Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
We’re quickly approaching the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World resort, and so much has changed. Certain areas still resemble how they looked on opening day, but we’re a long way from 1971. The Magic Kingdom still has spots that hearken back to that era, thankfully.… Read more...
Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has so much going for it — classic attractions, delightful ambience, and a sense of place within each land. It’s hard to say bad things about the place. For a long time, the exception was the food, which barely drifted away from fast food.… Read more...
A trademark of the early Disney theme parks was Circle-vision 360°, which used nine large movie screens to place you inside the action. Circle-Vision’s normal use was for travelogues that spanned the world. This changed with the 1992 arrival of Disneyland Paris’ Le Visionarium, which employed the sci-fi premise of time travel.… Read more...