Jack Spence

Meet-&-Greet with Jack and Lisa

August 20, 2011 by Jack Spence

Hey Everyone, Come by and say “Hi” to me and photo-blogger Lisa K. Berton near the entrance to Dinosaur. We’ll then join the expedition to bring back an Iguanadon (aka ride Dinosaur, the attraction). Whoever makes the best face in the attraction photo wins a prize! Lisa and I will also be handing out our … Continue reading "Meet-&-Greet with Jack and Lisa"

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Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room

August 14, 2011 by Jack Spence

In January of this year, a small fire broke out in the attic of “Enchanted Tiki Room – Under New Management”. The sprinkler system was activated and guests were evacuated. No one was hurt and the blaze was quickly brought under control by the Reedy Creek Fire Department. However, the Iago AudioAnimatronics figure was badly … Continue reading "Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room"

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Contemporary Resort — Part Two

August 12, 2011 by Jack Spence

Yesterday I discussed the restaurants and shopping options at the Contemporary Resort. Today I’ll discuss some of the recreational activities, history, and room layout and amenities. No description of the Contemporary would be complete without mentioning the 90 foot high tile mural that towers from the fourth floor to the roof. This mosaic astonishes first … Continue reading "Contemporary Resort — Part Two"

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Contemporary Resort — Part One

August 11, 2011 by Jack Spence

Please note, this article is about the Contemporary “Hotel” only. I will not be discussing Bay Lake Tower or any of its facilities. As a kid in the 1950’s and ’60’s, I loved Tomorrowland over all the other lands. The ultra-modern architecture and futuristic rides fascinated me. I remember asking my dad, “Why don’t real … Continue reading "Contemporary Resort — Part One"

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Should the City of Epcot Have Been Built?

August 2, 2011 by Jack Spence

Most of my longtime readers know that my blogs are usually 95% fact and 5% opinion. I try to stay noncontroversial. But today’s blog will be a little different. Today my opinion will be strong – and I’m sure it will generate more than a few opposing views. The question I broach is this: Should … Continue reading "Should the City of Epcot Have Been Built?"

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Sammy Duvall’s Watersports Centre

July 19, 2011 by Jack Spence

Sammy Duvall’s Watersports Centre is located at the Contemporary Resort Marina. This is the spot at Walt Disney World where you can arrange to waterski, parasail, wakeboard, and a number of other activities. Recently, Deb Wills, Deb Koma, and I were invited to experience Sammy Duvall’s Watersports Centre first hand, as their guests. We arranged … Continue reading "Sammy Duvall’s Watersports Centre"

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I Goofed

July 8, 2011 by Jack Spence

Hi Everyone, As anyone who has an email account knows, spam is an unpleasant fact of life. No matter what we do, unwanted email appears in our inboxes – and the Allears accounts are no exception. We get literally hundreds of junk emails every single day. To help keep things running smoothly, everyone on the … Continue reading "I Goofed"

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The Spice & Tea Exchange

November 21, 2010 by Jack Spence

A new addition has been added to Mickey’s Pantry at Downtown Disney Marketplace. Occupying a corner of this store is “The Spice & Tea Exchange.” Finding unique shops for Downtown Disney isn’t easy. Disney strives to discover distinctive stores, unlike those that you’ll find in “Any Mall U.S.A.” So “The Spice & Tea Exchange” is … Continue reading "The Spice & Tea Exchange"

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Letter Perfect – Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Part Four

November 18, 2010 by Jack Spence

Yesterday I discussed the fonts used at Epcot. Today I’ll be looking at the typefaces used at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. But first let’s take a gander at the old logo for this park. Three fonts were used for The Disney/MGM Studios. The names “Disney” and “MGM” used their official corporate typeface while “STUDIOS” used a … Continue reading "Letter Perfect – Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Part Four"

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Letter Perfect – Epcot – Part Three

November 17, 2010 by Jack Spence

Today I’ll be discussing the various typefaces used at Epcot. Epcot went through several name changes. First there was EPCOT Center. Then, in 1994 the named changed to Epcot 94 and the following year, Epcot 95. But it’s expensive to change a park’s name annually so in 1996 a new logo was introduced. The font … Continue reading "Letter Perfect – Epcot – Part Three"

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