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WANDERING THE WORLD
AllEars.Net's Roving Report-EARS Wander Walt Disney World in search of changes
and items of interest.
9/29/09
Hats of the World
8/25/09
Character Meeting
and Greeting
6/30/09
Scott Thomas Photos of
American Adventure
5/26/09
Scott Thomas's Photos
of Magic Kingdom &
Epcot
4/28/09
Harmony Barbershop
3/31/09
Magical Moments from AllEars® Readers
3/17/09
The Princess Half Marathon
3/3/09
Magical Moments from AllEars® Readers
2/10/09
AllEars® Readers with Jiminy Cricket
2008 Wandering Archives
2007 Wandering Archives
2006 Wandering Archives
January - June
July - December
2005 Wandering Archives
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Our
family went to Disneyland for Spring Break. Although we've been
to Walt Disney World a couple of times together, this was our first
time to Disneyland as a family. We walked into the Animation Studio
in the afternoon, and were greeted by Dream Squad members giving
away the special "Year of a Million Dreams" mouse ears.
The picture is of the six of us decked out with our first set of
Mouse Ears. What a fun surprise that was!
Ken
and Barbara Hehl
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My daughter and I were unsure
about riding Expedition Everest first, so our plan was for my husband
and son to go to Everest and my daughter and I to go to Kilimanjaro
Safaris.
I was talking to a cast member, Joseph, on our way in. He was looking
for a family to take a private safari ride. We assured him that
the boys would gladly change their plans. Joseph took us under the
rope and led us to the Safari.
We were on the ride at 9 a.m. when the rope drops. Lots of animals
were out then and we got great photos. As the Safari Family of the
Day, we received an all-day Fastpass to Safari. Joseph also gave
us a family Fastpass to another attraction, so the boys didn't miss
anything by not going to Everest first.
It was a great beginning to a wonderful week at Disney World.
Leigh
Wright
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The
kids were going to have a pool day at the BoardWalk Villas. We were
told that the first kid down the slide the other day got to be a
clown! So we rushed down so they could be first in line at the slide
gate. A cast member arrived with a bag and the kids followed up
the slide, my grandson first in line. The CM then pulled out a wig,
nose, big glasses and beaded necklaces and dressed Chris up, announcing
that he was the Keister Coaster Kid of the Day. Chris then rode
down the slide first –- costume and all. After his slide, he
went back upstairs where he received a Magical Moment Certificate.
Nancy
Ahlsen, South Portland , ME
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We
had 11:30 reservation at Crystal Palace. At 11:30, the CMs were
calling out our name. We thought that our table was ready. Before
we knew it, they announced that we were going to "open"
Crystal Palace with the afternoon exercises. We had to sing a
little song with Pooh and the CMs. We were the first ones in the
building, got pictures with Pooh and then were ushered to a front
table with a Magical Dreams certificate with our names on it,
plus
autographs of all the Pooh characters on the certificate. There
was also a plate of biscuits and honey with confetti and decorations
from Pooh. It was so great!
Michele
Zwart
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We
were doing the Backlot Tour and when we got into the "Props"
room a man came over the intercom and said, "Has anyone here
ever dreamed of having a park all to themselves after it closes?"
Everyone yelled "YES!" He said, "Well, today is
your lucky day, your dream is going to come true!"
Out of nowhere the Dream Squad appeared and we received blue wristbands,
a button and were told to go to the Indy theater at 8 that evening
(park closing).
We
showed up at that time, there were about 1500 other people there.
Some guy in a suit came out, congratulated us and told us we would
be in the theater for about 30 minutes while the park cleared
out, after that time we would have the park to ourselves for an
hour. All rides would be opened and a few snack places. A group
called Mulch, Sweat & Shears came out, played a lot of fun
music, then Mickey and Minnie drove out in a car. The man in the
suit came back out, told Mickey to signal when we could leave,
Mickey pushed a button, a small amount of low fireworks went off,
and we were turned loose!
We had such a wonderful time, all the CMs were saying congratulations
to us, they really do know how to make dreams come true.
Mickey and Minnie were at the front of the park at the end of
the hour to take pictures with the guests.
Sandi
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We
had just checked in for dinner with the hostess at Mama Melrose's
at Disney-MGM Studios when she asked if my daughter Megan, age 7,
would be interested in being the Chef of the Day. She explained
that it was part of the Year of a Million Dreams celebration and
came with several perks. At the end of our meal, Megan got to talk
with Chef Gary, seen in this photo, was given a special hat with
her name on it, a special dessert, plus a certificate. Her comment
after making her sundae masterpiece was, "This
is heaven!" as you can see in her expression. We took the hat
the next morning to Chef Mickey's and had all the characters sign
it. It is now a great souvenir in her room to remind her of this
special experience.
Lynn
& Dave Lee
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