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MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT DISNEY: Any Attraction Designed by Kevin Rafferty

January 8, 2024 by Chuck Schmidt

Members of Walt Disney Imagineering, the creative wing of the company that dreams up the park rides and adventures synonymous with the overall Disney park experience, almost always toil in anonymity.

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What Is the “Disco Yeti” in Disney World, and Why Is It There?

December 13, 2023 by Brian Delpozo

The truth behind why "Disco Yeti" exists and how Expedition Everest's massive issue can be fixed.

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Vintage Photos: From Character Caravans To A Wedding Pavilion To Dino-Rama

August 7, 2023 by Chuck Schmidt

Decades-old photographs of Walt Disney World can bring back wonderful memories of the way things used to be in the Vacation Kingdom of the World. As an added bonus, for those who weren’t around in the 1980s and 1990s, it’s nice to see just what your parents and grandparents have been talking about all these years.

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Imagineers’ Recent Trip To New Orleans Is Another Example Of Their Boots-On-The-Ground Quest For Authenticity

July 10, 2023 by Chuck Schmidt

One of the most important tools used by the members of Walt Disney Imagineering in creating cutting-edge attractions and adventures is – believe it or not – hitting the road. A recent trip by a group of Disney Imagineers to New Orleans is just another example of the Imagineers' commitment to authenticity.

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Hidden Secrets of Animal Kingdom in Disney World

April 1, 2023 by Lisa Gilmore

Let's explore some of Animal Kingdom's hidden secrets!

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More Vintage Photos: Disney ‘Whirled,’ The Studios’ Facades, Grand Canyon Concourse

August 15, 2022 by Chuck Schmidt

The latest installment of Disney Memory Lane, Vintage Photo edition, includes photos of the Grand Canyon Concourse in the Contemporary Resort in 1986 and an aerial view of the Backlot Studio Tour at the Disney-MGM Studios.

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