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Where in the World #244

Posted on by Erin Blackwell
To all who come to this photo trivia game, Welcome! Along the way, the photos can make us relive memories and see details Walt’s Imagineers put into everything we love in Walt Disney World! STOP the presses, Players! Carolyn Conway is getting married this weekend! Her fiancee proposed in Walt Disney World while watching the … Continue reading "Where in the World #244"
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Blue Hour in Epcot’s Morocco

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Koutoubia Minaret at night in Epcot’s Morocco in the World Showcase.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/25s, f/3.5, ISO 6400, EV 0, 28mm focal length. Blue hour is a special time for photographers. While the human eye can not detect it easily, a long exposure will build up the deep blue sky color. I like to put lighted buildings … Continue reading "Blue Hour in Epcot’s Morocco"
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Rockin’ Around Epcot’s World Showcase

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Epcot’s World Showcase features live musical entertainment daily and seasonally. Canada, Japan, Morocco and the United Kingdom have permanent stages while Mexico and the American Adventure have roving musicians. Today I am showing you the Rockin’ part of World Showcase. First up is the Celtic Rock band in Canada, Off Kilter. Lead by singer and … Continue reading "Rockin’ Around Epcot’s World Showcase"
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Morocco Belly Dancer

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Dancer entertaining guests inside Restaurant Marrakesh.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/60s, f/5, ISO 6400, EV 0, 48mm Focal Length, bounce flash. A few times a day, traditional Moroccan music is played and a belly dancer invites children and adults to join her on the floor inside Restaurant Marrakesh in the Morocco pavilion at Epcot’s World Showcase. Sometimes she … Continue reading "Morocco Belly Dancer"
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An Exotic Dining Adventure at Restaurant Marrakesh

Posted on by Andrew Rossi
Even though the Moroccan pavilion in World Showcase has no attractions like some of the other countries, the pavilion is really an attraction unto itself. It is one of my favorite pavilions to walk through because it so completely immerses you into the sights, sounds, and culture of Morocco. With its winding back alleys and … Continue reading "An Exotic Dining Adventure at Restaurant Marrakesh"
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Aladdin with his Princess at Morocco

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Aladdin with Jasmine in front of Morocco greeting guests.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/60s, f/20, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 120mm focal length. I had a hard time coming up with a photo for the Disney Pic of Week about Aladdin (the movie). I found plenty of photos of Jasmine. I must not have an eye for the Princes … Continue reading "Aladdin with his Princess at Morocco"
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Morocco Pavilion – Part Two

Posted on by Jack Spence
Yesterday I presented you with an overview of the Morocco Pavilion and the ville nouvelle (new city). Today I’ll discuss the Medina, or old city. But before we venture through the Boujouloud Gate into the Medina, I’d like to point out that the Morocco Pavilion holds an interesting distinction among its World Showcase neighbors. It … Continue reading "Morocco Pavilion – Part Two"
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Morocco Pavilion – Part One

Posted on by Jack Spence
Of all the World Showcase nations, most Americans probably know the least about the real country of Morocco. Past episodes in history and immigration patterns have brought the other nations of Epcot a little closer to us than this Northern African country. Yet, Morocco does have a very interesting tie to the United States. In … Continue reading "Morocco Pavilion – Part One"
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Moroccan Mimosas at the Food & Wine Festival

Posted on by Scott Thomas
A Moroccan cast member mixes up a mimosa cocktail during the Food and Wine Festival.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/40s, f/5.6, ISO 200, EV 0, 28mm focal length, rear-sync flash. While visiting the Morocco pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase last year during the Food & Wine Festival, my wife and daughter enjoyed a Mimosa cocktail. Mimosa is a … Continue reading "Moroccan Mimosas at the Food & Wine Festival"
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Morocco in Mirrors

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Exploring new worlds from behind the lens is intriguing, captivating, and exotic. While many of us haven’t traveled the globe far and wide, we have and can get a glimpse of some foreign lands at Epcot. When walking around these detailed pavilions we see so much that it sometimes escapes us. I love going back … Continue reading "Morocco in Mirrors"
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