Respect Tradition

These wonderful warning posters serve as the perfect teaser to the danger that awaits you on Expedition Everest.


The bottom reads, "For more than 1,000 years, theses mountains have been protected from intruders by the Yeti. Do not ignore the lessons of the past."

An Explosive Situation

When Big Thunder was abandoned, work on the mine shafts was still in full swing, as evidenced by these dynamite sticks left in the rocks.


A waiting supply on dynamite sticks is also within easy reach on the floor nearby.


Another great find in this area is a crate bearing the Tri-Circle-D ranch insignia. Apparently the miners at Big Thunder Mountain are also patrons of Fort Wilderness.

A Lofty Perch

Hidden high above patrons at the San Angel Inn in Mexico is this elaborate balcony scene. The highlight is a gilded green cage with a colorful parrot inside.

Just Married

On the way to the Storm Slides at Typhoon Lagoon, you may come across this unlikely shipwreck. A small motorboat complete with "Just Married" banner, candles, champagne on ice, and even luggage resides on its rocky perch following the strong storm. Hopefully the happy couple fared better than their boat...

Where-speak Part 2

Continuing the look at examples of Where-speak on Disney World menus, here are the ones found in Epcot:

Coral Reef

Le Cellier Steakhouse

Rose & Crown Pub

Fire Safety

The Firehouse is an often-overlooked location on Main Street USA. While it serves as a shopping destination for firefighter and pet-related gifts, it also features some wonderful turn-of-the-century details in the back of the building.


Even the penny press machine is themed wonderfully to the area.

Where-speak

With the creation of the Year of a Million Dreams (now pluralized in its second year), the creatives at Disney came up with a new language: Where-speak. It has popped up in the commercials, merchandise, tickets - practically any opportunity that presents itself. It provides a fun, unique way to tie different entities together - and takes a refreshing look at existing venues. Examples includes Mickey standing in front of a paparazzi-style crowd that reads "Where everyone screams at the sight of a mouse" or Tinkerbell flying above Cinderella Castle with a burst of fireworks with a caption of "Where the night is as bright as the day."

This fun theming extends in the full-service restaurants as well, where individual locations are given their own personal message on their menus.

Here's a look at the menus from Disney's Hollywood Studios, with more to come in the future:

Mama Melrose's

Sci-Fi Drive-In

50's Prime Time Cafe