"Get Down On It!!!"

Beat the boredom of parade waiting, by dancing to the beat!!!!!

So far, I've heard them play "Get Down On It", by Kool & the Gang, and "Canned Heat", by Jamiroquai. I must admit, I kinda waiting to join in when Jamiroquai was playing. ;)

And that girl behind the dance leader actually treated everyone to some encore dancing by doing the worm in the street!!!! Gotta love the spontaneity of kids.

Disney's Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney World, FL

Strolling Along the Sassagoula

One of the great aspects of Port Orleans French Quarter, is the peaceful and serene atmosphere. And sometimes it's nice to just take some time out, and go for a stroll.

Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter
Walt Disney World, FL

Disney's Human Element - Brazilian Tour Groups.... "Here We Come...."

"... Walkin' down the street
We get the funniest looks from
Everyone we meet..."

Unfortunately, I think that Monkees Theme Song speaks to what a lot of people think about the Brazilian tour groups. Some people think "Oh, well, that type of behavior is probably tolerated in their country. But it's totally not appropriate here in America." But recently, I've seen a couple of posts on forums, from a couple of Brazilians; one of which has been a part of a Disney Tour Group. Well... any rude or line cutting behavior you may see, is definitely not acceptable in Brasil. And since these are teenagers, with chaperones they might not know all that well; they may tend to act-up once in a while. So in the end, it's just kids being kids. And not all of them display bad behavior. But since there seem to be many groups at Disney during the same timeframe, a lot of visitors probably just get overwhelmed with all of them. And it's just too bad that they all get grouped together in the realm of public opinion.

Main Street Bras....err, U.S.A.
Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World, FL

Holdin' Down The Fort

"Well I'll be!!! These yayhoos done nabbed them a train. And now they fixin' to ram that sucka into this here Fort. Well I reckon they's about to be on the wrong side of Betsey Lou."

Definitely the least amount of "human" in a Human Element shot. But there was some kid holding the gun.

Fort Langhorn
Tom Sawyer's Island
Frontierland
Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World, FL

Backstage Entrance

Wanna get the goodies, without riding the ride?!?! (Why you'd want souvenirs from a ride you don't wanna go on... I don't know.) The post-show is better than ride itself?!?! (Are you listening, Journey Into Imagination???). Or the Florida rains have you running for cover?!?!

Not to worry; a lot of attractions feature a 'Backstage Entrance'.

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney World, FL

The Following

Star Wars Weekends 2011 is fast approaching. And one thing newcomers wonder, is how crowded the park gets. Well, this is just a quick example of how crazy it can be. This is during the celebrity motorcade, which some people stake out their spots an hour beforehand. But it's mainly just the Star Wars area that gets really crowded. The rest of the park isn't too bad. But with the opening of Star Tours 2, expect this area to be even more hectic.

Jeremy Bulloch (THE Boba Fett)
Star Wars Celebrity Motorcade
Star Wars Weekends 2010
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney World, FL

Monorail Monday - The Human Element

Piloting an F-16 or piloting a Monorail, you're still in control one bad mother *Shut Your Mouth* piece of machinery.

Here, the Pilot is pulling the Monorail Green into the station at the Magic Kingdom; dropping off the Fireworks hunters, and picking up the tired souls. On this trip, I was one of those tired/cold souls. ;)

Monorail Green
Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World, FL

Check out more 'Monorail Monday' shots on Flickr and Doug's (DugJax) Photostream. Doug started this Monorail Monday Craze!!!!

Caught!!!! ... The Disney Banksy

Occasinally, people like to document the Disney visits of smaller (much much smaller) inanimate guests. These visits can range from the subtle (Bunnyrel showing Danbo's Adventures) to the extreme (The actual Banksy at Disneyland).

Gotta love the diversity of guests, real and non-real, at Disney parks. ;)

Tatooine Traders
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney World, FL

.... P.S. To check out more of Banksy's work, watch the Documentary "Exit Through The Gift Shop".

There Goes My Hero II

Every year, during ESPN the Weekend, fans get a chance to interact with some of their favorite athletes. There are various Q&A sessions, sports trivia contests, as well as an ESPN Sports Zone where kids get a chance to step on the field/court to compete alongside their heroes.

Inside The Herd with Colin Cowherd
...with guests Tim Tebow & Urban Meyer (not in frame)
ESPN The Weekend - 2011
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney World, FL

The Movie Journey

Movie Lovers Unite!!!! Guests embark on a journey through the 'sets' of some of Hollywood's greatest movies. And along the way, your tour guide gets thrust into a starring role themselves.

The Great Movie Ride
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney World, FL