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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Magic Kingdom Main Street Electrical Parade

The Main Street Electrical Parade is a regularly scheduled parade, created by Bob Jani and project director Ron Miziker, famous for its long run at Disneyland at the Disneyland Resort most summers between 1972–1974, 1977–1982, and 1985-1996. It features floats and live performers covered in thousands of electronically controlled lights and a synchronized soundtrack triggered by radio control along key areas of the parade route.

On the 2008 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade special, Disney announced that a Tinker Bell float would be added to Disney's Electrical Parade, which would make it the first new float to be added to the classic parade in 20 years, since the temporary Mickey Mouse's 60th Birthday float in 1988

Cinderella Pumpkin Coach

Cinderella's Ball w/ Prince Charming and stepsisters

Pirate Ship w/ Captain Hook and Peter Pan

Dwarf Mine with Happy, Sleepy, and Bashful

Pete's Dragon (1977–Present)

It was announced on April 24, 2009 at a press conference that the Snow White and Pinocchio units would be returning as well.

To Honor America (1979–Present)

Disney started testing updated and new units in late May 2009. Most of the major floats have had new LED pixie dust effects added to them.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Magic Kingdom At Night

Sites around Animal Kingdom

A Safari at Animal Kingdom

Transforming 500 acres of Florida wetlands into the world’s largest animal-themed park was no small task. Every single detail of this jungle paradise was carefully thought out, each habitat painstakingly re-created for an authentic, natural look and feel. Discover how Disney Imagineers transport you to faraway lands inhabited by magnificent animals through the use of native art and architecture, indigenous flora, genuine historical artifacts and a dash of Disney storytelling. Your guide will provide real-time insights on everything you see—including hidden Mickeys—through an electronic headset.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/animal-kingdom/wild-by-design/

The safari covers over 110 acres.

A theater is housed inside the Tree of Life root system where It’s Tough to be a Bug! is performed. This 8-minute, 3D movie and multimedia show stars Flik and Hopper from the Disney•Pixar film A Bug's Life—along with a supporting cast of insects and arachnids who provide a surprising glimpse into the animal kingdom.

One Male & Two Female Lions in this picture

Baby Elephant is in center, born in September

Baobab is the common name of a genus (Adansonia) containing eight species of trees, native to Madagascar (having six species), mainland Africa and Australia (one species in each).This tree is the National Tree of Madagascar.

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Termite Mounds (also known as "termitaria"^[7]) occur when an above ground nest grows beyond its initially concealing surface. They are commonly called “ant hills” in Africa and Australia, despite the technical incorrectness of that name.

Termite Mound: The shape ranges from somewhat amorphous domes or cones usually covered in grass and/or woody shrubs, to sculptured hard-earth mounds, or a mixture of the two. Despite the irregular mound shapes, the different species in an area can usually be identified by simply looking at the mounds.


Since 2008, there has been increasing interest for developing baobab seeds or dried fruit powder for consumer products.^[7]^[8] As of 2010, the potential international market was estimated at $1 billion per year. Wikipedia.