Portobello Road

After having a nice dinner at Portobello Yacht Club, I happened upon this sign on the building doorway:


As construction and new clubs continue to change the way Pleasure Island looks, it is a nice nostalgic look at the Pleasure Island of many years ago when the "delicious exploits of the Pleasure Family" were an integral part of the experience.

Heads Up

As a possible throwback to the now-gone Mile Long Bar, these dinosaur heads are mounted on the wall high above hungry patrons. I like the added McDonald's fry box and antlers on the left dinosaur.

Happy Birthday Walt Disney

Today, December 5th, would have been Walt Disney's 106th birthday. I thought long and hard about what I could possibly say about the man whose legacy has played such an intricate part in my life, but nothing seemed to be sufficient enough. So all I can say is thank you, Mr. Disney, and Happy Birthday.

Hooray for Hollywood

While the Chinese Theatre has unfortunately been overshadowed by the Sorcerer's Hat, it does not make it any less of a stunning piece of architecture. While many people pass through the entrance without a second thought, the amount of careful detail that the Imagineers placed into it warrants a pause.

Birds of a Feather

World of Disney is full of wonderful murals featuring characters both familiar and obscure in fun settings. The next time you are shopping for men's apparel, make sure you look up and check out the scene taking place above you.

The first corner features mainly characters from The Three Caballeros, with Jose and Panchito, the two toucans (who can never stand beak to beak), the scissor bird still getting his tail in trouble, and of course, the infamous Aracuan bird. Spike the bee also makes an appearance, this time without bubble gum.

Moving on, one can catch a glimpse of such characters as Grandmother Willow, Orville, Bernard, Bianca, Friend Owl, and Archimedes.

The next corner features the crows from Dumbo, the vultures from The Jungle Book, the colorful birds and owl from Sleeping Beauty, the squirrel and chipmunk from Bambi, and little Perla from Cinderella.

The final corner includes some a squirrel and some chipmunks from Sleeping Beauty, Zazu and some other savanna birds from The Lion King, the blue birds from Cinderella, Chicken Little (the original), and even the Grasshopper and some of the ants from the 1934 short.

Outdoor Seating

On the second level of Prime Time Cafe there are a few tables set up for imaginary diners who prefer dining alfresco. It provides a nice added detail to the area, as well as good product placement for the Coca-Cola company.

Happy Thanksgiving!

If you have ever driven around Disney property, perhaps you have caught a glimpse of some of the animals that call Disney World home. I thought it was only appropriate to have some wild turkeys featured in today's post.

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving!