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Clearwater Beach-Pier 60

Posted in FLORIDA BEACHES with tags on August 24, 2011 by disneychronicles

 

Want to watch an amazing sunset on a white sand beach!? This is your place!

The beach is very well maintained. Sand is like powder! Life guards on duty. Umbrella and chairs available to rent. What more do you need!  Nighttime entertainment? they got that too! The Sunsets at Pier 60 Festival is a nightly sunset celebration that takes place in Pier 60 park.  This free family event features artisans, crafters, street performers and musical entertainment, weather permitting.

If you need a beach day, I would highly recommend it!

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One Man’s Dream

Posted in DISNEY ATTRACTIONS, DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS with tags on August 22, 2011 by disneychronicles

This is a walk through attraction and was specifically created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney’s birth.  It  is a trip through time that starts with his birth in 1901 in Chicago, Illinois and continues through his inventions, innovations and visions for a company that has become synonymous with magic.

One Man’s Dream is an attraction easy to work into your touring schedule as there is never a line for it. Keep in mind during slower times of the year, the attraction will only be open for a few hours per day so be sure to work it in when you have some down time. There is a lot of detail in this attraction so take the time to enjoy the exhibits and take it all in. I enjoyed it, you really get a great overview of how it all began.

FUN FACT: Did you know Walt Disney only attended one year of high school!

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Disney’s Castaway Cay

Posted in DISNEY CRUISE LINE with tags on August 22, 2011 by disneychronicles

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again! I LOVE THIS PLACE!

Castaway Cay is officially one of my favorite places on Earth! 
I would take another cruise just to go there! I can honestly say this was the best part of the whole trip. The water is beautiful. There is something for everyone to do; water slides, palm trees to lay under, water bikes, stingrays, snorkeling, bicycles, massages cabanas, endless drinks and even places to eat.

 Disney makes everything easy for you, and the food, childcare, and beach experience is no exception. The new water slide was great, but you have to swim out and back about 50 yards to use it. Disney’s idea of a buffer, I guess. The entire operation was well supervised with life jackets for kids who were not great swimmers. The “Spring-a-Leak” water playground may not look like much to an adult (a series of spouting water), but every kid between 3-10 loved it. They also have a kids club, which features a “whale Dig” children dig for whalebones in the sand. As adults is was great to be able to relax at a beach knowing kids were engaged and safe. Which brings me to Serenity Bay, this is a adults only beach. The sand is white….the water a clear turquoise! It is beautiful and quiet! HEAVEN!

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Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros

Posted in DISNEY ATTRACTIONS, DISNEY'S EPCOT with tags on August 20, 2011 by disneychronicles

We had a chance to visit Epcot today! Whoo Hooo

We went on the Gran Fiesta Tour starring the three caballeros. It is a very slow boat ride. It is a little dark but very cute! My kids loved it!

After boarding the boats, guests float around the Mayan pyramid in the back of the pavilion’s main room. Soon, guests enter a tunnel on the side of the pyramid, where Panchito Pistoles and José Carioca of The Three Caballeros introduce themselves, only to find out that Donald Duck, the third member of the group, has run off, prompting Panchito and José to set off on a frantic search for their missing friend. The next few scenes show Donald touring Mexico and José and Panchito on a magic sarape (a sort of Mexican flying poncho) looking for him.

The next scene has characters similar to ‘It’s a Small World’ with dancing animatronics but at a much slower pace.

The attraction combines traditional animation superimposed over live-action film clips shot in such stunning locales as Acapulco, Chichen Itza, Manzanillo and Mexico City. These vibrant sights, accompanied by lively music, showcase the people, culture, history and arts of Mexico.

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