Tag: Monorail
Riding around on the monorail just for the sake of doing so is a nice way to relax and see things from a different perspective. It’s even better when you can find yourself a window seat without standing passengers in your compartment. There are 3 routes to enjoy. For those rushing back to their vehicles … Continue reading "View from a Monorail"
The Avengers Monorail
Posted onWalking under monorails is not for me but I had to grab the shot for our Disney Pic of the Week monorail theme. This portion of the rail is between The Contemporary Resort and the Magic Kingdom, closer to the latter. The working parts (the wheels) are interesting to look at but I kept moving. … Continue reading "The Avengers Monorail"
Disney Pic of the Week: Monorails at Walt Disney World
Posted onMonorails are a favorite subject on the Picture This! blog and are my favorite “ride” at Walt Disney World. I have been known to plan my day to take advantage of the long monorail line between Epcot and the Magic Kingdom or around the Seven Seas Lagoon. How about you? Monorail Lime passing Spaceship Earth … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Monorails at Walt Disney World"
Looking Down into the Grand Canyon Concourse
Posted onMonorail Gold moving through the Grand Canyon Concourse in Disney’s Contemporary Resort.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/60s, f/3.5, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 18mm focal length. I took this from the 12th floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort back in 2008. I remember watching when Walt Disney World first opened in 1971 and saw monorails going in and out of … Continue reading "Looking Down into the Grand Canyon Concourse"
AVENGERS, ASSEMBLE!
Posted onWin a one-year subscription to Disney Publishing's
Marvel Super Heroes Magazine,
a new publication for kids!
Along Walt Disney World's monorail track, you'll have a lot better chance of seeing Mickey Mouse than Captain America. Still, Disney's "highway in the sky" currently features a train-wrapped promotion for the current blockbuster film "The Avengers." Have you seen the monorail promotion yet? And have you taken a photo of this unique, one-of-a-kind train? If so, here's your chance to show off your favorite picture of Monorail Red, which features promotional images of Hulk, Iron Man, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Thor and, of course, Captain America.
From now through May 22, send us your most original or unique photo of the monorail as it appears at Walt Disney World. It might be the train in front of the Grand Floridian or with the Magic Kingdom as a backdrop. Maybe you've taken a photo of it entering or leaving the Contemporary Resort or just sailing high above the Seven Seas Lagoon. We'll pick the 10 most interesting photos, which will be showcased in our end of the month "Wandering the World" featurette here on AllEars.Net. The best photo will win a one-year subscription to Disney Publishing's Marvel Super Heroes Magazine, a new publication for kids. If you haven't taken a photo yet, don't worry. You can catch the train as it travels around the track from the Ticket and Transportation Center to the Magic Kingdom and the resorts around the Seven Seas Lagoon.
Email your photos with the word "Avengers" in the subject line to [email protected] no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern on May 22, 2012. Be sure to include your name, age and phone number so we can contact you.
Contest for U.S. Residents ONLY.
Good luck!
International Gateway, Showcase Plaza, & Millennium Village – Part One
Posted onI’m going to start this two-part blog with Epcot’s International Gateway. Most people give little thought to this spot along the World Showcase promenade. In fact, International Gateway is not technically part of the promenade. It lies on a small spur off of the main walkway between the France and United Kingdom Pavilions. And unless … Continue reading "International Gateway, Showcase Plaza, & Millennium Village – Part One"
Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’-Themed Monorail to Debut This Spring at Walt Disney World Resort
Posted onJennifer Fickley-Baker, Social Media Manager, reported on the Disney Parks Blog that the Avengers are coming to Walt Disney World this spring! In Marvel’s “The Avengers,” super heroes team up to pull the world back from the brink of disaster when an unexpected enemy threatens global security. Similar to the “Tron”-themed wrap, one of our … Continue reading "Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’-Themed Monorail to Debut This Spring at Walt Disney World Resort"
A Grand Floridian Wish
Posted onGrand Floridian Resort photographed from the Resort Monorail.Nikon D70/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/125s, f/11, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 11mm focal length. Like many, I have visited the Grand Floridian Resort many times. Have enjoyed a special dinner at Narcoossee’s and stopped in to see the beautiful Christmas decorations in the lobby. Oh, how I would love to … Continue reading "A Grand Floridian Wish"
Lighting up a Monorail in Epcot
Posted onI have seen other photographers sharing photos of Walt Disney World Monorails at night in Epcot using a single flash unit to illuminate the moving vehicle. Without a flash, one could only get a blurred monorail late at night. You know me by now, I had to see if I could light up a monorail … Continue reading "Lighting up a Monorail in Epcot"
Monorail Futuristic
Posted onEveryone loves a free ride. Hop aboard Walt Disney World’s monorail from the Polynesian, Grand Floridian or Contemporary resorts and enjoy the view. Adobe Photoshop is fun! Disney Pic of the Week – Monorails Keep up with my freelance writing and photography via my Facebook page.
