My first trip to Walt Disney World was twenty-two years ago. Needless to say a lot has changed since then from music, to fashions in clothing, and hairstyles. We’ve seen some new attractions come to Walt Disney World and we’ve seen some go but, there are still some old favorites that remain and...
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Hi friends!! Happy February to each and every one of you! Winter has finally hit Chicago with freezing cold temps and some snowfall one day, and then rain and blustery winds the next…making me daydream of warm weather in Florida and my beloved Walt Disney World! Sorry it’s been a while since I have...
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Recently I have been enjoying one of my many treasures I hauled off from Mickey’s of Glendale at the Walt Disney Imagineering campus in Glendale, California last summer. Walt Disney’s Imagineering Legends and The Genesis of the Disney Theme Park by Jeff Kurtti is a thorough look at thirty legendary talents assembled by Walt Disney himself to...
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Walt Disney is not the inventor of imagination, but his imagination led to the invention of many innovations. Walt wanted sound to accompany his cartoons, but the symphony director had trouble keeping time with the pictures. Walt’s solution? Print a ball on the sound track and on the film and bounce it to the...
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Nowadays almost nothing can be as helpful as a good smartphone app when you are planning your visit and even after you arrive. I’ve put together a collection of some of the most helpful apps I’ve found for a visit to Walt Disney World. Planning And Park Guide Apps Disney World Lines – Touring...
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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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What do you get when you combine Disney Pixar’s Cars, video gaming, and international espionage? That’s right – Cars 2: The Video Game! Cars 2: The Video Game features favorite Cars characters as they complete thrilling spy adventures. And, it wouldn’t be a Cars video game without some racing. At the heart of Cars...
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As Disney fans, I think we all like to take a peek “behind-the-scenes” to see how things really work. I know that on each Walt Disney World Vacation that I have taken lately, I like to schedule at least one “tour” during my trip. It is a great way to see the parks and...
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Get the birthday cake ready. Walt Disney World is about to celebrate its 40th birthday on October 1, 2011. For many D23 members, the party will get started a little early May 13 and 14, 2011 during Destination D. To the delight of many geeky fans, Destination D: Walt Disney World 40th will explore and reminisce...
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