Going to Magic Kingdom!

I am extremely happy to announce that my third collaboration with author Shannon Laskey has been published! You may have previously enjoyed her other two guides for Disney Park fanatics, Going To Disneyland - A Guide for Kids & Kids at Heart, and Going to Disney California Adventure: A Guide for Kids & Kids at Heart. All three books feature my photographs, although I have to admit my Florida WDW shots are sparse in comparison to the Anaheim property, so Shannon had to rely on other photographers for this volume. Regardless, I am totally in love with the series and the concept that Shannon came up with. In honor of Shannon's latest book release, I am sharing a few of the photos that you can see in this volume.



All of these were shot in January 2010, which was my last visit to Walt Disney World in Orlando. I know...shameful.



Oh how I wish I had been able to retake some of these, as this was probably about 3 cameras ago! That's how I measure the onslaught of time, folks!



I still remember taking this photo and watching the gorgeous sunset from the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse.









Here's Shannon in front of my favorite WDW Hotel, The Polynesian Resort:



Shannon is just as darling as her books!



I hope you'll check this book out for yourselves; especially great to share with your children if you have any, or even a niece or nephew: Going to Magic Kingdom: A Guide for Kids & Kids at Heart

See more WDW photos at my main website.

Disneyland in Focus: Carousel of Progress, Pt. 8

Now we come to the controversial part of the show in Orlando for the Carousel of Progress. The final scene has been changed over the years, and sparked a lot of heated debate because it deviates from Walt’s original. Here are some pics for you to take a gander at.





Did Woody Allen pose for this one?



More change: and dig the crazy computer!









Things are not always what they appear to be; here are some behind-the-scene shots (again, I’m feeling very Stepford here!):





Cousin Orville looks positively scary from this angle!



Let’s not forget to say thanks to our sponsor for today’s post:



For those of you who have had your fill of this series, you may now breathe a sigh of relief...it has come to a conclusion.

See more vintage Carousel of Progress photos at my regular website.

Disneyland in Focus: Carousel of Progress, Pt. 7

OK readers; you asked for it, and now you’re getting it. Although I rarely cover WDW in my blog, today’s post (and the next few days) will definitely be an exception. Let’s just call it Blue Moon Day. First shot is an exterior shot of the attraction building for the WDW version of Carousel of Progress. The rest of these are interior views of what the show looked like after it moved from Anaheim to Orlando. Only one view from the 1890’s portion:



I love the 20’s coat shown in this one:





Man cannot live by bread alone, especially in the 1940’s:





That’s it for today. Tomorrow, come back and see some changes as we rotate into a more modern present-day scene. See more vintage Carousel of Progress photos at my regular website. Want to add some fun to your next trip to Disneyland? Alan Joyce’s new book, “Secrets of the Mouse” is the perfect travel companion to enhance your visit to Anaheim.