All Ears® Guest Blog from May 2016

Disney’s Halloween Golf Cart Parade

May 29, 2016 by Gary Cruise

One of the highlights of the Halloween celebration at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground is the amazing golf cart parade. Imagine a slow moving procession of golf carts festooned with bunting, streamers, signs, banners, cobwebs, ghosts, skeletons, lights and all sorts of seasonal dÃ©cor. Last year there were about 140 carts in the parade … Continue reading "Disney’s Halloween Golf Cart Parade"

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Tom Nabbe, Disneyland’s Tom Sawyer, had a big hand in bringing Walt Disney World’s monorail system to life

May 23, 2016 by Chuck Schmidt

Tom Nabbe poses for a photo in 1957 on Tom Sawyer Island. [Courtesy of Tom Nabbe] CHUCK SCHMIDT / Still Goofy about Disney AllEars.Net Guest Blogger To many people, riding the monorail at Walt Disney World is one of those must-do experiences when they make it down to the Vacation Kingdom of the World. For … Continue reading "Tom Nabbe, Disneyland’s Tom Sawyer, had a big hand in bringing Walt Disney World’s monorail system to life"

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Disney’s Halloween Pet Parade

May 15, 2016 by Gary Cruise

Every year our dogs Blue and Jake look forward to the costumed pet parade held at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground just before Halloween. It’s the high point on their social calendar! Back in 2012 our boys Zak and Blue took third place honours with their costumes, Zak as the Headless Horseman and Blue … Continue reading "Disney’s Halloween Pet Parade"

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MAKO – A New Species of Coaster!

May 12, 2016 by AllEars

Guest Blogger Jeremiah Good went behind the walls at SeaWorld for a first look at their newest coaster called MAKO. See test run footage of the coaster as well as behind the wall photos and interviews with key staff on the making and themeing!

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Jack Lindquist: A rich legacy and a fun-filled career with the Walt Disney Company

May 9, 2016 by Chuck Schmidt

Jack Lindquist and Mickey Mouse appear at a function held at Chapman University in Orange, Calif., where Jack was a trustee. [Courtesy of Chapman University] CHUCK SCHMIDT / Still Goofy About Disney AllEars.Net Guest Blogger In May of 2011, at Walt Disney World’s 40th anniversary celebration, Jack Lindquist had this to say about fellow Disney … Continue reading "Jack Lindquist: A rich legacy and a fun-filled career with the Walt Disney Company"

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Visiting Kennedy Space Center – Multi-Generational Family Visit

May 8, 2016 by AllEars

For many visitors, central Florida means a vacation of theme parks and crowds. For the last 40 years that is exactly what my family has enjoyed but this year we dared to change and we ventured out beyond the limits of theme park attractions. On this family trip we were 2 grandparents, our son and his wife in their 30s, and 3 grandchildren 10, 8, and 6.

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You’re Stronger Than You Seem

May 2, 2016 by Debra Martin Koma

by Laura Schmitt AllEars Guest Blogger “Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. – AA Milne” Christopher Robin says the above to Pooh Bear, as they sit side by side. This bear of little brain may not ever bounce high like Tigger, … Continue reading "You’re Stronger Than You Seem"

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Background Sounds and Hidden Messages

May 1, 2016 by Gary Cruise

Our friends and family know that Carol and I are avid Disney fans and they often ask us for advice before they visit the theme parks. One thing that we always tell them is, “Take time now and then to simply look around . . . examine your surroundings and notice the level of detail … Continue reading "Background Sounds and Hidden Messages"

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