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Disney Vacation Club Announces New Development Project at Disney’s Polynesian Resort

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Disney Vacation Club announced September 17 that its next location will be at Disney's Polynesian Resort. The planned development project will join Disney Vacation Club's 12 other properties, including The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, scheduled to open October 23. Construction on the Polynesian project began this month, and completion is estimated to be in 2015. In addition to the Disney Vacation Club project, other guest areas within Disney's Polynesian Resort will undergo refurbishment. More information and project details will be shared at a later date.
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Summer Break!

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Picture This! blogger, Scott, relaxing in a hammock on the Polynesian Resort beach.Nikon Coolpix 4600, 1/500s, f/4.9, 50 ISO Scott is taking a summer break from the Picture This! Photoblog. No, he is not at the Polynesian Resort vacationing. Though you can be sure he wishes he was. Remember to check back next week to … Continue reading "Summer Break!"
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‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Resort

Posted on by Jack Spence
‘Ohana means family in the Hawaiian language. And when you eat at the ‘Ohana restaurant located on the second floor of the Great Ceremonial House at the Polynesian Resort, the cast members will do their best to make you feel like you belong to their clan as everyone is called “cousin.” I hadn’t eaten at … Continue reading "‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Resort"
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Where in the World #85

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #84: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2009 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR, 1/2s shutter, f/3.5, ISO 800 This beautiful relief carving is located near the elevators at Disney’s Polynesian Resort. I think this one stumped a lot of people. I went easy on you – anyone who mentioned the Polynesian got … Continue reading "Where in the World #85"
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Polynesian Breakfast Favorite

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Tonga Toast, here presented by my lovely daughter, is my Disney Pic of the Week for the theme of Food. This decadent, deep-fried breakfast favorite has been served at Kona Café in Disney’s Polynesian Resort for more than a quarter of a century. Sourdough bread, bananas, sugar and cinnamon are all it takes to make … Continue reading "Polynesian Breakfast Favorite"
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Where in the World #53

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #52: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2006 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/6s shutter, f4 This mischievous tiki can be found at the Polynesian Resort. He stands outside the window peering in at his mate who is behind the register in BouTiki. BouTiki is the resort’s largest gift shop, located on … Continue reading "Where in the World #53"
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Get Yourself in those Disney Vacation Photos!

Posted on by Scott Thomas
If you are the photographer of your family, chances are you are not in very many photos for holidays, vacatons, birthdays or other occassions. I would guess I’m in less than 100 photos of the thousands of photos I have in boxes, albums and on my hard drives. You may be in more if other … Continue reading "Get Yourself in those Disney Vacation Photos!"
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Polynesian Resort Torch Lighting Ceremony

Posted on by Jack Spence
It’s amazing the things you can learn on the AllEars.net website. I was reading the Fact Sheet for the Polynesian Resort when I came across the “Torch Lighting Ceremony.” I had never heard of it, so I decided to investigate this event for myself. Each evening at 6pm (Tuesday – Saturday), one of the fire-dancers … Continue reading "Polynesian Resort Torch Lighting Ceremony"
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Photographic Innoventions: Photo Editing 101

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Unlike when you used film, digital photography processing is done inside your camera and produces JPEG images. (dSLRs can also produce RAW images. RAW images are often referred to as digital negatives and require processing on a computer to produce the final JPEG image.) If you are like me, you try to get all your … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Photo Editing 101"
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