Special Announcement

Greetings faithful readers...

I am excited to make a special announcement....

Epcot turns 25 years old today!!! I actually was planning on attending the rededication ceremony today but plans just didn't work out. Epcot is a VERY close second to being my favorite park. I will always love the Magic Kingdom because of its connections to my past and the memories that it holds.

I remember my first trip. Communicore, Universe of Motion, Horizons....all classic attractions...now sadly in the past. Remember your first trip through Horizons? You got to choose the ending of the ride, smell the orange groves, and watch those cool movies on that giant imax screen? How about sitting in one of those bucket-style cars in the Universe of Motion? The beginning of the ride takes you outside and then back in?

How about the first logo? Journey to Imagination with Figment and Dreamfinder? Captain EO (which I still really enjoy...I know...weird...)? Kitchen Cabaret? The song "Listen to the Land" during the Land boat ride... these are a few of my favorite things....

Happy 25th Epcot...and Happy 36th to the Magic Kingdom! My daughter loves to remind me that I am as old as the Magic Kingdom everytime we go. I was there my first time when I was 3 months old...October 1971.

We are going back up in a couple of weeks for the Not-so-scary Halloween Party. Just a quick trip to Disney...but we're ready!

BV

PS: My other special announcement will have to wait just a little bit more...hopefully early this week...