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Disney's Hollywood Studios 2014
I'm proud to present my photos from last month's visits to Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World. Let's see how the 25 year old park is faring."Frozen" is being promoted heavily in the park.I...
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Fashion Week
It's Fashion Week in New York and at least one motorist is ready for it."FASH NYC"New York State license plateNote: As you may already know, this blog is quite an authority on both fashion and license...
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The Main Street Electrical Parade 2014
The Main Street Electrical Parade is a nighttime extravaganza in the Magic Kingdom that remains hands down my favorite Disney parade. The lively music, "Baroque Hoedown," provides a synthesized...
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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #440
Here is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #440 for September 1, 2014. The drawing is by Danny Shanahan."I'm so pumped!"Note: Last go round in the Cartoon Caption Contest, Corey...
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Seen in Crystal Arts 2014
Whenever you're lucky enough to be on Main Street, USA in the Magic Kingdom, be sure to stop in at Crystal Arts. The store has been run by the Arribas Brothers since Walt Disney's time and contains...
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Disney in Pietra Dura
There is much to admire in the soaring lobby of the Grand Floridian, Disney World's outsized hotel that conjures up visions of the palatial architecture of Florida's golden age. Take a look up and...
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Antiques from the Grand Floridian
The decor of the Grand Floridian hotel in Walt Disney World includes a variety of interesting antiques. Most are sturdy examples of Americana, but then there is also a pair of French weather...
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Disney's Animal Kingdom 2014
Here are some vacation photos from Disney's Animal Kingdom. I've been to this park several times since its 1998 opening and I'm certainly not trying to present anything comprehensive with this year's...
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Seen in the Lego Store
These two photos were taken in the Lego Store during a visit to Walt Disney World last month. The store is located in Downtown Disney.Woody and Buzz in LegoNote: This blog is now filled with photos...
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In the Shadow of No Towers Signed by Art Spiegelman
Today I present my signed copy of Art Spiegelman'sIn the Shadow of No Towers (2004), the author's account of his reaction to the attack of September 11, 2001. The book is in no way worthy of the author...
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Disney Desserts
Here's a small sampling of desserts discovered during last month's stay in Walt Disney World. The first two may be described as desserts with character. The remaining confections are from a birthday...
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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #441
Here is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #441 for September 8, 2014. The drawing is by Michael Crawford."One day you're fearless, the next--gutless."I considered a variety of other...
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Captioning "The Roosevelts"
In order to promote Ken Burns's new seven-part documentary series "The Roosevelts: An Intimate History," PBS teamed up with the New Yorker to create--what else?--a cartoon caption contest. As you may...
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Anna and Elsa's Royal Welcome
"Frozen" Summer Fun includes Anna's and Elsa's Royal Welcome, a short processional which makes its way daily through Hollywood Boulevard in Disney's Hollywood Studios. It is a temporary event created...
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Disney Time
Timepieces with Disney characters are available throughout the Disney parks. Here is a small sampling from my visit in August.Mickey Mouse watchMickey Mouse watchDonald Duck watchGoofy watchMickey...
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Disney World Parting Shots
Here are a few last images from my August 2014 trip to Walt Disney World.The launch brought us across the Seven Seas Lagoon to the Grand Floridian ResortThe band on the second floor of the Grand...
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A Disney Postscript
After our return home from Walt Disney World, we received this printed thank-you note, which came personalized with our family name and the year. The drawing is by Senior Character Artist Don "Ducky"...
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Noted in Barnes & Noble
Last weekend I visited one of my favorite Upper East Side haunts, the Barnes & Noble bookstore on 86th Street. Here are a few observations.Books have a strong aesthetic appeal. They should have a...
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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #442
Here is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #442 for September 15, 2014. The drawing is by Michael Maslin."You were hexting!"Note: In last week's contest, Michael Crawford drew a dead...
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Yankee Stadium's Monument Park
Yesterday we arrived at Yankee Stadium two hours before game time, early enough to visit Monument Park, a tribute to the great Yankee ballplayers of yesteryear. To a very significant extent, the...
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