{"id":1820,"date":"2011-06-23T12:00:18","date_gmt":"2011-06-23T16:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_guest\/?p=1820"},"modified":"2022-05-04T21:41:55","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T01:41:55","slug":"magic-kingdom-from-a-z-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/magic-kingdom-from-a-z-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic Kingdom from A-Z (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the final A-Z collection we visit Magic Kingdom, where the magic in Orlando all began. Our first installment starts with the ever popular autograph and ends with those ghosts that just might follow you home.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Autographs<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Never been a fan of the autograph. Until now. I received some autograph books which I looked at and gave as gifts. I then began designing my own. If it gets done it will be great! I love the idea of collecting something from your interaction. Waiting with children- no problem, I\u2019m an Elementary teacher. We\u2019ll try it and see how a day of autograph collecting goes. Right now, it sounds like fun!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Buzz Lightyear: Space Ranger Spin<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/buzz-and-me.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/buzz-and-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"286\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Since becoming a Galactic Hero three years ago on Buzz Lightyear\u2019s Space Ranger Spin I have tried repeatedly to conquer the ride and reach my top score again with no luck. That doesn\u2019t mean I don\u2019t have a lot of fun trying! I didn\u2019t have a method the time I maxed out my score so I try not to have much of a method when I play now other than to shoot a lot. I still let Jim drive and I focus intently but so far there has been no repeat. I haven\u2019t given up hope though and this summer may be the one when I once again reach Galactic Hero status!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Carousel of Progress<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve heard many people don\u2019t know what this is. Some get done and say they don\u2019t need to do it again. Not me. I find Walt Disney\u2019s Carousel of Progress (straight from the World\u2019s Fair) to be an interesting look at what people thought the future would be like years after that future has already happened. It\u2019s nostalgic and touching and I believe it still belongs in Tomorrowland.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dumbo the Flying Elephant<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I have never ridden Dumbo. I may never get too, but elephants with oversized-ears flying are intriguing. This ride is a classic \u201cWhat do you think of when you think of Disney?\u201d answer. I don\u2019t have a little one as an excuse and I\u2019m not sure I, the roller-coaster rider, am ready to do this one alone. Instead I will watch and take in the joy of other first time riders as they learn baby elephants can fly.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Emporium<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Did you know you can lose family members in this store (I speak from experience) It\u2019s that big. I love to shop and this is one of my favorite places to do it because it goes on and on and has such a variety of items.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fireworks<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I come to Disney World over the 4<sup>th<\/sup> of July every year and spend the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> at Magic Kingdom watching the most impressive fireworks display. Their regular nightly ones aren\u2019t bad either J \u00a0This place does fireworks well. I guess they should, they get a lot of practice. The lighting, precise timing, and music make it so memorable. We have a favorite spot that we\u2019re giving up this year to try Wishes Dessert Fireworks Party. That\u2019s new to me and I\u2019m looking forward to it. I also hope to finally see Tink after years of spots where I couldn\u2019t. I\u2019m one of those people who are always moved to tears by the fireworks. It makes the 4<sup>th<\/sup> of July a favorite holiday of mine. But at Disney, I get fireworks every night!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ghosts at the Haunted Mansion<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I did not get to see ghosts last summer. I have been reading of recent updates. I haven\u2019t made my touring plan for Magic Kingdom but I\u2019m beginning to thing we may head to the back of the park first to visit Gus, Ezra, and Phineas and see how things are in the mansion. I\u2019ve been trying to avoid leads about the updates so they are a surprise for me but I do know what I read sounded promising. Of course I liked things the old way so I won\u2019t be disappointed.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>When we return to Magic Kingdom we get an interesting history lesson at the Hall of Presidents and then meet up on Main Street U.S.A.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the final A-Z collection we visit Magic Kingdom, where the magic in Orlando all began. Our first installment starts with the ever popular autograph and ends with those ghosts that just might follow you home. Autographs Never been a fan of the autograph. Until now. 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