All Ears® Guest Blog from April 2011

Whispering Canyon Cafe: A Fun Meal For The Entire Family

April 26, 2011 by Andrew Rossi

Guest Blogger Andrew Rossi returns with a review of Whispering Canyon Cafe at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. One thing that Disney restaurants excel at is creating memorable dining experiences, but they are able to do so in so many different ways. For some, it is their highly detailed, themed, and immersive atmosphere, such as 50’s Prime … Continue reading "Whispering Canyon Cafe: A Fun Meal For The Entire Family"

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Disney World: What’s New, What’s Next April 21, 2011

April 22, 2011 by Deb Wills

On April 21, we went to Magic Kingdom and Downtown Disney. A lot of changes had been made in since we were at Disney World the last time. These banners had been added to Town Square Theater: The scrims on the Confectionery had been partially rolled up and it’s looking great! Easter displays were in … Continue reading "Disney World: What’s New, What’s Next April 21, 2011"

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Nature Inspired Design Tour

April 15, 2011 by Deb Wills

On April 2, I went on the Nature Inspired Design tour. For a description of this tour, click here. The tour began at 8:15 so they directed me to the Character Breakfast turnstile toward the far left. For this tour, I checked in a Guest Relations inside the park. I signed a waiver for use … Continue reading "Nature Inspired Design Tour"

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Parasailing with Sammy Duvall’s Water Sports Center at the Contemporary Resort

April 14, 2011 by AllEars

Every year, I take a trip to Disney World with my husband and two boys, ages 10 and 11. We have been going since my oldest was one years old. We try to stay at a different resort each year and try to do different things each time we go. There is so much to … Continue reading "Parasailing with Sammy Duvall’s Water Sports Center at the Contemporary Resort"

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Magic Kingdom Flag Retreat Ceremony

April 9, 2011 by AllEars

by Guest Blogger “Uncle” Bob Elsie While one of my granddaughters and I were checking a recent issue of AllEars® and we saw a blurb about something called “Flag Retreat” that veterans could participate in. I remembered that years ago you published something that the Wilderness Lodge did with a flag raising but you had … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom Flag Retreat Ceremony"

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Gardens of the World Tour

April 5, 2011 by Deb Wills

During the Flower & Garden Festival at Epcot, the Gardens of the World tour is offered. I went on this tour on April 1, 2011. We met in front of Guest Relations at Epcot- this is to the far right of the turnstiles before you enter the park, not the Guest Relations inside the park. … Continue reading "Gardens of the World Tour"

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Disney World: What’s New, What’s Next April 1-2, 2011

April 3, 2011 by Deb Wills

On April 1, I spent the afternoon at the Magic Kingdom. A lot had changed since my last visit less than a week before. Part of City Hall is still behind a wall: The new Mickey Mouse and Princesses meet-and-greet was open. Click here to see pictures of the new area. Part of the Tony’s … Continue reading "Disney World: What’s New, What’s Next April 1-2, 2011"

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Magician Mickey Mouse and Princesses Meet and Greets

April 2, 2011 by Deb Wills

On April 1, the new Magician Mickey Mouse and Princess meet-and-greet areas opened up in the newly renovated Town Square Theater (formerly Exposition Hall). See the press release here. This sign points guests to the new meet-and-greet: Wait times for the Princesses and Mickey are posted outside: There are separate queues for the Princesses and … Continue reading "Magician Mickey Mouse and Princesses Meet and Greets"

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