Walt Disney World
The Walt Disney World Resort, informally known as Walt Disney World or simply Disney World or shortly WDW, is an entertainment complex in Bay Lake, Florida (mailing address is Lake Buena Vista, Florida), near Kissimmee, Florida and is the flagship of Disney’s worldwide theme park empire. The resort opened on October 1, 1971 and, is the most visited vacation resort in the world, with an attendance of over 52 million annually.
Designed to supplement Disneyland in Anaheim, California, which had opened in 1955, the complex was developed by Walt Disney in the 1960s. “The Florida Project”, as he called it, was originally to be built in hopes of differential in design and scheme from Disneyland with its own diverse set of rides. Walt Disney’s original plans also called for the inclusion of an “Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow” (EPCOT), a planned community that would serve as a test bed for new innovations for city living. After extensive lobbying, the Government of Florida created the Reedy Creek Improvement District, a special government district that essentially gave The Walt Disney Company the standard powers and autonomy of an incorporated city. However, Disney died on December 15, 1966, before construction began. Without the mind of Disney spearheading the construction of Walt Disney World, the Disney Company instead created the resort very similar to Disneyland, just on a much larger scale, along with abandoning his concept of an experimental planned community.
Coincidentally, Disneyland is in Orange County in California and Walt Disney World is in Orange County in Florida.
Mickey’s first appearance in Steamboat Willie (1928).
I suspect there aren’t many in the world who are unfamiliar with the Disney footprint with the scope of parks, characters, and movie franchises. So from Disneyland to a galaxy far, far away (STAR WARS); from Donald Duck to Miss Piggy, delve into the world that began with a whistling mouse!
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Fun!! https://miskmask.wordpress.com/2015/07/24/phoenix-days-24-disneyland/
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I enjoyed the poem, but the picture spoke all by itself. Wonderful.
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That’s Ethan. “D
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DISNEYLAND
All these sights
that we walk amid,
where adults
can be kids,
as Walt Disney used to say,
started with a mouse.
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Who but Walt could have ever imagined it?
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July 24 – Walt Disney World
Once Upon A Disney Dream
Once upon a Disney dream
Not so very long ago
I found myself in wonderland
Where I could be a child again
Of which I had every intention
Not to mention
A plan
I would ride on every ride
Fast Pass those with long lines
But lines don’t really bother me
They’re just a chance for me to see
The other’s waiting patiently
Along with me
Oh well
I got into the Haunted Mansion
Saw nine hundred ninety-nine spirits
Well, I may have missed one or two
Finding them all is hard to do
But I gave it a good try
As they all passed me by
Just sayin’
Space Mountain was next on my list
It’s one of my most favorite rides
It’s fun; it’s dark; and it’s really fast
The only trouble is the fun doesn’t last
Before you know it, it’s done
What the heck; it’s still fun
And worth it
Then there’s the Carousel of Progress
My wife’s favorite relaxing journey
The audience spins around the stage
Learning ‘bout what once was the rage
It’s fun going back in time
A nice place to unwind
And we do
Of course there’s Pirates of the Caribbean
With Johnny Depp in several scenes
The Hall of President’s is historic
It’s a Small Worlds can be euphoric
But give me the Laugh Factory
Or Buzz’s shooting galaxy
What fun
My stomach growls so very loudly
I must find a turkey leg to chomp
I have one every time I’m here
Then an ice cream with Mickey ears
Disney food is so very yummy
Everything gives me a happy tummy
Now I’m full
The sun is setting over Cinderella’s Castle
Better claim a good place to watch
The fireworks and the parade of lights
Two of my most anticipated sights
Such magic displayed so magically
Such memories to take home with me
From Disney World
I woke up from my Disney dream
And realized the fantastic truth
Though it was just a dream, you see
It will soon become reality
‘Cause we got our reservations
For our Disney Christmas vacation
Whopeeeee!!
Hope to see you there
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Hooray!,
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Epcot Center at Christmas
The giant golf ball
Gathering of around-the-world buildings
Sculpted Disney Character hedges
A tall scantily decorated Christmas tree
Nineteenth century Christmas carolers
A thin Father Christmas
dressed in red velvet with white fur trim
saying a bunch of forgettable words.
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[…] PHOENIX RISING JULY P.A.D. TRAVELOG – DESTINATION: POETRY (WALT DISNEY WORLD) […]
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Posting three in one and running! Goodness gravy…how do I get so behind?!
https://wordrustling.wordpress.com/2015/07/24/three-for-phoenix-rising-travelog-2/
Thank you for the inspiration, Walt…sorry to be so scarce in the commenting this time around… : /
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THE WONDERFUL WORLD
Vision on a grand scale
is never short sighted.
I’d have been delighted
to think such thoughts.
The joy this world brought
back when California was
a prototype, and all the hype
focused there. But dare I say
to this day those mild joys
exposed the wonders of nature,
serial adventures and animated
standards standing the test of time.
Techniques have changed greatly,
and lately Florida holds the keys.
A whole new world and a world full
of whole new worlds. Boys and girls
of all ages would turn back the pages
for one more glimpse of youth,
with family together on Sunday night
right in front of the television,
to witness an hour of the man’s
vision. A grand scale, never short changed.
Mr. Disney’s Wonderful World,
how families were entertained.
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Hey Walt
What do you think?
How are we doing?
We made some changes
to you visionary dream.
But we let the mouse
lead us forward.
Is this kingdom
we created worthy
of your name?
Hey Walt,
we miss you.
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Disney Delights
In my twenties, fell in love
with a fantasy world. Envied
Goofy, his job, hugged
by Chip and Dale. No Epcot
yet. I roamed from one land
to another without leaving
the area.
Although partial to Warner Brothers,
I was thrilled by Disney
characters on parade down
Main Street. Tea cup ride,
country bear jamboree, and wild
west shows. Never wanted
to go home, imagining how
it might be to stay there
forever. However, I was not
Peter Pan.
Echoes of the song still play
in my head, It’s a small world
after all . . .
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