FoxFurr, in one of her best written and well researched posts ever, finally answers the lingering question, “why is the Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square?” The gothic architecture is set apart from the rest of Liberty Square. It was previously thought that the reason the… Read More »Why the Haunted Mansion is in Liberty Square
I love the Harmony Barber Shop at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Whenever I need a few inches chopped off, I make sure to see Michal. In fact, Michal’s gave my son his first hair cut when he was 2 and a half and has… Read More »Disney’s Harmony Barber Shop – A Cut Above
We managed to make it to two parks this weekend and was surprised by a few things. There was the expected walls in Fantasyland and further progress on the new restaurant in Mexico, but wait until you see a couple of these pics.
Lot’s more vertical construction visible in Mexico.
They’ve started to lay the floor for the exterior deck, which appears to be a lot bigger than we previously saw.
That’s because some of the construction walls are down. I didn’t capture it in this pic, but the interior floor is still dirt at this phase. That’s a lot of outside seating.
One more pic before we leave EPCOT below the cut and then a whole lot of news from the Magic Kingdom
Riding his magic carpet to the stars, singer/songwriter Darius Rucker enjoys a spin at the Magic Kingdom yesterday. His two daughters and his son joined him on the Magic Carpets of Aladdin attraction. Rucker, former lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning band Hootie & TheBlowfish,… Read More »Darius Rucker soars into the Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World’s next big thing, well after the new version of Star Tours hits, is the coming expansion of Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom park. Phase one is scheduled to open in 2013. Permits have been filed with the county, contracts issued, and some… Read More »Fantasyland Expansion Underway
A Disney World cast member working the Tomorrowland Speedway at the Magic Kingdom suffered a broken leg in an incident Sunday afternoon. Apparently the employee was struck by a guest in one of the attraction’s themed cars. The cars only travel 7 mph at max… Read More »Worker’s Comp, Worker’s Comp
Jake Pavelka (left), star of ABC’s “The Bachelor,” strikes a dance pose March 13, 2010 with his fiancee, Vienna Girardi (second from left) while Mickey Mouse poses with professional dancer Chelsie Hightower (right), star of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” at the Magic Kingdom in… Read More »Dancing With The Stars performers visit Walt Disney World
Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees joins Mickey Mouse Feb. 8, 2010 in a celebratory parade in the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fl. Brees, the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints, is the latest celebrity to star in the “I’m Going to Disney… Read More »Drew Brees visits Walt Disney World, dreams “Drew” come true