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The logo for Walt Disney World says: “Where dreams come true”;  when one arrives at Disney world, your attitude changes, you leave behind your problems. your aches, and become the person you once were when you had those dreams.  Those hard working years and all your worries go on hold, you are now in a dream world of fantasy, and hope.

 

Walt Disney (Walt Disney Productions) bought 27.400 acres of land  in the name of various small companies  and the first 5 acres of that  land was obtained in 10/23/1964.

In 1965 at a press conference Walt Disney explained all his plans, even spoke of  EPCOT CENTER  as the community of the future.

Unfortunately he did not see his work finished, since he died on 12/15/66, but his brother Roy O. Disney retired in order to replace his brother and he was the one who made Walt Disney’s dream a reality.

Magic Kingdom opened on October 1971.  I still remember the economical burden of taking because the entrance fee of $14.  At that time they also inaugurated the  Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Resort and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. The Palm and Magnolia Golf Course, opened later.

Roy died on December 20.1971, three months after opening.

 

Magic Kingdom

 

 

 

IT’S A SMALL WORLD

I don’t know how many  times we have gone there, and even now that the kids are grown, we like to go there ourselves.

What I like the most is “IT’S A SMALL WORLD”  with 300 dolls representing different countries, in which they sing and dance to their music “ It’s a small world after all” .  It’s so true that we are only a small world.

Of course there are  many other attractions, Peter Pan, Pirates of the Caribbean, Country Bear Jamboree; you may take a small train that takes you to the world of Mickey, and you’ll have a wonderful day.

Go to:  www.disneyworld.go.com to see all the attractions.

 

EPCOT CENTER

Opened in 1982 with the vision of Walt Disney, “The World of Tomorrow” Here they have built the most relevant from different countries, and each has an attraction eg…: Mexico has the pyramids and a bit of its history, you also see  Japan, Italy, Germany, and many others.  Also it  has many other attractions.   At night you’ll see a water show at the lake which is in the middle of all these countries, you’ll also see  fireworks.  What a beautiful show it is!!!!!!

 

 

DISNEY HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS (Previously MGM Studios)

MGM Studios opened in 1989, inspired by the  Hollywood films.  In 2008 it was renamed because it originally was known as MGM Studios.

Like the other parks has many good attractions, but for me, the best of all is “Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show.  It lasts 33 minutes and every minute counts.  Someone is always chasing somebody and these drivers are Incredible!.  At the end they explain how some of the stunts are done.  Excellent show, in my opinion.

 

Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show

 

DISNEY PARADE

 

ANIMAL KINGDOM PARK

 

It was the last park to open, I can not find it as good as the others, but I recommend the Kilimanjaro Safari, 110 acres  imitating an African Safari. I also liked, “It’s tough to be a bug”

At the entrance of this attraction Look at the “Tree of Life”. If you look closely, you will find Mickey,  Minnie and  many other characters within the tree. Very original.

 

Kilimanjaro Safari

 Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!

Photos by: Gloria & Vily