Throughout the Disney parks are references to animated features–little details that serve as themed decor and also nods to a specific movie or character. For example, this sign in Liberty Square: Disney is pretty well known for their animated films (I’m shooting for “understatement of the year” with that one), and they’ve made a handful…
Tag: EPCOT
A Letter About EPCOT
Dear Powers-That-Be at Disney, Nowadays it seems that “Epcot” is just a name for a theme park, a word with no real meaning. EPCOT, though, used to stand for something: Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow. It was a term coined by Walt himself for his vision of a futuristic city. The creative vision of the future…
My Disney Bucket List
Many people have a “bucket list” made up of things they want to do before they shuffle off the mortal coil. Things that will lead to exciting stories that you can then tell your grandkids (or random strangers on the bus). Things that, when you sit back and reflect upon your life, you can say “oh…
Behind the Seeds Tour Review
I’ll admit it: I unabashedly love the Living with the Land boat ride at EPCOT. I find the trip through the greenhouses fascinating, and I enjoy seeing the different growing techniques in action (I’m also sure there’s a healthy dose of nostalgia thrown in). My wife, though, finds the experience a bit boring. On our…
Looking To The Future (World)
If you regularly read this blog, then you’re probably aware of something: I write about EPCOT a lot. With that in mind, it’s not my intention to rehash anything here. I’ve expressed my feelings about EPCOT before (and, honestly, probably will do so again). At the same time, however, I feel like I should clarify…
Past, Present, and Future World
My wife, after I took her to EPCOT for the first time, remarked that she found the park to be a bit boring. She thought that a few of the attractions were cool, and she definitely didn’t hate the park, but for the most part she just wasn’t thrilled by the whole experience. I had built…