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Focus on Disney World – Yeti Shrine

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200, 1/1000s shutter, f4.8 If you listen to our friends over at the WDW Today podcast, they’ll tell you that an hour or two is more than enough time to spend in the Animal Kingdom. They are exaggerating of course, but their point is that there just isn’t that … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Yeti Shrine"
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Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #6

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #5: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/55-200, 0.006s shutter, f6.3 This challenge was a real stumper. Pretty much everyone guessed that it was part of the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. That’s not a bad guess given that it is a pile of canonballs, but it’s actually … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #6"
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Haunted Mansion Comes Alive

Posted on by AllEars
All Ears® Team Member Jack Spence (accompanied by Anita Answer and friends) files this report: The good news: it’s still the Haunted Mansion. It has been improved. Some changes are obvious, others would hardly be noticed. They come together to update a wonderful attraction. Somebody who had never been on the attraction wouldn’t have a … Continue reading "Haunted Mansion Comes Alive"
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Can I Do It?

Posted on by Mike Scopa
In a few weeks we will be within 100 days of The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. As this century mark approaches I’m beginning to sense some anxiety out there. No I’m not a psychic but I do receive quite a few emails that all seem to echo the same cry. Many of you are … Continue reading "Can I Do It?"
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Haunted Mansion Comes Alive!

Posted on by AllEars
All Ears® Team Member Jack Spence (accompanied by Anita Answer and friends) files this report: The good news: it’s still the Haunted Mansion. It has been improved. Some changes are obvious, others would hardly be noticed. They come together to update a wonderful attraction. Somebody who had never been on the attraction wouldn’t have a … Continue reading "Haunted Mansion Comes Alive!"
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Photographic Innoventions: Color of Light

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Not all light is pure white and will have a certain color temperature. Engineers express this in degrees Kelvin which you might have used in your high school physics or chemistry classes. Our eyes see color temperature as color casts like blue, green or red. Have you ever taken a picture and have it look … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Color of Light"
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The Mid-Eighties Why I Love The World, Pt 2, The Mid-1980’s: The Affair Becomes a Love Triangle

Posted on by Andrea McKenna
My last story left off in the late 1970s. After my 1975 trip, I wouldn’t be able to get back to the World until 1986. It sat at the back of my mind to make a return trip, but things got in the way, like college, jobs, layoffs, moves, lack of funds and the like. … Continue reading "The Mid-Eighties Why I Love The World, Pt 2, The Mid-1980’s: The Affair Becomes a Love Triangle"
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Contemporary Resort Updates

Posted on by AllEars
Jack Spence Reports…. The Food & Fun Center on the first floor of the Contemporary Resort has been completely closed. A new, temporary, counter service restaurant is now open on the fourth floor of the resort. This new eatery is called the Tempo Grab And Go. Much to my delight, this short-term establishment looks more … Continue reading "Contemporary Resort Updates"
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Magic Kingdom Hidden Mickeys and Meeting Friends

Posted on by Steve Barrett
Recently I met up with Bill and his wife Donna, and Byron Hall for lunch at the Concourse Steakhouse in the Contemporary Resort. Bill and Donna help me find Hidden Mickeys at WDW. Byron is accumulating donations for his weight loss plan. He’s using the donations to sponsor a child in the Make A Wish … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom Hidden Mickeys and Meeting Friends"
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