Tag: Frontierland

Harper’s Mill, Old Time Telephone, and Kingdom Tower – Walt Disney World

Posted on by Jack Spence
I recently wrote a blog about the bird’s nest hidden in Harper’s Mill on Tom Sawyer Island in the Magic Kingdom. One of my readers, Chris, wrote to tell me that if you listen carefully, the creaking gears inside the mill play “Down By The Old Mill Stream.” I checked it out today and sure … Continue reading "Harper’s Mill, Old Time Telephone, and Kingdom Tower – Walt Disney World"
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Photographic Innoventions: In the Moment

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Joe McNally is a photographer to be admired. He’s been published all over the world and in such publications as National Geographic, Time, and Sports Illustrated to name a few. In over 30 years as a pro photographer, Joe McNally has been faced with capturing photographs in some of the most bizarre places on Earth … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: In the Moment"
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Light Meter: CHOC Walk Part 2

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Last week’s episode left off as my fellow trouble makers and I had just walked into Fantasyland by means of Frontierland. We were 7 of 15,167 participants. Once you were out walking you would never have guessed there were that many people there because of how well Disneyland controlled the crowd. At the walk, it … Continue reading "Light Meter: CHOC Walk Part 2"
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More Disney’s HalloweenTime

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
Disney’s HalloweenTime is becoming one of my favorite times of year at the Disneyland Resort – it’s just so festive and fun! The Halloween decorations are really clever – I like the huge character pumpkins sitting atop Disneyland’s entrance. Not to mention the candy corn appearance of the “CALIFORNIA” letters in front of Disney’s California … Continue reading "More Disney’s HalloweenTime"
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Disneyland Bits and Bites

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
We made another trip to Disneyland on the afternoon/evening of Friday, August 17…thought I’d share a few observations… With the “Year of a Million Dreams” extended through 2008 (doesn’t that make it “Years of a Million Dreams?” the banners in the main entry plaza have changed…and the letters in front of DCA that spell out … Continue reading "Disneyland Bits and Bites"
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Attraction Comparison: Splash Mountain

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
Continuing my series of attraction comparisons…I decided to stick with the mountains, and compare the Splash Mountain attractions at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom (MK) and Disneyland (DL). Both are located in about the same area of the park – though at MK this area is in Frontierland, and at DL it’s in Critter Country. … Continue reading "Attraction Comparison: Splash Mountain"
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Pecos Bills – Magic Kingdom

Posted on by AllEars
Several years ago, the Pecos Bill Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom tested a couple of automated “ordering” stations where guests could place their meal order via touch-sensitive screens instead of interacting with a cast member. For whatever reason, these stations were removed after a month-long test period. Last month, they appeared again, this time with … Continue reading "Pecos Bills – Magic Kingdom"
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