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You might have heard about a movie being released on Blu Ray next week. A prequel from a time long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away. (cue the music!) Yes, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is coming out on April 4, 2017. Not to be out done, these t-shirts were on sale … Continue reading "Going Rogue on Main Street USA"
Disney Pic of the Week: Epcot at Night
Posted onNight time in any Walt Disney World park or resort is magical. Use of lighting and shadows enhances the architecture’s colors and shapes. The Morocco pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase is beautiful at night. The patterns found on the fountains and in the buildings is hard to pass up photographing them. The lighting after dark … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Epcot at Night"
More Epcot Yesterland: Rainbow Tunnel
Posted onLooking through old prints for this week’s Epcot Yesterland topic, I came across this photo of my daughters from 1998 in the Rainbow Tunnel or Corridor. This area was called ImageWorks and had all kinds of interactive activities for guests to enjoy. Young guests in the ImageWork’s Rainbow Tunnel in Epcot’s Journey Into Imagination pavilion … Continue reading "More Epcot Yesterland: Rainbow Tunnel"
Disney Pic of the Week: Epcot Yesterland
Posted onRemember the hysteria as the year 2000 approached? People were worried computers would stop working and computerized systems from air traffic control towers to thermostats would cause all kinds of problems. I sure do as I was running the computer systems for a manufacturing company. Meanwhile, Disney proudly waved a Mickey-handed wand over Spaceship Earth … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Epcot Yesterland"
St. Patrick’s Day at Raglan Road Irish Pub at Disney Springs
Posted onHappy St. Patrick’s Day to you all! In celebration, here are photos from the Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant located in The Landing of Disney Springs at Walt Disney World. Now, you would expect a rousing time there on St. Patrick’s Day but Raglan Road has expanded it to host the Mighty St. Patrick’s … Continue reading "St. Patrick’s Day at Raglan Road Irish Pub at Disney Springs"
Disney Pic of the Week: Test Track
Posted onThe “crash test” in Test Track is a cool way to exit out onto the high banks especially after it got the Tron Effect-like updates back in 2012. Test Track pavilion in Epcot’s Future World.Nikon D750/16-35VR, 1/250s, f/4, ISO 10000, EV 0, 16mm Focal Length. Deb will be here tomorrow to share her Test Track … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Test Track"
Aerial Tour of Disney Springs at Walt Disney World
Posted onBack in January, I posted a Disney Pic of the Week of an aerial photograph I took of what was then called Downtown Disney from the Characters in Flight Balloon ride. At the time, I said I had been trying to go on the ride to get new photos of Disney Springs. Third time was … Continue reading "Aerial Tour of Disney Springs at Walt Disney World"
Disney Pic of the Week: Imagination
Posted onI was pleased when Disney decided to bring back my pal, Figment, to the Imagination pavilion. You can see him again inside the pavilion and outside, too. Imagination pavilion in Epcot’s Future World.Nikon D750/16-35VR, 1/125s, f/16, ISO 560, EV 0, 26mm Focal Length. Deb will be here tomorrow to share her Imagination photo on our … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Imagination"
Disney Pic of the Week: Universe of Energy
Posted onBack when Epcot first opened in 1982, the concept of using solar panels to produce electricity was still a new and expensive proposition. The Universe of Energy’s roof is filled with such panels which partially power the huge vehicles filled with guests through the attraction teaching when, where, how and what energy is. Universe of … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Universe of Energy"
Shopping Around Epcot’s World Showcase
Posted onShopping in Epcot’s World Showcase pavilions can be a lot of fun and very expensive. I prefer to “shop by camera” and to record items I find during my visits as the merchandise changes over time. For instance, upon leaving the Frozen Ever After ride and entering Puffin’s Roost shop in Epcot’s World Showcase Norway … Continue reading "Shopping Around Epcot’s World Showcase"
