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Food and Wine FastPass ??

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Although the 2013 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is still some two months away I’ve been thinking about an idea that I think would be a win-win situation for both the Walt Disney World Resort and its guests. At the Food & Wine Welcome Center… …you can purchase special Food & Wine Gift Cards. … Continue reading "Food and Wine FastPass ??"
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Mid-Month Mousy Mindboggler: July 2013

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
THE MOUSY MINDBOGGLER If you subscribe to the AllEars® Weekly Newsletter, you’ll know that we run a little game called the Mousy Mindboggler. Sometimes it’s a word game, sometimes it’s a riddle, sometimes it’s some other brain-teasing challenge — but it’s always fun! Once each month, in the AllEars® Bits and Bites issue, our friend … Continue reading "Mid-Month Mousy Mindboggler: July 2013"
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Jim’s Attic: Where in the World is Abraham Lincoln?

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Walt had planned for his boyhood hero, Abraham Lincoln, to be a part of Disneyland. Imagineer Wathel Rogers stated in 1963, "Lincoln is part of a Disneyland project called 'One Nation Under God'. (A curtain) will open to reveal the Hall of Presidents. The visitor will see all the Chief Executives modeled life-size. He'll think it's a waxworks-until Lincoln stands up and begins to talk."
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Kona Cafe: More Than Just Tonga Toast

Posted on by Andrew Rossi
When it comes to breakfast at Disney World, the Kona Cafe at the Polynesian Resort is one of my personal favorites. With mouthwatering offering such as their Macadamia-Pineapple Pancakes and Tonga Toast, it is no surprise that Kona Cafe is an incredibly popular dining location and is typically packed each and every morning. For all the hype it receives for breakfast, however, I had heard far less about what the dining experience is like at Kona Cafe for lunch or dinner. Since most visitors to Disney World are typically out and about in the parks during the middle of the day, many of the restaurants at the resorts tend to be overlooked. Therefore, I was very intrigued to see if lunch at Kona Cafe lived up to the outstanding meals I have had there for breakfast.
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Dayton Disneyana – 2013

Posted on by Gary Cruise
The Dayton "Plane Crazy" Chapter of the Disneyana Fan Club, who host the event annually, describe it as "a Show and Sale of Disneyana Collectibles and Disney Pin Trading Event" but it is actually much more than that. It's more like a convention for Disney fans! This year's event included two well known speakers; 1) Jim Hill, an award-winning entertainment writer from Boston who written extensively about The Walt Disney Company. 2) Jim Korkis, an internationally respected Disney historian who has written hundreds of articles about all things Disney for over three decades.
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Jim’s Attic: The Park Princess Problem

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Disney Historian Jim Korkis goes up into his imaginary attic to rummage around his archives and often stumbles across an unusual story about Walt Disney World. Those who have met me know that I take real joy in talking about Walt Disney. My nieces have grown too old for the Disney Princess merchandise and my … Continue reading "Jim’s Attic: The Park Princess Problem"
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Jim’s Attic: Missing Merlin

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The beloved live action show where Merlin selects a young guest from the audience to attempt to pull the sword from an anvil to become the new temporary ruler of Fantasyland (until the next show in a half hour) premiered at Disneyland in the Summer of 1983 after the opening of the New Fantasyland so this year marks Merlin's 30th anniversary as a park character. At Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, the show opened in 1993 (though other sources claim 1994) and delighted guests until its final performance on August 15, 2006.
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Mid-Month Mousy Mindboggler – June 2013

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
THE MOUSY MINDBOGGLER If you subscribe to the AllEars® Weekly Newsletter, you’ll know that we run a little game called the Mousy Mindboggler. Sometimes it’s a word game, sometimes it’s a riddle, sometimes it’s some other brain-teasing challenge — but it’s always fun! Once each month, in the AllEars® Bits and Bites issue, our friend … Continue reading "Mid-Month Mousy Mindboggler – June 2013"
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Jim’s Attic: The Hidden Roy O. Disney Tribute

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The Hidden Roy O. Disney Tribute By Jim Korkis Disney Historian Jim Korkis goes up into his imaginary attic to rummage around his archives and often stumbles across an unusual story about Walt Disney World. Those who have met me know that I take real joy in talking about Walt Disney. However, when the conversation … Continue reading "Jim’s Attic: The Hidden Roy O. Disney Tribute"
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Cruising to Vancouver on the Disney Wonder – Day 7

Posted on by Gary Cruise
May 26, 2013 We were up bright and early this morning. We were nearing Victoria so we watched from the balcony for a while. Temperatures were cool, skies were overcast and a constant drizzle was falling. By the time the room service coffee arrived at 7:00 a.m. I was already showered and ready to hit … Continue reading "Cruising to Vancouver on the Disney Wonder – Day 7"
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