Imagination

It All Started with a Bird…Audio-Animatronics

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September 23, 2011
It All Started with a Bird…Audio-Animatronics

Walt Disney once explained that an Audio-Animatronic was “sound and animation through electronics.”  For more than five decades, the sights and sounds of Audio-Animatronics have thrilled Disney Park guests with incredible three-dimensional animation.  Despite what you have heard that it all started with a mouse,  Disney Audio-Animatronics started actually with a bird.  An antique mechanical, singing,...
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Ridley Pearson and The Kingdom Keepers Book 5

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September 22, 2011
Disney Cruise

On my last post I reviewed the four books in the Kingdom Keeper Series by Ridley Pearson. I was lucky to attend his talk at the D23 Expo this past August. The next two books in the series are set on the Disney Cruise Line, with the final book heading to Disneyland. Pearson entertained...
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Fastpass For Detail: Kali River Rapids

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September 20, 2011
Fastpass For Detail: Kali River Rapids

  As I sit and write this post I am counting down the hours to my WDW vacation. FYI it’s 14 hours until my flight from London and I can’t be more excited. I’m sure many of you have had restless nights thinking about the happiest place on earth the night before you go....
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To See or Not to See: Lion King 3D

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September 19, 2011
To See or Not to See: Lion King 3D

  With the rerelease of The Lion King to theaters in new 3D format the question has to be whether or not to go see it. With the two week limited time frame and the surcharge on 3D tickets you have to know if it’s worth it.  I saw The Lion King in 3D...
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The Walt Disney Studios Presents the Animated Movies that Connect Us Forever

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August 26, 2011
The Walt Disney Studios Presents the Animated Movies that Connect Us Forever

  On August 20th at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, Rich Ross, Chairman of the Walt Disney Studios thrilled and teased attendees with the upcoming Disney and Pixar movies.  Never seen before clips and trailers of ground-breaking animation and live action films showed that “when you dream big, the possibilities are endless”.  Ross...
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Wishes Do Come True At Walt Disney World

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July 30, 2011
Wishes Do Come True At Walt Disney World

Hello fellow Disney lovers! As I am writing this I am on a plane home from Walt Disney World! I had another article ready to go, but I wound up having a quick get away to one of our most favorite places in the world where I had a few magical things happen! First...
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There’s Magic in the Air!

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July 21, 2011
There's Magic in the Air!

  This is one of my favorite images that I have taken in Walt Disney World in the past year.  This picture actually didn’t happen by accident, but it took a little planning as well as trial and error to get it right!  I wanted to walk you through how I composed this image...
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Pirate Scavenger Hunt

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July 10, 2011

When my nephews come to visit, annually, I try to find new and exciting things for them to do to keep them entertained. This year instead of just giving them the slip & slide and water toys I bought for them, I decided to make up a pirate-themed scavenger hunt for them to search...
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Pulling Kids From School for Disney

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July 1, 2011
Pulling Kids From School for Disney

I feel so very blessed to be able to take my children to Walt Disney World every year.  We have wonderful trips that have allowed our family to create some very magical memories. Over the past five years we have gotten into a trend of taking the kids out of school for our Walt...
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Storytime with Belle: A Magical Memory

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June 30, 2011
Storytime with Belle: A Magical Memory

In my opinion, one of the best things about Walt Disney World is the unexpected surprises that are waiting around every corner. You never know where your favorite character might appear, what extra step a dedicated cast member will take, or even when YOU will become part of the magic! My family was lucky...
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