Evil Monkey

Across the walkway from the brand new Toy Story Midway Mania, it looks like one of the monkeys has taken a leaf out of Sid's book and strapped one of his unsuspecting buddies to a rocket. With match in hand, the blue monkey prepares to send his red friend into outer space.

And it would not be a proper new attraction at Disney without a new trash can to go along with it:

Citrus Mickey

Hidden amongst the orange trees in the lobby of Disney's Vero Beach Resort are these familiar Mickey-shaped fruits.

Down the Stretch They Come

The pool area at the Grandstands section of Saratoga Springs is perhaps one of Disney's most clever designs. That is, if you are a fan of horse racing.

The details begin as soon as you approach the pool area, where the gate features a white metal design of horses running on a race track.

The kids play area is designed to look like the Saratoga starting gate, complete with "horses" breaking from the gate that spray water.

Large planters take on the shape of horseshoes...

...while the pool itself is wonderfully shaped like a race track, complete with furlong markers and finish line.

The bar, laundry, and bathroom area is designed to take on the appearance of the backstretch, the area where the horses are stabled. From the name of the bar itself, to the elegant horse designs in the corners of the hallway, even the "stalls" of the bathrooms are made to look like, well, horse stalls.

As anyone who has been to Saratoga would notice, the predominant use of red and white is a tribute to the colors found at the actual track. As a final touch, posters displaying past races at "The Spa" can be found inside the laundry room. As you can see, the Imagineers went to great "lengths" to ensure the authenticity of this particular area.

Sawtooth

A special delivery to Acme Taxidermy got a little jostled during the typhoon and ended up revealing its contents: a large sawtooth shark. This suspended crate provides a nice comedic touch before guests don snorkels and experience the Shark Reef attraction at Typhoon Lagoon.

The Want Ads

The ceiling of the Screen Door General Store at the BoardWalk is papered with antique advertisements, giving you a chance to shop while looking upwards.

From Here to There

Disney's Vero Beach Resort may be a couple hours away from its fellow Vacation Club locations, but that doesn't mean guests should feel lost while they are visiting. This sign post will help point you in the right direction, whether you are heading to the beach, Hilton Head, or the Wilderness Lodge.

Getaway From it All

The Frontierland Disney Vacation Club kiosk takes on the persona of the headquarters for the Getaway Stagecoach Line. Before boarding your coach for a trip out west, you may want to read the posted disclaimer, which only gets more outrageous as the point size decreases.


The final paragraph reads, "We will not accept responsibility for acts by highwaymen, savages, being broken down or any unforeseen conditions that may result in being delayed or not arriving to your destination. We cannot be expected to notify next of kin in the event of a catastrophic occurrence or unexpected fatality."