by Sean | Jul 10, 2014 | History
Oh how I miss Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. As a kid we would ride this attraction over and over, picking different sides each time. Mr. Toad was a ‘C’ ticket attraction so I used mine all up here or at the Grand Pix Raceway. Though not exactly the same, Disneyland still has Mr. Toad and I was excited that my wife and son got to experience it last year.
Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride was an opening day attraction at Walt Disney World based on Disney’s adaptation of The Wind in the Willows. The attraction was a classic dark ride with many twists and turns as you just missed many plywood characters. One of the fun features was there was actually two different track systems which went into different areas and at one point would head directly towards each other for another quick turn and near miss.
Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride at the Magic Kingdom closed in 1998 to make way for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. You can still spot him in the area though, pay close attention to the pictures. Also you can find a statue of Mr. Toad in the cemetery at the Haunted Mansion.
Did you get to experience Mr. Toad at the Magic Kingdom? If not you can ride with us at Disneyland below….
by Sean | Jul 9, 2014 | Wordless Wednesday
Theme: Disney Side
by Sean | Jul 7, 2014 | Hidden Mickey
Our Hidden Mickey this week comes from our Disney Cruise Suite. Most of these are really easy to spot, but it’s fun to see how Mickey finds his way into all sorts of spots in your room.
Hi Mickey!! Thanks for helping to make our room extra special.
We love Hidden Mickey‘s. These are not all the spots that Mickey can be found in your Disney Cruise Suite, where else have you spotted Mickey?
by Sean | Jul 3, 2014 | Favorite Food Friday
Our Favorite Food This Week: Mickey Mouse Shaped Licorice
Location: All Goofy Candy Company locations throughout the parks
Price: $4.95
Welcome to this week’s Favorite Food Friday where we share our favorite foods with our friends. This week I share with you one of my new addictions. Our family loves to grab some Goofy Candy Company treats to snack on while we wait in lines at attractions. These bags are resealable and are enough to share with your family. We recently found the Mickey Mouse Shaped Licorice and boy oh boy are they good. These small bit sized Mickey shaped pieces of red licorice taste just like any other licorice, but they are Mickey shaped and for some reason really addictive. We found ourselves seeking out a second bag on our last trip. As with all Goofy Candy treats they are not always available at every location, so if you don’t find them on your first stop be sure to check the next gift shop with a Goofy Candy display.
What is your favorite Goofy Candy Company snack?
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by Sean | Jul 3, 2014 | History
Did you ever borrow a Polaroid at Disney World?
Disney has gone through a few sponsorships when it comes to film and camera products. Most of us remember the Kodak Picture Spots around the parks and have taken many pictures from them. When Walt Disney World opened in 1971 the camera sponsorship was with GAF (Great American Film) Company. While GAF was the sponsor they maintained the GAF Photo Trail, you could follow the trail through the park to take pictures and it was described as follows “Follow the GAF Photo Trail for outstanding scenic pictures in the Magic Kingdom. The picture spots on the map have been carefully researched and selected as the best locations for taking memorable pictures. Each spot has been marked by a Photo Trail sign providing useful information for colorful and exciting movies and still pictures. Photo Trail spots have been located at the hotels and other scenic areas around Walt Disney World. Watch for the blue picture spot signs.”
In 1977 sponsorship changed from GAF to Polaroid. They remained the sponsor for 5 years from 1977 to 1982 just before EPCOT Center opened. One of the fun things to do during Polaroid’s sponsorship was to borrow a Polaroid camera (with deposit) for free to use in the park. The only catch was you had to pay for the film. You could also pose in front of backdrops of the Walt Disney World Railroad dressed in vintage costumes.
As EPCOT Center opened and the Imagination pavilion was built Kodak moved into the picture and sponsorship of the parks. They sponsored many areas of the parks including the park pictures spots, PhilharMagic, MuppetVision 3D, Epcot Camera Center, and the Garden Gate Gifts at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Unfortunately Kodak entered into bankruptcy and as of Dec 2012 removed all sponsorships.
In 2013 Nikon entered the picture. In Nov of 2013 Nikon was announced as the official camera of Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts. You may have seen the picture spots being rebranded and also noticed that the Photopass Photographers now only carry Nikon equipment.
What kind of camera do you carry into the parks?
