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Photo feature: Monorail goodwill tour reaches Hawai’i

But now we've lost track of where it is. HONOLULU, HI -- After stopping in 22 of the 48 contiguous U.S. states plus Texas, the 2018 Monorail Goodwill Tour has reached the Hawaiian Islands. Here are some photo highlights from the various Hawaiian landmarks visited on the tour: Any idea what could have happened to it? Let us know in the comments below! Need more Uncle Walt's in your life? Be sure to LIKE us on Facebook, FOLLOW us on Twitter, and tell everyone you ...

December 1, 2018 by Marty in Other, World

Puzzle Fun – Find the Hidden Mickey!

"Puzzle Fun" is a recurring feature. It features fun. With puzzles. We at Uncle Walt's Insider know that being a Disney fan is exhausting, miserable work. Still, some of you like to, you know, relax and have fun in spite of the drudgery. So with you in mind, we present our second installment of Uncle Walt's Puzzle Fun! In this photo of an empty room, we have cleverly hidden a single "Hidden Mickey." Can you spot where we've hidden him? (You may ...

November 30, 2018 by Marty in Other

A publicity still from MoanaCars. Photo ©2018 Disney/Pixar.

Pixar announces Cars / Moana crossover film

The two popular (and merchandise-friendly) franchises will finally meet onscreen! EMERYVILLE, CA -- Describing it as "a comic clash of cultures," Pixar Animation Studios announced today that production has begun on a movie that combines characters from Cars and Moana. "Everything we do at Pixar is driven by story," said Pixar and Disney Animation President Ed Catmull. "And I can guarantee you we have a story here. Sure, right now, the story is something along the lines of, 'what happens when our most lucrative franchises ...

November 28, 2018 by Marty in Other

The Disney monorail stopping at the number one Texas landmark, Buc-ee's. Photo by lee leblanc [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr.

Photo feature: Monorail goodwill tour reaches Texas

The Walt Disney World monorail stops at all the important Texas landmarks. WACO, TEXAS -- The 2018 Monorail Goodwill Tour continues across the 48 contiguous U.S. states and Hawaii, and is now criss-crossing Texas. Here are some photo highlights from the various Texas landmarks visited on the tour: Did they miss any Texas landmarks? Let us know in the comments below! Need more Uncle Walt's in your life? Be sure to LIKE us on Facebook, FOLLOW us on Twitter, and tell everyone you know ...

November 24, 2018 by Marty in Other, World

The monorail travels down Interstate 70. Photo by Famartin [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons & mbtskoudsalg.com.

Disney monorail sets off on cross-country goodwill tour

The monorail will visit all 48 contiguous states and Hawaii. SOMEWHERE ALONG INTERSTATE 70 IN MARYLAND -- "I've seen a lot of things as a trucker, but this is something new." That was the reaction of 57-year-old Stan Cumberland of Billings, Montana, after seeing a Walt Disney World monorail pass him on Interstate 70. We spoke with Cumberland as he waited by the side of the freeway for a State Trooper to arrive. "Yeah, I did a huge double-take and rubbed my eyes to be ...

November 21, 2018 by Marty in Other, World