Entries from Searching Disney with Steve tagged with 'Hidden Mickeys'
Hidden Mickeys Outside the WDW Parks
I met up with Shontell Crawford and Eric Hollister (of DVC by Resale) to check out some Hidden Mickeys outside the parks. We congregated first at the Grand Floridian Resort. A friendly Cast Member, Alyssa, showed us a classic Mickey...
Autumn Hidden Mickeys Tour
I joined up with some great folks for a Hidden Mickeys tour in the Magic Kingdom. They bid on the tour this summer at Lou Mongello's auction for the Dream Team Project (at Fred Block's MagicMeets). The Mulfingers brought along...
D23 Expo
I attended the September D23 Expo in the Anaheim Convention Center, along with a few thousand other Disney nuts! I shared some of the fun with Deb Wills and Deb Koma in the middle of the Disney magic. I rented...
A Hidden Mickeys Tour
Just after noon, I met up with Bret and his family outside 50's Prime Time Cafe. Bret is a member of the Disney Moms Panel, and we'd recorded a Hidden Mickeys video segment for the Panel last September. In the...
Kouzzina and Grand Floridian Hidden Mickeys
My wife Vickie and I recently checked out the new Kouzzina restaurant for Hidden Mickeys. All of the previous HM's at Spoodles have been removed, except one! A smiling Mickey still peeks out from an upper recessed light in the...
Dinner at Boma
My sister Donna visited WDW recently. We first took in the sights and sounds of the BoardWalk area in late afternoon. The Florida heat had diminished only slightly, so we walked leisurely. Folks were pedaling surrey bikes around Crescent Lake,...
A Sunday at the Magic Kingdom
I had the privilege of meeting up with Lou Mongello one recent weekend. As you know, Lou is the favorite Disney trivia guy for many Disney fans, including me! Late one morning, we had coffee (I had cappuccino) at the...
Musical Afternoon at Epcot
As I'm sure you'll agree, one of the great pleasures in life is meeting up with friends and family at Walt Disney World. Recently, I joined my wife Vickie, my sister Donna and our friend Amy in World Showcase at...
Hello from Disneyland II
I just finished updating the Disneyland Hidden Mickeys book, so now we're involved with proofing and readying the book for the printer. I want to mention several more compelling Hidden Mickey images at Disneyland. This classic Mickey image in the...
Fun in The Magic Kingdom with a College Friend
If you live in Florida, especially if your address is near Walt Disney World, you can expect to be visited often by friends and relatives. Occasionally, you'll be pleasantly surprised by friends from long ago. Judy, a past college friend...
Lost Hidden Mickeys at Hollywood Studios
Recently, I was reminded that Hidden Mickey images, even some really good ones, may disappear. When areas are refurbished, Disney can decide to remove perfectly decent Hidden Mickeys. I was searching out Hidden Mickeys at Disney's Hollywood Studios and discovered...
Hello from Disneyland - Hidden Mickeys
I visited Disneyland, California recently to look for Hidden Mickeys and update the Disneyland Hidden Mickeys book. I stayed at the Paradise Pier Hotel on property. The Disneyland area is all connected, and I like the ability to walk everywhere...
Researching Epcot Hidden Mickeys
I've been working all of my spare time recently on the update for the Walt Disney World Hidden Mickeys book. Epcot has been my emphasis for the last few weeks. Of course, I take a short break here and there...
Meeting Disney Friends and a Hidden Mickey Double Take
I joined my sister Donna and a few friends recently at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Debbie and Randy are old friends of Donna's, and they came to Disney World for a short visit with their grandson Charlie. Donna made her own...
Disney World with a First-Timer
As Disney veterans know, it's hard to imagine an experience more enjoyable than showing a Disney park to someone who's never been. Especially if it's a good friend! A few weeks ago, Nona, a friend of ours for many years,...
Notes from the Magic Kingdom
I like to check out old favorite Hidden Mickeys, just to be sure they're still around. (It gives me another reason to experience the Disney attractions!) In Splash Mountain, the fishing bobber classic Mickey is right where it supposed to...
California Grill and Pirates of the Caribbean
One evening, I met Jim and Mark, two friends and neighbors of mine, at the California Grill Restaurant. It was their first time to dine there. We had reservations for 9 p.m. or so, but we arrived at opening (5:30...
Looking for Mickey in the Magic Kingdom
I was at WDW looking for Hidden Mickeys while thousands were running the Disney marathon and half marathon. I was fortunate to track down Lou Mongello at the Contemporary Resort, and we sampled the food at the new Contempo Cafe...
December in the Magic Kingdom
Central Florida has enjoyed glorious weather most of this December, so I looked forward to my several days of holiday Hidden Mickeys research. In fact, on a comfortable, sunny Florida day at Walt Disney World, I'm easily distracted and often...
MouseFest, 2008 Hidden Mickeys
I had a great time meeting up with the rest of the All Ears team at the Gaylord Palms Resort on Friday evening of MouseFest. This was a perfect venue for dinner and mingling. After dinner, those of us from...
Thanksgiving Week at WDW
I had the pleasure of spending time at WDW with family and friends during Thanksgiving week. We enjoyed a few of the Christmas decorations in the parks and resorts; more and more of them appear as the week unfolds. Most...
A Visit to The Oasis in Animal Kingdom
I enjoy visiting Disney's Animal Kingdom. Some folks don't consider that this park has a full day's worth of activities, but I beg to differ. The Animal Kingdom has plenty to offer, especially if you can slow down and observe...
A Hidden Mickey Visit to Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
One recent sunny day, I drove to the Animal Kingdom Lodge to check out some old and new Hidden Mickeys. Keep in mind that over 30 Mickey images are hiding in and around this unique resort. I found a few...
A Visit to the Food & Wine Festival
I enjoy the music of the Epcot Festivals, so I visit whenever I can to hear great musicians from the (recent) past. I had the opportunity to catch a performance by David Sanborn, a well-known jazz saxophonist. The America Gardens...
Cinderella's Royal Suite Hidden Mickeys
I was fortunate to able to join a tour of the special suite in Cinderella Castle, Magic Kingdom. (Actually, Deb Wills had toured the suite before, so she kindly offered me her spot! Very cool!) We entered an anteroom through...
Hunting Mickey on the Disney Magic Cruise Ship
I just returned from a 5-day cruise on the Disney Magic. Deb Wills and I were the hosts for our group. On the second day, I gave an introductory talk on Hidden Mickeys in the Buena Vista Theater. I...
A Week with Fay
Tropical Storm Fay visited central Florida on Tuesday, August 19, crossing (west to east) south of Orlando. She stuck around the east coast a few days and then on August 21 crossed Florida again (east to west) north of Orlando....
Visiting BoardWalk and Lights Motors Action!
My wife Vickie and I strolled around the BoardWalk area recently on a warm Florida afternoon. Inside the BoardWalk Bakery, I ordered an espresso and Vickie a bottled water. I'd spotted two Mickey images in the past, on two aprons...
A Little Help From My Friends
My sister, Donna, recently visited WDW with a few of her friends from Texas. I met up with them at Planet Hollywood for dinner one evening. In the photo, from the left, are Donna, Debbie, Shelly, Jim and Michelle. During...
Meeting Friends at WDW
Vickie and I recently met up with old friends from Oklahoma. Dick and Debi hadn't been to WDW since 2001, so they were excited about experiencing new attractions and old favorites. T Their son Brian, a graduate student, accompanied them...
Toy Story Midway Mania Hidden Mickeys
New Hidden Mickeys can appear anywhere on Disney property at any time. Your best bet is to check out a refurbished area or a new attraction. Toy Story Midway Mania, a new attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios, doesn't disappoint! A...
Main Street Magic Kingdom Hidden Mickeys
Now and then, I'm enlightened about an awesome new Hidden Mickey. At least, new to me. Kelly McAdams wrote to me about a classic Mickey image in Tony's Town Square Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom. I'll admit, I get really...
Conservation Station at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Recently, I visited Rafiki's Planet Watch at Disney's Animal Kingdom. This area is a real treasure trove of Hidden Mickeys; you could easily spend several hours here searching for the little gems. On the order of 42 Hidden Mickeys live...
Fort Wilderness Hidden Mickeys
Recently, I stayed in a cabin at the Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. The best way to research Hidden Mickeys is to stay in the middle of the magic! I like the cabins; they're spacious and well-maintained, and you can...
Hidden Mickeys - Trees and Animals
The huge classic Mickey stand of trees (visible on Google Earth) has long fascinated me. My son Steven and I recently struck out in my car to find it from ground level. The posters on my Hidden Mickeys Guide website...
Texas Friends at WDW, Wide World of Sports
I had the good fortune recently to meet up with some old friends from Texas. Vickie and I joined Ed, Karen and their daughters Abigail (Abby) and Caroline for dinner at the California Grill. Ed was in Orlando for a...
WDW with Neighbors
Recently, I met up with neighbors and friends for dinner at the Yachtsman Steakhouse in the Yacht Club Resort. Bob and Rita Ondercik are long-time Disney fans and have been DVC members since the beginning of DVC (when awesome benefits...
An Early March Visit to Spaceship Earth
The weather in central Florida has been a bit cool lately. I've worn my windbreaker several times this winter already, but this day in Epcot did not quite require a jacket. It was a short sleeves day. Early March is...
My Son and I at WDW
My son Steven first experienced Walt Disney World when he was 6 years old. That was my first trip to WDW as well. He was young enough for me to carry, and I have great memories of Steven perched around...
Typical Research Day - Animal Kingdom
I thought I'd talk about what I do to verify Hidden Mickey sightings that folks send me. As many of you know, I like to use fairly stringent criteria for the "classic" (three-circle) Mickey. The highest order criterion is if...
Fun with the Felty Family
Last summer, at Fred Block's Magic Meets in Pennsylvania, the Felty family won an auction item in Lou Mongello's Dream Team Auction. The auction item was: time with me! Of course, I was honored. A few weeks ago, I met...
My Sister and I
My sister, Donna McMurrey, visits WDW at least twice yearly. Her real job is Assistant Principal at a high school in Dallas, Texas, but she wants to eventually retire to a job at WDW as the character Timon! She enjoys...
MouseFest 2007
It's over a week now since MouseFest, 2007. I know it's hard to believe, but each MouseFest is more fun for me than the last. This is a time to reconnect with great friends in Walt's place of magic. What...
Preparing for MouseFest, 2007
I lead Hidden Mickey hunts in the four major WDW theme parks during MouseFest. 2007 will be my fifth MouseFest, and more authors, webmasters, podcasters, and guest registrants than ever before will congregate soon at this wonderful celebration. I look...
Dinner with Disney Friends
If you live in central Florida as I do, you know that not all of the local denizens are enamored of Walt Disney World. That fact continues to surprise me, of course. Thankfully, many locals, including a large sample of...
Eat to the Beat - Canada Hidden Mickeys
Last week, I visited Epcot with a friend and neighbor of mine, Lew Brooks. Lew often helps me find and verify Hidden Mickey sightings. You might remember him from my Hidden Mickeys books. He coined the term "two-beer Mickey" to...
Epcot with Friends at Food and Wine Festival
On Sunday, October 7, Vickie (my wife) and I met up with Pat Whitson (of the DisneyWorldTrivia.com team) and Byron Hall (and his wife Melanie) AKA phatdisneygeek.com. We rendezvoused at the Sportsman's Shoppe in Epcot's United Kingdom pavilion. As it...
Carousel of Progress and Sci-Fi Dine-In: Hard to Find Hidden Mickeys
I wish to let you know about a couple of Hidden Mickeys that I've been searching for (for years!). Thanks to great photography and better eyes than mine, I can describe them to you. The first one is in the...
Great Movie Ride Hard-to-Find Hidden Mickeys
I revel in hard-to-find Hidden Mickeys. Some of these Hidden Mickeys have evaded me, or maybe they're "off the beaten path" (off stage or behind the scenes). I'm especially interested in the elusive ones, but I listen to Cast Members...
Hidden Mickeys - Old, Yet New to Me!
A few days ago, I was roaming around Disney-MGM Studios with a friend: Bill Iadonisi, a columnist for www.MickeyNews.com. We were checking out a few Hidden Mickey sightings that folks had posted to my website. When I'm at WDW alone...
Enjoying Epcot Summer Music with my sister
My sister, Donna McMurrey, stayed at Pop Century last week for one of her twice yearly visits to Disney World. Donna is an Assistant Principal at a Dallas area high school. When she visits, we plan days or evenings in...
I broke one of my own rules!
I had a day off work and, naturally, I wanted to spend the day at WDW looking for Hidden Mickeys! The day was really special because I had a dinner meeting with my publisher, Kelly Monaghan, at Raglan Road in...
Hidden Mickey Guy
Hi there, I"m Steve Barrett, the Hidden Mickey Guy! When I have a large number of Hidden Mickey sightings to verify or photograph at WDW, I tend to go it alone and motor around at top speed. Talk about aerobic...
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