Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
It’s no secret among Disney fans that the 1964 World’s Fair was a pivotal moment in the company’s history. Its attractions represented new steps forward in Audio-Animatronics and proved that an East Coast park could succeed.
The Carousel of Progress, “it’s a small world”, and Great Moments with Mr.… Read more...
During my early visits to Walt Disney World in the ’80s, I loved If You Had Wings. We visited the parks in June, and the charming Omnimover ride offered a relaxing escape from the Florida sun with little wait. Most of it remained for the replacement If You Could Fly, but its more generic song created a strange experience.… Read more...
My Walt Disney World memories begin in the early-to-mid ‘80s during the resort’s second decade. Individual ride tickets were gone, and it was long before FastPass. We spent a lot of time in Tomorrowland, easily my favorite Magic Kingdom land at the time.… Read more...