The Adventures of Duffy the Lumberjack!

Disney recently introduced a new character to its stateside parks - Duffy the Disney Bear! He was already a really popular character at Tokyo Disneyland, and decided he'd like to see what America was like. He arrived back in October, and has his home in California Adventure park on the Pier. To give you a little background on who he is, here are some photos of the story boards outside his tent on the Pier (that I shamelessly stole from my room mate, Ellen):

I went to a Cast Member preview a few months ago and got to meet Mickey's teddy bear in person before he made his debut:

Duffy and a Space Ranger

Guests can also get their very own Duffy to travel the world with, just like Mickey, in the little shop next to Duffy's tent. He comes with outfits from all over the world. When I saw the Canada outfit, it was pretty much no turning back for me and I had to have my own Duffy. I mean, he looks like a lumberjack!


One afternoon when I had a day off, I decided to take Duffy to Disneyland with me to document our adventures. It was quite an eventful day! The pictures I have are a low quality, thanks to them being phone pictures - my camera decided to have a dead battery that morning, sadly. Oh well, just an excuse to have many more days with Duffy to take pictures of!) Enjoy the photos from our day! :)

Our first stop was to get a pumpkin spice cupcake on Main Street to celebrate  Halloween! That cupcake was one of the most delicious things I have ever had. We sat on Main Street and listened to the Dapper Dans perform - a perfect fall afternoon!

Duffy at Snow White's wishing well, enjoying the sunshine.

Watching ducks in Frontierland - Duffy is a simple bear. This little corner of Frontierland is one of my favorite places in all of the resort.

Riding one of my favorite rides, Big Thunder Mountain Railway. Duffy was a little scared, so I had to hang on to him.

Duffy and I stopped to celebrate Dia de la Muertos before we left Frontierland.

We stopped by to take a picture with Buzz's pumpkin in the Hub.

I had never ridden the Astro Orbiter before, so as part of my mission to make sure I ride every ride in the resort before I leave, Duffy and I went on. He enjoyed the view.

           

 

 At home in Tomorrowland!

Next, we headed over to California Adventure and swung by the Mission Tortilla factory for a free sample.

We explored the area around Grizzly Peak, and Duffy found all kinds of interesting little spots.

Duffy in his natural habitat.

 

Duffy was very excited to meet little Lumberjack Duffy!

So if you didn't know I was a huge kid at heart before, you do now - I spent a very lovely day with my teddy bear in Disneyland. Duffy is a pretty adventurous bear and loves getting out of the house, so you can expect more pictures from him soon!