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Celebrating the Holidays at Walt Disney World – Animal Kingdom

Posted on by AllEars
As soon as you reach the Animal Kingdom entrance, you see a huge Christmas tree decorated with what else? Animals! It’s simply beautiful, and in some ways, it resembles the one in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, though any similar ornaments are remarkably bigger. Within the park itself, you won’t see much changed for the holidays, … Continue reading "Celebrating the Holidays at Walt Disney World – Animal Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Stage Shows

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This week Lisa, Scott and I will be sharing a few of our favorite photos from the wonderful stage shows produced by Disney. Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 50.0mm f/1.4 lens, 1/100s shutter, f5, ISO 3200 I saw Finding Nemo – the Musical for the first time in September and fell in love … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Stage Shows"
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MouseFest Land Friday, December 12, 2008 Part 1

Posted on by AllEars
Friday is a 2-Park day for MouseFest beginning in Animal Kingdom and then blending into Disney’s Hollywood Studios. AllEars has had a traditional Kilimanjaro Safari Meet for many years. Last year, however, we had over 300 attendees and so decided we needed to do something different this year so as not to interfere with other … Continue reading "MouseFest Land Friday, December 12, 2008 Part 1"
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Disney Welcomes New Calf

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 5, 2008 — Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomed the 28th gerenuk calf weighing in at six pounds and approximately two feet tall, after a seven-month gestation. A gerenuk, which in Somali means “giraffe-necked,” is an African antelope with a unique long neck allowing them to eat leaves off the tree versus … Continue reading "Disney Welcomes New Calf"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Landscaping

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Disney Imagineers use plants from all over the world to create landscaping for places not thought of or finding “look-alike” replacements which will grow in central Florida. Landscaping at Walt Disney World is our theme for this week’s Disney Pic of the Week. Landscaping of the 110-acre African savannah at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Landscaping"
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A Visit to The Oasis in Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Steve Barrett
I enjoy visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Some folks don’t consider that this park has a full day’s worth of activities, but I beg to differ. The Animal Kingdom has plenty to offer, especially if you can slow down and observe the animals after first enjoying the headliner attractions. I like to spend time in The … Continue reading "A Visit to The Oasis in Animal Kingdom"
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Where in the World #60

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #59: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 2.5s shutter, f3.5, ISO 800 You’ll find this sign on the tour operator’s desk in the queue for Kali River Rapids in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It’s near the end of the queue, just before you reach the boarding area. … Continue reading "Where in the World #60"
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WDW Food and Wine Festival Week – Day 5

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
(Yes, I know this is a day late, but those people we’re with have been keeping us SO busy that I haven’t had a chance to blog!!! 🙂 ) After our late night at the Tower of Terror 13K, we didn’t get up very early on Sunday morning. It was almost 10:00 by the time … Continue reading "WDW Food and Wine Festival Week – Day 5"
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Tam Tams of Congo

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/400s shutter, f5 Here’s my Pic of the Week for street performers. I always love watching the drummers from Tam Tams of Congo, a percussion and dance group who perform in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. You’ll find them next to the Dawa Bar in Africa several times throughout … Continue reading "Tam Tams of Congo"
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West African Crowned Crane at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by AllEars
Whenever I am wandering around Animal Kingdom, I always try to look for new species or better yet, little babies. I’ve been pretty fortunate over the years to see a number of the park’s offspring. I’ve seen baby elephants, giraffes, spoonbills, gibbons and this time a baby West African Crowned Crane. It took asking several … Continue reading "West African Crowned Crane at Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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