Christmas in Disney

One of my favorite times to go to Disney is at Christmas.  Maybe because it was the first time I got my honeyman to go and he "got it" much to my extreme delight!  It's so nice to be a Disney Nut and to be married to an up and coming Disney Nut!  These are some memories from that first trip:

Top: Candlelight Processional, Eartha Kitt was our narrator.
Lower Left: Jeff and Dale in front of the Hoop Dee Doo Tree
Lower Right: Dale, Karen, Mandy, Jeff, Me and the Queen of Hearts at MVMCP

My First Layout

I resisted scrapping for as long as I could.  The Cricut is what got me.  Love that little bug!  This is my very first layout.  It's a little plain, but I love the clean lines and of course it's my favorite subject!

Left: Mickey leading the SpectroMagic Parade
Right: The clock tower at IASW at WDW

Pirates of the Caribbean

The Pirates of the Caribbean rides and attractions have alway been guest favorites, even before the movies.  But now they have taken on a whole new level of popularity!  I love Pirates and discovered both rides are similar at Disneyland and WDW (my blog's namesake...Scarlett, for instance), however there are some differences.  One major difference being the restaurant Blue Bayou in Disneyland.  Yummy!

A menu from Blue Bayou and picture from Disneyland.

Various pictures from Walt Disney World's PotC.

A Mad Tea Party

I love all things Alice in Wonderland!  I'm a traditionalist when it comes to Disney and Alice, but I'm liking the new Alice more and more.  However, this layout is about our Adventures in Wonderland at the Disney Parks!

Right: Sign from The Mad Tea Pary Teacups
Top: View from the Alice ride in Disneyland
Bottom: Me in a Teacup in WDW

 

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