DDW Pic 2516. Tower of Terror

Tower of Terror

Tower of Terror has always been one of my favorite attractions, but not necessarily because of the "thril" aspect. What I love most is the story and the amount of detail that is prevalent throughout the experience. There is so much to look at, especially during the preshow portions. I took this shot of the hotel lobby a few days ago.

DDW Pic 2515. Toy Story Land

Toy Story Land

I recently had the chance to visit the new Toy Story Land at night. I enjoyed this area even better for several reasons. It wasn’t as hot, it was less crowded, and the lighting was well done. This giant Buzz Lightyear stands toward the back of the land, near Alien Swirling Saucers.

DDW Pic 2514. Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast - Live on Stage is a Broadway quality show at Hollywood Studios. It has been entertaining guests for more than 25 years, and it actually opened on the same day as the original movie. I took this shot last week, while doing some research at this park.

DDW Pic 2513. Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse

This is what you get when you take Mickey Mouse, put Jiminy Cricket’s hat on him, and hang him like a marionette in a dinosaur gift shop in Animal Kingdom. I have no idea what the significance of this is, but there is probably some funny backstory to it. I took this shot in Chester and Hester’s while giving a tour last week.

DDW Pic 2512. Slinky Dog Dash

Slinky Dog Dash

Opening just over a week ago, the new Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios is a big hit. The premiere attraction is a family style coaster called Slinky Dog Dash. It is a very fun ride that has more of a thrill factor than many anticipated. I took this shot a few days ago, just after riding it.

DDW Pic 2511. Expedition Everest

Expedition Everest

The queue for Expedition Everest has seen a relatively recent addition. In the area just before the loading platform, you will see some rotating advertisements. Using the RFID technology in the Magic Bands, guests’ names will often appear in the ads. I saw my name pop up on this one last week.

DDW Pic 2510. Goofy

Goofy

The Walt Disney World custodians have the ability to take a course on drawing characters on the ground with water and a "broom." I have seen many Mickey‘s and Minnie’s over the years. This Goofy was drawn by a talented custodian in Tomorrowland last week.