Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
I was born in 1976, less than five years after the opening of Walt Disney World. My parents visited in the next year and made the drive from Missouri to Florida regularly for our family vacations. One of my earliest memories is arriving at the Polynesian in 1980 and taking a golf cart to our room.… Read more...
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It’s been a different year for theme parks than anyone could have expected. Disneyland remains closed and will likely not open until sometime in 2021. Walt Disney World is open but facing restrictions on capacity.… Read more...
I love old Walt Disney World souvenir videos. They give us a brief glimpse at a different resort from the one we have today. Marketing sold the actual rides and shows, not just the magic. The vintage presentations are wonderfully cheesy, but not in terms of princesses and pirates.… Read more...