Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #223 for the week of May 22, 2011.

From May 12-15, 2011, Disney’s D23, the official community for Disney fans, held a four day event in Walt Disney World that included a 4 park Scavenger Hunt, as well as two days of speakers, presentations, and many surprises. Known as Destination D – The Florida Project, it celebrated Walt Disney World’s 40th anniversary and we’ll review the hunt and event on this week’s roundtable.

I’ll also tell you about the brand new Walt Disney World Trivia iPhone app and more before playing some of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Information and Links from This Week’s Show

• In Memory of Lorie and Glenn Holland – Facebook page. To make a donation in their honor, visit the Dream Team Project page on the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America site
• Visit LouMongello.com to find out more about Lou’s private tours of Walt Disney World
• WDW Radio Disney Book Club – The first WDW Radio Disney Book Club selection is… Kingdom Keepers IV: Power Play – the latest in the wildly popular series by Ridley Pearson. Click here to purchase the book directly from Amazon.com. Future titles include
  • June and July: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom by A.C. Crispin.  Learn the story behind how Jack Sparrow became a pirate in this book which serves as a prequel to the Pirates of the Caribbean movies
  • August and September: Spinning Disney’s World by Charlie Ridgway.  As we prepare to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Walt Disney World, let’s see what it was like 40 years ago with someone who was there on opening day

• Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 pm EST at WDWNewsCast.com. Click HERE to watch past episodes, subscribe to the sho w and comment on the WDWRadio YouTube Channel

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  Lou Mongello’s Audio Guides to Walt Disney World -Available NOW as an instant download or on CD! Order all 5 on CD and save! C lick Here to learn more or order!

• DisneyMeets.com – Join us for Disney fan gatherings and WDW Radio Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World and other events around the country! Get dates and locations here!

Explore hundreds of Walt Disney World secrets and fun facts with the Disney World Trivia iPhone app!

This unique collection of nearly 750 multiple-choice questions covers all four theme parks and every Walt Disney World attraction – almost 90 different rides and shows!

Detailed answers provide in-depth historical and background information, secrets, fun facts and wonderful details that will add new dimensions to your enjoyment of your favorite vacation destination

Test your Disney knowledge at home, bring it to the parks to enhance your experience during your visit. Play with family and friends or test yourself anytime! You can even share your score with others online!

If you’re in the parks, the app can use the built-in GPS (if your device supports it) to sort questions by the attractions you are closest to, so you can have fun and learn more about exactly where you are in Walt Disney World! You can also sort by area or lands, or by name to find your favorites easily.

In addition to the trivia questions, the Home Screen features hundreds of fascinating Did You Know facts and figures. You also get easy, one-click access to connect with Lou and the show, the WDW Radio show, discussion forums, online store, free videos, blog, and much more!

It’s a whole new way to enjoy the Disney magic for fans of all ages at home or in the parks!

Download the app from iTunes

Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch with iOS 3.1.3 or later

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Walt Disney’s “Florida Project” brought to Orlando the magic of Disneyland, and plans that would expand upon that idea to a working city and so much more. And while we all have heard the tales of the trips to the Florida swampland, you may never have heard the stories of some of Walt’s original plans for his second theme park. This week, we’ll look at The Walt Disney World That Almost Was with author Chad Emerson, and explore some of the untold stories of where in the world Walt Disney World almost came to be.

I’ll draw a name and randomly call a listener to play Fact or Fiction, where I’ll ask 10 true or false trivia questions about Walt Disney World to give them a chance to win some prizes.

I’ll play more of your voicemails and have a few announcements at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

INFORMATION AND LINKS FROM THIS WEEK’S SHOW

View the “World’s Largest Hidden Mickey” in Google Maps

Walt Disney’s view of Bay Lake (currently standing near the dock of Disney’s Contemporary Resort)

Purchase Project Future directly from Amazon.com (affiliate link)

Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World and other Disney Events and Meetups

To join us for a PRE-CRUISE stay in Walt Disney World before we embark on the Disney Dream on Feb. 27, 2011, visit MouseFanTravel for package information, including our Illuminations party! (Note: Package is only open to those confirmed as booked with us on the cruise. Rates INCLUDE the IllumiNations party the night before we embark)

Join us for other special events, Walt Disney World meetups and more! Get more information, dates and locations here

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