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More Hidden Mickeys at Storybook Circus, New Fantasyland

Posted on by Steve Barrett
New Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom is packed with impressive new Hidden Images! I highlight below a few more Hidden Mickeys in the Storybook Circus section. A poster of Daisy Duck (“Madame Daisy Fortuna”) is outside to the left of the entrance to Pete’s Silly Sideshow. A faint classic Mickey is traced on the upper … Continue reading "More Hidden Mickeys at Storybook Circus, New Fantasyland"
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Main Street Station Leading Lines

Posted on by Lisa Berton
It sits high above the Mickey Mouse floral display at the entrance to Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Characters welcome guests upon park opening while singers and dancers perform. The place? Walt Disney World Railroad Main Street Station. As you enter and exit Magic Kingdom through archway tunnels, you are literally underneath the … Continue reading "Main Street Station Leading Lines"
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HGTV’s Chris Lambton at Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

Posted on by AllEars
For the third year in a row, the Flower and Garden Festival is being presented by HGTV which, of course, means the stars of your favorite HGTV and DIY Network shows will once again be on hand to meet festival goers and give expert tips and tricks. New to this year's festival is HGTV star Chris Lambton from Going Yard. In each episode, professional landscaper Chris Lambton transforms a neglected backyard into a beautiful outdoor family space, suitable for entertaining. In this interview Chris and Eric Darden, Festival Horticultural Manager, share insights about transforming your backyard.
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Flower and Food? Food and Vine? The Epcot 2013 Flower and Garden Festival

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
This article appeared in the March 12, 2013 Issue #703 of ALL EARS® (ISSN: 1533-0753) In the interest of full disclosure I’ll admit to you all up front that I do not have a green thumb. It’s not that I can’t grow plants, exactly — it’s more that I subject them to a slow and … Continue reading "Flower and Food? Food and Vine? The Epcot 2013 Flower and Garden Festival"
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Great Movie Ride (Repeat)

Posted on by Jack Spence
Today’s repeat article will be “The Great Movie Ride.” This blog originally ran on August 28, 2009. The piece is virtually unchanged from its original posting. The Great Movie Ride has been entertaining guests for over twenty years, allowing us to do more than just see some of the classics, but to be immersed in … Continue reading "Great Movie Ride (Repeat)"
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Re-Discovering America: Family Treasures from the Kinsey Collection

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Friday, March 8, marked the grand opening of the newest exhibit to be housed in Epcot's American Heritage Gallery -- "Re-Discovering America: Family Treasures from the Kinsey Collection." This exhibit of rare African-American art, documents, books and other artifacts from the personal collection of philanthropists Bernard and Shirley Kinsey will be on display in the gallery for the next three years. The current exhibit, which consists of about 40 items, is only a fraction of the approximately 300 pieces that the Kinseys have gathered over the past 30 years. Every six months, the exhibit will be refreshed with different pieces.
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Where in the World #271

Posted on by Erin Blackwell
To all who come to this photo trivia game, Welcome! Along the way, the photos can make us relive memories and see details Walt’s Imagineers put into everything we love in Walt Disney World! Guess what I realized? I’ve been doing Where in the World Photo Fun for two years! Barrie handed me the hostess … Continue reading "Where in the World #271"
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Gardens of the World Tour returns during Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

Posted on by AllEars
Beginning this week, gardening enthusiasts can experience a special guided tour during the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. Horticulturalists lead visitors on a walking journey through every country in World Showcase during the Gardens of the World Tour. This is the 20th year for the tour, which is only offered to the general public during the festival. I was among the guests on the first tour of this season.
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Staying at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Posted on by Scott Thomas
As you enter Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, the high ceiling of the lobby is a feast for your eyes. The Earth tones of the wood and decor instantly sooth your being. You see the three story tall windows which look out over Arusha Rock and African savanna beyond. You will even spy a "rope" bridge crossing high overhead.
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