Imagination

If I Could….”My House Goes Disney”

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May 24, 2012
If I Could….”My House Goes Disney”

Recently there have been a lot of conversations about the show “My Yard Goes Disney” and it spread to other areas such as bedrooms, bathrooms and so on, and if you have ever set foot in World Of Disney, MouseGear, or some of the various shops in the parks at Disney World, there is...
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John Hench’s Final Tale

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May 3, 2012
John Hench’s Final Tale

When arriving at a Disney Park, we often check our notion of truth at the ticket gate.  Fanciful stories consume us and we are able to leave behind the sorrows and troubles of our everyday lives.  It is an enchantment.  It is a place where Imagineers direct our thoughts and allow us the chance to “suspend our beliefs” by immersing us in atmosphere...
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Hot, Hot Hot

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May 1, 2012
Hot, Hot Hot

As we quickly approach that time of year when the temps heat up and the humidity builds here in FL we all want to remember to ‘stay cool’ when it comes to our Disney time.  Here are a few helpful hints. First, and most important of all, stay hydrated.  It is very important in...
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‘Tis the Season to Topiary

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April 5, 2012
‘Tis the Season to Topiary

For 19 years, Walt Disney World’s Epcot has hosted the International Flower and Garden Festival. Having opened March 7th and running through May 20th of this year, the annual celebration of spring is in full bloom, gracing the Park with an artists’ palette of blossoms, leaves and petals. In all, there are thirty million...
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The Walt Disney World Utilidors

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March 8, 2012
The Walt Disney World Utilidors

The Utilidor system at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is top secret, like a James Bond I-could-tell-you-but-I’d-have-to-kill-you kind of thing. Photographs of their interior are strictly forbidden, but I was able to find an excellent website, Hidden Mickeys of Disney, that not only displays a photo but also offers tunnel details and maps of their...
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90′s Disney Music Still “Stands Out”

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February 16, 2012
90′s Disney Music Still “Stands Out”

Disney has always been known for capturing the attention and imagination of everyone regardless of age, and this is especially true of the music that’s in Disney movies and TV shows.  The 1990′s were a prime example of this and there are many songs from the various Disney movies and TV shows that are...
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Turning Tomorrowland Into A New Tomorrow

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November 25, 2011
Turning Tomorrowland Into A New Tomorrow

I love wandering through all the lands in the Magic Kingdom and I can’t wait to see the finished product of the Fantasyland expansion. However, there is one land in particular that I keep hoping imagineers will give a makeover to. When I walk into this land I feel nostalgic not futuristic. Though I...
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Jedi Training Academy

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November 14, 2011
Jedi Training Academy

My youngest child was only nine months old during our first trip to Walt Disney World. Over the past few years, he has grown in both stature and courage, and he decided this would be his year to conquer the World! This past September, Adam dared the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Dinosaur!, Star...
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Imagination Belongs to All of Us!

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October 10, 2011
Imagination Belongs to All of Us!

I consider myself extremely fortunate to have been able to visit Walt Disney World this past weekend (Oct 1-3) in order to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Magic Kingdom– with a few thousand others guests!  Although official festivities were understated, the online Disney fan community was well-represented. I purposely made this a solo...
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The Great Avatar Debate!!

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September 27, 2011
The Great Avatar Debate!!

With the announcement of the new Avatar themed area that will be going up at Disney’s Animal Kingdom there has been a whirl of emotions from happy to down-right angry! Now before you say that you have officially deemed this as a bad move for Disney please hear me out…maybe you will change your...
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