I have never been one to go out of my way to meet the characters. I am just fine seeing them as a walk around each park. However, on this last trip with 2 grandkids, I was on the lookout for characters for them to meet! Read more
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Thursday Thoughts: Saying Good Bye to an Old Friend
One of Walt Disney’s guiding philosophies as he built Disneyland (and the Disney brand in general) is that the Disney company should always be ready to “try something new”. In fact, one of my favorite Walt Disney quotes speaks to just this:
“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”
I think it is safe to say that this continues to be one of the missions of the Disney company – whether movies or theme parks – there is always something new. Of course, that is a big part of what keeps us going back to the Disney parks, because there is ALWAYS something new to see or do! Read more
Terrific Tuesdays: Is it Real or is it Disney-Made?
If you have spent a lot of time in Walt Disney World or even read a lot about the “Most Magical Place on Earth”, you know that not everything you see or encounter is real, much of it is man-made. How else would incredible trees stand higher than most buildings in Florida and still have a theater below them or support the Swiss Family Robinson’s amazing home! Read more
Wordless Wednesday: A Broom + Water = Disney Art!
The next time you’re walking down Main Street at the Magic Kingdom, be on the lookout for Cast Members with brooms! Most are there keeping the park clean, but there are a few there that may provide a little entertainment with a broom and water as well. The sun doesn’t usually allow them to last very long but if you are lucky enough to see one, you will be amazed to see how these talented Cast Members create pieces of water art! Read more
Wordless Wednesday: Would You Stay Here?
There it is at the end of Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood Studios: the Hollywood Tower Hotel. Looks imposing although a bit rundown by day, but how bad could it be, right?