Flashback Fridays: On The River

When the Rivers of America had life and energy. At one point you had four types of transportation on the river. They were: The Mike Fink Keelboats, The Liberty Square River Boats, The Rafts to Tom Sawyers Island, and the Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes. 

Disney After Dark: O Canada

The Hotel du Canada from the gardens of the Canada Pavilion at Epcot.

Family Vault: Skyleidoscope 1985

Some fun photos from my family vault. Taken by my grandfather back in 1985. This was Skyleidoscope an air and sea show in the World Showcase Lagoon at Epcot Center.

Audio Archive: Dreamflight

Take a ride on Dreamflight the former Tomorrowland attraction at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

Audio Archive: If you had Wings

Take an audio trip on If you had wings the former attraction of Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World.

Making Memories: Staying at the Duck Pond

A lot of people give the All-Star Resorts a hard time. Yes, they are value resorts so you are not getting the level of service you would at the Grand. However, if you love the Mighty Ducks and want to stay at an on-property hotel that is still better then most value chains around the country then the All-Star Movies is for you. So next time you are at Walt Disney World have your Quack Pack form a Flying-V over to the All-Stars, you may score a fun time.

Disney Dining at Home: Snow Leopard Salvation from Nomad Lounge

Snow Leopard Salvation

Nomad Lounge Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Ingredients:

6 mint leaves

1 oz vodka

1 oz pear liqueur

1/2 oz fresh lime juice

3 oz ginger beer

lime wheel for garnish, mint sprig for garnish

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1. Put mint leaves, vodka, pear liqueur, and fresh line juice in a cocktail shaker.

2. Add ice

3. Shake

4. Top with ginger beer

5. Serve in a tall glass over ice

6. Garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig.

Flashback Fridays: The Old Westside

Back before beige and grey were the only color Disney painted with. Back when gift shops had character. There were some outstanding third party retailers at Downtown Disney Westside.

Magnetron sold you guessed it... magnets.

Planet Hollywood On Location was one of four retail locations for the chain on Disney property, now there is just one and with the Chicken Guys expansion coming maybe none?

Starabillias sold movie memorabilia and autographs. Similar to what you find in malls in some of the bigger cities around the country. But remember your not allowed to take pictures inside.

Yeah, I'm a bad boy.

Disney After Dark: Out To Sea

Aboard the Decks of the Disney Wonder.

Making Memories: Shadows along the Riverside

Some black and white photos I took on a trip to Port Orleans Riverside.