The Fantasyland expansion in the Magic Kingdom is probably the most exciting thing at Walt Disney World since Figment got run over by a Tapestry of Nations drum float. I kid. I kid. But I’m serious about the Fantasyland expansion. I’m more excited about that than any other of the many announcements Disney has made [...]
Just saw this over at WDWnewstoday.com – Peter Pan’s Flight is getting an interactive queue. Says WDWnewstoday.com: “work will be happening in the queue at Peter Pan’s Flight between January 16th and March 6th.” I think this is fantastic news. It was great for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and the Haunted Mansion, [...]
My friend Stephen Demeritt got this great shot of the ongoing Fantasyland expansion. I’ll check with him, but I have to figure he was astride a flying elephant. Yes, I said “astride.” I’m skilled like that. I know I’ve said it a million times, but I can’t wait to see what Fantasyland looks like when [...]
I know some people consider this attraction old and a little boring, but it’s one of my favorites. My friend Stephen shot this, and it hit the spot right when I needed it. I would kill to be sitting in the Carousel of Progress theater with a cold coke right now. I like to go [...]
Just because I’ve been on the Independence Day kick, I’ll just leave this here… It makes my laugh hysterically every time I watch it. And thus I give you, “The Hall of Inaccurate Presidents.” Here’s a few observances: President Lucas Krokus has the most lyrical name. President Geppeto Horrigan – just a favorite of mine. [...]
I love the Hall of Presidents. I think it’s stirring and it shows the U.S. in a light we can be proud of. My favorite part of the show is when George Washington speaks. He’s voiced by actor David Morse (“Treme,” “The Green Mile,” “St. Elsewhere.”) I think Morse did an amazing job in the [...]
They only bring it out twice a year, so if you get to see the Fourth of July fireworks show at the Magic Kingdom, consider yourself lucky. The rest of us will have to just watch from afar: Here’s the view from the beach at the Poly (just uploaded hours ago): And my friend Stephen’s [...]
I have yet to spend a Fourth of July at Walt Disney World, but hope to in the next few years. I know exactly what I’d do: I’d hit the Carousel of Progress, Hall of Presidents and then head over to the American Adventure. First, I’d love to see the Voices of Liberty do this: [...]
Farewell Zazu? Adios Iago? If we’re lucky. Walt Disney World Imagineers today announced at the D23 event that The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) would be undergoing some changes. The attraction was damaged in a fire recently – an unfortunate but perhaps timely event providing the opportunity to excise the objectionable Iago and Zazu. [...]
Katie and I just got back from another Daddy/Daughter trip to Walt Disney World. Before we left, she found one of my old journals where I chronicled some of our vacations. She told me she wanted to do the same thing on this trip, so she packed a journal and spent every night writing. When [...]
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