All about Walt Disney World
Walt Disney was noted for his many quotes; one famous line he quipped… “We allow no geniuses around our Studio.” Walt himself was one of the 20th century’s greatest; his many talents included voice actor, entertainer, film producer, director, animator and most important, visionary. Many of the hundreds of talented artists, story men and [...]
There are more pictures taken at the Walt Disney World parks and resorts worldwide than at any other vacation spot in the world. Millions of pictures a year are snapped at the “Happiest Place on Earth” and this is not counting the pictures taken by Disney’s own Photopass photographers’. With the advent of digital [...]
At the end of the 1930’s, the Disney Studios fantastic successes with Mickey Mouse and the classic animated Movie, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” began to wane. War clouds were gathering over Europe and the kind of comic relief Mickey and the Silly Symphonies gave the depression-weary country was lost over the impeding fear [...]
Now that the Christmas season is past, it’s time to reflect on some of the wonderful memories this season has left us. Family gatherings gift-giving, decorations and Christmas dinners all coalesce in our minds and give us another year of thanks. For Disney enthusiasts and lovers, like me, the Christmas season creates its own [...]
Last night I was invited to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas party press event. Walt Disney World allowed each journalist three guest passes for family and friends to experience this, one of the Magic Kingdom’s most popular Holiday event. This separate ticketed party runs on selected nights during the Holiday season. The press event was [...]
History paints Walt Disney, among his many artistic talents as one of the world’s greatest story tellers. And few would dare to dispute that. But coming in at second place would be none other than internationally known Disney Historian and author Jim Korkis. Jim is a staple in the Disney community, anyone connected with [...]
We all know Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad; these iconic attractions have been thrilling guests for years and are the anchor rides for Frontierland. But how many know that a much larger, more complex attraction area was planned for the space that these favorites now occupy? Walt Disney World was first planned [...]
Disney is well known for its attention to detail and storyline. No matter what you might encounter; be it an attraction, show, character etc. you will find a fascinating story behind it and the detail, both historically and functionality are true to life. For me, there is no attraction on property more beautifully and [...]
In my last submission, we explored and walked the Maharajah Jungle Trek located in Asia here at Animal Kingdom. Today we’ll trek along its sibling trail, Africa’s Pangani Forest Exploration Trail. This wonderful natural trail, like the Maharajah Trek is again overlooked or skipped by many guests, which is a shame, because it offers [...]
Disney’s Maharajah Jungle Trek. The name alone evokes visions of a safari through ancient forests, surrounded by native flora and fauna, teeming with adventure and mystery; with danger around every corner. This is true, all except the danger part. This walk-through trail located in Asia is a marvelous way to see and hear exotic [...]
