Wordless Wednesday
Theme: 4 Favorite Things
Theme: 4 Favorite Things
Hidden Mickey Monday – Matterhorn Bobsleds
Our Hidden Mickey this week takes us out to the west coast and to the first tubular steel track roller coaster in the world, Matterhorn Bobsleds. As you approach this attraction you will see many different crests hanging above the entrance.
Pay close attention to the red key crest. Though it looks almost like it’s own Hidden Mickey it’s not exactly what we are looking for. These same crests are also found on the poles throughout the queue. So keep your eyes out for this same crest in the queue area nearest Fantasyland.
If you find the Red Key Crest along the queue poles, take a look at the area right between the ears of the large Mickey shape. Ahh there he is.
Silent Sunday in the Parks
Favorite Food Friday: Crispy Pork Belly
Our Favorite Food This Week: Brazil – Crispy Pork Belly
Location: Epcot Food and Wine Festival – Brazil Booth
Price: $5.25
Welcome to this week’s Favorite Food Friday where we share our favorite foods with our friends. This week we head over to Epcot and one of our favorite times of the year – Food and Wine Festival. As you stroll around World Showcase there are so many different foods to try, but one that always seems to bubble to the top of many people’s don’t miss list is the Brazil Crispy Pork Belly. This dish lives up to the hype and is truly melt in you mouth delicious. As you can see the belly sits on a bed of black beans and is topped with guacamole and cilantro. Trust us – give it a try.
What is your favorite food and wine treat?
History of Maelstrom
We continue our tribute to Maelstrom this week as it sets sail this weekend. Let’s go back to when the ride was first being imagineered, what was this attraction going to be called?
You are not the first to pass this way, nor shall you be the last. Those who seek the spirit of Norway face peril and adventure. But more often find beauty and charm. We have always lived with the sea, so look first to the spirit of the seafarer.
Disney and the Imagineers were looking to bring the first thrill ride to EPCOT. As guests passed through the 1000 foot long flume ride they would encounter many mythical creatures including gnomes and trolls. The adventure would take you in search of the Rainbow Bridge to Valhalla. Valhalla is a mythical, majestic, and enormous hall located in Asgard. Our favorite Sherman Brothers were even engaged to develop the song for the attraction. How fun would that have been?
As the ride progressed the Norway sponsors asked that the attraction be updated to contain more information on what Norway had to offer to promote tourism rather than mythological creatures/adventures. So the story line was changed to take guest through the history of Norway beginning with Norwegian Folklore and ending with modern day Norway (an oil rig?).
Maelstrom set sail on July 1988 and will cast off for the last time on Oct 5, 2014. Now to answer the question – Maelstrom was originally going to be called SeaVenture this was change even before construction started. How many of you remember the smoke affects on the original attraction, these were in a couple spots: the troll scene and in the area where the boat is reversed. These smoke machines were the largest on property at the time and really gave you that mythical feeling.
If you like history photos – click here for some from the Disney Parks Blog showing the construction of Maelstrom.
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