let’s go swimming…

Posted by Scott Sevener on February 5, 2010 under Disney MoBlog | Be the First to Comment

let’s go swimming…, uploaded via camera phone by s_sevener

One more test, this time with the pool at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa where my wife and I spent our anniversary last fall…

This is a test!

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This is a test!, uploaded via camera phone by s_sevener

A christmas test, sent via Flickr because the Postmaster plugin for Wordpress is sucking right now…

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This message was sent using the Picture and Video Messaging service from Verizon Wireless!

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…and spoiled rotten with Family of the Day AND a room upgrade at Saratoga Springs!

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…from Goofy’s Candy Co.

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I can never seem to resist - I am but a man…

Characters in Flight Takes Flight!

Posted by Scott Sevener on April 22, 2009 under Random Blog Stuff | Be the First to Comment

img_1253So Downtown Disney’s latest attraction has finally taken to the skies and while the photo shown here is merely one that I took earlier this month while the balloon was still safely grounded, Jack Spence recently posted some very cool photos over at AllEars.Net that do a much better job of showing off the spectacular view to be found in soaring some 400-feet above Walt Disney World!

This is one ride that I’m looking forward to challenging my fear of heights with, that’s for sure!

Space Mountain Officially Closed for Refurbishment

Posted by Scott Sevener on April 19, 2009 under Disney News | Be the First to Comment

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a view of Space Mountain with the lights on from the TTA

Well, if you didn’t get a chance to ride Space Mountain before midnight last night, be prepared to wait until this fall to get your next fix of intergalactic rollercoaster fun!

The details of what exactly is being done during this time still haven’t been revealed, so we’ll just have to see if this is simply a mechanical upgrade or if the Imagineers will be adding a soundtrack to the famed coaster like Space Mountain at Disneyland saw back in 2005.  There’s certainly lots of room for updates with this one … it’ll be interesting to see if any changes that get made are subject to the same scrutiny that It’s a Small World is seeing…

In the meantime, for a great look at the Mountain’s history over the years, do check out this blog post by DisneyShawn - he’s got lots of great photos from every stage of the ride, and I’m sure it’ll be a great source for comparison this fall when the attraction re-opens!

Side Note: I, myself, cannot believe that the photo above is one of the only pictures of Space Mountain that yours truly has actually taken over the years!  Definitely need to make a note to take some better photos this fall…

New Feature Helps the Blind to Experience WDW

Posted by Scott Sevener on April 17, 2009 under Disney News | Be the First to Comment

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Photo courtesy Disney, via the Orlando Sentinel

Here’s an interesting article from Thursday’s Orlando Sentinel that talks about a new technological advance recently introduced at Disney World to help visually-impaired guests enjoy the parks…

Called “audio description,” the service provides visually impaired vacationers with a narrative depiction of the scenes that unfold as they move through rides such as the Magic Kingdom’s Haunted Mansion or Pirates of the Caribbean.

It is the latest feature added to a proprietary, wireless system that Disney World initially developed to help disabled guests. The system also includes features for deaf and hard-of-hearing guests, such as amplified sound and hand-held captions.

Read the Full Article Here: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bizdizdevice16041609apr16,0,2498532.story