animal kingdom opening

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a different kind of Disney experience all together. As such, their opening is just a little different than the other parks as well. For one, they have Mickey Mouse and his pals. I remember before the park was opened, and we were...

rope drop

As we have written before, opening the parks at Walt Disney World is somewhat of a big deal. It is always someone’s first time and the castmembers do their best to make it a memorable occasion. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is no different, or maybe very...

welcome + greeting

I still think that the opening ceremonies they perform at the parks are a wonderful celebration. I got a little bit closer this time around, and there was even a different castmember to welcome us into the park....

1st WDW marathon

Digging through the archives, I discovered a few interesting pieces of Disney ephemera. The first to share, in celebration of the Walt Disney World Marathon, is the brochure and entry form for the first Walt Disney World (WDW) marathon. Over the years I have collected...

the pilot’s view

The monorail was the fastest ride at Walt Disney World for decades. It was only when they opened Test Track, at Epcot, did it have to pass that mantle on to another. Nevertheless, riding the monorail is one of the greatest attractions at Walt Disney World due to the...

helga in the german pavillion

There are so many traditions we have as we celebrate Christmas that come from Germany. From the Christmas tree and advent calendars to Christmas cookies and the type of decorations we use throughout our celebrations, much comes from Germany. Much of what we take for...