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On the Cover: “Spirit Free”, photo by Tom Bricker Issue 11 Liberty Square: 42 Contents Colonial Charm With Letters ..........................................................................................6 a Magical Touch Calendar of Events ............................................................ 8 Disney News & Updates..................................................9 MOUSE VIEWS ......................................................... 15 Guide to the Magic by Tim Foster............................................................................16 Built on Freedom’s Explorer Emporium by Lou Mongello .....................................................................18 Wings: The Story 48 Hidden Mickeys by Steve Barrett .....................................................................20 of the American Photography Tips & Tricks Adventure by Tim Devine .........................................................................22 Pin Trading & Collecting by John Rick .............................................................................24 Disney Cuisine by Allison Jones ......................................................................26 Disney’s America: Travel Tips 54 by Beci Mahnken ...................................................................28 The Park That Disneyland Magic Never Was by J Darling...............................................................................30 FEATURED ATTRACTION The Hall of Presidents ..................................................32 FEATURED RESORT Waiting is Half the Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa ........36 Fun! The Queues of 60 FEATURED FILM Walt Disney World Finding Nemo .....................................................................40 Lou Mongello’s Wayback Machine .....................70 Wandering the World ...................................................72 By the Numbers: Swiss Family Treehouse ...73 Quick Quiz...............................................................................74 In Search of: The Gibraltar Strait ........................76 Stories Behind Walt Kids Korner ...........................................................................78 66 Mystery Quest: Main Street, U.S.A.......................82 Disney World: Tim & Lou’s Top 10 ...........................................................84 Epcot’s Fountain When Does It Happen For You? When does that moment occur where the Disney magic hits you, and you find yourself taken away to another world? Anyone who’s been to Walt Disney World has undoubtedly experienced that moment, the moment when you realize that you’re “there.” It’s a feeling that’s hard to describe, but you know it when you experience it. It’s a feeling of innocence, a feeling of childlike naïveté, the realization that this is a magical place that’s somehow apart from the world you left behind. When do you feel it? Some people feel it when they pass through those iconic gates. Other people feel it when the emerge from underneath the train station and walk into the storybook setting of Main Street, U.S.A. Perhaps it’s boarding the Magical Express bus, or walking into the lobby of your favorite resort. Maybe it’s walking along the shores of Crescent Lake and the Epcot resorts on a quiet morning, or hearing the distant howling of the wolf as you take a launch boat to the Magic Kingdom. It could be anything: a sight, a sound, even a smell. It could be the distinctive sound of the monorail doors swinging open, or the smell of Rome burning in Spaceship Earth. Often times it’s that “first glimpse,” such as the distinctive spires of Cinderella Castle from across Seven Seas Lagoon, or that first sighting of the geosphere of Spaceship Earth peeking over the trees. It could be something as memorable as seeing Mickey Mouse himself, or something as innocent as that first Florida lizard running across your path. And that’s the most magical part of all: It’s something different for everyone. Everyone has their own special moment, that moment when they discover that magic—the moment when they can believe that dreams come true. When does it happen for you? Tim Foster 2 · Celebrations Editors Tim Foster • Lou Mongello Contributing Writers Steve Barrett J Darling Tim Devine Allison Jones Beci Mahnken John Rick Associate Editors Jennifer Bright Reich • Kristin Isolde Eriksen • Catherine Lusby Creative Direction and Design Tim Foster Associate Art Director Michelle Foster Contributing Photographers Tim Foster, Tim Devine, David Bales, Barrie Brewer, Tom Bricker Basic subscription rate is $29.99 for six issues ($35.99 for Canada residents, $54.99 for other international residents). To subscribe online visit www.celebrationspress.com. Single issue price is $5.99. All orders must be prepaid and are payable in U.S. funds only. Celebrations (USPS 025-286) is published bimonthly in the U.S. by Celebrations Press, Inc, 308 Sundance Drive, Chester Springs, PA. 19425. Periodicals Postage Rate Paid at Chester Springs, PA and additonal mail- ing offices. 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The authors and publisher shall not be held liable for any information (valid or invalid) presented here and do not represent The Walt Disney Company. 3 · Celebrations A Day at “the Park” When we think of Walt Disney World, we often immediately conjure images in our minds’ eyes of castles, pirates, spaceships, mountains, and children of all ages laughing. Many times, those images are “set” inside one of the four incredible theme parks Disney has created in Florida. But to me, “theme park” is a bit of a misnomer. Sure, the Disney parks are more than simple amusement parks filled with classic attractions, spectacular shows, excellent dining, and themed entertainment. But because over my countless number of visits (totaling well into the hundreds), Disney’s “theme park” has evolved for me into simply “a park.” I mean a park as in the same type of place where communities and neighborhood residents go to enjoy a stroll, take in the landscape, watch their kids play, enjoy the open spaces, and actively participate in some of the events taking place therein. When I visit Walt Disney World, believe it or not, I often don’t ride a single attraction, nor take in any shows. Yes, I do visit the parks, and no, I’m not crazy (although that may be debatable and the subject of further discussion). I visit the parks, like “a park.” I wander, stroll, people-watch, and many times just sit on a bench and take in the sights, sounds, and (yes), the smells. I close my