Quiz – Where Am I? – Answers

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Yesterday I provided you with pictures of Disney icons. It was your job to figure out where I was standing or sitting when I took the pictures. Here are the answers. Like all of my quizzes, no winners will be announced and no prizes awarded. Good luck! 1. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad This picture shows … Continue reading "Quiz – Where Am I? – Answers"
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Quiz – Where Am I? – Questions

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Each Sunday, under the “Picture This” section of the AllEars Blog Central page, Erin Blackwell presents “Where In The World.” Each week, she posts a close-up picture taken somewhere at Walt Disney World. It is up to you to figure what’s in the picture. It’s a great game that I play regularly. I can usually … Continue reading "Quiz – Where Am I? – Questions"
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Disney Hodgepodge Two

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Today’s article contains another collection of unrelated odds and ends. Enjoy. So You Want to be an Imagineer Over the years, I have received a number of letters from readers asking me for advice on how to become an Imagineer. First, I am not, nor have I ever been an Imagineer. Therefore, I cannot share … Continue reading "Disney Hodgepodge Two"
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Newbie and the Geek Take Magic Kingdom

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Last Wednesday I wrote about our experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Magic Kingdom was going to be the one that would strike comparisons against Disneyland. It happens to me on every visit so I knew it would undoubtedly do the same to Yoli. While other people trump one park over the other, Yoli said it … Continue reading "Newbie and the Geek Take Magic Kingdom"
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It’s Over My Head – Part One – Magic Kingdom

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Last year, I wrote an article called “Pounding the Pavement“ in which I looked at the ground we walk on in the four WDW theme parks. Today I will be discussing the areas found above our heads: the ceilings of the many shops, restaurants, and attractions found in the parks. As I mentioned in “Pounding … Continue reading "It’s Over My Head – Part One – Magic Kingdom"
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Is it the Disneyland Resort or WDW? — A Quiz – Answers

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Yesterday I asked you to determine whether a picture was taken at the Disneyland Resort or at Walt Disney World. But besides picking the resort, I asked you to determine “why” it belongs in one park and not another. Here are the answers. I hope you scored 100%. . Like all of my quizzes, no … Continue reading "Is it the Disneyland Resort or WDW? — A Quiz – Answers"
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Halloween Lighting for the Haunted Mansion

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Haunted Mansion lighting during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/30s, f/11, ISO 500, EV 0, 16mm focal length. During Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, many areas of the Magic Kingdom get enhanced atmospheric (aka fog) and lighting. The Haunted Mansion is the perfect attraction for this and is my Disney Pic … Continue reading "Halloween Lighting for the Haunted Mansion"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Haunted Mansion

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Do you like ghost stories? Well then, come closer and listen as I make up a spooky story about Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. Back in the 1960’s, many years before my parents met, Walt Disney began building the Haunted Mansion in Anaheim, CA. As construction began on the house, strange noises could be heard in the … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Haunted Mansion"
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More Halloween Fun in the Magic Kingdom

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It is that time when I can get out photos from past Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Parties I have attended the last two years. Remember last year when the Cadaver Dans paid us a visit and those great special effects at the Haunted Mansion? Here are a few more photos to share with you. … Continue reading "More Halloween Fun in the Magic Kingdom"
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