Tom Bricker Archive
We wanted to try something new with this post, a photo essay covering a rainy night in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. My favorite political commentator and philosopher is Bill Watterson, author of Calvin & Hobbes. A lot of the Calvin & Hobbes Sunday pieces ran with only drawn frames and not a
Since our first trip to Disneyland last August, I have (unexpectedly) fallen in love with the place. Upon returning from that trip, I began amassing a Disneyland coffee table book collection in the vein of my Walt Disney World coffee table book collection. Unfortunately, I didn’t know what I was getting myself into, as my
I know a lot of people are going to be visiting Disneyland for the first time during the D23 Expo, so here’s a photo of three of my favorite rides at Disneyland. Two of the attractions are quite underrated. The third is an undeniable E-Ticket most people can easily name that will be closed for
On the second morning, I headed out early again to snap some more photos. While out, I pondered my rankings for the Value Resorts based only on the look of the resort. (Once you take into account room quality, transportation, and food quality, Pop Century easily wins.) I quickly concluded that All Star Sports is
Upon first viewing, this looks just like any normal shot taken of Cinderella Castle from the Liberty Square Bridge (Kodak Photo Spot). It’s a pretty plain Castle shot, right? If you look closer, or compare it to a normal shot taken from this location, you’ll notice that Cinderella Castle appears far smaller, and the moat
If you’ve viewed many of my photos, you’re no doubt aware that I love capturing the tranquility of the parks at night. While Tomorrowland is my favorite place to photograph at night due to its ambiance, Frontierland takes the tranquility crown. At night, it really captures the true spirit of the American West. In fact,
Aren’t the Disney Details one of the biggest things that compel all of us to return to the Disney theme parks so frequently? We all have our favorite attractions, to be sure, but the Disney Details, like this small bronze statue of Pluto found in the Magic Kingdom’s hub, make the parks rife for exploration.
I neglected to introduce our team previously, mostly because I didn’t want to reveal the photo of my brilliant Figment costume prematurely. Our team consisted of myself and Sarah, plus our friend Nick, and JL Knopp of http://TheDisneyDrivenLife.com. As we stood in line earlier that morning at Epcot, we were struggling for a team name.
Wishes! A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams is an excellent fireworks show that is a must-see if you’re in the Magic Kingdom at night. Although we far prefer Disneyland’s fireworks show, Remember… Dreams Come True, Wishes! is still great. To purchase a print or digital download of this photo, or many other photos featured here
Frontierland at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland really captures the spirit of the uncharted American frontier quite well–despite being in the middle of two the most bustling theme parks in the world. At Walt Disney World, even the character meet and greets are themed, with Donald Duck doing his best Davy Crockett impression. To
As children, the Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction at Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World is one of those attractions we must do. We soar high, flying with Dumbo as he flaps his ears in the breeze. As we grow older, the illusion and the magic wears off. With a little photographic
