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Disneyland Mermaids in the Submarine Lagoon

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1. He’s friendly and fun (and probably weighs a ton). A mouse: his friend, the chains: his foe. No longer part of the greatest show.
2. It doesn’t cost much, so no need to stop her. To find out your future, just drop in some copper.
3. This shop doesn’t share its name with 33 or 99. Thou rout this shop takes is a step back in time.
4. Follow Huck to the island, spelunk your way in, they claim that this hole has no visible end.
5. If you find yourself a member, shout out with glee. The elite come to dine here, it’s ___________
6. Rub it real fast (no not your own weenie). The vessel you seek contains a magic genie.
7. A noble kind and his steed go round in circles nearby. This weapon seems stuck here, so pull it, c’mon try.
8. With spots of black on a coat of gold, this animal appears stealthy and bold. A roar of adventure in a house up on high, you’ll have to climb up to give him a spy.
9. Smooth and so creamy, sometimes floating in juice. This tropical treat may be better than booze.
10. If you’re under 16, you can still get behind the wheel. The document you need here isn’t quite real.
11. I’m described as small by the French, in the shadows of a great mountain I hide. But I’m open for business so please come inside.
12. He’ll remain a monster if its petals all fall. The place you will find it is where you learn how they draw.
13. They found you get more power from laughter than screams. It’s found in a park with a lame show: Golden Dreams!
14. They come in two forms: one corn and one flour. Get a sample of either, the Mission is next to sour.
15. The song is quite catchy, a story of diversity is told. But after 2 minutes, this ride quickly gets old.
16. Take a picture rubbing this guy’s tongue, I promise I won’t tell. But after riding his ride, you’ll end up in hell.
17. Although many don’t notice they bear the forbidden eye. Don’t step on the diamonds or you surely will die.
18. We can kick back and listen to the many flowers croon. But though many of his kin are here, there isn’t a loon.
19. Frame in this picture a historic old west town, but take the picture quickly before a train comes thunderin around.
20. Back in the land of Mickey, Minne, Chip, and Dale. Open the postbox and drop in some mail.
21. “A hidden Mickey” you yell. Ha you must be dreamin. It’s presence is obvious to all those who aren’t screamin.
22. If it were much smaller you could use it to bowl. Who cares if you get wet, go give it a roll.
23. Unfortunately while we’re here, they’ve closed up there doors. 999 live here, but there’s room for one more.
24. Bugs may be able to make it trough without fret, but try out this maze, and you’re bound to get wet.
25. You all have some change, even if you haven’t won the lotto. So part with some coins in the pale princess’s grotto.
26. This Resort has two 55 foot totem poles. 
27. Home to a salt water pool, this resort checks for room keys if you want to play in their shipwreck. 
28. I did my college program here, one of the first resorts atWDW. Come visit me and Tri Circle D Ranch.
29. Now called the Tree house vistas, you have to be DVC to stay here,  what was my original name. 
30. We were the original three resorts here at WDW, people will usually guess The Grand Floridian, but shes not one. What are their names?
31. Today you would see Tony’s, but 1978 years ago what would have seen? 
32. Merlin’s Magic shop is in Fantasyland, but another magic shop stood in Magic Kingdom on Main Street in 1978. What was the name of the Magic Shop?
33. Now stitch breaks loose of his bonds, before we were scared by aliens, but even there was another ride. What is the name of this ride? 
34. Still found at Disneyland, but is long gone from WDW, let’s take a drive to “nowhere in particular”
35. At Disneyland I am called Fort Wilderness, but at WDW I go by a different name. 
36. You used to take these around the Cinderella Castle moat, but the city of Orlando bought them for their own use. 
37. Where could you catch the Water Ski Show in 1973.
38. Back in the past, there were two places to find a steam engine train at WDW. Where could you find both? 
39. What is the last attraction Mr. Disney worked on at Disneyland. 
40. I have had some make overs, but I am the only attraction in Tomorrowland that was there when Disneyland opened. Who am i?
41. Where is Mr. Disney’s apartment in Disneyland?
42. At Walt Disney World and Disneyland you can travel in the highway in the sky, but only one will let you sit with the pilot. Which Highway in the Sky lets you ride with the pilot? 
43. When “It’s a Small World” first opened how long was the trip around the world? 
44. What is the name of Disneyland’s Longest Running firework show?
45. How long did that firework show run for?
46. Four hotel resorts were supposed to be built on the Seven Seas lagoon, only the Contemporary and Polynesian were, name the two that were not built?
47. What are the names of the tunnels underneath the Magic Kingdom?
48. Where did the sand for the beaches around the Seven Seas Lagoon come from?
49. How much taller is Cinderella Castle than Sleeping Beauty Castle?
50. You can find lanterns my majestic branches in the land of liberty, but how many lanterns are there?
51. How many triangular panels are on Spaceship earth? 
52. What is the basic layout of Magic Kingdom and Disneyland called?
53. The Mark Twain and Liberty bell circle around what land mass?
54. What does Epcot stand for TODAY? (No cast members, I will not accept Every Paycheck Comes on Thursday.)
55. What is the opening line spoken by Ben Franklin in The American Adventure?
56. One resort is Happy, one resort is Magical. Which is which?
57. On what holiday did Animal Kingdom open? 
58. The first themed water park, I was hidden on a resort. Grab your suit and lets head down to the ol’ swimmin’ hole. 
59. We all know about Breakfast at Chef Mickey’s but there used to be another character breakfast housed in the Magic Kingdom resorts. Fort Wilderness had one, but who hosted it? 
60. What was the working name for Walt Disney World? 
61. What is the Reedy Creek Improvement District? 
62. Opening day of Magic Kingdom expected 100,000 guest, but how many showed up? 
63. What was the name of the first firework show at MGM? 
64. What was the name of the restaurant that used to be in Cinderella Castle? 
65. What attraction changes every 4 to 8 years, without fail at Magic Kingdom? 
66. What was type of fields occupied the land where Disneyland is built? 
67. What happened on the day Splash Mountain opened? 
68. What Sailing ship with a shady past is the Colombia based off of? 
69. What Disneyland Parade featured Donald being followed by live ducks?
70. Where is “Never Never Land” located on the Storybook Land Canal Boats? 
71. Captain Hook’s pirate ship was hosted by which food company? 
72. Whats the only way to kill a Toon? 
73. Where can you find the recipe for the answer to #72? 
74. What do you need for the recipe for #72? 
75. The Columbia and the Mark Twain run on a track in the Rivers of America. Name all the past and present attractions that do not use the track.
76. What is the elevation difference between Disneyland’s Main Street Station and New Orleans Square Station? 
77. Captain Nemo’s organ once stood regally in Disneyland’s walk-through of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, where does it live now? 
78. Steve Martin once worked as a Disneyland Cast Member. Where did he work? 
79. What three shows have played at the Hyperion at DCA?
80. Name 1 of the 12 places you fly over in Soarin.
81. Name 1 of the 12 places you fly over in Soarin.
82. Name 1 of the 12 places you fly over in Soarin.
83. Name 1 of the 12 places you fly over in Soarin.
84. Name 1 of the 12 places you fly over in Soarin.
85. Name 1 of the 12 places you fly over in Soarin.
86. Name 1 of the 12 places you fly over in Soarin.
87. Name 1 of the 12 places you fly over in Soarin.
88. Name 1 of the 12 places you fly over in Soarin.
89. Name 1 of the 12 places you fly over in Soarin.
90. Name 1 of the 12 places you fly over in Soarin.
91. Name 1 of the 12 places you fly over in Soarin.
92. Where can you find the plastic surgery sign saying “Gone with the Chin.” 
93. What Parks welcome speech starts with “To all who believe in the power of dreams…Welcome!”? 
94. Where can you find Gertie the Dinosaur? 
95. How many animals are carved onto the Tree of Life?
96. What was the name of the island you used to be able to visit in Bay Lake? 
97. Cinderella’s Castle or Cinderella Castle? Which is correct?
98. Sleeping Beauty Castle or Sleeping Beauty’s Castle? Which is correct?
99. What day did Disneyland open?
100. What is your favorite park?

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i was feeling mermaid-y.

so the queue right now is a lot of pictures of the Tomorrowland Mermaids at Disneyland. 

please enjoy

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Son et Lumière: A Rare Look at EPCOT Center’s First Night Spectacular 

This 1983 press shot gives us a rare insight to one of EPCOT Center’s shortest lived and obscure shows: Carnival de Lumière. 

The precursor to the now famous line of IllumiNations shows, Carnival was rather basic, in the fact that it only preformed on the entrance part of World Showcase Promenade. Instead of the quadrant of barges that form a loop in the center of World Showcase Lagoon, this show had a fan of barges that stretched from Mexico to Canada, much in the same way Disneyland’s World of Color is preformed today. 

The show, meanwhile, relied on mainly fountains, synched lighting, and simple pyro effects launched from the barges. Lasers were also used, but it wouldn’t be until 1984’sLaserphonic Fantasy that they would be utilized as projections, and it wouldn’t be until 1988’s first version of IllumiNations that the actual pavilions received a lighting package and effects to help give the show more of a flare and impact on the viewer. 

Although there are no known recordings of the score, we can surmise that it was much like Laserphonic Fantasy’s: the original IllumiNations score, but under the guise of a heavy synthesizer. 

However, despite all these negative qualifiers, this was the first! The first EPCOT Center night show that used the classical music of the nations of World Showcase, and the technical wizardry of Future World. A perfect synthesis for the grand and inspiring showcase that EPCOT Center is. 

Liberty Tree Tavern, Thanksgiving 2001.

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Mermaid in the Lagoon

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1959

i do not approve.

epcotexplorer:

Happy 24th Anniversary, IllumiNations! 

On this night, in 1988, the first iteration of IllumiNations premiered on EPCOT Center’s World Showcase Lagoon. 

While not the first show to grace the lagoon (more on that tomorrow!) this presentation was the first to use synched lights on the pavilions, a classical score, and a central laser barge. 

Now a nightly tradition, IllumiNations still concludes each day at EPCOT. 

For more history of IllumiNations, and other nightly exhibitions: 

http://epcotexplorer.tumblr.com/post/10442278658/reflections-of-earth-storytelling-through-fire

dont forget to do the trivia! 

Need a hint on one? Just ask! 

they just look so clean right here.

favorite style of their outfits! no pillow belly!

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Goofy water skiing on the Seven Seas Lagoon, circa 1980s

I just love all the photographs from The Water Ski Show on 7 Seas Lagoon!