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A Visit to the Food & Wine Festival

October 23, 2008 by Steve Barrett

I enjoy the music of the Epcot Festivals, so I visit whenever I can to hear great musicians from the (recent) past. I had the opportunity to catch a performance by David Sanborn, a well-known jazz saxophonist. The America Gardens Theatre was already full of jazz fans when I arrived. After his first few sax … Continue reading "A Visit to the Food & Wine Festival"

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Cinderella’s Royal Suite Hidden Mickeys

October 6, 2008 by Steve Barrett

I was fortunate to able to join a tour of the special suite in Cinderella Castle, Magic Kingdom. (Actually, Deb Wills had toured the suite before, so she kindly offered me her spot! Very cool!) We entered an anteroom through a door at the side of the walkway through the Castle. An elevator took us … Continue reading "Cinderella’s Royal Suite Hidden Mickeys"

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Hunting Mickey on the Disney Magic Cruise Ship

September 13, 2008 by Steve Barrett

I just returned from a 5-day cruise on the Disney Magic. Deb Wills and I were the hosts for our group. On the second day, I gave an introductory talk on Hidden Mickeys in the Buena Vista Theater. I encouraged everyone to search the ship for Hidden Mickeys. The next three days, I led 5 … Continue reading "Hunting Mickey on the Disney Magic Cruise Ship"

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A Week with Fay

August 28, 2008 by Steve Barrett

Tropical Storm Fay visited central Florida on Tuesday, August 19, crossing (west to east) south of Orlando. She stuck around the east coast a few days and then on August 21 crossed Florida again (east to west) north of Orlando. I checked out the Magic Kingdom late afternoon of August 21. As you can see … Continue reading "A Week with Fay"

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Visiting BoardWalk and Lights Motors Action!

August 17, 2008 by Steve Barrett

My wife Vickie and I strolled around the BoardWalk area recently on a warm Florida afternoon. Inside the BoardWalk Bakery, I ordered an espresso and Vickie a bottled water. I’d spotted two Mickey images in the past, on two aprons hanging on the right wall, and they’re still in place. Vickie thinks they’re more like … Continue reading "Visiting BoardWalk and Lights Motors Action!"

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A Little Help From My Friends

August 8, 2008 by Steve Barrett

My sister, Donna, recently visited WDW with a few of her friends from Texas. I met up with them at Planet Hollywood for dinner one evening. In the photo, from the left, are Donna, Debbie, Shelly, Jim and Michelle. During our meal, we talked about Hidden Mickeys, and I think I won over a few … Continue reading "A Little Help From My Friends"

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Meeting Friends at WDW

July 31, 2008 by Steve Barrett

Vickie and I recently met up with old friends from Oklahoma. Dick and Debi hadn’t been to WDW since 2001, so they were excited about experiencing new attractions and old favorites. T Their son Brian, a graduate student, accompanied them for this special trip to Florida. We met up at the Flying Fish Cafe at … Continue reading "Meeting Friends at WDW"

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Toy Story Midway Mania Hidden Mickeys

July 7, 2008 by Steve Barrett

New Hidden Mickeys can appear anywhere on Disney property at any time. Your best bet is to check out a refurbished area or a new attraction. Toy Story Midway Mania, a new attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, doesn’t disappoint! A compelling new classic Mickey image is near the end of the Standby queue (the attraction … Continue reading "Toy Story Midway Mania Hidden Mickeys"

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Main Street Magic Kingdom Hidden Mickeys

June 19, 2008 by Steve Barrett

Now and then, I’m enlightened about an awesome new Hidden Mickey. At least, new to me. Kelly McAdams wrote to me about a classic Mickey image in Tony’s Town Square Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom. I’ll admit, I get really excited when folks direct me to any new Hidden Mickey images. However, some images are … Continue reading "Main Street Magic Kingdom Hidden Mickeys"

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Conservation Station at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

June 5, 2008 by Steve Barrett

Recently, I visited Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This area is a real treasure trove of Hidden Mickeys; you could easily spend several hours here searching for the little gems. On the order of 42 Hidden Mickeys live here, and a few more undiscovered ones may be waiting for us to find them. … Continue reading "Conservation Station at Disney’s Animal Kingdom"

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