ASD's Travel Photo Blog: January 2008

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Postings for Saturday, January 12, 2008

One more rainbow -- this time at 35000 Feet

One more rainbow -- this time at 35000 Feet, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Flying to Chicago from Fort Lauderdale, January 10, 2008

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 10:43 PM (Central Time)

Four Photos departing the Magic Kingdom on 1/8/2008

As I sort through the thousands (yes, thousands) of photos I took on this year's trip (which include the iPhone photos plus those taken with my Sony 8.1 Megapixel camera), I thought these four placed a nice cap on the PhotoBlog. I hope you've enjoyed keeping up with the postings as much as I've enjoyed experimenting with this technology. Eventually, I intend to arrange many of the posted photos and others into slideshows like the other pages on ASDHollywood.com. New photos will appear on this PhotoBlog the next time there's a travel destination worthy of some live PhotoBlogging. Regards and Happy New Year one more time.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 6:53 PM (Central Time)

Postings for Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Goodbye

Goodbye, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

To my money, vacation, and this edition of the PhotoBlog.

Some additional posts will fill some gaps when I have time.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 10:28 AM (Central Time)

Marketplace

Marketplace, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 10:25 AM (Central Time)

Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

From Marketplace

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 10:21 AM (Central Time)

W o D

W o D, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 10:15 AM (Central Time)

Buena Vista Palace

Buena Vista Palace, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

As seen from Marketplace, Downtown Disney, January 9, 2008.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 10:05 AM (Central Time)

Water

Water, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 9:54 AM (Central Time)

Preparing to sign off

Preparing to sign off, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 9:01 AM (Central Time)

Postings for Tuesday, January 8, 2008

One final view of Space Ship Earth

One final view of Space Ship Earth, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

As I complete the lap around the lagoon for the last time on this trip.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 9:53 PM (Central Time)

Illuminations - before "We Go On"

Illuminations - before "We Go On", originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 9:53 PM (Central Time)

Illuminations - about mid-show

Illuminations - about mid-show, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 9:51 PM (Central Time)

Watched one last Illuminations

Watched one last Illuminations, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 9:50 PM (Central Time)

Walked past Mexico one more time

Walked past Mexico one more time, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 9:50 PM (Central Time)

But decided to head to World Showcase instead

But decided to head to World Showcase instead, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 9:49 PM (Central Time)

Thought about one more ride on Test Track

Thought about one more ride on Test Track, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 9:48 PM (Central Time)

Still not my favorite space

Still not my favorite space, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 7:48 PM (Central Time)

A green team mission

A green team mission, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 7:38 PM (Central Time)

Spaceship Earth setting on my vacation

Setting on vacation, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

iPhone battery was at least 1/2 recharged

before going to Epcot for the last visit of this trip.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 7:19 PM (Central Time)

Favorite lighting of the day

Favorite lighting of the day, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 6:09 PM (Central Time)

iPhone battery almost a ghost

iPhone battery almost a ghost, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:16 PM (Central Time)

The back of Walt

The back of Walt, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

I should have called this "The backside of Walter"

to go with the joke on the Jungle Cruise's showing

of the world famous "backside of water".

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:06 PM (Central Time)

Holiday décor gone

Holiday décor gone, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:45 PM (Central Time)

City Hall is now under wraps

City Hall is now under wraps, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:44 PM (Central Time)

Main Street RR

Main Street RR, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:26 PM (Central Time)

New topiary promo - photo 2

New topiary promo - photo 2, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:20 PM (Central Time)

New topiary promotion - photo 1

New topiary promotion - photo 1, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

This and its mate just were put up in the last day.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:17 PM (Central Time)

Resorts on the Seven Seas Lagoon

Resorts on the Seven Seas Lagoon, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Disney's Grand Floridian

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:15 PM (Central Time)

Resorts on the Seven Seas Lagoon

Resorts on the Seven Seas Lagoon, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Disney's Polynesian

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:15 PM (Central Time)

Resorts on the Seven Seas Lagoon

Resorts on the Seven Seas Lagoon, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Disney's Contemporary -- with Space Mountain to the left

Here are a couple more photos of the Contemporary taken while on the ferry ride....

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:15 PM (Central Time)

A distant Kingdom

A distant Kingdom, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:14 PM (Central Time)

Admiral Joe: a ferry

Admiral Joe: a ferry, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:56 PM (Central Time)

Different Park, still parked in Goofy

Different Park, still parked in Goofy, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Magic Kingdom parking by Ticket and Transportation Center.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:52 PM (Central Time)

Stills of video returning to the property

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:50 PM (Central Time)

Hyatt at MCO

Hyatt at MCO, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

I cannot imagine staying here absent flight cancellations. Even then,

I'm not sure...

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:47 PM (Central Time)

Universal MCO

Universal MCO, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:42 PM (Central Time)

Space at MCO

Space at MCO, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:38 PM (Central Time)

Another view of Disney at MCO

Another view of Disney at MCO, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:28 PM (Central Time)

Detour at MCO

Detour at MCO, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Rental car swap for business trip.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:35 PM (Central Time)

An off-property detour

An off-property detour, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Prime 1 Outlets, 5401 W Oak Ridge Rd. Didn't buy anything.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 10:29 AM (Central Time)

A final "Up Your Alley" - The Panel

A final "Up Your Alley", originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:39 AM (Central Time)

A final "Up Your Alley" - Our Host

A final "Up Your Alley", originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:39 AM (Central Time)

A final "Up Your Alley" - Getting a suggested expertise

A final "Up Your Alley", originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:39 AM (Central Time)

Another round at Comedy Warehouse - Song of Wisconsin

Another round at Comedy Warehouse, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:37 AM (Central Time)

Another round at Comedy Warehouse - Joy on the phone

Another round at Comedy Warehouse, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:36 AM (Central Time)

Another round at Comedy Warehouse

Another round at Comedy Warehouse, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:36 AM (Central Time)

A quick visit to the Adventurers Club

A quick visit to the Adventurers Club, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:30 AM (Central Time)

Postings for Monday, January 7, 2008

Freeze about inspecting her box

Freeze about inspecting her box, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 10:49 PM (Central Time)

A torch scene

A torch scene, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 10:47 PM (Central Time)

Country Ballad of Minnesota

Country Ballad of Minnesota, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 10:18 PM (Central Time)

Philip on the phone

Philip on the phone, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 10:09 PM (Central Time)

Carol Stein on the keys

Carol Stein on the keys, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 9:37 PM (Central Time)

Now decoration-less (at least the holiday kind)

Now decoration-less (at least the holiday kind), originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 9:15 PM (Central Time)

I was never quite young enough for this club

I was never quite young enough for this club, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 9:11 PM (Central Time)

Toys B Them

Toys B Them, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 9:09 PM (Central Time)

From parking to candy: Goofy

From parking to candy: Goofy, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 9:00 PM (Central Time)

Escaped unscathed

Escaped unscathed, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 8:40 PM (Central Time)

Dared to spend more.

Dared to spend more., originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 8:37 PM (Central Time)

Wallet much lighter

Wallet much lighter, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Yet I walked out with only receipts.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 8:24 PM (Central Time)

Gone shopping

Gone shopping, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 7:15 PM (Central Time)

Florida Sky in water

Florida Sky in water, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 5:04 PM (Central Time)

Florida sky

Florida sky, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:49 PM (Central Time)

Today's Rainbow

Today's Rainbow, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:48 PM (Central Time)

Yes, parked in Goofy again

Yes, parked in Goofy again, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:38 PM (Central Time)

A hat in the clouds

A hat in the clouds, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:10 PM (Central Time)

More signs changed

More signs changed, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:04 PM (Central Time)

All cars on set

All cars on set, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:59 PM (Central Time)

Final fireball

Final fireball, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:55 PM (Central Time)

Cyclist on fire

Cyclist on fire, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:45 PM (Central Time)

Cycle fire

Cycle fire, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:44 PM (Central Time)

Can you see the falling guy?

Can you see the falling guy?, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:43 PM (Central Time)

Motorcycle window

Motorcycle window, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:39 PM (Central Time)

Showtime

Showtime, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:38 PM (Central Time)

Old merchandise

Old merchandise, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:36 PM (Central Time)

Tram tour, tower, motors

Tram tour, tower, motors, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:10 PM (Central Time)

Finally, a good photo of the plane

Finally, a good photo of the plane, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:07 PM (Central Time)

Now it's in a flood

Now it's in a flood, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:05 PM (Central Time)

Hey, the truck's on fire

Hey, the truck's on fire, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:04 PM (Central Time)

Bit of distance - no change

Bit of distance - no change, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:24 PM (Central Time)

Unchanged

Unchanged, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:23 PM (Central Time)

Harbor attack

Harbor attack, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:16 PM (Central Time)

Still the same tank effect

Still the same tank effect, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:13 PM (Central Time)

Trash city logo

Trash city logo, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:13 PM (Central Time)

But not here

But not here, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:13 PM (Central Time)

New signage here too

New signage here too, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:56 PM (Central Time)

Outdated images

Outdated images, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

I don't think my cameras looked like this back on the late 1980s when

the park opened either.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:25 PM (Central Time)

No new logo at Earful Tower

No new logo at Earful Tower, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

The VoiceOver at Mermaid did use the new name in a lower quality audio

recording.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:16 PM (Central Time)

A sea witch

A sea witch, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:58 AM (Central Time)

A laser projection

A laser projection, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:51 AM (Central Time)

Will see this next

Will see this next, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:32 AM (Central Time)

Mermaid on stage

Mermaid on stage, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

How many times do you think a Disney employee can try to explain to a single tourist that this show is not a movie, but a stage show?

I heard 4 or 5 times and the woman still had a bewildered look on her face. She seemed to speak English too.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:25 AM (Central Time)

75 degrees and sunny

75 degrees and sunny, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:22 AM (Central Time)

Nothing new here though

Nothing new here though, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:21 AM (Central Time)

New flag too

New flag too, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:20 AM (Central Time)

New day, new name, same park

New day, new name, same park, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:03 AM (Central Time)

Postings for Sunday, January 6, 2008

Another view

Another view, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 10:25 PM (Central Time)

Island

Island, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 10:21 PM (Central Time)

Movies on the Beach

Movies on the Beach, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 7:15 PM (Central Time)

Fantasmic - nearly the end

Fantasmic - nearly the end, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 6:23 PM (Central Time)

Fantasmic

Fantasmic, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 6:22 PM (Central Time)

Fantasmic crowd - 15 min to show

Fantasmic crowd - 15 min to show, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 5:17 PM (Central Time)

Fantasmic - 30 min to show

Fantasmic - 30 min to show, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 5:16 PM (Central Time)

Folks going to Fantasmic

Folks going to Fantasmic, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 5:15 PM (Central Time)

Indy Finale - photo 2

Indy Finale - photo 2, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 5:10 PM (Central Time)

Indy Finale - photo 1

Indy Finale - photo 1, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:59 PM (Central Time)

Indy

Indy, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:43 PM (Central Time)

Ready for the stunt

Ready, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:42 PM (Central Time)

Action

Action, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:40 PM (Central Time)

Lights, motors, crowds

Lights, motors, crowds, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:40 PM (Central Time)

Great, a movie ride

Great, a movie ride, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:16 PM (Central Time)

Almost lost annual pass on Tower of Terror

Almost lost annual pass on Tower of Terror, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

It was in my breast pocket and then it wasn't. It ended up on the floor in the row ahead of me. That saved a bunch of hassle. I'm glad there's a top to the elevator "cage".

So, here are two bonus photos -- I was taking these at the time I almost lost the pass...(posted in the evening back in the hotel, neither taken with the iPhone).

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:15 PM (Central Time)

Boarding Star Tours

Boarding Star Tours, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:03 PM (Central Time)

Endor Express

Endor Express, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:02 PM (Central Time)

Guide on studio tour tram says new logo tomorrow

Guide on tram says new logo tomorrow, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:45 PM (Central Time)

Terror crowds

Terror crowds, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

But shorter lines

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:41 PM (Central Time)

A sign of the new name

A sign of the new name, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:40 PM (Central Time)

Park with no name #2

Park with no name #2, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:40 PM (Central Time)

Park with no name #1

Park with no name #1, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:39 PM (Central Time)

Studios is still a bit of a walk from here

Studios is still a bit of a walk from here, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:20 PM (Central Time)

Dolphin

Dolphin, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:18 PM (Central Time)

Swan

Swan, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:16 PM (Central Time)

BoardWalk

BoardWalk, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:16 PM (Central Time)

BoardWalk gateway

BoardWalk gateway, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:14 PM (Central Time)

Beach Club

Beach Club, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:04 PM (Central Time)

Yacht Club - and boats

Yacht Club - and boats, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:03 PM (Central Time)

Yacht Club

Yacht Club, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:01 PM (Central Time)

Yacht & Beach Club

Yacht & Beach Club, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Photos of the resorts were taken while walking to the Studios

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:00 PM (Central Time)

Postings for Saturday, January 5, 2008

Illuminations

Illuminations, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 8:15 PM (Central Time)

Bye for now (Animal Kingdom)

Bye for now, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 7:19 PM (Central Time)

One more ride at closing

One more ride at closing, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 7:13 PM (Central Time)

Dark

Dark, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 6:44 PM (Central Time)

Sunset at Animal Kingdom

Sunset at Animal Kingdom, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:51 PM (Central Time)

Wow

Wow, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:40 PM (Central Time)

Rainbow Everest!

Rainbow Everest!, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:39 PM (Central Time)

No rain predicted

No rain predicted, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

But there is a slight rain now.

I'm in the Tree of Life theatre staying dry.

Getting here is sure a long hike though.

(Of course, as I'm noting here later, I forgot that the termite
sprays a nasty cold liquid on you during the show....)

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:35 PM (Central Time)

Another angle

Another angle, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:08 PM (Central Time)

A nice view

A nice view, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:53 PM (Central Time)

I'm watching you too

I'm watching you too, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:50 PM (Central Time)

Trail walk

Trail walk, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:33 PM (Central Time)

Got some great photos with my other camera

Got some great photos with my other camera, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:07 PM (Central Time)

Safari ahead

Safari ahead, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:44 PM (Central Time)

Closer still

Closer still, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:33 PM (Central Time)

Getting closer

Getting closer, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:25 PM (Central Time)

It's a long line in a small world

It's a long line in a small world, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:05 PM (Central Time)

Real leaves

Real leaves, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:01 PM (Central Time)

Safari - standby line said 80 min

Safari - standby line said 80 min, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

So far, almost 50 min in line.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:58 PM (Central Time)

Trees - real and otherwise

Trees - real and otherwise, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:54 PM (Central Time)

New Eatery

New Eatery, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Outsouced to non-Disney folks.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:32 PM (Central Time)

Crowded new eatery

Crowded new eatery, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:31 PM (Central Time)

Meant to upload before I rode

Meant to upload before I rode, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:30 PM (Central Time)

Just rode in the front row

Just rode in the front row, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:51 PM (Central Time)

Bird of Popcorn

Bird of Popcorn, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:08 PM (Central Time)

Uh oh. Crowded parking lot.

Uh oh. Crowded parking lot., originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:03 PM (Central Time)

Postings for Friday, January 4, 2008

Laugh while you're crying

Laugh while you're crying, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 8:53 PM (Central Time)

Carol Stein on the keys

Carol Stein on the keys, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 8:48 PM (Central Time)

Comedy Warehouse - 1-4-2008

Comedy Warehouse - 1-4-2008, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 8:00 PM (Central Time)

Guess Warehouse?

Guess Warehouse?, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 7:55 PM (Central Time)

Going to Pleasure Island

Going to Pleasure Island, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Goodnight Epcot.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 7:51 PM (Central Time)

Just before liftoff

Just before liftoff, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 7:50 PM (Central Time)

7:42 pm - Soarin' Concourse

7:42 pm - Soarin' Concourse, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

7+ hrs since picking up FastPass and more than 40 min since leaving

my room after my dinner break. Still a ways from actually riding.

You'd think I'd never been on it before.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 7:50 PM (Central Time)

Fight these warriors...

Fight these warriors..., originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

If you wish to see Reflections of China.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:16 PM (Central Time)

Greetings from China, Epcot

Greetings from China, Epcot, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:05 PM (Central Time)

I miss the old song

I miss the old song, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

But otherwise like the retheme.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:01 PM (Central Time)

At one time, one of the only signs of the Mouse at Epcot

At one time, one of the only signs of the Mouse at Epcot, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Not anymore though. When Epcot opened, all of the Disney characters were absent and only the then-newly created Figment and Dreamfinder were regularly to be found. That changed when it became clear that the Characters draw...and I don't mean the same way that they were drawn in the first place.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:00 PM (Central Time)

Crush and the people tank

Crush and the people tank, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:11 PM (Central Time)

People in the fish tank

People in the fish tank, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:06 PM (Central Time)

The Seas

The Seas, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:45 PM (Central Time)

Monorail at Epcot

Monorail at Epcot, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:44 PM (Central Time)

The Land: the sign

The Land: the sign, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:43 PM (Central Time)

Confirmed: Lesson learned

Confirmed: Lesson learned, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:42 PM (Central Time)

The fish farm

The fish farm, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:41 PM (Central Time)

Papaya ... It grows on trees

Papaya ... It grows on trees, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:41 PM (Central Time)

Boating through The Land

Boating through The Land, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:39 PM (Central Time)

Just make believe you're a tiny little seed

Just make believe you're a tiny little seed, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:38 PM (Central Time)

Only a 7 hour wait today

Only a 7 hour wait today, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Standby time 120 min.

And as I've been waiting for Living with the Land boat

ride for a few min with no signal to transmit this, I just

learned that FastPass is gone at 12:40 pm today.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:54 AM (Central Time)

It's about not making the same mistake

It's about not making the same mistake, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:54 AM (Central Time)

Postings for Thursday, January 3, 2008

The walk out of the park - last photo

The walk out of the park - last photo, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:03 PM (Central Time)

The walk out of the park - photo #4

The walk out of the park - photo #4, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:01 PM (Central Time)

The walk out of the park - photo #3

The walk out of the park - photo #3, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

View to the Tomorrowland side.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:00 PM (Central Time)

The walk out of the park - photo #2

The walk out of the park - photo #2, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 10:57 PM (Central Time)

The walk out of the park - photo #1

The walk out of the park - photo 1, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 10:53 PM (Central Time)

44 degrees and windy

My guess was that Wishes would be cancelled and I was right and then wrong. I was indoors at the Monsters Inc. Laugh Factory past the 9 pm start and when I came out, no fireworks. I rode the Carousel of Progress again to stay warm and when I got out at about 9:40, the first shell went off to the flourish of Wishes.

Sent from my iPhone -- please excuse any typos.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 10:52 PM (Central Time)

Progress dated?

Progress dated?, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 8:35 PM (Central Time)

Once more to avoid the cold

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 8:16 PM (Central Time)

Spectromagic Goofy

Spectromagic Goofy, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 7:52 PM (Central Time)

Not exactly Florida atire

Not exactly Florida atire, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 5:49 PM (Central Time)

Still crowded

Still crowded, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

48 degrees

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 5:44 PM (Central Time)

One winter night at Magic Kingdom

One winter night at Magic Kingdom, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 5:41 PM (Central Time)

The sun has set

The sun has set, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 5:38 PM (Central Time)

This is progress

This is progress, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 5:20 PM (Central Time)

Tomorrow is just a dream away

Tomorrow is just a dream away, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 5:10 PM (Central Time)

Sun is setting

Sun is setting, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:44 PM (Central Time)

Pair a ducks

Pair a ducks, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:37 PM (Central Time)

Space Mountain

Space Mountain, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:09 PM (Central Time)

Authentic Disney

Authentic Disney, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:04 PM (Central Time)

Not today, thanks

Not today, thanks, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:52 PM (Central Time)

Looks like the Mark Twain

Looks like the Mark Twain, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

This is the Liberty Belle

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:51 PM (Central Time)

999 Happy Haunts Way

999 Happy Haunts Way, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Riverfront location. They're dying to have you hang around.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:28 PM (Central Time)

Presidents/men

Presidents/men, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:16 PM (Central Time)

Disney riders

Disney riders, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:14 PM (Central Time)

Chip n Dale

Chip n Dale, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:12 PM (Central Time)

Goofy decisions

Goofy decisions, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:56 PM (Central Time)

Partners

Partners, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:35 PM (Central Time)

Entry to Main Street USA

Entry to Main Street USA, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:55 PM (Central Time)

View of the Kingdom

View of the Kingdom, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:39 PM (Central Time)

Epcot: All-American Adventure

Epcot: All-American Adventure, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:24 PM (Central Time)

Remaining Holiday Decoration @ Epcot

Remaining Holiday Decoration @ Epcot, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

But the non-holiday music is being played!

The cooler temps make this feel right though.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:22 PM (Central Time)

Spaceship Earth - it needs improvement

Spaceship Earth - it needs improvement, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:18 PM (Central Time)

Epcot's version of an ecclipse

Epcot's version of an ecclipse, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:13 PM (Central Time)

But then I gave up

After just a few min...and the sign said 115 min again.

Sent from my iPhone -- please excuse any typos.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:32 PM (Central Time)

Returned to Soarin and the line sign now says 95 min

Returned to Soarin and the line sign now says 95 min, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

And I've been handed the timer card.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:28 PM (Central Time)

Hesitation costs me another FastPass

Not even 12:45 and all of the Soarin' FPs were gone just a moment before I got there.

120 min wait won't do, so I watched Circle of Life instead.

Sent from my iPhone -- please excuse any typos.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:12 PM (Central Time)

An Epcot Garden

An Epcot Garden, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

There was a freeze last night.

I wonder how hard Disney gardeners worked on this overnight.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:46 AM (Central Time)

Back at Epcot

Back at Epcot, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Cool but not as cold today. Crowd so far seems smaller.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:39 AM (Central Time)

Postings for Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Good night Comedy Warehouse

Good night Comedy Warehouse, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 10:33 PM (Central Time)

Another weather update

It's 37º degrees vs. 12º back home (and only 47º in Ft. Lauderdale)...so one more Comedy Warehouse show and then back to the Beach Club for dinner, etc.

Unlike the parks, and even the movie theatre, no real crowds at PI. The rest of Downtown and especially the World of Disney Store and others were busy when I was over there a couple of hours ago.

Sent from my iPhone -- please excuse any typos.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 8:20 PM (Central Time)

Marching along we're adventures

Marching along we're adventures, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Didn't stay for a show...

just long enough to be warm before the next Comedy Warehouse doors-opening.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 8:15 PM (Central Time)

Never quite had this view before

Never quite had this view before, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 7:43 PM (Central Time)

Ahoy...thar be expensive stuff ahead

Ahoy...thar be expensive stuff ahead, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

In front of The World of Disney Store, Downtown Disney.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 7:27 PM (Central Time)

Some Adventure...

Some Adventure..., originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

They sure didn't open the doors at 7 like the

PI DJ and sign both said. I gave up at 7:10.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 7:12 PM (Central Time)

Only 24 screens

Only 24 screens, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 7:05 PM (Central Time)

Got this close

Got this close, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Missed the tram and didn't want to walk. I gave up on spending more time outside and headed to Downtown Disney.

I am now sitting in Aud 18 of more than I can recall (maybe 36) at the AMC multiplex awaiting the start of Enchanted since I was able to use an old Loewes gift certificate to get in free rather than pay the $8 twilight price (regular price is now $10).

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 4:09 PM (Central Time)

Goodbye Animals

I give up on your crowded cold park for today.

Maybe somewhere else today ...

Sent from my iPhone -- please excuse any typos.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 3:11 PM (Central Time)

Nemo

Heard 1742 as total in house.

Sent from my iPhone -- please excuse any typos.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:17 PM (Central Time)

Standing room only for Nemo

Standing room only for Nemo, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Can't believe it since I got in line 30 min early! Good thing they

opened the empty handicapped seats. I don't think I could stand for

this nearly 45 min show!

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 2:09 PM (Central Time)

The Circle of Life

The Circle of Life, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:34 PM (Central Time)

The lion sleeps

The lion sleeps, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 1:29 PM (Central Time)

Ride in the cold?

Ride in the cold?, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

Today, of all days, the illusion of snow at the top would

seem correct for a change. I'm not likely to find out though.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:53 PM (Central Time)

Crowds continue

Even today at Amimal Kingdom, even in the cold, Disney draws like I
have not seen before. More visitors from overseas, perhaps, given the
number of languages spoken and the many accents. Safari had a 70 min
wait and no FastPassed available. The board at the tree said Everest
had an 80 min wait. I'm going indoors to see Festival of the Lion
King (which will also be very full). I'll also see Nemo if I can
make the line there.

Sent from my iPhone -- please excuse any typos.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:48 PM (Central Time)

The not living Tree of Life

The not living Tree of Life, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:46 PM (Central Time)

Isn't it a zoo?

Isn't it a zoo?, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

The old ad campaign was Natazu.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:43 PM (Central Time)

It is bright and sunny though

It is bright and sunny though, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

View from my Villa at Dismey's Beach Club.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:50 AM (Central Time)

More weather

Well, the temp reading is now 47º -- balmy compared to Chicago, not so much for here. Time to hit Animal Kingdom and see how that goes in the cold.

Sent from my iPhone -- please excuse any typos.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:48 AM (Central Time)

The Blues ending

The Blues ending, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:12 AM (Central Time)

The panel for the "alley"

The panel for the "alley", originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 12:10 AM (Central Time)

Postings for Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Up your alley

Up your alley, originally uploaded by asdhollywood.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:28 PM (Central Time)

Weather

It's now in the low 50s here and dropping...with strong wind gusts. On the other hand the weather app on this iPhone (by Yahoo!) says it's 7º in Chicago now. I'm indoors for another round of Comedy Warehouse - it's warm in here.

Sent from my iPhone -- please excuse any typos.

§ posted by ASDHollywood @ 11:00 PM (Central Time)