Welcome back to our third and final chapter of our walk back in time to April, 1972. If you missed chapter 1: http://www.wdwfanzone.com/2013/01/walt-disney-world-1972-a-picturewalk-to-the-past/ or chapter 2: http://www.wdwfanzone.com/2013/02/walt-disney-world-1972-a-picturewalk-to-the-past-part-ii/ feel free to take a moment and read those first. As for everyone else, here’s a quick review: It’s April of 1972, I’m 3, my family takes its first trip...
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Hmmm, my memory isn’t what it used to be…where did we leave off? Let’s skip back a month and skim over part 1 of this article to help refresh our memories: http://www.wdwfanzone.com/2013/01/walt-disney-world-1972-a-picturewalk-to-the-past/ Ahhh yes, we’re continuing our clockwise tour of the Magic Kingdom. Our next stop on this grand circle tour is Fantasyland. . To...
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This month, we travel back in time to April, 1972. With only two resort hotels, a campground and the Magic Kingdom theme park, Walt Disney World was still in its infancy. There were no five day parkhopper passes, instead guests would purchase ticket books to ride attractions. Each book contained a given number of A, B, C,...
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As 2012 comes to an end and we set our sights upon the new horizon, I thought now would be a great time to set some goals for the New Year. Not just any goals, mind you, Disney goals. And why do I call them goals and not resolutions? Because, resolutions are long gone...
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It was the first week of December in 2005. My family, wanting to escape the frozen tundra known as Chicago, flew to sunny 80° Orlando, Florida to visit Walt Disney World. As we entered the gates of the Magic Kingdom wearing t-shirts and shorts, we walked hand in hand down Main Street U.S.A. It...
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Good times at Walt Disney World… we’ve all had them. As a matter of fact, after our last trip in June I thought, you know what? I want to make a video…no, I NEED to make a video of all the good times we just had on this trip. You see, this year we stepped outside of the...
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Since Walt Disney World’s opening day on October 1, 1971, The Country Bear Jamboree has been entertaining guests every 20 minutes with a foot stomping, hand clapping ho-down like no other. Unfortunately, through the years, I have observed that crowds have begun shrinking inside the Grizzly Hall. I have 2 theories for this: People...
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Imagineers are well known for all the “details” they add to the attractions at their Disney Parks. Whether it’s a tip of the hat to films, such as this silhouette of Roger Rabbit found over 50′s Prime Time Cafe… …or a nod to an extinct attraction such as those pictures in the...
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Hello, my name is Woof. I’m a dog. I’m very excited today, because I’m here at the airport getting ready for my first trip down to Walt Disney World. Looks like its time to load the plane. I better buckle in tight ...
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Congratulations! You finally contacted MEI/Mouse Fan Travel and booked the vacation of your dreams to Walt Disney World Resort. They took care of your flight, resort accommodations, Florida transportation to the resort, admission tickets & dining…That’s it! You’re all prepped and ready to go, right? Well, not exactly. I won’t get into having to put a stop on...
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