Disney Fun from Around the World: Week of July 2, 2012

Howdy Disney Friends! Hope you had a fantastic 4th of July this past week….and that you have been able to stay cool, since it’s been SO hot in so many parts of the U.S. this week! Why not find a shady tree and relax with some of the great Disney blog posts that Rachel found this week? Now that’s cool! 🙂

If your kids’ new favorite character is Merida from Brave, the Disney Parks Blog has the details on all the Brave character greetings and activities at the parks.

Addicted to Mickey has some advice on a great play spot for the kids at Disney’s Hollywood Studios if you need a break from the rides and crowds. 

Want to take perfect pictures on your vacation?  Disney Photography Blog has some great tips for you!

Would you want to visit a Disney park every day? This California couple is out to visit Disneyland every single day this year.

Are you a fan of Spectromagic, the parade that was before the Main Street Electrical Parade? Chip & Co’s Anonymouse reporter writes that Spectromagic may be making a come back.

Trying to decide between Jambo House and Kidani Village at Animal Kingdom Lodge? Chip & Co. lists the top 5 differences between the two.

Inside the Magic has a preview of the “Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives” exhibit opening at the Ronald Reagan Museum in California.

You can catch a wrap-up of CarsLand grand opening coverage courtesy of Inside the Magic. 

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Rachel is a Virginia native who now lives in Louisiana. She is married with two children, ages 5 and 3. After dreaming and wishing for several years, her family had their very first Disney vacations this year and are now addicted to researching and planning—whether for themselves or for others. They now plan to visit the parks at least once a year.