Tall Guy Talks Travel with Rick Dougherty

Sarah Says is back on the show this week to talk about the D23 Expo announcements pertaining to Disneyland Resort in Southern California.  This is following three-straight weeks of talking about the announcements over at Walt Disney World with Marisa from Chicago.  Rick will also have a recap of Epcot's 40th Anniversary this past weekend at Walt Disney World.

Rick's fundraiser for CASA of Pinellas County, Florida is coming to an end on October 31st.  It is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so please consider donating to help survivors of abuse.

Casapinellas.org/walkwithrick/

On this week's episode, Marisa from Chicago returns for the third-straight show to discuss the Walt Disney World announcements from the D23 Expo earlier this month.  Today, Rick and Marisa talk about the "Blue Sky" concept art for new lands at Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom.  Sarah Says will also be here to talk about the new Disney-related video game Dreamlight Valley.   To donate to CASA of Pinellas County, Florida in honor of Rick's pilgrimage on Ireland's National Famine Way...   casapinellas.org/walkwithrick/

Rick and Marisa from Chicago continue to talk about the announcements, and the non-announcements regarding Walt Disney World following the D23 Expo earlier this month in Anaheim, California.  They both have some very strong opinions, and it is fun to hear them go back-and-forth.   Rick will also give an update on the announcements for the overseas Disney theme parks.  There is a lot happening in other parts of the world, and these places may be added to your bucket list.   To donate to CASA of Pinellas County, Florida in honor of Rick's recent pilgrimage on Ireland's National Famine Way...   casapinellas.org/walkwithrick/   The fundraiser will last until October 31st, 2022; the last day of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Rick is joined by Marisa from Chicago to discuss the announcements made about Walt Disney World from last weekend's D23 Expo in Anaheim, California.  Sarah Says will join Rick on a future episode to talk about the Disneyland announcements from the convention.    To donate to CASA of Pinellas County, Florida in honor of Rick's pilgrimage on Ireland's National Famine Way...   casapinellas.org/walkwithrick/

Rope-dropping is the art of getting on an extremely popular ride right as a Disney theme park opens for the day.  This is usually a way to avoid at least one really long queue during your day.  In this episode, Rick and Sarah Says will go over what rides they think are most important to rope-drop at Disneyland Park, Disney's California Adventure, and Magic Kingdom.  In a future episode, they will finish Walt Disney World with Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom.    To donate to CASA of Pinellas County, Florida in honor or Rick's pilgrimage on Ireland's National Famine Way, and in honor of Rick finally finding the courage to ride the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, please go to...   casapinellas.org/walkwithrick/   Every dollar goes directly to CASA in the fight against domestic violence, because there are no middle-men or processing fees.

Sarah Says will have a preview of the D23 Expo next week in Anaheim, and Rick and Marisa from Chicago will continue their discussion on adding more Star Wars to the Walt Disney World parks.    To donate to CASA of Pinellas County, Florida in honor of Rick's pilgrimage on Ireland's National Famine Way, go to...   casapinellas.org/walkwithrick/   This fundraiser is going through the end of October, so if you haven't donated yet, this would be a great time.

Rick walked Ireland's National Famine Way in June to raise money and awareness in the fight against domestic violence.  Before and after his hiking, he did some sight-seeing.  Starting on August 14th with a bonus episode of the podcast, and wrapping up today, Rick talks with Sarah Says about some of the things he did off of the trail.  Of course, the trail does come up a few times, as well.   To see more of Rick's journey, there have been and there will be new vlogs from Ireland debuting every Monday; starting back on August 1st, and going through Halloween, October 31st.  Make sure you are subscribed to the Tall Guy Talks Travel with Rick Dougherty YouTube page to be up-to-date.   To donate to CASA of Pinellas County, Florida in honor of Rick's pilgrimage, and to help survivors of domestic violence...   casapinellas.org/walkwithrick/

Rick and Marisa from Chicago will build off of their conversation from last week about Universal's Epic Universe, with a discussion about Walt Disney World expanding the presence of Star Wars in the parks to counter Universal's upcoming theme park.    Rick and his wife Courtney will also have a dining review for Sanaa at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.    To donate to CASA of Pinellas County, Florida in honor of Rick's pilgrimage on Ireland's National Famine Way, go to...   casapinellas.org/walkwithrick/   Every dollar donated goes to CASA in their efforts to help survivors of domestic violence.

Universal Orlando Resort is building a new theme park, Epic Universe.  Featuring Super Nintendo World, and rumored to feature lands surrounding Universal Classic Monsters, How to Train Your Dragon, and something from the Harry Potter universe, this could be a huge addition to the Orlando-area.

Rick and Marisa from Chicago discuss all of the rumors, and have some fun thinking how Walt Disney World will counter this huge move.

To donate to CASA of Pinellas County, Florida in honor of Rick's pilgrimage on Ireland's National Famine Way...

Casapinellas.org/walkwithrick/

Rick and Sarah Says will discuss some of the different sights he took in while not on the hiking trail in Ireland.  In this bonus episode, he will not only talk about his time in Dublin; but he will also cover some of the other parts of the country that really made him fall in love.   Later in the show, Marisa from Chicago will join Rick to talk about the Disney+ Star Wars show "Kenobi."   To donate to CASA of Pinellas County, Florida in honor of Rick's pilgrimage on Ireland's National Famine Way...   casapinellas.org/walkwithrick/