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Disney’s Wild Animal Kingdom

February 25, 2018 by Gary Cruise

Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park is going to celebrate its 20th birthday on Earth Day, April 22, 2018 and Carol and I are planning to be there to join in the festivities. As Carol started making plans for the trip I spent a few minutes reflecting on our first visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It … Continue reading "Disney’s Wild Animal Kingdom"

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Through the decades, the Magic Kingdom has remained true to Walt Disney’s vision

February 19, 2018 by Chuck Schmidt

The fabled photo of Walt Disney World’s cast members in front of Cinderella Castle, taken a few weeks before opening day in 1971. [Life Magazine/Yale Joel] Remember the first time you visited Walt Disney World? I certainly do. It was in November of 1972 during the Thanksgiving break, a little more than a year after … Continue reading "Through the decades, the Magic Kingdom has remained true to Walt Disney’s vision"

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Do Hippos Like Country Music?

February 18, 2018 by Gary Cruise

In November 2003 Carol and I were exploring one of the little side trails that surround the Tree of Life on Discovery Island when we spotted a cast member tossing fish to one of the saddle-billed storks. Every time the stork stepped onto a small square of plywood on the ground inside the fence he … Continue reading "Do Hippos Like Country Music?"

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Mission: Anniversary Gift Autographs

February 13, 2018 by J. Scott Lopes

by J. Scott Lopes AllEars® Guest Blogger My parents are huge Disney fans and since we were going to be in Walt Disney World during their anniversary I decided to surprise them with a gift of an autographed card. My mission: to get as many character signatures as possible. To start the process prior to … Continue reading "Mission: Anniversary Gift Autographs"

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The stories behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom, which turns 20 in April

February 5, 2018 by Chuck Schmidt

The entrance to Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. [Walt Disney World] Around this time last year, I was searching for an idea for my next AllEars.net blog. With the opening of Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom looming in the spring, I figured it might be a good idea to write something … Continue reading "The stories behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom, which turns 20 in April"

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The Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party

February 4, 2018 by Joan Feder

by Joan L. Feder AllEars® Staff Writer I recently attended the Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It is a premium event, which means that there is an extra charge for it above and beyond the price of park admission for the day. The party includes a variety of all-you-care-to-eat … Continue reading "The Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party"

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Marty Sklar had ‘the write stuff’ on many different Disney projects

January 22, 2018 by Chuck Schmidt

Walt Disney is seen during the recording of The Epcot Film. The script for the film was written by Marty Sklar. [The Walt Disney Company] Disney Legend Marty Sklar will always be remembered for his contributions to the company as the creative leader of Walt Disney Imagineering. It was his skill as a writer, however, … Continue reading "Marty Sklar had ‘the write stuff’ on many different Disney projects"

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Caring For Giants At Disney’s Animal Kingdom

January 21, 2018 by Gary Cruise

Last August Carol took her annual ‘solo’ trip to Walt Disney World to attend the yearly EPCOT Pin Event. When she got home she couldn’t stop raving about the backstage tour that she and her friend Carrie had taken. They signed up for the “Caring For Giants” tour at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and spent an … Continue reading "Caring For Giants At Disney’s Animal Kingdom"

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Touring Walt Disney’s Hollywood

January 15, 2018 by Gary Cruise

Last month, just before Christmas, Carol and I were in California enjoying ourselves at Disneyland. When the weekend rolled around we knew the parks would be very busy . . . much busier than we like! What else could we do Saturday and Sunday? We had tickets for a D23 event at Walt Disney Studios … Continue reading "Touring Walt Disney’s Hollywood"

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Soarin’ Around the World … and behind the scenes

January 8, 2018 by Chuck Schmidt

The entrance to Soarin’ Around the World at Disney’s California Adventure. Prior to a recent trip to California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort, my wife Janet signed us up to take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Soarin’ Around the World attraction. The one-hour tour is offered to members of the Disney Vacation Club. Soarin’ Around … Continue reading "Soarin’ Around the World … and behind the scenes"

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