The “World” According to Jack from May 2008

Hong Kong The Hub and Fantasyland

May 30, 2008 by Jack Spence

Before entering Fantasyland, let’s start in the Hub. One of the first things you might notice is that the Partners statue (Walt & Mickey) is not present here like it is in Florida, California, and Tokyo. In Paris it’s located in the Walt Disney Studios instead of Disneyland. I don’t know if Disney has plans … Continue reading "Hong Kong The Hub and Fantasyland"

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Hong Kong Disneyland – Adventureland Part 2

May 28, 2008 by Jack Spence

The next two attractions in Adventureland are “Rafts to Tarzan’s Treehouse“ and “Tarzan’s Treehouse.” Disney counts these as two distinct attractions, but I have a problem with this. Since all you can do once you’ve ridden the rafts is visit the treehouse (and you must ride the rafts in order to experience the treehouse), I … Continue reading "Hong Kong Disneyland – Adventureland Part 2"

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Hong Kong Disneyland — Adventureland Part 1

May 26, 2008 by Jack Spence

Warning, there will be spoilers in this article. Adventureland takes up the entire west side of Hong Kong Disneyland. There is no Frontierland here and to my eye, no place to put one. In their desperation to inflate the number of attractions in the park, Disney claims that there are five in Adventureland, but to … Continue reading "Hong Kong Disneyland — Adventureland Part 1"

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Hong Kong Disneyland Overview and Main Street Part 2

May 26, 2008 by Jack Spence

I visited Hong Kong Disneyland (HKDL) for my first time a couple of weeks ago. I’d like to share some of my thoughts and impressions. Warning, I may talk about certain attractions in some detail so I’m issuing a blanket “spoiler alert” right from the beginning. For those of you who don’t know, HKDL was … Continue reading "Hong Kong Disneyland Overview and Main Street Part 2"

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Hong Kong Disneyland – “it’s a small world”

May 24, 2008 by Jack Spence

I just got back from a two-week Asian Disney vacation. I flew to Hong Kong and spent three full days at Hong Kong Disneyland. Then I flew to Tokyo and spent seven full days at the Tokyo Disney Resort. Wow! I had a great trip. This was my third visit to Tokyo Disneyland, my second … Continue reading "Hong Kong Disneyland – “it’s a small world”"

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1972 Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Pictures – Part 2

May 22, 2008 by Jack Spence

This is my last set of January, 1972 pictures. I do have others, but they are of things that have changed very little over the years, such as Main Street and portions of Fantasyland, and really aren’t of any historical interest. Enjoy! This first picture is of the Haunted Mansion. The first interesting detail is … Continue reading "1972 Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Pictures – Part 2"

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1972 Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Pictures – Part 1

May 15, 2008 by Jack Spence

Here we go again, another set of pictures taken in January, 1972. These first two pictures were taken of the Indy Speedway from the Skyway. In the first picture, look to the left and you can see the 20,000 Leagues building. And if you look toward the back of the picture, you can see the … Continue reading "1972 Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Pictures – Part 1"

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Adventureland – Magic Kingdom – History Lesson

May 11, 2008 by Jack Spence

Q: Do you know why Adventureland is located on the west side of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World? A: It’s because Adventureland is located on the west side of Disneyland in Anaheim. When planning the Magic Kingdom, Imagineers used Disneyland’s layout as a starting point when designing their new park. Q: Do you … Continue reading "Adventureland – Magic Kingdom – History Lesson"

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Contemporary Resort Update — The Wave & Construction

May 3, 2008 by Jack Spence

I decided today to eat at the Concourse Steakhouse one last time before it closes at the end of the month. When I was handed the menu the waitress told me that for the last several weeks, and for the few remaining, the chef is testing various new appetizers, entrees, and desserts that will be … Continue reading "Contemporary Resort Update — The Wave & Construction"

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