Thursday, May 15, 2008

Hall of Fame

The County Bounty store in Mickey's Toontown Fair shares its location with the Fair's Hall of Fame. The merchandise fixtures display some of the important winners from the Fair, in true toon fashion.





Sunday, May 11, 2008

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:

Friday, May 9, 2008

Citrus Mickey


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

Thursday, May 8, 2008

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.

Sunday, May 4, 2008

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.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

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.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

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.