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Animal Kingdom Lodge – Patterns in the Flooring

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Dis-LEE

Any Disney attraction or Park yields endless opportunities for the amateur and professional photographer alike. But I don’t just want the obligatory Me-in-front-of-the-castle shot! I want weird. So I frame some of my shots at odd angles and zoom in … Continue reading →

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People: Dave Smith Interviewed

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Dis-LEE

PEOPLE – DAVE SMITH BIO: With the establishment of the Walt Disney Archives on June 22, 1970, Dave Smith joined The Walt Disney Company as the director of the Archives. As the company’s Chief Archivist, Dave was charged with collecting … Continue reading →

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Behold the Tiki Goof at Disneyland, California

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Dis-LEE

One of the lesser known Tiki personas, this strange character has been spotted only once at the Disneyland Resort in California. The Tiki Goof is known for making a fool of himself and generally drawing nervous glances from passers-by. And … Continue reading →

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One of the Best Breakfast Spots at Walt Disney World

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Dis-LEE

Today we are sharing one of the best breakfast spots at Walt Disney World: Trails End Restaurant at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground Who likes a buffet? I figure if a person is going to get up within an … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Wet Blankets at the Disney Parks

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Dis-LEE

Disneyland is The Happiest Place on Earth. Walt Disney World is The Vacation Kingdom. Both have been making dreams come true for literally decades! So what could possibly ruin your Disney Experience? Well, here are my TOP FIVE ways to … Continue reading →

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Winnie the Pooh Thinks a Thunk

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Dis-LEE

Oh Bother! The hardest think about thinking a thunk is not remembering the think you wanted to thunk about. I imagine Pooh has this trouble quite often! I was able to capture this contemplative moment during a parade at Walt … Continue reading →

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Architecture and Design Inside the Disney Stores

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Dis-LEE

A few years ago, Karen and I went on a Disney Store road trip and visited about 7 different key locations throughout Canada and the US, including the flagship location in Times Square. We visited. We browsed. We bought!   … Continue reading →

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Pixar’s Block Party Bash Acrobat

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Dis-LEE

In Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World, they had a very fun and interactive parade called the Block Party Bash back in 2010. It featured all of your favorite Pixar characters. I took a lot of photographs, but was … Continue reading →

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Top Five Things You Should Appreciate about Disney

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Dis-LEE

Diehard fans know more than five reasons why Disney is awesome! But the average person, who only thinks of Disney as a cartoon factory or a place to take the kiddies, might just benefit from… a list! A list of … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Disney-Pixar Comics Treasury

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Dis-LEE

I was going to be away from home for a while and wanted something to take with me to read. So I went to my local Chapters and found this book in the discount section:      HarperCollins Publishers Inc. 2014 … Continue reading →

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