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Yacht Club Globe

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The globe in the Yacht Club lobby.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/15s, f/4.2, ISO 280, EV +0.3, 32mm focal length While waiting to be called for a table at the Captain’s Grille, my daughter checks out the globe in Disney’s Yacht Club’s lobby. I found out some interesting facts about this globe from the Walt Disney World website: … Continue reading "Yacht Club Globe"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Land and Lobbies!

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
I’m playing catch up a little bit here. I completely missed my Pic of the Week day last week. So this week I’ll be sharing two pictures. This first one is a behind the scenes glimpse of Living with the Land. I snapped this photo of the tomato tree while on the Nature-Inspired Design Segway … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Land and Lobbies!"
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November Disney Calendar

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
The Beach Club Resort is our scene for this month. Hopefully this nice sunny view will brighten your November days. You will need to have Adobe Reader on your computer to download the calendar(s). Just click on the photo to download the calendar you want. When printing CD Jewel Case size, make sure “Page Scaling” … Continue reading "November Disney Calendar"
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Where in the World #142

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #141: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2010 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200mm VR, 0.7692s shutter, f/3.5, ISO 200 This ultra cool lounge can be found at The Wave restaurant in the Contemporary Resort. David Tarbet was the first to send in the correct answer for the challenge! Congratulations to David and … Continue reading "Where in the World #142"
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Where in the World #141

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #140: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2010 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 11-16mm, 1/15s shutter, f/2.8, ISO 400 The gorgeous globe lives in the lobby of the Yacht and Beach Club. Maura Simon was the first to send in the correct answer for the challenge! Congratulations to Maura and all the other … Continue reading "Where in the World #141"
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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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Where in the World #140

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Hi everyone – I’m back! Challenge #139 was a tough one. It had four parts, one for each week that I was on vacation. In order to make it into the prize drawing, you had to get all four parts correct. Anyone who did so was rewarded with two entries in the drawing this week. … Continue reading "Where in the World #140"
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Coronado Springs Resort — Part Two

Posted on by Jack Spence
The Dig Site is located in the middle of the resort and this is where you’ll find one of the best themed swimming pools at Walt Disney World. The centerpiece here is the Pyramid of the Sun. Inspired by the Temple of the Great Jaguar at Tikal, this structure is covered with years of jungle … Continue reading "Coronado Springs Resort — Part Two"
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Coronado Springs Resort — Part One

Posted on by Jack Spence
First, a little history. In the early 16th century, the people living in New Spain (now Mexico) began to hear rumors of the “Seven Golden Cities of Cibola” located in the deserts hundreds of miles to the north. The legend told that these cities held vast amounts of wealth just waiting to be claimed by … Continue reading "Coronado Springs Resort — Part One"
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