All Ears® Guest Blog from February 2018

Disney’s Wild Animal Kingdom

February 25, 2018 by Gary Cruise

Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park is going to celebrate its 20th birthday on Earth Day, April 22, 2018 and Carol and I are planning to be there to join in the festivities. As Carol started making plans for the trip I spent a few minutes reflecting on our first visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It … Continue reading "Disney’s Wild Animal Kingdom"

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Through the decades, the Magic Kingdom has remained true to Walt Disney’s vision

February 19, 2018 by Chuck Schmidt

The fabled photo of Walt Disney World’s cast members in front of Cinderella Castle, taken a few weeks before opening day in 1971. [Life Magazine/Yale Joel] Remember the first time you visited Walt Disney World? I certainly do. It was in November of 1972 during the Thanksgiving break, a little more than a year after … Continue reading "Through the decades, the Magic Kingdom has remained true to Walt Disney’s vision"

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Do Hippos Like Country Music?

February 18, 2018 by Gary Cruise

In November 2003 Carol and I were exploring one of the little side trails that surround the Tree of Life on Discovery Island when we spotted a cast member tossing fish to one of the saddle-billed storks. Every time the stork stepped onto a small square of plywood on the ground inside the fence he … Continue reading "Do Hippos Like Country Music?"

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Mission: Anniversary Gift Autographs

February 13, 2018 by J. Scott Lopes

by J. Scott Lopes AllEars® Guest Blogger My parents are huge Disney fans and since we were going to be in Walt Disney World during their anniversary I decided to surprise them with a gift of an autographed card. My mission: to get as many character signatures as possible. To start the process prior to … Continue reading "Mission: Anniversary Gift Autographs"

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The stories behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom, which turns 20 in April

February 5, 2018 by Chuck Schmidt

The entrance to Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. [Walt Disney World] Around this time last year, I was searching for an idea for my next AllEars.net blog. With the opening of Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom looming in the spring, I figured it might be a good idea to write something … Continue reading "The stories behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom, which turns 20 in April"

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The Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party

February 4, 2018 by Joan Feder

by Joan L. Feder AllEars® Staff Writer I recently attended the Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It is a premium event, which means that there is an extra charge for it above and beyond the price of park admission for the day. The party includes a variety of all-you-care-to-eat … Continue reading "The Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party"

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