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Epcot – Sunday 9/30/07 Part 1

Posted on by AllEars
For those of you wondering where the rest of Friday and all of Saturday’s reports are, well, I’ll have to fill them in later. Today I want to tell you about the start of Celebration 25. If you are just tuning in here are the previous blogs: Part 1 – Epcot Turns 25 Journey into … Continue reading "Epcot – Sunday 9/30/07 Part 1"
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Epcot – Sunday 9/30/07 Part 2

Posted on by AllEars
After our lunch break, the Celebration 25 history walks reconvenied at the Living Seas, or rather, the Seas with Nemo and Friends. The Land… from Kitchen Kaberet to Food Rocks to Soarin’ Journey into Imagination becomes Journey into Your Imagination. Spaceship Earth A surprise guest appearance by Epcot Vice President, Jim MacPhee.
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Beci’s Birthday on the water

Posted on by Steve Barrett
What’s more fun at Disney than a birthday party? Well, maybe staying in the Cinderella Castle Suite? No, Beci’s Birthday Party had to be even more fun. Recently, my wife Vickie and I were honored to be invited to a surprise birthday party for Beci Mahnken. Many of you know her as the head cheese … Continue reading "Beci’s Birthday on the water"
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Epcot and more…

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My trip Thursday night started off a little iffy. Planes were very delayed due to weather in other areas. My 7:15pm flight didn’t leave until 11pm! Meaning I wasn’t in my room until 2:00am. Not a great way to start off a jam packed 4 day trip. Things quickly changed for the better and it’s … Continue reading "Epcot and more…"
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Photographic Innoventions: Google’s Picasa

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Google’s free photo editing software, Picasa, is a simple to use way to enhance, clean up or fix your digital photographs. I have been impressed with what I have learned in the few days I have used Picasa. It has given me a way to fix some high contrast images I took during this year’s … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Google’s Picasa"
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Epcot Celebrates 25 Years A Chat with Adam Roth

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This is the 3rd in a series of blogs on Epcot’s 25th Anniversary. Epcot Turns 25! Journey to Imagination Postcards . Less than a week from now, Epcot will be buzzing with all the excitement! Yes, the Food and Wine Festival begins this weekend, but also Epcot turns 25 on Monday, October 1st and there … Continue reading "Epcot Celebrates 25 Years A Chat with Adam Roth"
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Focus on Disney World – The Little Things

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200, 1/500s shutter, f5.6 I happened upon this little guy having breakfast while walking on the path between Saratoga Springs and Downtown Disney. He was so intent on eating that he didn’t even mind me taking his picture. If you look really close you can see one of the … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – The Little Things"
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Journey Into Imagination – Epcot Center – Celebrating 25 Years!

Posted on by Deb Wills
Tuesday’s issue (September 25, 2007) of the AllEars® (weekly newsletter) has a special feature on the original Journey Into Imagination ride (Future World, Epcot) written by Lou Mongello. As I read the draft, I found myself reminiscing about the ride and my first visit to Epcot in the early 1990s. All of a sudden I … Continue reading "Journey Into Imagination – Epcot Center – Celebrating 25 Years!"
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Quick Overnight to Walt Disney World

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I just got back from a quick trip to WDW and I do mean quick – less than 20 hours! I had a meeting to attend on Thursday, so I took advantage of the Southwest Ding fares to fly into Orlando on Wednesday evening. I had hoped to do some exploring once I checked in, … Continue reading "Quick Overnight to Walt Disney World"
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Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #7

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #6: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200VR, 1/60s shutter, f4.8 Many people guessed Small World for this challenge. I can see why, but it’s actually from the United Kingdom toy store in Epcot. Congratulations to Stacey Van Dyke for being the first to send in the correct … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #7"
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