Searching Disneyland for Hidden Mickeys

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My wife Vickie and I visited Disneyland, California recently to look for Mickey – Hidden Mickeys, that is. We stayed at Disneyland Hotel and found several Mickey images in our room. This classic Mickey is on the shower/bath faucet handle. As in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Peter Pan’s Flight at Disneyland has … Continue reading "Searching Disneyland for Hidden Mickeys"
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Avoid Wasted Space in Portraits

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This is your captain, Captain Hook and I instruct you to take better photos or you’ll walk the plank. Ha! Now pay attention. Mr. Smee, kindly pose for a photograph. Notice that Mr. Smee is centered, perfectly focused with sunlight coming in from the right giving separation between him and the background as well as … Continue reading "Avoid Wasted Space in Portraits"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Pirates

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Disney has a long fascination with pirates, one of whom dates back to 1953. In the spectacular animated film “Peter Pan,” Captain Hook is the villain who fears the crocodile that forced him into his namesake. During Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disney’s California Adventure a few years ago I spotted some action out the corner … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Pirates"
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Where in the World #153

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This was Challenge #152: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200mm VR, 1/1000s shutter, f/5.3, ISO 200 Peter Pan waves to the crowd from a float in the Disney Dreams Come True Parade at the Magic Kingdom. Linda Mac was the first to send in the correct answer for the … Continue reading "Where in the World #153"
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Tick-Tock

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Copyright © 2010 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 11-16mm, 1/80 sec, f/2.8, ISO 1600 This clock looks a little worse for wear. But I suppose if I were being swallowed by a crocodile I wouldn’t look so good either! Tick-Tock, the crocodile from Peter Pan, can be found in the World of Disney at Downtown Disney.
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The Walt Disney Family Museum May 2010

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The Walt Disney Family Museum May 2010 Events Calendar Fly off to Never Land and never grow up” Meet our original “Wendy” – Kathryn Beaumont in May at The Walt Disney Family Museum FILM OF THE MONTH Peter Pan (1940) 1:00pm and 4:00pm, Theater (except Tuesdays and May 22.) Tickets available online at www.waltdisney.org May … Continue reading "The Walt Disney Family Museum May 2010"
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Magic Kingdom Skyway

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After I published my blog about the demolition of the Tomorrowland Skyway Station, one of my readers wrote and asked me to write a blog about this defunct attraction. I don’t usually take requests for articles, but I felt that this was timely subject matter and decided to go for it. The first Disney Skyway … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom Skyway"
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Disney Pics of the Week – Topiary

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Disney artists work in many mediums, not the least of which is shrubbery. Topiary is the art of creating sculptures from living plants such as trees and shrubs. Disney gardeners also create topiary from moss and vines. Topiary dates back to the Roman times where you would have seen stylized hedges and geometrically shaped plants. … Continue reading "Disney Pics of the Week – Topiary"
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Portrait of a Pirate

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Shiver me timbers, it’s Captain Hook and he’s trying to take over Peter Pan’s Never Land Garden. A new addition to this year’s festivities, the garden was located in the Imagination Walkway and features not only Captain Hook but Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, and his worst nightmare, a crocodile. Tick tock. Tick tock. Canon Powershot … Continue reading "Portrait of a Pirate"
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