Jack Spence

Tomorrowland – Part Four

June 16, 2014 by Jack Spence

Welcome back to my Tomorrowland series. Today I’ll cover Carousel of Progress. In case you missed the previous parts: Part 1 – Tomorrowland An Overview – Flight to the Moon – Mission to Mars Part 2 – Circle-Vision movies – If You Had Wings – Dream Flight Part 3 – Skyway – Star Jets – … Continue reading "Tomorrowland – Part Four"

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Tomorrowland – Part Three

June 9, 2014 by Jack Spence

Today I’ll be looking at the Skyway, Star Jets, and the WEDWay PeopleMover. In case you missed the previous parts: Part 1 – Tomorrowland An Overview – Flight to the Moon – Mission to Mars Part 2 – Circle-Vision movies – If You Had Wings – Dream Flight As I mentioned in Part One of … Continue reading "Tomorrowland – Part Three"

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Tomorrowland – Part Two

June 2, 2014 by Jack Spence

In Part 2 of his Tomorrowland Blog, Jack continues with a look at the Circle-Vision movies that were shown here along with If You Had Wings and three of its predecessors.

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Tomorrowland – Part One

May 26, 2014 by Jack Spence

I hope you all like Tomorrowland, because for the next eight weeks this will be the topic of my blogs. Why eight weeks? Because this land has seen more attractions and changes to its theming than any other area in the Magic Kingdom.

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All Star Resorts — A Relook

May 19, 2014 by Jack Spence

Jack Spence takes a look at the three All Star Resorts and how they have changed since his last visit a few years ago.

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I Miss the Little Things

May 12, 2014 by Jack Spence

Things are constantly changing in the Disney parks and hotels. Sometimes we like the changes, sometimes we don’t. But like it or not, things are going to keep changing so we might as well get used to it. As I like to point out to people who grumble about change, if the parks didn’t grow … Continue reading "I Miss the Little Things"

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Water at Walt Disney World — Part Three

May 5, 2014 by Jack Spence

Last Monday I discussed how water played a role in the creation of Walt Disney World and how it helps entertain guests in the Magic Kingdom. On Thursday I continued this discussion with a look at Epcot. Today I’m going to finish this series by highlighting the water features found in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and … Continue reading "Water at Walt Disney World — Part Three"

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Water at Walt Disney World — Part Two

May 1, 2014 by Jack Spence

Last Monday I wrote how the Walt Disney World property was crisscrossed with canals and levees to help maintain water integrity. I also discussed the many water features found in the Magic Kingdom and how these help add atmosphere to the park. Today I’m going to take a look at Epcot. Unlike the Magic Kingdom, … Continue reading "Water at Walt Disney World — Part Two"

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Water at Walt Disney World — Part One

April 28, 2014 by Jack Spence

If you’ve ever flown over Florida, you can’t help but notice we have a few lakes. If you’ve ever driven in Florida, you may have noticed that a great many of our major boulevards and avenues must twist and turn to avoid these bodies of water. In fact, Florida has over 30,000 lakes of which … Continue reading "Water at Walt Disney World — Part One"

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Disney Policies — Then and Now

April 21, 2014 by Jack Spence

At a recent awards ceremony, Meryl Streep accused Walt Disney of being a sexist. To justify her claim she read from a 1938 rejection letter a female trainee program applicant received from him. It said, “Women do not do any of the creative work in connection with preparing the cartoons for the screen, as that … Continue reading "Disney Policies — Then and Now"

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