Mickey must have a special deal with Santa to use his sleigh the other 364 days a year. Because he somehow made it to Hawai’i to admire his likeness, sculpted out of beach sand, and to mark an important milestone … Continue reading →

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Aulani starts 1 year countdown to opening
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To me one of the big differences between Disneyland and Walt Disney World is the opportunity for community to grow in Anaheim. There is no place in any Orlando park where the sort of regular meet ups that occur at … Continue reading →

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Swing Dancing at Disneyland
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Dr. K writes blog that looks at popular culture through the twin lens of fandom and an anthropological eye. A four part analysis of Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure Wizarding World of Harry Potter themed district is definitely a new … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter’s Wizarding World through an Anthropologist’s Eye
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Your ESPN is safe. Time Warner and Disney has reached an agreement that will keep the Disney owned channels live on the cable system. Additional deals were struck to carry ESPN3.com on broadband and additional video on Demand services. I … Continue reading →

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Time Warner and Disney Reach Agreement
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Every role is a Starring Role is a series of videos highlighting the work of different departments at Disneyland and how they each contribute to the magic. I love this stuff. My parents used to own a sign shop in … Continue reading →

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Disneyland Sign Shop Video
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Friends of ours were visiting Sarasota, FL this week and the Frost family took off a few days to head down to the beach and help entertain them. The beaches of Longboat Key, Lido Key, and Siesta Key (all adjacent … Continue reading →

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Finding Tiny Kline
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All the usual suspects made their way to the Magic Kingdom on Monday evening once word leaked that Disney Imagineers had turned on the newly added background music soundtrack to Space Mountain. Instead of adding speakers to the cars, they’ve … Continue reading →

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Music added to Magic Kingdom’s Space Mountain
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The Orlando Sentinel has a list of injuries reported by Central Florida’s theme parks for the second quarter. It’s remarkable for two things. First, all the injuries are somewhat unremarkable and second, apparently SeaWorld and Busch Gardens had no injuries. … Continue reading →

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Florida parks report injuries for last Quarter
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The Orlando Sentinel has a list of injuries reported by Central Florida’s theme parks for the second quarter. It’s remarkable for two things. First, all the injuries are somewhat unremarkable and second, apparently SeaWorld and Busch Gardens had no injuries. … Continue reading →

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Florida parks report injuries for last Quarter
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Many folks are in a hurry to come and pack as much ‘park’ into their vacation as they can when they come to WDW.  That’s a shame, because you find talented people and performers everywhere if you take the chance to look.

Here are a couple of our favorites that I suggest you check out the next time your in Florida.

The first is Yehaabob Jackson.  Bob has been the regular bar piano player at Port Orleans Riverside since 1997 (back when it was called Dixie Landings).  He puts on a heck of a show and here is just one link to YouTube showing how much so:

The second are the two performing acts over at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.  The first is the lobby pianist:

And the other is the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra that plays from the upstairs balcony in front of one of the better hidden and nicer bars around as well.  A great place for a casual date or to meet friends and hang out.

So take some time out to rest, relax and enjoy all of the other entertainment options at your disposal when you’re here.