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Disney Pic of the Week: Treehouse Villa

Posted on by Scott Thomas
View of a Treehouse Villa at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa.Nikon D700/50mm, 1/80s, f/5, ISO 6400, EV 0. View of a Treehouse Villa at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa from a ferry on the Sassagoula River. I remember when these were abandoned not too long ago. Nice to see them renovated with a … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Treehouse Villa"
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Holiday Sleigh Rides Return to Fort Wilderness Nov. 23

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Starting November 23 and running nightly through December 30, Fort Wilderness Campground and Resort will be offering holiday sleigh rides around its grounds. The 25-minute rides will accommodate four adults, or two adults and three small children, and will cost $84 per sleigh. Participants will also get one limited edition commemorative pin per booking. Rides … Continue reading "Holiday Sleigh Rides Return to Fort Wilderness Nov. 23"
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On-the-Water Bar and Grill Coming to Coronado Springs in 2019

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
A new on-the-water bar and grill called Villa del Lago will open at Disney's Coronado Springs resort in 2019, along with the previously announced new 15-story tower that is currently under construction. The new eatery, which will serve light fare and beverages, will seat 60, with room for an additional 90 in designated group areas. Its over-the-water location will be connected to the rest of the resort, which also hosts a convention center, by a series of bridges.
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Disney Pic of the Week: Port Orleans Riverside

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Water fountain at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside resort.Nikon D700/50mm, 1/4s, f/4, ISO 1000, EV 0. Water fountain outside a Magnolia Bend mansion building in Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside resort at night. This was hand held using a Nift-Fifty (50mm f/1.8) lens. The color cast is from the sodium lighting used outside at POR.
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Disney Pic of the Week: Bayside Marina

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Bayside Marina Waterways map near Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club resorts.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/125s, f/16, ISO 220, EV 0, 62mm Focal Length. The Bayside Marina serves both of Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club resorts on Crescent Lake. At the marina you can rent pontoon boats for a family cruise or Sea Raycers speed boats which can … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Bayside Marina"
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Cast Member Killed in Accident at Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Walt Disney World has confirmed that a cast member at its Pop Century Resort was killed in an accident on Monday morning, July 9. The man, Juan Alberto Ojeda, 33, was found unconscious by the Reedy Creek Fire Department, which had responded to an emergency call. Ojeda was declared dead at the scene shortly after … Continue reading "Cast Member Killed in Accident at Disney’s Pop Century Resort"
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Possible Hidden Mickeys at Disney’s All-Star Resorts

Posted on by Steve Barrett
Consider the following images. Some may qualify more than others as bona fide Hidden Mickeys. At Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, walk to the Country Fair Section to find this blue Mickey image. It’s in a repeated decoration on the outer railings of the balcony walkways. (Thanks to Justin Lewicki.) Inside the gift shop of Disney’s … Continue reading "Possible Hidden Mickeys at Disney’s All-Star Resorts"
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Composing Photographs at Walt Disney World

Posted on by Scott Thomas
This week I am going to show you three photos taken at Walt Disney World and discuss them. I will share the equipment used, how I did it and why. The “why” here in the first photo is easy to explain. I was waiting for my family to check-in at the Port Orleans-Riverside Resort. I … Continue reading "Composing Photographs at Walt Disney World"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Grand Floridian Resort

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Bass fishing boat near the Narcoossee’s restaurant at the Grand Floridian Resort.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/200s, f/9, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 300mm Focal Length. The Victorian themed Grand Floridian Resort is hard to miss as you glide towards the Magic Kingdom on either the Express or Resort Monorails. The red roofs stand out in stark contrast to … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Grand Floridian Resort"
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