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Monsters Inc., Laugh Floor

Posted on by Jack Spence
My good friend Anita Answer suggested I check out the changes made to the Monsters Inc., Laugh Floor attraction in the Magic Kingdom. First, the lobby, or initial waiting room, has been redone. When the Laugh Floor first opened, a number of canvas banners were hung from the walls and ceiling. These banners provided comedy … Continue reading "Monsters Inc., Laugh Floor"
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Yak & Yeti Opening Day Review

Posted on by Jack Spence
I had heard that the Yak & Yeti restaurant in the Animal Kingdom was opening today. Since I had just been there a couple of days earlier and the construction walls were still up, I was a little dubious, but decided to check it out. My friend Donald and I arrived a little before 11am. … Continue reading "Yak & Yeti Opening Day Review"
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Disney Blu-ray

Posted on by Jack Spence
For those of you old enough to remember the VCR’s introduction, you may also remember the battle between VHS and Beta. These were two, non-compatible formats vying for dominance in the VCR world. Today, a similar battle is raging for high-def DVD supremacy – this time between HD DVD and Blu-ray. Paramount, DreamWorks, and Universal … Continue reading "Disney Blu-ray"
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Updates Around Walt Disney World

Posted on by Jack Spence
The day after Halloween, Disney went to work decorating for Christmas. The transformation takes weeks as Santa’s Helpers move from park to park and resort to resort, stringing garland and decorating trees. I visited the Magic Kingdom and Main Street is all decked out. Once again, the big Christmas tree is temporarily located in the … Continue reading "Updates Around Walt Disney World"
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Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #14

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #13: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200VR, 1/1000s shutter, f8 Kudos to Tim Wingfield! He did some very creative detective work and was the first to come up with the right answer. This torch is between France and the United Kingdom in Epcot’s World Showcase. Tim wasn’t … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #14"
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Animal Kingdom Villas

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
We’re DVC members and spent the last three nights of our trip in the new Animal Kingdom Villas (AKV). We have not stayed at Animal Kingdom Lodge in quite a while, but we get over there just about every trip to have dinner at Jiko or Boma or both. Back when they first opened up … Continue reading "Animal Kingdom Villas"
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Focus on Disney World – Leading Lines

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200VR, 9.3s shutter, f8 One way to make the main subject of your photograph stand out is to compose your shot with leading lines. Leading lines are lines in a photograph used to guide your viewer’s eye through your photograph. When deciding how to compose your shot, consider where … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Leading Lines"
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Sunday at the World

Posted on by AllEars
Sometimes it’s hard to finish a trip report once home, but here is the conclusion of my late October adventure to WDW. In case you missed the earlier posts here are the links: Heading to Walt Disney World Magic Kindgom Friday Part 1 Magic Kingdom Friday Part 2 Segway Saturday Part 1 Segway Saturday Part … Continue reading "Sunday at the World"
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