Jack Spence

Fort Wilderness — Swimming Pool Rehab and More

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The Ft. Wilderness swimming pool has been down for rehab for several months and just reopened last week. This prompted me to take a drive to the campground and check things out. I wanted to snap a few pictures for the Ft. Wilderness Fact Sheet on the Allears.net website. I am not a camper. My … Continue reading "Fort Wilderness — Swimming Pool Rehab and More"
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Walt Disney Studios Park Paris — Part 6 — Backlot — Armageddon – Les Effets Speciaux & Moteurs… Action! Stunt Show Spectacular

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Armageddon – Les Effets Speciaux (Special Effects) As you might have guessed from the title, this attraction is about movie special effects in general and specifically about the 1998 Touchstone movie Armageddon. On display outside the attraction is the drilling machine Armadillo. This was the actual prop used in the movie to bore into the … Continue reading "Walt Disney Studios Park Paris — Part 6 — Backlot — Armageddon – Les Effets Speciaux & Moteurs… Action! Stunt Show Spectacular"
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Owen Pope and Main Street USA

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While looking for interesting bits of trivia in the Magic Kingdom to share with you, I recently came across a Main Street window that brought back an old memory of mine. This window isn’t located high above your head on a second story pane, but rather on the side of the Car Barn. The Car … Continue reading "Owen Pope and Main Street USA"
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Walt Disney Studios Park Paris — Part 5 — Backlot — Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster

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Peppered throughout the Walt Disney Studios Park are street signs with the names of famous American and French film makers. In addition, an informational plaque mounted on the pole gives a brief description of the honoree’s accomplishments in both English and French. The Georges Méliès’ plaque reads as follows: “Méliès, a popular Parisian stage magician, … Continue reading "Walt Disney Studios Park Paris — Part 5 — Backlot — Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster"
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New Amsterdam Theatre

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Signs abound at Walt Disney World. Many are informational or instructional, while others entertain and amuse us. And there are a few that have a story buried within them. One in particular comes to mind and that’s what this blog is all about. We’re all familiar with the backdrop at the end of New York … Continue reading "New Amsterdam Theatre"
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Bay Lake Tower — Update April 14, 2009

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I stopped by the Contemporary Resort today to buy a gift for someone. While there, I thought I’d check out the progress of Disney’s Bay Lake Tower, a new Vacation Club scheduled to open August 4th of this year. For the most part, the exterior of the building hasn’t changed much since our last update. … Continue reading "Bay Lake Tower — Update April 14, 2009"
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Walt Disney Studios Park Paris – Part 4 — Production Courtyard — TOT & Backstage Tour

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In an earlier blog I wrote that when the Walt Disney Studios Park opened, it lacked soul. Much of this was due to the fact that many of the buildings either looked like soundstages or office buildings. And most of the other structures and facades were uninspired. But I’m happy to report that the Imagineers … Continue reading "Walt Disney Studios Park Paris – Part 4 — Production Courtyard — TOT & Backstage Tour"
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Characters In Flight — Grand Opening

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Characters In Flight – Grand Opening A new attraction opened today (April 12, 2009) at the Downtown Disney Westside. “Characters In Flight” (operated by Aerophile) is a tethered helium filled balloon that takes guests 400 feet above Disney World for a breathtaking view of the property. Prices are $16 for adults and $10 for children … Continue reading "Characters In Flight — Grand Opening"
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Fantasyland — Old and New

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The information in this next blog has been presented before – some of it on this website, some of it on others. But since I’ve started blogging about Disney World trivia, I thought these tidbits were worth repeating. Often, when Disney replaces an attraction with a new ride or show, the Imagineers like to pay … Continue reading "Fantasyland — Old and New"
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Walt Disney Studios Park Paris – Part 3 — Production Courtyard — Stitch Live

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Walt Disney Television Studios When the Walt Disney Studios Park opened, the “Walt Disney Television Studios” offered guests a backstage tour of the Disney Channel’s French headquarters. When I took this tour in September, 2005, I was never so bored in all my life. Most of the tour was presented in French with English subtitles. … Continue reading "Walt Disney Studios Park Paris – Part 3 — Production Courtyard — Stitch Live"
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