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2019, the Disney Magic debarks for Fredericia, Denmark! Be Our Guest on this enchanting adventure of charming streets, beautiful churches and old houses set within historic 17th-century ramparts! These surrounding areas of Denmark are steeped in Viking history, and there’s even a special Disney connection nearby at the home of the renowned fairy tale author who inspired many beloved Disney films, Hans Christian Andersen!

Itinerary:

Take in the views: Go for a stroll along Fredericia’s mighty city walls, the best-preserved ramparts in Northern Europe, where you can experience all of its charm up close. Then find a different perspective: You can climb to the top of White Water Tower for stunning panoramic views of the town, beach and surrounding hills and woods, or explore the exhibits and gardens at Fredericia Town Museum for a look at the city’s colorful past.
Soak up the sun: Swim, sunbathe, dine or enjoy a game of volleyball at Østerstrand, a pristine beach near the city center. Or make your way to Madsby Legepark, where you can enjoy a family picnic on the lovely greens — plus, kids will love the park’s playgrounds, activities and summertime puppet shows.

Stop for a bite: Head to a café to sample local delicacies. Traditional Danish sausages, open-face sandwiches, rich potato dishes, pickled veggies, meatballs and cured fish are all worth a try. Top it all off with fresh ice cream or ostebord, a cheese plate served after a meal with wine, grapes and crackers.
Venture beyond the port: Take advantage of the easy access to some of Denmark’s most famous historical sites …

Not far from Fredericia are the Jelling monuments — a fascinating collection of standing stones and burial mounds marking the site where Viking King Harald Bluetooth erected a rune stone to proclaim his achievements and christen Denmark more than 1,000 years ago. Marvel at these historic landmarks and discover the legacy of the Vikings at the impressive museum onsite.

A quick trip to Odense, the main city on the beautiful island of Funen, takes you to the birthplace of prolific Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, whose stories inspired many of your favorite Disney films like “The Little Mermaid” and “Frozen.” Here, you can visit Andersen’s home as well as various museums and activity centers that bring added meaning to his beloved fairy tales.

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July 18, 1965, The Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln attraction opens in the Main Street Opera House at Disneyland!

This exhibit was originally displayed for the May 2, 1964 New York World’s Fair.

Disney Imagineers are the very first to create Audio-Animatronics. Specifically, Disney Legend Blaine Gibson created the Abraham Lincoln exhibit.

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Public Meeting set for Wednesday on Major Highway Project in Denville

Posted Tuesday, July 17th, 2018

Intersection improvements to Routes 80, 46 and 53  is focus of project

The state Department of Transportation will hold a Public Information Center on Wednesday evening, July 18, in Denville to inform local residents, public officials and the business community about a planned Route 53, Route 46 and I-80 connected intersection improvement project in Denville planned to start in 2022.

The public meeting will be held at the Denville Municipal Building, 1 St. Mary’s Place, Denville, N.J. 07834 from 6-to-8 p.m.

Participants will have an opportunity to review exhibits of the proposed project, ask questions, and discuss any concerns with the NJ DOT staff.

According to NJ DOT, the proposed Route 46 eastbound, I-80 westbound, and Route 53 southbound upgrades will improve the safety and traffic flow at the busy convergence of the three roadways.

Preliminary engineering and final design is scheduled for 2019-2022, with construction anticipated to start in 2022.

For more information, contact NJ DOT regional manager Anthony Sytko at 609-530-5041 or anthony.sytko@dot.nj.gov

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Do you know Cliff Edwards? Yes, you do!

Cliff Edwards, also known as “Ukelele Ike,” (June 14, 1895 – July 17, 1971) was an American singer, actor, and voice actor in the 1920s and early 1930s, specializing in jazzy renditions of pop standards and novelty tunes. He had a number-one hit with “Singin’ in the Rain” in 1929. This Disney Legend, Cliff Edwards, was the voice of the official conscience in Disney’s Pinocchio. Jiminy and Pinocchio’s friendship was the heart of the film’s story. Jiminy was animated by one of Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men, Ward Kimball. Disney Legend, “Ukelele Ike” Cliff Edwards was also the voice of Jim Crow, one of the crows from Disney’s film Dumbo.

CaribbeanDays, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, can book your stay where you can hear this Disney Legend’s immortalized voice!

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It’s time for the 11th annual Tour de Turtles at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort.

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The annual Tour de Turtles will take place July 28, 2018 and is headed up by the Disney’s Animals, Science & Environment Team with the Sea Turtle Conservancy. This team regularly monitors sea turtle nesting activity at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort.

To celebrate this annual Tour de Turtles, Disney guests have a chance to vote to name two of the loggerhead’s turtles to be released back to sea based on a Toy Story inspired name. Cast your vote at Disney Parks Blog.

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July 13, 1925, Walt Disney marries Lillian Bounds

The following account of how Walt Disney met and married Lillian Bounds is from Diane Disney Miller, daughter of Walt Disney. She is also the founder of The Walt Disney Family Museum® Disney Enterprises, Inc.

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In December 1923, Lillian Bounds arrived in Los Angeles from Lewiston, Idaho, where she had attended business college. She decided to move to Los Angeles to live with her older sister, Hazel.

The Alice series was just beginning and the Disney brothers brought Kathleen Dollard on board to help out. They asked Kathleen if she knew anyone else that could help and she mentioned “a stenographer who’s not doing anything at the moment.” Walt asked Kathleen to see if she would work for them.

Lillian decided to apply for the job since it was within walking distance from her home. She went to the Kingswell Studio for the interview. She met Walt for the first time and remembered that he wasn’t wearing a suit but had “a brown coat, sweater, raincoat and pants.” She was offered the job for fifteen dollars a week. Lillian’s seven year-old niece, Marjorie Sewell, walked her to the studio so she wouldn’t get lost on her first day.

Walt would frequently offer to drive Lillian and Kathleen, the other ink-and-paint girl, to their homes in the studio’s Ford roundabout (also called a runner) during the early days of the Studio. As the story goes, Walt always dropped off Lillian last, even if her home was closer. The old Ford had one seat and an open back. Lillian took a small amount of pride that Walt wanted to spend more time with her.

Lillian was hired on January 19, 1924 in the Ink and Paint Department. Walt and Lilly would be married a year and a-half later on July 13, 1925 at her brother’s house in Idaho. During that time, Lillian worked her way from Ink-and-Paint Girl to Walt’s personal secretary. Bob Thomas’ biography of Roy Disney, Building a Company, offers a tantalizing quote on the subject of Lillian’s performance:

“I was not very artistic at all, and I was not very good at inking and painting,” Lilly admitted. “Later, Walt made me his secretary, but I made too many mistakes when he was dictating. He always said I was so bad that he had to marry me.”

Walt was unsure about meeting Lilly’s extended family because of his absence of proper clothes. One evening, he asked Lillian if he could visit her if he got a suit. After she agreed, Walt and Roy went to Foreman and Clark’s and bought suits. Roy spent $35.00 for a one-pant suit while Walt spent $40.00 for a suit with two pair of pants. When he visited Lillian, he arrived in a gray-green and double breasted suit and “he looked very handsome.” Obviously, Lillian’s family liked him without hesitation.

Diane Disney Miller recounts the story of her parents first kiss in the Story of Walt Disney.

Mother has never talked much to me about Father’s courting, but she did break down once and tell me of the first time he kissed her. It happened one night when they were working late and Mother was taking dictation. “Suddenly,” she said, your father leaned over and kissed me.”

“What did you do?” I asked.

“I blushed,” Mother said. “It was customary in those days.”

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