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The Many Adventures Of Tom Sawyer Island

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
The first time I saw Tom Sawyer Island in Walt Disney World, it was a mess. A little more than a year after WDW opened, in the fall of 1972, the future Frontierland attraction was a work in progress. It was, in fact, a busy, somewhat chaotic construction site. Heavy construction equipment was parked in … Continue reading "The Many Adventures Of Tom Sawyer Island"
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Disneyland Paris: A Beautiful Place, Save For The Duct Tape, Broken Glass, Barricades and Line Cutters

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
We arrived here in Disneyland Paris on April 30 with lofty expectations. After all, the resort is in the middle of its 30th anniversary celebration. What we found was a resort awash in construction projects, with more areas boarded off for our “future enjoyment” than we cared to count. What was even more disturbing was a seeming lack of care when it came to general upkeep.
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