Walt Disney Productions.

What “retired” things do you see here in this 2019 commercial? 👀🤔⁣ ⁣

🗻1960s Matterhorn throwback pic 🏰 📷 via @davelandweb

“Those who seek the spirit of Norway face peril and adventure—but more often, find beauty and charm” 🇳🇴 #epcot #waltdisneyworld #memories

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Day or night, it's still frightening 😱😉 #epicuniverse #monstersunchained #scary

Pinocchio’s Daring Journey | Fantasyland, Disneyland 🏰 ✨Pure nostalgia and fun on Pinocchio’s Daring Journey at Disneyland today! 💙 These classic dark rides just have a special place in everyone’s hearts, and it’s easy to see why they remain so popular. Getting lost in the story and seeing all those familiar scenes is such a simple but wonderful joy. 🏰🚝🎡🎢🎠🚂🏔 • • • • • • #disneyland #disneyday #classicdisney #pinocchio #fantasyland #disneymagic #instadisney #disneymagicmoments #disneymovie #disneyvibes #disneypark #instadisneyland #disneyforever #disneyreel #disneyrides #thisismagic #disney #4kthemeparkvideos

People… as far as your eyes can see 😳 waiting in line right now for early entry at Epic Universe. (Early entry is at 10am and regular opening is at 11am).