Tag Archives: Walt Disney World

Top Five Things You Should Appreciate about Disney

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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Disney Signage – Guests without Baggage Only, Please!

I think I’ve only entered a Disney park once without a bag. Usually I’m carrying at least a camera case with my camera equipment and camcorder in it and my wife has her purse, so it’s off to the long … Continue reading

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Events: EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival

A Look Beyond the Flowers and Seminars And beyond the awesome topiaries too! Today we are discussing the Flower and Garden Festival held each year in Epcot at Walt Disney World. My wife and I have only attended this event … Continue reading

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Presents ‘The Gorilla Moon’

It could be a movie title, but it’s not: Here’s looking at you! I took this picture while visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom back in 2007. At first I didn’t know what I was seeing, but then it became obvious! I … Continue reading

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Disney Cruise Line Swag

Thought everyone would like a break from our First Disney Cruise tale of woe, so just a quick post to show a little bit of swag we scored from our stateroom bathroom: Surprisingly good products We usually take our own … Continue reading

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Disney Plush Bears – Big Al and Br’er Bear

Disney has many a famous bear: Humphrey. Big Al. Br’er Bear. And many others whose names escape me at the moment. Over the last month, I’ve been following a pair of plush bears on Kijiji but thought the price was … Continue reading

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Arriving at Disney’s Magic Kingdom

How many ways can you arrive at Walt Disney World? Well, if you’re visiting The Magic Kingdom, there’s four. You can drive, or you can walk, or: …you can arrive by monorail or boat Now, the train station is in … Continue reading

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100 Years of Magic – WDW Resort Vacation Planning Video

100 Years of Magic Walt Disney World Resort Vacation Planning Video I love these planning videos as they comprise a virtual time capsule of my favorite Disney parks! It’s always fun to see what was new and how Disney was … Continue reading

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Vintage Metal Disney Trays

I noticed recently that Disney is re-releasing these black trays. But I’ve managed to find three original versions: Competitors Knott’s Berry Farm and Marineland are also listed      Two versions The Florida Project was a little more generous in sharing … Continue reading

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Messing With Disney Icons – Spaceship Earth

The Tronorail at Walt Disney World. World of Cars-themed monorails at Disneyland. And now Frozen is poised to take over Maelstrom? These are just a few of the many incursions Disney has made into our favorite Icons. Now that’s how I … Continue reading

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