Lou’s September WDW Trip Report – EPISODE III
My Walt Disney World Trip Report
September 17-25, 2004
“The Adventures of Frontierland Lou ”
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The Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents
In honor of the upcoming Presidential Elections, here is some trivia from Walt Disney World’s Hall of Presidents:
- The Hall of Presidents was originally envisioned by Walt Disney himself for an unbuilt land in Disneyland
- Each of the presidential busts was first sculpted “bald”.
Lou’s September WDW Trip Report – The Final Chapter
My Walt Disney World Trip Report “The Adventures of Frontierland Lou ”
September 17-25, 2004
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ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter
With the recent opening of Stitch’s Great Escape in the building which was previously occupied by the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter, I thought we’d take a quick stem back through time and look at how Alien Encounter came to be (or almost didn’t).
Holiday Storytellers in Epcot’s World Showcase
Dear Lou…
My husband and I love going to Disney around the holidays.
Memories of MouseFest 2004
[img1] Wow! That’s exactly how I would sum up my first MouseFest experience! Having never attended before (we all know the Lou got snowed in last year story), I didn’t know what to expect, but needless to say, it was a wonderful event and an even better week!
Day One – Wednesday, December 8
Just as we did a few months ago, we awoke to the sound of the static-filled radio at, oh, about 3:30 a.
Magic Your Way!
Starting Jan. 2, guests at Walt Disney World Resort will be able to purchase tickets to the various theme parks, attractions and other entertainment offerings that are tailored to the length of their vacation and the interests of their group — and allow them to save more per day based on their length of stay.
New benefit exclusive for Disney hotel guests – “Disney’s Magical Express”
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 28, 2004)  Walt Disney World announced an innovative new service today called “Disney’s Magical Express” which offers complimentary airport shuttle, luggage delivery and airline check in for Disney hotel guests.
Where’s Mickey?
Dear Lou…
When EPCOT Center first opened, is it true that Mickey Mouse wasn’t seen anywhere in the park? I thought I saw him in a silver spacesuit or something like that.