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Fantasyland Expansion as of August 2, 2012

August 2, 2012 by Mike Scopa

Mike Scopa returns to blogging with this photo update of construction progress made around the New Fantasyland as of August 2.

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One More Disney Day: Part II

April 21, 2012 by Mike Scopa

I need to apologize for the delay in getting Part II out there. I’ve been swamped with “stuff” and projects and family matters and needed to clear a few things, cross the t’s and dot the i’s…done. So after a few weeks of reflection I now have an even better perspective on One More Disney … Continue reading "One More Disney Day: Part II"

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One More Disney Day: Part I

March 7, 2012 by Mike Scopa

So now that I have fully recovered from “One More Disney Day”, it’s time to reflect on the event. Feb. 29th, 2:45 am I had set my alarm to go off at 3:00 am, but was worried so much that I would oversleep that I beat the alarm, just as I do on the morning … Continue reading "One More Disney Day: Part I"

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My Fixit List: Part 2

July 27, 2011 by Mike Scopa

Today I am continuing with my countdown list of things in and around Walt Disney World which I feel need attention and has been needing this attention for a number of years. Let’s start with: #7 Carousel of Progress – Diorama Dilemma Anyone who knows me realizes how important the Carousel of Progress is to … Continue reading "My Fixit List: Part 2"

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My Fixit List: Part I

July 23, 2011 by Mike Scopa

We all have our lists. I have one I’m about to share with you. It’s my Walt Disney World Fixit list. This list is comprised of things I’d like “fixed.” Now in some cases I may not be mentioning something that is broken per se but let’s say, it needs attention. Bear with me as … Continue reading "My Fixit List: Part I"

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The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Walt Disney World

March 19, 2011 by Mike Scopa

I’m sure most of you who are reading this know what October 1 represents”¦October 1, 2011 to be exact. Hands? Yes, you in the polka dot Minnie Mouse shorts? What? Correct! It is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of Walt Disney World. Of course speculation continues to mount as to what exactly will be … Continue reading "The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Walt Disney World"

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Project Future: The Inside Story Behind the Creation of Disney World – Chad Emerson

May 10, 2010 by AllEars

Now You’ll Know the Rest of the Story Chad Emerson usually spends his time teaching Property, Land Planning, and Intellectual Property courses at Faulkner University’s Jones School of Law. A few years ago, as part of his law professor job, he began to put some notes together for an academic paper he was interested in … Continue reading "Project Future: The Inside Story Behind the Creation of Disney World – Chad Emerson"

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Part II: How We Did Four Parks in One Day

May 25, 2008 by Mike Scopa

This is the second of two parts in which I describe how a number of friends and I did the four Walt Disney World theme parks in one day. Park #3: Epcot Everyone knew this park would be a challenge. It was early afternoon and we figured the crowds were peaking. We arrived at 2:00 … Continue reading "Part II: How We Did Four Parks in One Day"

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Marathoning with Mickey: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

February 10, 2008 by Mike Scopa

Monday! Monday! You would have thought that I would have slept in on Monday but no. I was up early, as in 7:30 A.M., which is pretty early if you fell asleep around 2:30 A.M. I attended to quite a few emails from friends and relatives who had sent emails about the race. It took … Continue reading "Marathoning with Mickey: Looking Back and Looking Ahead"

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