Dancing to the Beat

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Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR lens, 1/1250 sec, f/5.3 This belly dancer performs with MoRockin, an Arabic rock band that plays in Morocco. MoRockin is a very popular Epcot band and I suspect she may have just a little to do with that!
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Project Tomorrow

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After riding the latest version of Spaceship Earth, I was pleased to see the exhibit area being used again. The new sponsor, Siemens AG, has created Project Tomorrow: Inventing the Wonders of the Future. As you enter the exhibit, you can not help but notice the huge Earth before you. In a bit of technological … Continue reading "Project Tomorrow"
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Emblem of Marrakesh

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As my submission for Disney Pic of the Week – Morocco, I offer this photograph of a stone prayer tower which is based on the Koutoubia Minaret. Moroccan architecture has a great deal of texture whether it’s brick or clay and a touch of painted ceramic tiling to add blues, greens, and yellows.
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CHOC Walk in the Park

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On Sunday, October 18, 2009 I participated in a 5K walk through Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure to raise funds and awareness for Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Thanks to my family, friends, and readers like you, I was able to raise $880.00. I’d like to share some photos of the event with you. Thousands … Continue reading "CHOC Walk in the Park"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Morocco

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The Morocco pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase is the only one sponored by its country’s government. When it was being constructed, the King of Morocco sent his royal craftsmen to lay all the tile work, carvings and paintings you see in the pavilion. This northern African country makes for a beautiful Disney Pic of the … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Morocco"
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Where in the World #107

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This was Challenge #106: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2009 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR, 1.6s shutter, f/11 Starabilias was a really fun store to browse when it was open. I always gave myself lots of time because it was full of interesting music, movie, history and sports memorabilia. It was located at Downtown … Continue reading "Where in the World #107"
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Mulan in Rouge

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Princess Fantasy Faire in Disneyland hosts a variety of activities including a meet and greet with princesses. For a while they held a coronation ceremony which was very cute and got the kids involved. This photo of Mulan is from that ceremony. You never knew which three princesses would attend until they made their grand … Continue reading "Mulan in Rouge"
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Telephoto Landscape

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Mistakes. We all make them. Most of the time when we make a mistake, it doesn’t work out to good. Sometimes you get a pleasant surprise. Such as the case in the photo below of Expedition EVEREST taken from the bridge between Africa and Discovery Island. I had just finished walking the Pangani Forest Exploration … Continue reading "Telephoto Landscape"
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Another Cinderella

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Cinderella Fountain Statue.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/20s, f/5.3, 200 ISO, +0.3 EV, 80mm Focal Length For my Disney Pic of the Week on Fantasyland, I have chosen a different angle of this lovely Cinderella Fountain statue I showed previously as Queen Cinderella. Here she is her step-family’s maid holding one of her woodland friends with the shoppes … Continue reading "Another Cinderella"
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The Mother(s) of All Trips – The End

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Day 5 I forgot to jot down notes so it’s possible that things are out of order. Four days of being out in the heat and thick humidity can and will affect you. We were tired and worn so this morning we slept in. Breakfast consisted of more cereal, mini-muffins, fruit, juice, and other items … Continue reading "The Mother(s) of All Trips – The End"
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