jungle cruise pics

Unusually early rain for a Florida Summer has decreased my frequency of visits to the park, but I spent a nice afternoon at the Magic Kingdom this past week. During the day, spent some time on the Jungle Cruise in Adventureland and what a great time we had. Inspired...

fantasyland rumor

So the Disney fan community is abuzz with the leaked plans of a Fantasyland expansion for the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort that seem to be popping up in discussions all over the social sites today. The plan above, lists a large reworking of the entire...

naturalization ceremony 2009

I am a second generation American. Grandson to Italians who can trace their communion with the Bishop of Rome back more than 600 years and whose paternal ancestry can be traced back in time on Erin to the times of Niall of the Nine Hostages and the beginnings on the...

hop fun facts

The Hall of Presidents is one of the original Magic Kingdom attractions. It debuted on Oct. 1, 1971. Located in Liberty Square (one of the park’s seven “lands”), The Hall of Presidents is a multi-media presentation based on United States history.  At the center of the...

sculpting a president

How do you carve out a niche as the principal Disney sculptor when you’re following a bona fide Disney Legend?  For Valerie Edwards, director of sculpting for Walt Disney Imagineering, the passing of the tools from the fabled hands of Blaine Gibson has involved the...

naturalization ceremony

This morning was a great start to the Independence Day holidays. At Cinderella Castle forecourt this morning was a Naturalization Ceremony for 1,000 of America’s newest citizens. Over the next two days, 6,000 new Americans will take the Oath of Allegiance and...