Category Archives: Attractions

Disney Main Street Vehicles

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Dis-LEE

That title might be a tad misleading at first, but read on. In 2007 Karen and I attended the Old Car Show at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, MI. They had literally hundreds of vintage automobiles! Many of them were driving … Continue reading →

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EPCOT – Images of Spaceship Earth

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Nicknamed ‘The Golf Ball’ by many, Spaceship Earth is actually not a real sphere at all. It’s almost a complete circle, but is actually sitting on a base held up by four legs. Even so, I’ve yet to miss an opportunity … Continue reading →

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Br’er Chicken on Splash Mountain

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Uncle Remus didn’t tell too many stories about ol’ Br’er Chicken, but I know he exists. There is evidence aplenty of his cowardly inclination in the Splash Mountain queue at Walt Disney World. Have you seen it? Well, I declare, … Continue reading →

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Riding on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Often we think only of the ‘E’ Ticket attractions when we visit one of the Disney Parks. And it’s hard to argue with that strategy! Who doesn’t like the fast paced thrills of Space Mountain or the extreme theming of … Continue reading →

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Should the Disney Monorail System be Everywhere?

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Walt Disney never intended the monorail to stay in his theme parks. He wanted it to be used to link major centers in California, and of course, this wish would have spilled over to Florida as well. Alas, it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Where Is ‘The Best Seat In The House?’ at Disney

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Dis-LEE

When I first went to Walt Disney World, I thought I had to be at the head of the line for everything. So I arrived early for Shows. Huddled by the Entry Doors of Attractions. And ran to the Rides. … Continue reading →

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The African Queen Inspired Disney’s Jungle Cruise

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Dis-LEE

The African Queen is a 1951 adventure film adapted from the 1935 novel of the same name by C. S. Forester. The film was directed by John Huston and produced by Sam Spiegel. The screenplay was adapted primarily by James … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney’s Tintype Portrait from Greenfield Village

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Dis-LEE

My wife and I live in the Windsor area, just across the border from Detroit, and hold an Annual Pass to The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. But our favorite part of that great institution is Greenfield Village! Here … Continue reading →

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Chevron Autopia Die-Cast Model Cars

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Dis-LEE

I’ve never failed to ride the cars in Tomorrowland’s Speedway when visiting Walt Disney World, and so it was a no-brainer to ride the cars of Autopia when I visited Disneyland for the first time in January of 2013. To … Continue reading →

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Review: Enchanted Tales With Belle

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Storytime With Belle It was bitter cold when we finally got to tour the new Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Florida. We had been in the Park for over eight hours by the time we entered … Continue reading →

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