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Trip Report Update: Backstage Safari at Animal Kingdom

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

In today's update to this never-friggin-ending report of our Halloween trip to Walt Disney World, we try out Backstage Safari at Animal Kingdom, a behind-the-scenes tour that allows no photos or animal interaction but is still a great experience. You'll also see tons more of Patrick's experiments with his new wide-angle lens, mostly in the ...

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Trip Report Update: Magic Kingdom, D23 Tweet-Up, Blizzard Beach & Fireworks from Hacienda San Angel

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Today's update finds us enjoying an early, uncrowded day at the Magic Kingdom, where Patrick practiced using his new wide-angle lens on the inside of rides for a change. You'll get to see wide-angle shots of the D23 Tweet-Up at the Swan Boat Landing, plus an amusing new sign with instructions on how to pin ...

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Halloween Trip Report—UPDATE!

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

I finally had a chance to update Trick or Tweet: Halloween at Disney World & Disneyland this weekend! This installment finds us killing time in Epcot all day before not one but two special events: the kick-off to D23's Sip & Stroll, plus the cheesily named 3D: Disney Dessert Discovery event that was introduced at the ...

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D23 Expo Trip Report – Finally FINISHED!

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Just in time for D23 Expo 2011, I have finally finished my trip report from the first Expo. I've written up the rest of Day 3 (including the underwhelming Disney Parks & Resorts presentation and a Princess & the Frog panel) and all of Day 4 (featuring the Muppets panel and a Pixar in the ...

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D23 Expo: The “All-Lines, No-Rides” Disney Experience

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Just in time for D23 Expo 2011, I've posted my report on the first D23 Expo, in 2009. This had the distinction of being the only trip report I'd never finished—partly because I lost my day job at the end of that month, but mostly because, well, it was just getting boring to write about! ...

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Trip Report Update: Magic Kingdom Day with the Roots!

Monday, July 11, 2011

This week's installment of Trick or Tweet! Halloween at Disney World & Disneyland finds us frolicking at the Magic Kingdom with our pals the Roots! I don't know if it was his diabolical Harrison Hightower beard or what, but Patrick was particularly hammy this time out, which made for some priceless photos. Also in this installment, ...

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