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Re-Imagined Country Bear Musical Jamboree Is a Much-Needed Upgrade

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
The Country Bears recently underwent a much-needed refurbishment and my first reaction was: What took so long? Yes, the gregarious, tuneful bruins are wearing new, more colorful costumes and, yes, the script for the show has been rewritten, but to me, the biggest change is the music. After all these years, the powers that be at Disney finally decided to use classic Disney movie songs throughout most of the show.
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Hidden In Plain Sight: Mailboxes, Public Phones, and Imagineers’ Tributes

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
One of my favorite things to do when I visit a Disney theme park is to seek out all the hidden gems. While most other park guests are making a beeline to the next attraction or show – heads down, dodging strollers and wheelchairs with the skill of an NFL running back – I can be found checking out the smallest detail, the tiniest nugget left behind by those clever folks at Walt Disney Imagineering.
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