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Epcot’s 25th Rededication Ceremony – Part 2

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Part 1 Epcot’s 25th Rededication Ceremony Marty continued to reminisce about the early days of speaking with Walt about Epcot. He went on to say: “I’ll never forget that opening day of Epcot” Marty: -�One of the things I remember the most was a water pouring ceremony to start the Comunicore fountain behind us. Don’t … Continue reading "Epcot’s 25th Rededication Ceremony – Part 2"
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Epcot’s 25th Rededication Ceremony – Part 1

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It really was a beautiful morning which was good since we spent a lot of time waiting. Even though Spaceship Earth remained closed for renovations, it made the perfect backdrop for the festivities against the blue sky. I purchased a limited edition T-shirt and a Figment for myself which took quite a bit of time. … Continue reading "Epcot’s 25th Rededication Ceremony – Part 1"
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Focus on Disney World – Composition

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200VR, 1/250s shutter, f5.7 Most of us take a lot of snapshots when we are on vacation – quick photos of our traveling companions standing in front of their favorite attractions. We’re happy when we catch them with their eyes open or a smile on their face. Then we … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Composition"
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Epcot – Sunday 9/30/07 Part 2

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After our lunch break, the Celebration 25 history walks reconvenied at the Living Seas, or rather, the Seas with Nemo and Friends. The Land… from Kitchen Kaberet to Food Rocks to Soarin’ Journey into Imagination becomes Journey into Your Imagination. Spaceship Earth A surprise guest appearance by Epcot Vice President, Jim MacPhee.
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Epcot – Sunday 9/30/07 Part 1

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For those of you wondering where the rest of Friday and all of Saturday’s reports are, well, I’ll have to fill them in later. Today I want to tell you about the start of Celebration 25. If you are just tuning in here are the previous blogs: Part 1 – Epcot Turns 25 Journey into … Continue reading "Epcot – Sunday 9/30/07 Part 1"
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Epcot Friday 9/28/07 Part 2

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After leaving the Festival Center at Wonders of Life I stopped in MouseGears. Folks have said there were some “retro” T-Shirts for sale and I wanted to get one. 3/4 Sleeve shirt $26.00 Yellow Retro Shirt $24.00 I inquired about the special 25th Anniversary merchandise, but Cast Members were mum. They would only say that … Continue reading "Epcot Friday 9/28/07 Part 2"
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Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #8

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #7: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200VR, 1/500s shutter, f5.7 And the winner is” Marie Bertini! Marie was the first to correctly identify this photo as the Zendrum played by the Village Beatniks in Animal Kingdom. You can usually find them rocking out near the Flame Tree … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #8"
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Epcot and more…

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My trip Thursday night started off a little iffy. Planes were very delayed due to weather in other areas. My 7:15pm flight didn’t leave until 11pm! Meaning I wasn’t in my room until 2:00am. Not a great way to start off a jam packed 4 day trip. Things quickly changed for the better and it’s … Continue reading "Epcot and more…"
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Epcot Celebrates 25 Years A Chat with Adam Roth

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This is the 3rd in a series of blogs on Epcot’s 25th Anniversary. Epcot Turns 25! Journey to Imagination Postcards . Less than a week from now, Epcot will be buzzing with all the excitement! Yes, the Food and Wine Festival begins this weekend, but also Epcot turns 25 on Monday, October 1st and there … Continue reading "Epcot Celebrates 25 Years A Chat with Adam Roth"
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Journey Into Imagination – Epcot Center – Celebrating 25 Years!

Posted on by Deb Wills
Tuesday’s issue (September 25, 2007) of the AllEars® (weekly newsletter) has a special feature on the original Journey Into Imagination ride (Future World, Epcot) written by Lou Mongello. As I read the draft, I found myself reminiscing about the ride and my first visit to Epcot in the early 1990s. All of a sudden I … Continue reading "Journey Into Imagination – Epcot Center – Celebrating 25 Years!"
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