Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
It’s easy to forget what central Florida was like before the “Florida Project” arrived in 1971. You can still catch glimpses of the sleepy towns if you venture a little bit away from I-4 and the other major highways. Initially called the “Orlando Expressway”, that massive project was completed in 1965 and set the stage for Walt Disney World.… Read more...
One of the constants in my childhood Walt Disney World vacations was parades; I don’t remember a time when my parents decided to skip them. They always seemed to enjoy the spectacle. Disney regularly changed up the parades every year or two, so we rarely saw the same one multiple times.… Read more...
I’m 46 years old and have spent a lot of time lately daydreaming about visiting Disneyland again. It may not be a mid-life crisis, but the draw of Walt’s original park just keeps getting stronger. Part of this allure is nostalgia for past visits, but there’s something more here.… Read more...