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Mike’s 4 Park In 1 Day Challenge

Posted on by Andrea McKenna
So, the other day, my dear friend Flo and I were talking about what we could do on our upcoming trip that would be different and exciting. We tossed around a few ideas like trying new restaurants, or maybe a new experience like a tour, the Richard Petty Driving Experience, etc. Nothing really popped, if … Continue reading "Mike’s 4 Park In 1 Day Challenge"
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Walt Disney World as a Teen!!! Grad Night – Part 7

Posted on by AllEars
Wow Grad Night was a blast! I don’t recommend going on Space Mountain when you get there because everyone wants to go on it and it ends up being really crowded! Big Thunder Mountain was the shortest wait I had all night so I recommend going on that plus the view of the park at … Continue reading "Walt Disney World as a Teen!!! Grad Night – Part 7"
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Walt Disney World as a Teen!!! Part 3

Posted on by AllEars
Ok so the Pirate and Princess party was amazing! The highlight of my night had to be meeting Captain Jack Sparrow though! Wow just looking at him is worth the price of admission! I seriously almost fainted! The parade was spectacular! The pirates float was probably my favorite because it was full of excitement and … Continue reading "Walt Disney World as a Teen!!! Part 3"
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Walt Disney World as a Teen!!! Part 2

Posted on by AllEars
Nothing says “Disney” like the Magic Kingdom! Today was so much fun! We got there early to see the rope drop and then went straight to Fantasyland, where we basically walked onto to every ride! We also got to see Ariel in her grotto which is something I have never been able to do because … Continue reading "Walt Disney World as a Teen!!! Part 2"
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Harper’s Mill, Old Time Telephone, and Kingdom Tower – Walt Disney World

Posted on by Jack Spence
I recently wrote a blog about the bird’s nest hidden in Harper’s Mill on Tom Sawyer Island in the Magic Kingdom. One of my readers, Chris, wrote to tell me that if you listen carefully, the creaking gears inside the mill play “Down By The Old Mill Stream.” I checked it out today and sure … Continue reading "Harper’s Mill, Old Time Telephone, and Kingdom Tower – Walt Disney World"
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Step Back in Time to 1972 – Back by popular demand

Posted on by Jack Spence
Last time I posted old pictures of WDW I received numerous emails requesting more. So here goes. Once again, all of these pictures were taken in January 1972, just a little more than three months after the “World” opened. These first two pictures are of topiary as seen while driving from the Main Entrance toward … Continue reading "Step Back in Time to 1972 – Back by popular demand"
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Old Walt Disney World Pictures

Posted on by Jack Spence
A couple of months ago, I published some old pictures I had taken at Walt Disney World. I received several letters asking that I publish more, so here goes. All of these were taken in January, 1972, just a little over three months after Disney World opened. The first picture is of the Toll Plaza. … Continue reading "Old Walt Disney World Pictures"
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Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #33

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #32: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/800s shutter, f3.8 Yay! I was beginning to wonder if anyone was playing anymore. I’m glad to know you’re still with me. The winner for this week was Angie Young. She was the first to let me know that … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #33"
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Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #32

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #31: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/1600s shutter, f5.6 High atop the Agrabah Bazaar in Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland is what looks to me like some kind of bird house. I wonder if that is really what it is though, or if it is something completely … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #32"
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The Old Mill

Posted on by Jack Spence
In 1937, Walt Disney produced “The Old Mill,” one of the Silly Symphonies. This was the first film to use the multiplane camera, a device that added depth of field to animation. This film also depicted realistic animal behavior, wind and rain effects, and new lighting techniques. So innovative was this film that it won … Continue reading "The Old Mill"
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