Super Zoom Lens at the Magic Kingdom

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I have seen a few discussions about what lenses to bring to Walt Disney World lately. I have for years touted the advantages to using Super Zoom lenses at the parks specifically and for travel photography in general. For cropped sensor cameras, they run in the ranges of 18-200mm and even 18-300mm. For full framed … Continue reading "Super Zoom Lens at the Magic Kingdom"
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El Capitan Special Engagement: Disney’s “Tangled”

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For a limited time, Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre is showing a special engagement of Disney’s “Tangled.” Preceding the 2010 cinematic update on the fairy tale “Rapunzel” is a song and dance from Princess Sofia, of “Sophia the First,” with a brief look at the upcoming Disney Junior show “Sofia the First: The Curse of Princess … Continue reading "El Capitan Special Engagement: Disney’s “Tangled”"
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Restroom Evolution

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We all know that much of Disneyland’s success was due to its innovative theming and storytelling. No other amusement park before Disneyland featured the attention to detail that this new Anaheim park offered. But that was only part of the formula to success. Cleanliness was another major component to the “Disney Difference.” Walt wanted his … Continue reading "Restroom Evolution"
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Magic Kingdom’s New Fantasyland at Night

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A couple of weeks ago I got to enjoy the attractions added last year to Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom for the first time. Having spent most of the day at Epcot, I arrived as night was beginning to fall. I set up across from the Under the Sea — Journey of the Little Mermaid … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom’s New Fantasyland at Night"
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Disney’s National Princess Week is more than merchandising

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Just because today is the last day of National Princess Week doesn’t mean your young daughters can’t continue to revel in the royal way of life. First, a little background. National Princess Week began last year as a partnership between The Walt Disney Co. and Target. The goal was to create a week when little … Continue reading "Disney’s National Princess Week is more than merchandising"
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Mickey and the Magical Map Coming this Summer to Disneyland

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Mickey and the Magical Map is a new show heading to DIsneyland this summer! Shawn Slater of the Disney Parks Blog explains: “The wise sorcerer Yen Sid tells of a wondrous map – one unlike any other – with the power to take dreamers to any place imaginable. But when young apprentice Mickey Mouse attempts … Continue reading "Mickey and the Magical Map Coming this Summer to Disneyland"
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Disney debuts reading apps for children of different ages

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In recent weeks, Disney has released a versatile group of digital apps based on classic characters. Most work on all Apple devices — the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. My 7-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son tested a group of beautifully illustrated storybooks with me. The “The Lion King: Timon’s Tale” and “Tangled: Storybook Deluxe” are the … Continue reading "Disney debuts reading apps for children of different ages"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Stage Shows

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Walt Disney took what he knew of making movies into Disneyland including musical entertainment based on those movies. Since then the Walt Disney Company has expanded on that concept by creating Broadway musicals in New York City, mini-musicals in the themeparks and theaters of their cruise ships. When I took a cruise on the Disney … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Stage Shows"
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