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Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #16

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #15: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2006 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/55-200, 10/2500s shutter, f10 Christina Romano is this week’s challenge winner. Way to go Christina! With the help of her sister, Jessie and her dad, Nick, Christina was the first to let me know that this sculpture resides in Italy at … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #16"
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Focus on Disney World – Orientation

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200VR, 1/1250s shutter, f5 One of the first things you should think about before taking a photograph is whether it will look better with a horizontal or vertical composition. Because of the way that cameras are built, it feels more natural to hold them horizontally. Consequently, most photos are … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Orientation"
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Animal Kingdom – You “Otter” See This!

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
One of the things we love about Animal Kingdom is taking time to watch the animals, whether it be the tigers and bats on the Maharajah Jungle Trek, the meerkats, gerenuks and gorillas in Pangani Forest, the cotton-top tamarinds or lemurs around the Tree of Life, etc. One of our very favorites, though, is the … Continue reading "Animal Kingdom – You “Otter” See This!"
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Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #15

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #14: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2006 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-55, 10/2000s shutter, f7.1 OK, that was an easy one! Nearly everyone knew that this was a photo of Daisy Duck hiking with Hewey, Louie and Dewey at Camp Minnie Mickey in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Congratulations to Casey Wittekind! She was … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #15"
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Tusker House Restaurant

Posted on by Jack Spence
The first change you’ll notice about the new Tusker House Restaurant is that Disney has positioned the check-in over near the Dawa Bar and the entrance is now located behind the restaurant. This has its pluses and minuses. The plus, it can get crowded over near the Kusafiri Coffee Shop & Bakery (the old entrance). … Continue reading "Tusker House Restaurant"
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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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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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