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On the Cover: Journey Through Adventureland, photo by Tim Foster Volume 1 • Number 6 Adventureland: 44 Contents Journey Into Letters ..........................................................................................6 the Unknown Calendar of Events .............................................................9 Disney News & Updates................................................10 MOUSE VIEWS ......................................................... 15 Guide to the Magic by Tim Foster............................................................................16 Discovery Island Explorer Emporium by Lou Mongello .....................................................................18 52 Hidden Mickeys by Steve Barrett .....................................................................20 Disney Style by Cara Goldsbury................................................................22 Photography Tips & Tricks by Tim Devine .........................................................................24 Pin Trading & Collecting Yo Ho, Yo Ho! by John Rick .............................................................................26 Travel Tips A Pirate’s Life for Me 56 by Beci Mahnken ...................................................................28 Disney Cuisine by Allison Jones ......................................................................30 Disneyland Magic by J Darling...............................................................................32 FEATURED ATTRACTION Dining on the Jungle Cruise ........................................................................34 High Seas 60 FEATURED RESORT Grand Floridian Resort & Spa ................................38 FEATURED FILM The Jungle Book ................................................................42 Lou Mongello’s Wayback Machine .....................70 Wandering the World ...................................................72 Disney Theme Park By the Numbers: Bay Lake .........................................73 66 Quick Quiz...............................................................................74 Stories You Were In Search of: The Five-Legged Goat.........................76 Never Told Kids Korner ...........................................................................78 Mystery Quest: Echo Lake .........................................82 Tim & Lou’s Top 10 ...........................................................84 Worlds of Adventure Welcome to Celebrations! In this issue, we’ll spend some time exploring the wild and exotic world of Adventureland, home to some of the most beloved attractions in all of Walt Disney World. And yet, while you can discover distant lands and mysterious temples throughout your journeys here, the opportunity for adventure is not limited to this corner of the Magic Kingdom. Adventure is at the very heart of the Walt Disney World experience. As Walt Disney once said, “I think what I want Disneyland to be most of all is a happy place—a place where adults and children can experience together some of the wonders of life, of adventure, and feel better because of it.” When you hear the word “adventure,” your first thoughts might lead to jungles, elephants, and menacing pirates. There’s no doubt that those confrontations are worthy of the most fearless explorers, but let’s not forget about the other adventures you can find at Walt Disney World. How about some outer space excitement over at Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin? Or a terrifying trip back in time with DINOSAUR? You’ll find ghoulish delights at the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the Haunted Mansion, but don’t forget that you can enjoy adventures of a more whimsical sort with Winnie the Pooh and friends over in Fantasyland. The fact is, the promise of adventure is one of the most wondrous things to experience at Walt Disney World. It’s the prospect of escaping the real world and visiting a wondrous new place, a place where you’ll never be sure what will happen next. Your journeys will only be limited by your imagination. You can travel to distant lands, both real (at World Showcase) and imaginary (Star Tours). You can travel in time to the distant past (Universe of Energy) or the far-off future (Mission: SPACE). You can experience waterfalls, runaway trains, roaring rapids, and soaring flights of fancy. But the greatest adventure of all is in losing yourself in a world of imagination and fantasy and letting all of your everyday worries slip away. That’s when the magic truly happens. Enjoy! Tim Foster 2 · Celebrations Editors Tim Foster • Lou Mongello Contributing Writers Steve Barrett Cara Goldsbury Tim Devine Beci Mahnken John Rick J Darling Allison Jones Associate Editors Jennifer Bright Reich • Catherine Lusby Creative Direction and Design Tim Foster Associate Art Director Michelle Foster Contributing Photographers Tim Devine, Tim Foster, Jamie Hecker, Tim Gerdes, Barrie Brewer 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 is published bimonthly in the U.S. by Celebrations Press, Inc., 308 Sundance Drive, Chester Springs, PA 19425. 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Statements and opinions herein are those of the authors and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher. Celebrations is owned and operated by Celebrations Press, Inc. and is not affiliated with, authorized or endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with the Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., or any of their affiliates. Walt Disney World Resort® is a registered trademark of The Walt Disney Company. The Twilight Zone® is a registered trademark of CBS, Inc. This publication makes reference to various Disney copyrighted characters, trademarks, marks, and registered marks owned by The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., and other trademark own- ers. The use in this book of trademarked names and images is strictly for editorial purposes, no commercial claim to their use, or suggestion of sponsorship or endorsement, is made by the authors or publishers. 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These words are used in the names of lands in the Magic Kingdom, but these words also serve to describe just some of the types of experiences we all encounter while in Walt Disney World. Stepping foot onto Disney property instantly affords you opportunities unlike anywhere else in the world. Whether in a park or at a resort, you can be instantly transported to another place and time—and you can be whoever you would like to be. You don’t have to dress like a Disney princess to feel like one. There’s no need to don a cutlass and eye patch to play pirate. Nor must you travel thousands of miles (and risk malaria) to journey to exotic destinations. You can explore dense jungles and ancient ruins in the parks, and you can climb a Mayan pyramid (and splash your way down it) at your resort’s pool. You can imagine tomorrow, fly into space and even explore some its technologies,