In Part 1 of Animal Kingdom Lodge I spoke of the pre-opening and the opening of the Lodge. In this blog, I’ll talk about the Savannahs. The most unique aspect of Animal Kingdom Lodge are the animals and their savannahs. There are 3 savannahs encompassing a total of 11 acres, each with it’s own look … Continue reading "Resort Reflections – Animal Kingdom Lodge Part 2"
In a recent blog entry on the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage press event I mentioned that I attended a “What’s New, What’s Next” presentation, and that I might talk about that in a future blog entry. So here it is. The session was held in the “Honey I Shrunk the Audience” theater, and made good … Continue reading "Disneyland: What’s New, What’s Next?"
I had a day off work and, naturally, I wanted to spend the day at WDW looking for Hidden Mickeys! The day was really special because I had a dinner meeting with my publisher, Kelly Monaghan, at Raglan Road in Pleasure Island at 6 pm. I studied my file of Hidden Mickey posts that needed … Continue reading "I broke one of my own rules!"
All Ears® Team member Jack Spence was roaming the parks recently, and sent in these photos. First, an updated view of the space that once was occupied by the North Garden Wing of the Contemporary. Larger Version Here. Next the Haunted Mansion entrance, closed for rehab! Larger Version Here. Finally, a new figurine for sale … Continue reading "Photo Updates from Walt Disney World"
All Ears® Team member Jack Spence was roaming the parks recently, and sent in these photos. First, an updated view of the space that once was occupied by the North Garden Wing of the Contemporary. Larger Version Here. Next the Haunted Mansion entrance, closed for rehab! Larger Version Here. Finally, a new figurine for sale … Continue reading "Updates around the World"
Thank you to everyone that took time to fill out the AllEars® Blog Central Survey! We closed the survey at 1000 responses. To the over 700 of you that entered your email addresses for the All Ears goody bag, we are in the midst of contacting you. Mike Scopa and I discussed the results in … Continue reading "Blog Central Survey Part 1"
AllEars Team Member Jack Spence files this report: Here’s a photo of the latest construction on Toy Story Mania at the Disney-MGM Studios. The attraction was officially announced at the January Press Event in Walt Disney World. This ride will also be opening in Disneyland’s California Adventure next year as well. Over in Animal Kingdom….. … Continue reading "Around the World…. Dateline June 22, 2007"
AllEars Team Member Jack Spence files this report: Here’s a photo of the latest construction on Toy Story Mania at the Disney-MGM Studios. The attraction was officially announced at the January Press Event in Walt Disney World. This ride will also be opening in Disneyland’s California Adventure next year as well. Over in Animal Kingdom….. … Continue reading "Updates around the World 6/22/2007"
Hi there, I”m Steve Barrett, the Hidden Mickey Guy! When I have a large number of Hidden Mickey sightings to verify or photograph at WDW, I tend to go it alone and motor around at top speed. Talk about aerobic exercise, especially in the summer! But I have more fun when a friend or family … Continue reading "Hidden Mickey Guy"
I’m often asked “What is your favorite resort?”, which is actually a difficult question to answer — much like “What is your favorite restaurant?” is a difficult to answer. My experience with just about anything Disney is that it’s not just the resort or meal itself, but also the ambience, the cast members, the themeing, … Continue reading "Resort Reflections – Animal Kingdom Lodge Part 1"
