The “World” According to Jack

Last week in one of my blogs about Disneyland Paris, I discussed PanoraMagique. This is the helium filled balloon that takes guests aloft over the resort. I mentioned that this attraction was supposed to come to Downtown Disney here in Orlando, but I didn’t know the status. My friend Mike wrote to tell me that construction had already begun and Anita Answer’s last column also mentions this new ride. So I decided I better check things out for myself.

Located behind the Guest Relations booth between the Westside and Pleasure Island you’ll find “Characters in Flight.” This balloon ride is scheduled to open in spring of this year and if it’s anything like its Paris cousin, will prove to be quite popular with the guests. Here are a few pictures.

For lunch today I decided to enjoy a meal at the Animal Kingdom. While I was making my circle of the park looking for interesting things to share with you, I found the “Petrifries,” the fries stand sponsored by McDonald’s, has changed names and offerings. The new shop is called Trilo-bites and serves Smoked Turkey Legs for $6.59 along with the usual Coke products.