Walt Disney World Archive
We’re off to Walt Disney World again! While we’re there doing “research” for more mediocre blog posts, Sarah will be posting real-time photo-updates from her iPhone to our Disney Tourist Blog Facebook Fan Page. We’ve decided to primarily use Facebook this time for sharing updates and photos, due to its efficiency and because reader feedback
As I mentioned in my recent review of the book Gardens of Walt Disney World Resort, I love the greenery and details at Walt Disney World. From topiaries to trees that are unordinary and different from what you’d see in the real world, I enjoy it all. It should be no surprise that I really
With the morning dew still on this flower in the Magic Kingdom’s Rose Garden as the sun rose early on December 30, 2011, all was quiet and serene in this little corner of Walt Disney World. In only a few short hours, the park would be filled with people, on what was one of the
Thanks to the perimeter bursts, the Walt Disney World 40th anniversary showing of Wishes on October 1, 2011 was easily the best showing of Wishes we had ever experienced. The energy from the crowd that entire day was palpable, and it was great to spend the day with so many others who cared so deeply
Walt Disney World’s Fantasy in the Sky fireworks show for New Year’s Eve (and New Year’s Eve Eve) was the most impressive show I’ve ever seen from a pyro-perspective. We viewed this show both nights from the Top of the World Lounge at Bay Lake Tower, which is probably the ultimate viewing-spot, as it puts
Not really a Super Bowl photo, but what better way to celebrate the Super Bowl than with a fireworks photo?! Who will be saying “I’m going to Disney World” tonight in Indianapolis? This city loves the Mannings, and many here are hoping to see Eli win another ring. I actually like both the Patriots and
As I was editing photos late last night for our December 2011 Walt Disney World trip report (it’s coming soon, I promise!), I noticed this photo that I had given a lower-star rating, which generally relegates it to not being used or only being used in the trip report, but not as a “Photo of
Behind Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland and behind Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom sits a sword in the stone. Guests frequently try to pull the sword from the stone, but even the strongest are unable. Merlin used to appear to pick a special child who had the power to pull the sword from the
While not technically a race since these Disney World monorails are actually heading opposite directions, I thought this had a “photo finish” race-to-the-Magic-Kingdom type quality. I’m not sure which of them would win the race, but I’m pretty sure they would beat the bus that’s still at its stop here, but that’s pretty typical! After
The Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park at Walt Disney World is the most difficult icon to photograph. During the daytime, it would blend in with the surrounding (real) greenery too much to make it a dominant focal point. This is the case from almost every angle. Photographers such as myself, who focus
Monet. Warhol. Van Gogh. Seurat. Here at the Disney Tourist Blog fine art gallery, we’ve commissioned some of the world’s all-time greatest artists to present their takes on some popular Disney subjects. That’s not exactly true, but thanks to some computer wizardry, I’ve created some samples of what these greats might produced had they ever
