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Disney Pic of the Week: Adventureland

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Have you ever noticed the attractions in Adventureland have elements of water as part of the story? Waterfall in the pre-show of the Enchanted Tiki Room and boats in Pirates of the Caribbean and Jungle Cruise. While guests ride in the boats, it is what they experience…a trip into the time of pirates and a … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Adventureland"
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Jungle Cruise Skipper at the Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Skipper of a Jungle Cruise boat waves goodbye to a departing crew.Nikon D700/Sigma 15mm Fisheye, 1/200s, f/7.1, ISO 200, EV -0.3. UPDATE: I seemed to have caused a stir with this post title. First, I only write about and share photography from Disney themeparks in this space. I do not report news from the Disney … Continue reading "Jungle Cruise Skipper at the Magic Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Jungle Cruise

Posted on by Lisa Berton
I love the Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World and I looooove the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland. Why the difference in my level of affection? In my personal and vast experience, west coast skippers are funnier for the entire ride whereas east coast skippers either excel or fail inside the cave. And no, … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Jungle Cruise"
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Recording Details in the Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The Magic Kingdom is full of details and I had fun looking for and photographing on a recent trip. Let’s start with the Pirates Bazaar which is the shop you enter after sailing through Pirates of the Caribbean. This shop, like all Disney shops, is a treasure trove of subjects. As I was walking around, … Continue reading "Recording Details in the Magic Kingdom"
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Disneyland Resort Photo Update – 8/01/14

Posted on by Jason Dz
Contributing photographer Jason of disneygeek.com sends us these photos from his trip to the parks on Friday, August 1, 2014. I started my afternoon off at Disney California Adventure Walt and Mickey, Storytellers in Carthay Circle on Buena Vista Street. Molly catching up on the news in Carthay Circle Still working out on the Pier … Continue reading "Disneyland Resort Photo Update – 8/01/14"
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Searching for Hidden Mickeys in the Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Steve Barrett
As I wandered the Magic Kingdom one afternoon to find some Hidden Mickeys, I stopped first to admire the awesome dragon (Maleficent) in the Disney Festival of Fantasy parade. In the Briar Patch Shop near Splash Mountain, logs are piled in front of a fireplace that greets you as you enter the shop. On the … Continue reading "Searching for Hidden Mickeys in the Magic Kingdom"
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Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland – Part Three of Three

Posted on by Jack Spence
Last Thursday I discussed the architecture of the Agrabah section of Adventureland and The Flying Carpets of Aladdin, the Sunshine Tree Terrace, tiki gods, and why Pirates of the Caribbean was added to the Magic Kingdom as an afterthought. Today I’ll continue where I left off. I have never written an article about the Pirates … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland – Part Three of Three"
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Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland – Part Two of Three

Posted on by Jack Spence
In Part One of this article I discussed the history of Adventureland, the entrance into this exotic land, the Adventureland Verandah restaurant, and Aloha Isle, home of the Dole whip. Today I’m going to continue my journey through this colorful area of the Magic Kingdom. The Swiss Family Treehouse was an opening day Magic Kingdom … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland – Part Two of Three"
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Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland – Part One of Three

Posted on by Jack Spence
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Adventureland had been located on the east side of the Magic Kingdom? To walk the length of Main Street and then turn right if you wanted to ride on the Jungle Cruise. There was no reason the Imagineers couldn’t have done this. After all, the … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland – Part One of Three"
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Tarzan’s Treehouse in Disneyland

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Broken portrait of Tarzan’s human parents found in Adventureland.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 1400, EV 0, 135mm focal length. Broken glass on a framed portrait remains in a treehouse years after a leopard had attacked Tarzan’s parents. The same place where Karla, a gorilla, found him as an infant to be raised by her. The … Continue reading "Tarzan’s Treehouse in Disneyland"
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