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Expanded Fireworks Illuminate Walt Disney World Resort During New Year’s Celebration

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — A kaleidoscope of colors and elaborate light displays will decorate the skies on the final night of 2008 at Walt Disney World Resort. Dazzling fireworks showers, live entertainment and extended park hours throughout the Vacation Kingdom on Dec. 31 make it a popular spot to ring in the new year. … Continue reading "Expanded Fireworks Illuminate Walt Disney World Resort During New Year’s Celebration"
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Cinderella’s Royal Suite Hidden Mickeys

Posted on by Steve Barrett
I was fortunate to able to join a tour of the special suite in Cinderella Castle, Magic Kingdom. (Actually, Deb Wills had toured the suite before, so she kindly offered me her spot! Very cool!) We entered an anteroom through a door at the side of the walkway through the Castle. An elevator took us … Continue reading "Cinderella’s Royal Suite Hidden Mickeys"
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Where in the World #56

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #55: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/160s shutter, f6.3 Getting a hot dog at Casey’s Corner on Main Street USA is a “must do” whenever I am in the Magic Kingdom. You can always find this guy hanging out in front just waiting for someone … Continue reading "Where in the World #56"
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Norwegian Architecture

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Replica of the Stave Church in Epcot’s Norway pavilion.Nikon Coolpix 995, 1/250s, f/5.2, 100 ISO My entry for the Disney Pic of the Week on Architecture can be found in Epcot’s Norway pavilion. The Stave Church is a replica of the Gol Stave church found in the Norwegian Folk Museum in Oslo, Norway. Don’t forget, … Continue reading "Norwegian Architecture"
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Finding Your Star Photos

Posted on by Scott Thomas
After having figured out a photographic naming system, organized digital photographs on our computer systems, learned about metadata and some powerful software to manage our growing library of photos, it’s now time to learn how to edit them. I’m not talking about editing like in Photoshop, I’m talking about selecting the best photos from a … Continue reading "Finding Your Star Photos"
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Japan Pavilion

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 26s shutter, f8 Choosing a Pic of the Week for architecture was really hard! Walt Disney World is an amazing place to take architectural photos and I love that kind of photography. So let’s just say I have more than a few photos that would have worked … Continue reading "Japan Pavilion"
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Bay Lake Tower Construction Update

Posted on by AllEars
I had the opportunity to wander around the Contemporary Resort a few days ago (September 26, 2008). Here are some construction updates for the Disney Vacation Club Bay Lake Tower. For more information visit: Bay Lake Tower Information Sheet and Photographs Photographs of the Studio Model for Bay Lake Tower Photographs of One Bedroom Model … Continue reading "Bay Lake Tower Construction Update"
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Tower of Terror

Posted on by Jack Spence
What’s wrong with this picture? Come on. Look closely. You can figure it out. No? Then take a closer look – specifically, the Tower of Terror. What’s wrong with it? The Imagineers do an excellent job when detailing a restaurant, shop, or attraction. They never miss a trick. But this one slipped past them. Take … Continue reading "Tower of Terror"
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This Year’s ABC Super Soap Weekend the Last!

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Cameron Mathison Headlines ABC-SOAPNet Super Soap Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios; Thorsten Kaye, Erika Slezak and Jason Thompson Join the Event This year’s event marks the last in Orlando as ABC’s Daytime Division embarks on the 2009 Soap Nation Tour, a collection of nationwide initiatives designed to interact with fans more often on a year-round … Continue reading "This Year’s ABC Super Soap Weekend the Last!"
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Friends from Japan

Posted on by Jack Spence
Usually, I try to keep my blogs informational rather than personal, but today I’m going to share a pleasant day I had with one of my readers. While writing my blogs about the Tokyo Disney Resort, I received an email from a gentleman in Japan. He introduced himself as Katsumi and told me that he … Continue reading "Friends from Japan"
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