Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Hidden Mickey Tour

At the last (on land) Magic Meets in 2009 I had an opportunity to bid on a Hidden Mickey Tour with Dr. Steve Barrett, author of the Hidden Mickey books.  This was a silent auction and it came down to the last second!  Well, I actually didn't win.  The auction was benefitting Lou's Dream Team, so Dr. Barrett offered a second tour to 2nd place - therefore I won too!

What is a Hidden Mickey?  It's an image of Mickey, hidden in the parks and resorts, or on a ride.  Something the Imagineer's do to have a little fun and another level entertainment for the guests.  Sometimes there are other hidden characters or nods to previous rides or attractions.  We decided to tour the Magic Kingdom:


Top Left: Hidden Tink at Big Thunder Mountain
Top Right: Honeyman, Dr. Steve Barrett and Me
Center: Mickey earring embedded in walkway in Adentureland.
Bottom Left: Horseshoe prints and a water plate create a Hidden Mickey in Liberty Square


Top Left: Various HM's at Pooh's Playful Spot including a nod to 20,000 Leagues
Top Right: A small HM in Pinocchio's Village Haus
Center: A HM found on the horn on the precenium at Mickey's Philharmagic
Bottom Left: Various HM's found at Mickey's House in ToonTown
Bottom Right: Various HM's found in Tomorrowland


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