A Saturday Trip to the World

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by John Bowers Guest Blogger I wanted to take a spin on Snow White’s Scary Adventures, since it’s going to be closing soon because of the renovation in Fantasyland. So on Saturday, January 22, I went out to see how easy that would be to accomplish. I like to explore different ways of getting around … Continue reading "A Saturday Trip to the World"
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My Flickr Project Part II

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Last week I showed you how I used flickr, the popular Internet photo sharing community website, to try and recreate photos of a Disney flickr photographer. This week, I will introduce you to a flickr photographer who specializes in one kind of Disney theme park photography: Disney characters. Specifically, face characters like princesses, princes, and … Continue reading "My Flickr Project Part II"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Princesses

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Little girls admire Disney princesses and want to be just like them when they grow up. A good number of them point out they can live without the step-mother from hell, devious witch serpeants, curses, villains, and such. It’s the fairy tale love story they want and the various dresses, gowns, and shoes, of course. … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Princesses"
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Cinderella Wishing Well – Magic Kingdom

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Like so many other articles I write, I can’t talk about Disney World without first mentioning Disneyland. The first Disney wishing well appeared on March 27, 1961. As the story goes, Walt received an anonymous gift postmark from Italy. In the package were figurines of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, meticulously carved of Carrera … Continue reading "Cinderella Wishing Well – Magic Kingdom"
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A Sunday at the Magic Kingdom

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I had the privilege of meeting up with Lou Mongello one recent weekend. As you know, Lou is the favorite Disney trivia guy for many Disney fans, including me! Late one morning, we had coffee (I had cappuccino) at the Kona Island Coffee Bar in the Polynesian Resort. Lou recently redesigned his website and is … Continue reading "A Sunday at the Magic Kingdom"
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Snow White’s Wishing Well

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Snow White’s “wishing well” has been added to the character greeting area in Epcot’s Germany pavilion. Here you will often find Snow White with The Prince or with Dopey, by herself and at times Dopey is by himself. By the way, Snow White’s Prince does not have a name other than “The Prince”. In the … Continue reading "Snow White’s Wishing Well"
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A Walking Tour of Epcot’s Germany Pavillion

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For those of you who love strolling through all the countries that are in the World Showcase in Epcot (and I’m one of those people), I thought I’d post a few pictures for you to enjoy. I’m starting with Germany, for no specific reason, I just happened to be there when I decided to do … Continue reading "A Walking Tour of Epcot’s Germany Pavillion"
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Dopey and Snow White

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Topiaries of Snow White and Dopey dancing in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/250s, f/3.5, ISO 200, EV -1.0, 18mm Focal Length I wonder if Dopey is thinking of auditioning for the American Idol Experience as he and Snow White are dancing in Disney’s Hollywood Studios which I’ve selected for my Disney Pic of the Week … Continue reading "Dopey and Snow White"
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Disney Pics of the Week: Queues

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No matter which Disney park you are visiting or attempting to hide overnight in, you’ll discover lots of visuals to catch your attention, even when you’re waiting on line. Thus, Barrie, Scott and I present to you this week’s theme, Queues. My entry comes from Snow White’s Scary Adventure at Disneyland. Did you know that … Continue reading "Disney Pics of the Week: Queues"
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Disneyland Resort – This and That

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Disneyland has renamed “Early Entry” to “Magic Morning”, and changed the days – it’s now Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. It’s still available to DL Resort guests every day it’s offered during their stay, otherwise it is offered one day of most 3- 4- or 5-day park hoppers. There’s more detailed information on the AllEars.net … Continue reading "Disneyland Resort – This and That"
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