Wdw-memories: Relive That Walt Disney World Magic

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. So I don’t know about you but I’m pumped for Christmas. I just feel like “Ok, Thanksgiving is done, time to turn on the Christmas music”. I also start reflecting to a time when Traci and I were about to take a trip to Walt Disney World, just the two of us, for a whole week. All the planning, all the research, and all the excitement were building to what was going to be a great anniversary trip. It turned out to be a great trip, one filled with many memories, memories such as catching Turtle Talk with Crush for the first time with my wife. Then later, we built more memories of this attraction with first visits for my family, my daughter, and then this summer was my son’s. Show notes: https://wdw-memories.net/2012/11/30/memory-083/

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. One week ago, the United States of America practiced a fundamental principle and exercised our right to vote for our new President. As it turns out, we selected our old President for one more term. The results of great tradition is what we are here to relive today. Our memory for today is The Hall of Presidents Attraction at Magic Kingdom® Park. Show notes: https://wdw-memories.net/2012/11/16/memory-082/

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. So yesterday as I was leaving work the internet blew up with news of Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilms. I know, it’s major and it probably things in the future. Maybe it even opens the door to the “Disney-Lucas Hollywood Studios” in the future, but today it doesn’t change our memories of our trips to Walt Disney World, and that’s what this podcast is about. So let’s get to a real memory of a a great streetmosphere show at Epcot. Show notes: https://wdw-memories.net/2012/11/02/memory-081/

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. It’s another early morning. I’ve got my Baltimore Orioles mug of coffee and a laptop and I’m ready to begin putting together our next memory. Sadly the O’s have been knocked out of the postseason, and so have the Nationals and Reds, so I don’t have much of a vested interest in what’s left of the Baseball Postseason other than someone beat the Yankees. Of course by the time this goes out, maybe Detroit will have completed my request. Here’s hoping. In the meantime, let’s talk about something that helps us escape from all our troubles, and that is vacationing in the best place in the world, Walt Disney World. Today’s request is a different one. First off, it came from Facebook, and secondly it’s not your traditional attraction. Today, we’re going to get to ride on the Walt Disney World Buses. Show notes: https://wdw-memories.net/20

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. So how many of the Walt Disney World attractions have you done? Alright, maybe it’s easier to ask, how many have you not done? Well as of June my list of missing attractions got one shorter, and because of that, I finally have this audio memory I can share with you. Today we’re going to catch a ride on the teacups, or more formally known as the Mad Tea Party in the Magic Kingdom. Show notes: https://wdw-memories.net/2012/10/05/memory-079/

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. So as you know, I’m the father of two children. Susie who is about to turn five, and Mikey who is almost two. Until becoming a father though, I don’t think I ever fully understood the story of Finding Nemo. If one of my children were lost, I too would swim the entire ocean to find them. So when I relistened to the memory today in preparation for this podcast, it really hit me. Finding Nemo – The Musical is a very powerful and emotional show, with strong themes and deep emotion, more so than any other stage show in Walt Disney World. It really draws you in and makes you feel the pain and later elation, all while entertaining everyone from every age. Show notes: https://wdw-memories.net/2012/09/21/memory-078/

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World (and in today's case, Disneyland) Memories when you can't actually be there. Fall is approaching, my Orioles are still in the hunt for a Baseball Pennant, the Redskins are opening their season this weekend, and I'm enjoying a 3 day work week. What could be better right? Well how about riding a favorite attraction in our favorite place on earth? And there aren’t many better attractions that Space Mountain. In fact, this will be the third time we get to ride this attraction. Show notes: https://wdw-memories.net/2012/09/07/memory-077/

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. So about two weeks ago I went with some of our friends to Kings Island, an amusement park outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. Now I grew up going to the sister park, Kings Dominion in Virginia, so I was looking forward to comparing this park to that. Instead, Traci and I would find ourselves comparing it to Walt Disney World. Attractions were just simply attractions, without the build up or theming that you find a Disney park. Themed buildings were just very simply done, where stores and sponsors logos dominated the building taking away from any aesthetic. And shows, well let’s just say they looked like the people in them almost didn’t care. That can definitely not be said about today’s memory. In this show, if you are checked out or don’t care, someone could be seriously hurt or worse. I’m of course talking about the Indiana Jones Epic

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. I still can’t believe how much I got to experience over my last trip. I hope everyone enjoyed the trip report shows and the special audio I included in them. Today though is a return to normal. We’re going to get back to our traditional listener request format and feature audio you wanted to hear. So let’s get to it shall we? Today we’ll spend some time in Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream in Disney's Hollywood Studios. Show notes: https://wdw-memories.net/2012/08/10/memory-075/

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. Today’s again going to be a departure from our normal Request and Memory show. Today we’re going to do a trip report from my trip last month in June. This trip was over 4 days, the first three of which were in the evenings or before my convention in Orlando, and the 4th was with the whole family. I’ve broken this report up into 3 consecutive episodes which I have released on 3 consecutive weeks. And today, we’re going to be wrapping up the trip report with day 4 with the whole family at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot. Then we will finish this podcast with a ride on the Dumbo the Flying Elephant. Show notes: https://wdw-memories.net/2012/07/27/memory-074/

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. Today’s again going to be a departure from our normal Request and Memory show. Today we’re going to do a trip report from my trip last month in June. This trip was over 4 days, the first three of which were in the evenings or before my convention in Orlando, and the 4th was with the whole family. So I’m going to break this trip report up into 3 consecutive episodes which I’ll release on 3 consecutive weeks. That’s right, instead of every other week, I’m going to put these out on a special weekly schedule. And today, we’re going to be continuing the trip report with day two at the Magic Kingdom, and day three at Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, since they were just evenings after my meetings were done. Then we will finish this podcast with a ride on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority or TTA. Show notes: https://wdw-memories.n

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. So today’s going to be a departure from our normal Request and Memory show. Today we’re going to do a Trip Report from my trip last month in June. This trip was 4 days spread out over the course of a week, the first three of which were in the evenings or before my convention in Orlando, and the fourth was with the whole family. So I’m going to break this trip report up into three consecutive episodes which I’ll release on three consecutive weeks. That’s right, instead of every other week, I’m going to put these out on a special weekly schedule. And today will be the first part of this trip report, day one at the Disney Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World. Show notes: https://wdw-memories.net/2012/07/13/memory-072/

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. It’s good to be home. Don’t get me wrong, I loved my 15 days in Florida, but sleeping in hotels or beds, or just beds that aren’t your own can really wear on you after a while. But I’m back in Kentucky now and glad to be back with you recording from my studio. But the good part about a vacation in Florida is trips to our favorite place Walt Disney World. And I got to spend quite a bit of free time at the parks and I’ve got some great audio. But today isn’t about my recent trips but is about a time now lost. Today we’re going BACK to Star Tours the original ride. Show notes: https://wdw-memories.net/2012/06/29/memory-071/

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. So for those of you not following me on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+, you may not know I've been in Orlando for the past couple of days at the time of this recording. Actually, the day that this memory releases, if all goes as planned I should be in the Magic Kingdom. So this is a real good time for me. Don't forget though, if you want to follow me, I do still plan on tweeting a bit while I'm in the parks maybe at some poin this next week too, so keep checking it out. Today however is going to be a little departure from the norm. I'm still doing a memory, however it's a recent one. Like 5 days ago. Right now as I'm recording in my hotel room, it's Monday night. I'm doing this a little quick and dirty, but I wanted to make sure you had something cool to hear for Memory 070, so that's why I thought I'd do my first ride on the new

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. Wow, my trip is almost here. A week from the release of this podcast I’ll be packing up and heading to Orlando for my convention. That first week I’ll be tied up there, but like I said I hope to slip over to the parks in the evenings or before the convention begins. I have a friend who works for Disney and with his help, I hope to see some things at the parks. At the end of the convention, my wife and kids and extended family will arrive and we’re planning to do a day together at the Magic Kingdom. This should be a blast as we’ll have a couple of the group who have never been to Walt Disney World including two little ones under two. I’m so looking forward to this. Maybe you have some ideas of what we should do to help keep the kids happy and cool throughout the day, just email me or post on one of our many social media sites. Aft

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. So the pieces are coming together for my trip to Orlando. I have my ticket down purchased, we have plans to be in the park one day with the whole family, and if things go well I will spend a couple evening after the conference in the parks, or at least at the resorts. And what I’d love to hear is would anyone be interested in meeting up sometime between June 10-14? Just email me or call the voicemail line and let me know if you’ll be down there and we can maybe coordinate a get together of some sort. Show notes: https://wdw-memories.net/2012/05/18/memory-068/

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. As the days click forward towards my trip to Florida, I can’t help remembering all the fun times I had at the parks with the family. Especially all the fun times as Susie got to experience things for the first time. Now it’s going to be Mikey’s turn, and I just wonder what he’ll love. Will he be afraid of Mickey? What will he think of Beverly? Will he be a thrill ride junkie? I guess I’ll just have to wait to find that one out, but a good way to tell is to see how they do on the attraction in today’s memory. Today we’re going to catch a ride on The Barnstormer. Show notes: https://wdw-memories.net/2012/05/04/memory-067/

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. As I woke up this morning, I realized “I’ve got to release a podcast in a couple of days”. And because I have only a couple of days to record the intro and edit down the audio, I didn’t get a chance to post on all the social media websites soliciting comments like normal. For that, I want to apologize to all of you. That said, today we’re actually revisiting a previous memory. Today we’re going to go back and re-ride Space Mountain. Show notes: https://wdw-memories.net/2012/04/20/memory-066/

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. Well I goofed. For those of you not following on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+, I discovered at the last minute that the memory I was going to post for 65 was Carousel of Progress. That sounds fine, except I realized as I was setting up the release information that I posted this memory for Memory 022. So I figured I’ll have to come up with something else, and I’ve kind of had this one sitting in my back pocket for a while and figure I can do it whenever I need something. Show notes: https://wdw-memories.net/2012/04/09/memory-065/

Come and join us for another installment of the WDW-Memories podcast, where I try to make it possible for you relive your Walt Disney World Memories when you can't actually be there. I know they say it’s spring, but it sure doesn’t feel like it to me. These warm days make me think fondly of wandering around Walt Disney World on a warm Summer Vacation. I’d much wrather actually be there, but since I can’t, it seems like a good time for another Walt Disney World Memory, and today’s is a revisit of an all-time great one. Show notes: https://anchor.fm/wdw-memories/episodes/Memory-064