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Searching for Hidden Mickeys at Animal Kingdom Lodge

Posted on by Steve Barrett
One recent evening, Vickie and I drove to Walt Disney World for a dinner reservation at Jiko Restaurant. The Animal Kingdom Lodge abounds with Hidden Mickeys, so I took the opportunity to do some exploring before dinner. First, we strolled around Kidani Village. There is one appealing characteristic to me about the Animal Kingdom Lodge Hidden Mickeys: many are etched in rock or embedded in cement and are likely to last a long while!
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Disney Pic of the Week: Food

Posted on by Scott Thomas
When people are planning a Disney vacation, they concentrate on where they are going to stay, which parks to visit and when and what to eat. That last one is the reason the All Ears Menu Section is so popular. I remember sending restaurant menus to my youngest daughter to see if she approved. The … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Food"
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Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend 2013 – The Rest of the Weekend

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
Believe it or not, we did things OTHER than run for the three+ days we were in Anaheim over Labor Day weekend. 🙂 Here’s some highlights. We stayed at the DVC Villas at the Grand Californian. At first I wasn’t too thrilled with our room location…here’s a view from outside the elevator lobby of the … Continue reading "Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend 2013 – The Rest of the Weekend"
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Lawn Mower Tree – Fort Wilderness

Posted on by AllEars
Jack Spence is on a leave of absence until 2014. This is a reprint of a blog he wrote several years ago. This blog originally ran in 2007 and was accurate at the time of publication. For those of you not familiar with the “Lawnmower Tree” it’s an interesting oddity located at the Fort Wilderness … Continue reading "Lawn Mower Tree – Fort Wilderness"
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Progressing through the Walt Disney World Resorts

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I post a lot of photos of the parks at Walt Disney World. This week I want to share a few from the wonderful resorts. Value resorts are how I could afford trips when I first discovered the convenience and joy of staying right on Walt Disney World property. My girls loved the food courts … Continue reading "Progressing through the Walt Disney World Resorts"
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Auntie Kau’i at Disney’s Polynesian Resort teaches guests to hula dance and make leis

Posted on by AllEars
Disney's Polynesian Resort offers its guests many ways to be immersed in the South Pacific cultures it represents. For my young daughter, that meant spending time with Kau'i Brandt, better known as Auntie Kau'i, in the first-floor lobby of the Great Ceremonial House each day during our recent stay. At age 81, Auntie Kau'i is a Disney legend, having been with the Polynesian resort almost since it opened.
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Review: Lilo and Stitch Best Friends Breakfast at Disney’s Polynesian

Posted on by AllEars
One of the highlights during my family's stay at Disney's Polynesian Resort this week was the Lilo and Stitch Best Friends Character Breakfast. My son was really looking forward to this experience -- which we had never done before -- because he would get to meet with his two favorite characters, Mickey Mouse and Stitch. I was looking forward to sharing the experience with my family and good friends. Plus, I was eager to enjoy my favorite Mickey waffles, too.
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Motor Cruising on Bay Lake

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Motor Cruiser coming into the Fort Wilderness Campground and Resort dock.Nikon D700/28/300VR, 1/400s, f/10, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 300mm focal length. Motor Cruisers travel between the Bay Lake Resorts and the Magic Kingdom daily. Larger than Motor Launches, Cruisers are a comfortable way to enjoy the ride as they pass over the water bridge between … Continue reading "Motor Cruising on Bay Lake"
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