I love this Youtube channel, called "See Ya Reel Soon". It is a series of vlogs from WDW (mostly) by Ashley and Joe, and they are so wonderful.
They are such a happy and sweet couple, I love being a small part of their WDW vacations! They include lots of great footage from around the parks and resorts at all different times of the year, including holidays.
Check out this one to see what I mean. After watching this video (a couple times), I liked the song so much I even bought it on iTunes (you buy it here: Katie Sky "Sweet, Sweet, Melody")
Their most recent video, below, is definitely my favorite so far. Check it out, especially the 7:30 mark...!!
I hope I get to run into Ashley and Joe someday at the parks!
If you want to follow them on Facebook you can follow them HERE.
They are also on Twitter!
Showing posts with label Disney World. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Disney World. Show all posts
February 3, 2013
"A Model Day"at Disney World - Tilt Shift Video
I haven't posted anything for a while and this video made me smile. Wanted to share!
Or if you prefer Epcot :)
Or if you prefer Epcot :)
September 15, 2012
Saxophone Quintet - Disney/MGM - 1993
This awesome sax quintet performed during our first trip to WDW in 1993. Too bad they had to compete with a parade nearby, they were really really good. Anybody remember what this group was called?
September 9, 2012
Future World Brass. 1993
Who remembers Future World Brass? They played in Epcot from 1982 to 2000. Here's old home videos I finally got digitized from VHS to DVD from our very first family trip to WDW in 1993.
They were so awesome!
They were so awesome!
June 20, 2012
Vintage Disney photos...weird and cool
Here are some fun/scary WTF vintage Disney photos from days of yore in the parks...
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| Mickey has put on a few pounds over the years. |
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| Um scary. Yeah. |
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| Took a while to figure out head size proportions. |
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| Head size WTF example #2. |
And some General WTF's for your amusement...
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| Mickey used to be quite a bit more heartless. Poison and TNT? |
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| I got nothin...?!? |
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| Apparently Mickey and Minnie got married at some point. Er. |
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| Biggest WTF of them all... |
June 19, 2012
Walt Disney World iPhone Wallpapers
I was hunting for these to Disney-fy my iPhone earlier today and thought I'd share a few of my favorites. Enjoy!
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April 24, 2012
Starbucks in the Disney Parks - starting June 2012
Yes. That's Mickey Ears on Mrs. Starbucks or whatever her
name is. Starting in June 2012 the first
of six themed Starbucks locations will open in Disney's California
Adventure. Starbucks coffee will be served INSIDE the Disney Parks.
According to Disney Parks Blog, "The café will serve
Starbucks items, including coffee and espresso beverages, Frappuccino® blended
beverages, and signature breakfast sandwiches and pastries. Guests also will
have their choice of Disney favorites, including signature sandwiches and other
items, as well as delicious desserts and sweet treats."
OK, that sounds lovely, but I have mixed feelings about this.
Disney knows food. It knows themed
dining. It certainly knows customer service. Why do they need Starbucks to step
in for the assist with this? I’m no
coffee aficionado, but seriously, the coffee selections in Disney parks are um,
sub-par, to put it lightly. So I guess the quality will improve, that’s one
good thing.
Which brings me to my devils-advocate point I’m trying to
make here. As I said, Disney knows how to do food, they know how to do themed
dining, but for some dumb reason they don’t know how to do coffee. The Nescafe insta-crud they offer for
their coffee selections in the parks is barely drinkable. So… if their coffee
is bad, which it is, and they have the money to hire the know-how, which
they can…why don’t they just make the coffee better?! Doesn’t that sound a tad
more reasonable than bringing a chain restaurant inside the parks?
Outside the parks, anything goes as far as I’m concerned.
Outside the parks is the “real world”. For example, I live in Manhattan, so what does
Starbucks remind me of…morning commutes, crowded subways, long lines, and
cubicles. Not exactly a fantasy
world. Starbucks serves its purpose in the real
world, providing caffeine fixes for millions of people day in and day out. But I don't want it in my fantasy world.
Inside the parks is not the real world, it’s fantasy
world, a happy place where cubicles, deadlines, commutes, and emails don’t
exist. I don’t want to be reminded of
the real world when I’m at a Disney park. I
go to Disney specifically to escape
that very drudgery. But now we’ll be surrounded by cups plastered
with that smiling green Mrs. Starbucks, to remind me that the real world is still out
there…waiting for me to return.
The Disney Starbucks locations will no doubt be themed and lovely in every way.
They’ll be aesthetically beautiful, service will be excellent, the drinks will
be varied and palatable (Not to mention ridiculously overpriced). You’ll be
able to get your ‘Venti, Non-Fat, No Foam, No water, 6 pump, extra hot, chai
tea latte’ (wtf? I never know how to order at Starbucks). Just how you like it...every day on your commute to work. It will be familiar and that will make us happy. To get the same stuff we enjoy in the day to day "real world". When "worlds" collide, eh?
Americans like Wal-Mart, too. I don't see that being plunked into Animal Kingdom anytime soon (I shudder at the thought).
Disney World Facebook Timeline Cover Photos
Love it or hate it, Facebook has made us all switch to the Timeline view in the past few weeks. I am on Team "Love It". I think it keeps the information organized nicely and displays it in an aesthetically pleasing way. My favorite aspect of it is the ability to personalize your Banner / Cover Image. Of course mine is a rotation of Disney oriented pictures, some my own, but also some professional shots.
These are from the Disney Tourist Blog. Stunning, aren't they!?
Check out their site for the full collection (they have Disneyland ones too!): Disney Tourist Blog
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Disney World iPhone Wallpapers
Disney World Christmas Computer Wallpapers
December 21, 2011
Justin Beiber on Disney Christmas Special
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| Bieber's Christmas performance taping at WDW |
We did watch Jennifer Hudson's performance the day before, and that was fun. I took video of her performance and had a nice couple hours being a part of the crowd. The camera was right in our faces at one point, so maybe I'll be on tv on Christmas morning. That would be pretty cool!
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| J Hud - Gorgeous dress she had that day! |
I'm not a 14 year old kid and therefore not a Justin Bieber fan, but anybody would admit that he is adorable in a very non-statutory rape type way. With all of the teen idols of the past, you have to wonder what might happen to this cutie patootie in a few years, or even just a few months when his voice changes entirely!
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| Bieb and Goofy straight chillin' (2011) |
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| This is apparently his favorite pose when hanging with a Disney character. (2009) |
December 18, 2011
Disney Christmas Wallpapers
Who doesn't want their computers to get in the Christmas spirit, Disney-style!!? Here are some of my favorite Disney Christmas computer wallpapers that I've found and wanted to share (with their respective links):
Castle at Christmas:
Epcot Christmas Tree:
Castle at Christmas:
Merry Christmas!
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December 16, 2011
Port Orleans Riverside resort at Disney World
We stayed at P.O. Riverside for our last trip to WDW a couple of weeks ago. Loved it - check it out!
Jennifer Hudson Christmas filming at Disney World
We were at the Magic Kingdom a couple weeks ago the same day that Jennifer Hudson filmed her performance for the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade tv show. Very cool to watch and be a part of that!
At one point later the camera went right in our face - a foot away - we're excited to see if we'll be on tv!!
December 4, 2011
December 2, 2011
First Dole Whip
Warm 73 degree perfect day in Magic Kingdom made even more perfect by my very first Dole Whip!
November 28, 2011
Disney Christmas Castles Around the World
I'm leaving for WDW tomorrow, and am so excited to see Cinderella Castle all lit up for the holidays. Absolutely love it. Got me to wondering what the other castles around the world look like for Christmas?
** Tinkerbell Castle - for their 5th anniversary year (2011) Hong Kong Disneyland has temporarily transformed their Sleeping Beauty Castle (carbon copy of the one in Disneyland) to Tinkerbell Castle. Stunning right!?
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| Cinderella Castle: Walt Disney World, Orlando FL |
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| Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant (Sleeping Beauty's Castle): Disneyland Paris |
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| Sleeping Beauty Castle: Disneyland, Anaheim CA |
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| Cinderella Castle: Tokyo Disneyland |
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| Tinkerbell Castle**: Hong Kong Disneyland |
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| Here's another gorgeous shot of some of Hong Kong Disneyland's Christmas decorations! |
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