Tag: Walt Disney World Village

From Black Lake to Disney Springs

Posted on by Gary Cruise
A long, long time ago there was a quiet, tranquil pond outside the sleepy little Florida village of Vineland. The pond was called Black Lake; it was surrounded by struggling vineyards which gave the nearby village its name, some mature orange groves, a few old cherry orchards and swamps. Lots and lots of swamps! Farming … Continue reading "From Black Lake to Disney Springs"
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From The Tickle Trunk – WDW News November 1982

Posted on by Gary Cruise
Let’s dip into the Tickle Trunk and have a look at the Walt Disney World News from November 1982. That was an exciting time in Disney history; EPCOT had just opened a month prior. A few months ago, when we looked at the October 1982 copy, my blog focused primarily on EPCOT; I purposely ignored … Continue reading "From The Tickle Trunk – WDW News November 1982"
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The Walt Disney World Village 1987

Posted on by AllEars
Time for another “Step Back in Time” blog. I’ve got a number of brochures from the WDW Village area, now known as Downtown Disney. I also have some memories of my very first visit here in the early 70’s. Wish I had photos from that time to share, but film costing what it did and … Continue reading "The Walt Disney World Village 1987"
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