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Do they say I wonder why this cannot be discussed? Afterall it is supported be scripture though arguments using different scriptures can be made? There are many such discussions trying to understand scripture at apologetic websites and it does certainly make me wonder, and certainly makes me not want to visit the site.
And I do know that other Universalists have butted heads with Matt Slick before, but I can honestly say that I was cut-throat about it. He was mad enough to have treated me like Calvin treated Michael Servetus, if there weren't a separation of Church and State. I've NEVER made anyone that mad before or since.I have been on a few ET forums debating UR and would like to know what some of your arguments were that Matt was so angry about. I'm sure you used scriptures, but what exactly did you say that caused him to be so angry.I cornered him like an animal. Matt claims he won't allow UR folk on his forum because they have been incredibly rude and called him names. I have read some of the comments he posted from UR people and they were rude. But, if he is contending for the faith, he should expect that type of behaviour from those who disagree with him. But, the athiests, agnostics, doubters, heretics all can be rude too. I wonder if Matt has ever banned them?Kinda makes me wonder if a lot of people, when they first start transitioning from ET to UR, if maybe you kinda need to lock 'em in a closet for their first 3 to 5 years until they calm down just a teeny, teeny bit and don't go out to stalk an ETer.I wasn't ready to go on ET forums until recently. I have been UR for over 2 years and didn't feel comfortable about it until recently. Well, I wasn't comfortable at first, but really believed God was leading me in that direction. It becomes easier the more I did it. Since I brought up Servetus, here's a two webpage book review on a history book that I read on him that reads more like the most engaging historical thriller: http://dir.salon.com/story/books/review/2002/11/12/goldstone/index.htmlI was in a Calvinist church years ago and brought up Servetus and was told that times were different then and that Calvin didn't have any authority to have Servetus burned at the stake. I studied it more and found out Calvin did have the authority and Calvins right hand men was taunting poor Michael while he was being slowly roasted. Oh, the doctrine of hell has caused more grief than any other doctrine man has ever come up with. It is truly from the pit of hell. (Pun intended)
Quote from: arcticmonster2003 on August 13, 2007, 05:25:22 AMDo they say I wonder why this cannot be discussed? Afterall it is supported be scripture though arguments using different scriptures can be made? There are many such discussions trying to understand scripture at apologetic websites and it does certainly make me wonder, and certainly makes me not want to visit the site.Some of this is my fault 'cause in my earlier days with UR, I sorta, kinda, maybe picked a fight with Matt Slick. He never could answer me, but it was obvious that he'd been so frustrated that he genuinely needed some psychiatric treatment for about 90 days afterwards. I kinda, sorta, maybe, possibly, just might have hit him with more proofs and more Scriptures than ANY OF YOU can find on the whole Tentmaker site. Let's just say, I've never seen anyone sooo offended and taken aback without dropping dead of a heart attack. And I sorta, maybe, possibly wasn't very cordial about going after him with both barrells blazing, as if we were at the OK Corral. I'm sorta the reason there's no longer a UR board at CARM and the reason why there's land mines within 200 miles of their website that are heat seeking in seeking out Universalists. Gary Amirault was kinda there too, but he didn't see all of my emails. He got in on the latter part of it with his own touch of the obnoxious. Gary and I kinda took absolutely no prisoners. It wasn't pretty. And we sorta only served to harden his heart against the whole thing.
Kinda makes me wonder if a lot of people, when they first start transitioning from ET to UR, if maybe you kinda need to lock 'em in a closet for their first 3 to 5 years until they calm down just a teeny, teeny bit and don't go out to stalk an ETer.
As far as the sarcasm in UR circles, that's a bit of a generational curse that came into UR with some of the 19th century authors. Biting wit was a cornerstone of Hosea Ballou's ministry. And I don't want to accuse an innocent man, but I'm thinking Caleb Rich may have done the same thing a few years earlier. But Hosea Ballou, Thomas Whittemore, and a few others gave the impression that that was how you reasoned with an ETer, or in their hopelessness of ever reaching an ETer, that's how they coped, was by having a really derogatory mouth towards ETers in their periodicals.
One of the things that I didn't previously mention, was when the Lord told me to leave the boards a few years ago, that's what He had me start exercising faith in the Word against, because Christ has redeemed us from the curse. When I started being on the proactive in believing against this crap because it wasn't in line with the Spirit of the Gospel, though I took a teeny bit of heat from it with what I was writing on my website and in a few emails to some of the ring leaders of the "gift of head butting," I still noticed a gradual decline in that nonsense. It's almost getting to where UR folks are starting to be known for their peace and love instead of the quickest way into a fight with the mainstream Church.
We're getting there, though there's still a few professional gunmen in UR circles that are proud of their arrogance and froward mouth, because after all, they're not under the law any more.
QuoteWe're getting there, though there's still a few professional gunmen in UR circles that are proud of their arrogance and froward mouth, because after all, they're not under the law any more.Don't know where they got that idea. How do we know they are under the law? Because death follows them.1 Timothy 1:8-10 We know that the law is good if one uses it properly. We also know that law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious; for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, for adulterers and perverts, for slave traders and liars and perjurers"and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine that conforms to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.They are still under the law when they behave out of the flesh. The only time you are not under the Law is when you live by the Spirit, and produce fruits of the spirit.
Craig,Isn't there a verse in James about where there's strife, there's confusion and every evil work? I don't know if you've read very deeply some UR history, but that's what killed the UR movement in this country. That spirit of strife got in and choked the Word and it became unfruitful. I've read history books that have claimed that at one time the Christian Universalist Church, or whatever the name of the denomination was, that at one time it was the 6th largest denomination in the country. Some books have claimed we were much larger, but saying we were the 6th largest seems to be a conservative figure.
And now, we're nearly as underground as the Church in China.
That's the fruit of arguments with ETers. I believe with all of my heart that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at the turn of the 20th century [at Azusa Street] was supposed to be on UR folks, but so much junk had gotten in through strife and envy and unbelief, that God had to turn to the Arminians with the sound of a rushing mighty wind, tongues of fire, etc., etc.
In the end it doesn't help us anything if we can quote the scriptures about our Heavenly Father's plan for the ages, but misrepresent His Heart.


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The best measure of a man's honesty isn't his income tax return. It's the zero adjust on his bathroom scale.
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The best measure of a man's honesty isn't his income tax return. It's the zero adjust on his bathroom scale.
Arthur C. Clarke
Not much is as frustrating during an exercise program as when your results stop progressing. But it happens to everyone; and even if you're training like a cage fighter, it will happen to you, too. When it does, the solution isn't as obvious as you may think. While the logical answer is to kick your workouts up a notch, eat cleaner, or eat less, that might be exactly the opposite of what you should to be doing. Here is an explanation of why your results are bound to plateau and what to do about it when it happens.
It's part of the body's natural process to hit a plateau because it's always trying to regulate itself. Its regulated state is called homeostasis. Your body is a creature of habit, but it doesn't care whether those habits are bad or good. The more you do something to enact change, the more it adapts and tries to limit that change. This can be a good thing because less stress is placed on the body. But it's a bad thing if you're unhealthy because that is the state your body is willing to call homeostasis. If your goals are to change your body, you'll want to keep that adaptive stress high until you're fit and healthy.
Fitness trainers refer to the above-mentioned process as the adaptive phase of training, and any good fitness program is designed around it. The time it takes your body to adapt to something new varies by activity, your fitness level, and the effort you put into the endeavor. This process can take as little as 2 weeks to more than 12 weeks. In general, the fitter you are, the quicker your body adapts to a new workout routine.
To get the most out of an exercise program, you need to break habits from time to time. This is why most training programs are broken up into phases or blocks that generally look something like this:
Foundation phase: building base fitness—the time this takes varies per individual.
Adaptive phase: learning to master the movements or cadence of a new workout program—takes between 1 and 12 weeks.
Growth or Mastery phase: once mastered, your body has a limited time to make accelerated performance gains—generally 1 to 4 weeks.
Recovery phase: when results level off, your body needs to recover from the stresses of hard training—generally 1 to 4 weeks.
Most athletes train in 4- to 6-week blocks; during this time, they work on one energy system at a time. Each block is broken down into the above-listed phases. As each phase is mastered, the body begins to plateau, which is a signal to begin a recovery phase and move into the next training block.
If you graph the desired results of your exercise program, the line should look like a ski slope (heading up or down depending on your goals) because you're making rapid changes. Once your body gets good (or efficient) at these exercises, they don't cause as much trauma, and you begin to get less effect out of the same program. The "ski slope" begins to level off and starts to resemble a plateau. If this program is continued as such, the line will go completely flat, or even start to dip the other way because of overuse.
A good exercise program is designed to keep your graph looking like a ski slope by altering what you do regularly. Let's use a comparison of Power 90® and
P90X® as an example of how two programs might look. Power 90 is an introductory program and P90X is an advanced program. They both follow similar patterns but the timing of each is different.
Phase I: Foundation phase. Power 90 begins with the I/II workouts. P90X begins with a fit test, meaning that your foundation should be complete prior to beginning the program.
Phase II: Adaptive phase. This is where the biggest changes in the programs occur. Power 90 doesn't change much because it may take an untrained individual up to 12 weeks to adapt. At the P90X level, adaptations are very quick and will happen in 1 to 2 weeks.
Phase III: Mastery or Growth phase. This is the most intense period of training. Once the body adapts to exercise, there is a short window wherein very rapid improvement occurs.
Phase IV: Recovery phase. Exercise intensity is reduced to allow microtrauma to heal. If timed correctly, fitness improves during this phase, until the body is recharged and ready to begin Phase II again. If done for too long, Phase I should be repeated. The recovery phase, which can also be called a transition phase, is a major part of P90X. Power 90, due to the variable adaptive phase, doesn't have a recovery phase built in.
Plateau: occurs when Phase III is extended too long.
Most sound fitness programs follow a similar plan. This alone does not keep plateaus from occurring. They affect everyone who engages in any exercise program, from couch potato to Olympian. In fact, the more finely tuned your body is, the harder it is to avoid plateaus, mainly because there is less margin of error to play with. But even though they are a natural part of the process, it does not mean that you have to give in to them. At some point along your fitness path, you are going to encounter a plateau. Here are 5 tips to help you snap out of it:
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It's easy to say that you're going to turn over a new leaf and completely change your eating habits. It's another thing to actually do it. We live in a fast-paced, overly complicated world where restaurant visits happen, convenience foods magically find their way into your freezer, and five minutes is just too long to let your "instant" oatmeal cook.
And that aside, sometimes bad food just tastes good. So despite all the diet advice in the world, we cheat and eat and get fat.
Fortunately, a couple of books have come out lately that offer a more real-world approach to food. Eat This Not That! by David Zinczenko explains how to make at least vaguely acceptable choices, whether you're heading for a fast food joint or the fridge. How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman takes a cuisine that's popularly known as "rabbit food and cardboard" and turns it into a smorgasbord of culinary delights that will tempt even the most ferocious carnivore.
Zinczenko is also editor in chief of Men's Health, so he knows how to turn well-being lectures into easily digestible tidbits. That's basically what Eat This Not That! is—a series of short, simple, reader-friendly lessons. There's not a thought here that's more than two pages in length, and we're talking small pages. It's the ideal nutrition book for the non-reader.
The book is divided into several sections, but the bulk of it discusses restaurant food. Each two-page spread devotes one page to the healthier options at a particular restaurant (McDonald's, Denny's, P.F. Chang's, etc.), and then a facing page discusses the wrong choices to make. That said, the "healthier" choices are rarely "healthy," given that most restaurants aren't in the healthy business. For example, you'll want to avoid the two slices of Ultimate Deep Dish ExtravaganZZa Feast at Domino's, with its 780 calories, 47 grams of fat, and 2,230 milligrams of sodium. That said, the "better option," two slices of Crunchy Thin Crust Feast with 470 calories, 32 grams of fat, and 1,240 milligrams of sodium, isn't exactly health food.
The book also features more general guidelines for holiday meals, trips to the ballpark, and other special occasions, as well as more general menu guides for eateries such as sushi restaurants, BBQ joints, and tapas bars.
It also offers suggestions on a wide array of prepackaged foods that you'll find at the grocery store. Finally, Zinczenko discusses the merits of whole foods, like fruits and veggies, but I doubt that this book's target audience is terribly interested in the benefits of spinach.
Conversely, How to Cook Everything Vegetarian talks about spinach until the free-range, organic dairy cows come home. But frankly, author Bittman doesn't care if it's healthy or not. He just wants to make it delicious. The book is filled with refined flour and dairy and, gasp, even frying. But it's also filled with hundreds of ways to prepare veggies that most people have written off as "icky." There's nothing icky about Bittman's Kale Pie, Potato and Leek Soup, or Okra Stew with Tomatoes.
I can genuinely say that if you're not willing to try these recipes, it's sad for you. This isn't a cookbook written by hippies or greenies or peaceniks who pretend to know what decadent food tastes like. Bittman has won both the James Beard and Julia Child-IACP cookbook awards. If he serves broccoli, it's going to be rocking broccoli.
This may not be the tome for those who want to wear size negative two jeans or get their body fat into the single digits, but the simple fact is that the lion's share of the ingredients in this book are whole, real foods. If you created 90 percent of your meals using this book, even if you threw a little lean meat in there, it would be difficult not to be healthy.
Zinczenko's book desperately tries to transform heart-attack foods into something not so cardiac-arrest inducing. Conversely, Bittman's book takes the most wholesome foods on earth and makes them a little naughty. Ironically, even though Bittman wears the devil horns in this situation, the choices offered in How to Cook Everything Vegetarian are far, far healthier.
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- Approximately 2 weeks prior to your first travel date, you will receive an Airport Transportation Booklet containing general information and luggage tags.
- Place luggage tags on all items you are checking with the airline. Retain the baggage claim tickets provided to you by the airline when checking in at your originating airport. These will be needed when you arrive at Orlando International Airport.
Upon landing at Orlando International Airport, skip baggage claim and proceed to the Disney's Magical Express Welcome Center in the Main Terminal Building, B side, Level 1. Disney's Magical Express service will collect your luggage and deliver it directly to your Walt Disney World hotel room within 3 hours after you check in at the resort. Luggage delivery service provided by Disney's Magical Express is available for flights arriving between 5:00 am and 10:00 pm daily. For airport arrivals after 10:00 pm, Guests may collect their luggage at Baggage Claim and transport it with them on the motor coach.
If the Orlando International Airport is your first point of entry into the United States, please follow the U.S. Customs & Border Protection process and claim your luggage upon disembarking the airplane. Once you have completed this process you will give your luggage back to the airport officials and proceed to the Disney's Magical Express Welcome Centre on B side, Level 1. Disney's Magical Express service will recollect your luggage and deliver it directly to your Walt Disney World hotel room within 3 hours after you check in at the resort.
If you have already completed the U.S. Customs & Border Protection process in another U.S. city or before entering the U.S., proceed directly to the Disney's Magical Express Welcome Centre on B side, Level 1.
- Sit back and relax as Disney transports you to your Disney Resort hotel in an air-conditioned motor coach.
- As your vacation draws to a close, you'll receive a Transportation Notice advising you of the pick-up time and place for your motor coach ride back to Orlando International Airport. Please note that it is your responsibility to bring your luggage to the pick-up point.
Please note that you cannot reserve the luggage service exclusively. You must be present on the motor coach to have your luggage transported to a Walt Disney World Resort hotel.
Complimentary Resort Transportation
Take advantage of various complimentary transportation options…like monorails, ferryboats and motorcoaches… throughout the Walt Disney World Resort during your entire stay. These conveniences and more (including Resort shops and restaurants, plus complimentary Theme Park parking if you're driving) help make your vacation as carefree as can be!
Can't Miss Attractions
Magic Kingdom Park
New Fantasyland
Welcome to a place where you can be surrounded by thick forests and roaring waterfalls in one moment…immersed in the golden age of the circus in the next. Welcome to New Fantasyland––the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history! Here, you'll experience Disney storytelling like never before as you enjoy amazing new attractions and interact with characters in ways you never dreamed possible.
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will take you on a rollicking, musical ride into the mine "where a million diamonds shine." The coaster will feature a first-of-its kind ride system with a train of ride vehicles that swing back and forth, responding to every twist and turn of the track. The journey will be accompanied by music from the classic Disney film and animated figures of Snow White and the Dwarfs.
The Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini
In the grand tradition of classic air shows…but one you can actually be part of…get set to twist, turn and fly high above Storybook Circus aboard The Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini! Run by none other than the Great Goofini himself, this captivating, kid-friendly coaster takes you on an exciting flight over New Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom Park.
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Step right up and celebrate the golden age of the circus as you enjoy not one…but TWO Dumbo the Flying Elephant attractions in the Magic Kingdom Park! Complete with a big top tent filled with interactive fun for everyone, this fantastical flight will send you on a magical ride high in the sky over Storybook Circus in New Fantasyland.
Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station
Little ones can have a big splash of fun at the new Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station in the Magic Kingdom Park. At this colourful, circus-themed play area near the New Fantasyland Train Station, water squirts from playful monkeys, elephants, camels and from Casey Jr. himself when he lets off billows of cooling "steam."
Under the Sea~Journey of The Little Mermaid
Now there's a brand-new way to become part of Ariel's world as you enter Prince Eric's stunning castle, board a giant clamshell and experience the amazing attraction that is Under the Sea~Journey of The Little Mermaid! During this musical adventure, you'll discover a world teeming with colour and characters, while enjoying high-energy songs and incredible effects that take you inside scenes from the animated classic. So pack up your dinglehoppers, tune up your snarfblatts and enjoy the ride of your sea life in New Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom Park!
Ariel's Grotto
Now everyone's favourite undersea princess can be found in her new home in New Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom Park! Ariel's Grotto is now nestled in a picturesque cove along the rocky shoreline of the Under the Sea~Journey of The Little Mermaid attraction. Here, Ariel is happy to meet with her human friends, signing autographs and posing for pictures, as everyone who visits gets to experience part of her world.
Enchanted Tales with Belle
Take a trip through the world of Beauty and the Beast during the captivating, new Enchanted Tales with Belle storytelling experience in New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom Park! The adventure begins in Maurice's workshop, where a magical mirror becomes your doorway to an unforgettable adventure. After stepping through the mirror, you'll find that you've been transported to Beast's magnificent library, where Belle and Lumière invite you to become part of a lively retelling of the "tale as old as time."
Be Our Guest Restaurant
From the mysterious gargoyles watching over you to the grand mural that transports you to a fantastical French valley, the new Be Our Guest Restaurant promises to immerse you in the story of Beauty and the Beast like never before. Here, you'll be able to feast in one of three incredible dining rooms right in the middle of Beast's Castle: the elegant Ballroom with domed ceiling; the mysterious West Wing, complete with the enchanted rose in its jar; and the Castle Gallery, featuring a statue of Belle and the Beast as well as photos of the castle and staff before the wicked curse. To be part of this "Quick-service by day/Table-service by night" dining experience, simply head to New Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom Park and be our Guest!
Belle's Village
Not far from Beast's Castle in New Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom Park, you'll discover the charm of Belle's Village. Come enjoy the quaint buildings and casual atmosphere of this new area that features great shopping at Bonjour Village Gifts, refreshments and fun at Gaston's Tavern, and a grand fountain depicting Gaston himself in a heroic, manly pose with Lefou at his feet.
Gaston's Tavern
Nestled in Belle's Village in New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park, you'll find the manliest of manly places to sit down and grab a quick snack and drink…Gaston's Tavern. Inside this rustic, wooden watering hole, you'll find décor that reflects Gaston's love of all things masculine as you kick back and enjoy a refreshingly frothy mug of his sweet signature beverage.
Test Track Presented by Chevrolet
Get revved up for the exciting, re-imagined Test Track Presented by Chevrolet—the exhilarating driving experience, now designed by YOU! Feel like you're part of the Chevrolet design studio as you create your own virtual custom-concept vehicle. Then, put your design through its paces (at speeds of up to 65 miles per hour) on the exciting hills, hairpin turns and straightaways of the Test Track circuit.
Take a free-flying adventure across the natural wonders of the Golden State aboard this thrilling Epcot attraction. With the wind in your hair, glide 40 feet in the air as you look down upon the breathtaking vistas of Yosemite and redwood forests. Soar as high as your imagination over a world of wonders.
Turtle Talk with Crush
Yo, Dude, come check out this totally cool interactive show. Go under the sea and have a conversation with Crush in his digital underwater world. The 152-year-old sea turtle from the Disney presentation of Pixar's "Finding Nemo" chats, jokes and even recognizes Guests. This is a first-of-its-kind live, real-time animated show you have to see to believe. It's soooo awesome! Inspired by Disney•Pixar's Finding Nemo.
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Frozen at Disney's Hollywood Studios
Join Anna, Elsa and a few more of your friends from Arendelle for a duo of fun and frosty experiences! Don't miss the chance to laugh and sing to an enchanted retelling of the kingdom's tale during For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration. Or, blow by the Streets of America for a flurry of winter magic at Wandering Oaken's Frozen Snowground — where you can frolic in the fluffy stuff and even build a snowman!
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
The power of the Force and the magic of Disney will combine once again to create an unforgettable new Star Wars™ adventure: Star Tours-The Adventures Continue – now in 3D at Disney's Hollywood Studios! While visiting that "galaxy far, far away," experience a new story, plus a chance to fly with some favourite characters like C-3PO, R2-D2, Princess Leia and even Darth Vader! You'll never know which of these classic characters will appear during this flight to the furthest reaches of the universe. Plus, travel the galaxy like never before in the all-new Starspeeder 1000! You never know where the Force might take you. Many different Star Tours adventures await you – including multiple storylines and locations. Riding once is not enough!
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Toy Story Mania!
Step right up! This interactive, 4D attraction features the loveable cast of characters from the Disney•Pixar Toy Story films. Climb aboard a ride vehicle and play through a gallery of midway-style games designed for a raucous good time. Inspired by Disney•Pixar's Toy Story films.
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Expedition Everest
Through the mists of Asia, a colossal new adventure rises. Expedition Everest! Hop on a high-speed train through the Himalayas for treacherous chasms and hair-pin turns which are just the start of the action. But beware, screams get the attention of the mountain's guardian – the dreaded Yeti. In an instant, frigid winds blast and icy tracks hurl the train forward, then backward into the abyss on a spiraling drop into the mountain. You see the beast. Trouble is, he sees you too.
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Climb aboard your open-sided safari vehicle for an exciting expedition for the entire family. Animals from Africa freely roam through 110 acres of savannah, rivers and rocky hills. Look out for giraffes, hippos, elephants, rhinos, and lions!
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Each theme park gateway is packed with shops for those last-minute purchases. To beat the crowds, avoid them during peak times, like after parades and closing time. Expect to find unique memorabilia offered throughout all the theme parks.
Magic Kingdom
Look for great western duds in the Frontier Trading Post. Need a rubber snake or a safari hat? Have your pick at the Island Supply. The Merchant of Venus is perfect for the would-be space cadet in the family.
Disney's Hollywood Studios
This is a great place to find both Disney brands and everything Hollywood-themed. You can find silver-screen memorabilia, clothing and merchandise and one-of-a-kind gems. Check out Sid Cahuenga's One of a Kind for authentic collectables, or In Character for children's costumes. Look for Villains in Vogue for the best selection of Disney villain clothing and jewelry, especially items from Nightmare Before Christmas and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Kids love spending their vacation coins at Chester and Hester's Dinosaur Treasures, where there are plenty of gifts under US$10. Disney Outfitters stocks an assortment of upscale shirts.
Epcot has a world of unique shopping experiences. In China, look for silk robes in beautiful colours. In Norway, take home a classic troll. In Canada, you can pick up that essential winter item – a toque.
Downtown Disney
Downtown Disney has three distinct districts within its 120 acres of boardwalks along the shoreline. The Downtown Disney West Side has big entertainment features including Cirque du Soleil, The House of Blues and DisneyQuest Indoor Interactive Theme Park. But there are also quirky shops to browse. Looking to replace your lost sunglasses? Find a new pair at Sunglass Icon. In need of some art? Wander into Hoypoloi and come out with a glass frog.
Disney fanatics and children also enjoy pin trading, and Downtown Disney is the best place to go to trade your pins. There is even a store dedicated to the trinkets. Buy a lanyard, toss a few pins on and see how many people you meet throughout the parks. If a cast member walks by wearing a pin you want, unlike fellow guests, he or she is obligated to trade with you.
Pleasure Island
It is currently going through renovations, with a new look to be revealed in 2012. However, you can still buy a surfboard and all the cool clothes related to surfing at Curl By Sammy Duvall, or anything Harley (except a motorcycle) at Orlando Harley Davidson.
For Disney brands found in most of the theme parks, your best bet is the World of Disney store, spread out over 12 rooms. It's the largest store of its kind in the world.
If you want something fashionable with a subtle hint of Mickey, go to the new boutique, Trend-D. Check out the Team Mickey Athletic Club for Disney logo sports gear. For something special, check out the corner where you can have customized Rawlings bats, balls, gloves and batting helmets made. Take some time to watch the bats being made from scratch.
If there is a LEGO fan in your group, head into the LEGO Imagination Center. The coolest thing there is a special mirror. Hold a LEGO box in front of it and it reads the code, then magically builds the model on the box to show you exactly what's inside. Don't forget the Disney Days of Christmas Store or Disney's Design-A-Tee, where you can design a commemorative shirt, then watch it being created.
If you buy something early on in the day and don't want to lug it through the parks, have it delivered to the merchandise pickup area located at the front entrance of each theme park. If you are staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, it can be delivered to your room the following day. Or ship gifts and souvenirs home (with applicable shipping charges applied).
If you are shopping for bargains on brand names, take a side trip into Orlando to The Florida Mall and the Mall at Millenia, or to The Loop in Kissimmee less than 30 km away from the Walt Disney World Resort.
Dining guide
Munching with Mickey and his pals (Buffet, $-$$)
Big buffet breakfasts with the larger-than-life characters are offered at Disney's Beach Club Resort, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Grand Floridian, and Disney's Polynesian Resort. Inside the parks, find characters in the Magic Kingdo at Cinderella Castle and The Crystal Palace. At Epcot, look for characters at Akershus in Norway and at the Garden Grill. At Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, find characters at Tusker House Restaurant. In Disney's Hollywood Studios, Hollywood and Vine hosts character breakfasts.
Main Street Bakery Magic Kingdom (Bakery, $)
On the way to grab your FASTPASS tickets, swing into the Main Street Bakery for a muffin and a fruit cup, or try a fresh cinnamon roll.
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café Magic Kingdom (American, $)
At Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café, you can expect mouth-watering burgers, pulled-pork sandwiches and chicken wraps. It's up to you to choose between the side of fries or apple slices. The best part of the meal is the "dressings station." Load up on the condiments and toppings to create your own one-of-a-kind burger.
Cinderella Castle Magic Kingdom (American, $$)
Pre-book a dinner with Cinderella or any of the other Princesses at Cinderella Castle and enjoy entrées like chicken, lamb or vegetarian casserole. There are also chicken strips and mini hot dogs available. The venue is small so everyone has a chance to mingle with a Princess. Reservations are recommended.
50's Prime Time CaféHollywood Studios (American, $-$$)
Not only can you grab some good old American comfort food like meatloaf and pot roast, expect to be welcomed by "Mom" as you enter her diner. The wait staff is pretty particular about your manners, so keep your elbows off the table and don't talk with your mouth full. Or you get a tongue-in-cheek finger-wagging lecture. Check out the dessert menu from a 3-D Viewfinder in front of the black and white TV at the end of your table.
Hollywood and Vine Hollywood Studios (Buffet, $-$$$)
Hollywood and Vine features a buffet, but the food is cooked fresh at on-stage cooking stations. It offers choices like herb-crusted baked salmon, peel-and-eat shrimp and mussels, and a well-stocked sundae station. It is also a part of the Fantasmic! dinner special. By dining here on show nights, you are given VIP passes to Fantasmic!
Flame Tree Barbeque Animal Kingdom (American, $)
Flame Tree Barbeque's menu features wood-roasted pork ribs slathered in either a tomato-based sauce or a dry-rub marinade. Dine on the deck next to the river.
Yak & Yeti Restaurant Animal Kingdom (Asian, $$)
At the base of Mount Everest, you can order from a delicious menu. You have the option of a quick-service café or table service. Expect to dine on duck, tempura-battered shrimp, egg rolls and dim sum. Adults can choose from an eclectic selection of beers from Asia.
Dining around the world at Epcot (International, $-$$$)
Epcot is a celebration of what the world has to offer. With 11 nations showcasing their best, you can surprise your tastebuds with new flavours. Tutto Italia Ristorante in Italy offers fresh pasta with a wonderful selection of Italian red wines. San Angel Inn Restaurante in Mexico offers traditional dishes such as mole poblano made with chicken and cocoa. The medieval castle in Norway has the Akershus Royal Banquet Hall offering Scandinavian special dishes including kjottkaker(meatballs).
In Japan, enjoy dinner with skilled chefs cooking at the tableside grill. Or maybe you'll head to Morocco for the Restaurant Marrakesh and experience great flavours and entertainment. While dining on bastilla (a typical chicken dish), watch belly dancers jazz up the room. Le Cellier Restaurant in Canada is rated as one of the best at the Walt Disney World, especially well known for its steak.
Whispering Canyon Café Disney's Wilderness Lodge (American, $-$$)
At this homey, rustic restaurant, you can choose from entrees or the buffet, which offers smoked pork, pulled pork, oven-roasted chicken and beef with a selection of vegetables. The main dishes are refreshing and somewhat lighter fare, including savoury dishes like chicken and penne pasta, or whiskey maple-glazed trout.
Artist Point Restaurant Disney's Wilderness Lodge (Pacific Northwest, $-$$)
Artist Point Restaurant's food and decor are influenced by the lodges of the National Parks of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. The signature dish is cedar plank-roasted Pacific salmon. At least 130 wines from the region are highlighted on the comprehensive wine list, as well as sake from Oregon.
Jiko – The Cooking Place Disney's Animal Kingdom (International, $-$$$)
This open-concept restaurant is one of the Walt Disney World' Resort's finest offerings. If wild boar or striped bass are not in season, the menu offers other unique entrees as well as conventional favourites like a delectable mac 'n' cheese. The decor is soothing, the music soft and the award-winning wine selection is from South Africa.
California Grill Disney's Contemporary Resort (American, $$$$)
California Grill has the best view of all at the Walt Disney World Resort. If you time your aperitif right, you can watch the fireworks light up the sky over Cinderella Castle at the same time. The food is quintessentially Californian, with fresh vegetables, succinct flavours and savoury meat selections, all presented with sensational flare. Expect the best selection of Californian wines on the eastern seaboard.
Yachtsman Steakhouse Disney's Yacht Club Resort (Steak House, $-$$$)
Don't be fooled by the classic steak house ambiance. The Yachtsman is great for the family, with children's entrees such as chicken noodle soup and baked fish of the day at reasonable prices. As for the adult menu, meat lovers have plenty to choose from on the menu. Choices of steaks, cod, lamb and free-range chicken are prepared, as Mary Poppins would say, "Practically perfect in every way."
Golf and Spa
Spas at the Walt Disney World Resort
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa ($$$)
The Spa at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa embraces the wisdom of Solas per Aqua (Latin for "health through water"). It offers many treatments focused on the therapeutic benefits of water. Body treatments include marine algae wraps and hydrotherapy treatments featuring various herbs, salt scrubs and essential oils. The Mystical Forest Facial is a 50-minute treatment costing US$130 as of May 2011. Hydro massages were US$115.
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa ($$$)
At Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, the philosophy centres on elevating your spirit while relaxing the body. There are plenty of massages to choose from, including a sports massage or a soothing face and hot oil scalp massage. Pick up some of the spa products from the boutique. Many feature citrus fragrances like grapefruit.
Several of the Walt Disney World Resort hotels also offer fitness centres. Check out the full-service spas at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa and Disney's Grand Floridian Spa and Health Club.
There are even pampering services offered to children ages four to 12 including My First Manicure and My First Pedicure treatments. You might, however, want to sign up your tween or teen for My First Facial. Having them hear from a pro how to take care of their skin may be the best spa treatment ever. Expect to pay US$35 for My First Manicure and up to US$70 for My First Facial at either resort.
Golf at the Walt Disney World Resort
Disney's Palm Golf Course
This 7,015-yard course is rated by Golf Digest among the top 25 resort courses in the U.S. and is deemed a "classic" Florida course.
At Disney's Palm Golf Course, many of the hazards on the par-72 course are water. And it's no more apparent than on hole 6. Play your line perfectly on this 412-yard par 4 because there is water to the left and water fronting the green. If you go wide to the right, it's a thick, wet forest.
Disney's Osprey Ridge Golf Course
At Disney's Osprey Ridge Golf Course, the first three holes may be easy, but don't let your game down. The last three holes are a true test of talent. The par-72 course opened in 1992 under the watchful eye of course architect Tom Fazio. He designed the 7,101-yard course to capture the lay of the land, preserving all the adjacent wetlands and rolling hills. That spells out golf ball-swallowing foliage and swirling winds.
Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course
Bulldogs may not be big but they are tough, and Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course is just that. Short and tough is what you can expect on this par-72 course measuring 6,829 yards from the pro tees.
Designed in 1972 and reworked in 1994, this course is full of demands like the island green on hole 16, or the nasty dog leg on the finishing hole. This golf course has been used numerous times for PGA and LPGA tournaments.
Disney's Magnolia Golf Course
Save this course for a day when you are at your best. This is the longest and perhaps the most challenging of the courses. It is 7,516 yards from the pro tees and offers beautiful scenery. More than 1,500 magnolia trees line this course which has hosted a PGA tour every year since 1971.
Stephen Ames of Calgary won the PGA Children's Miracle Network Classic here in 2007. If you are golfing at the Walt Disney World Resort, you really have to play the iconic par-3 sixth hole, fronted by the famous "mouse trap."
Green fees vary depending on the course and time of day. As of May 2011, golf rates for resort guests at Disney's Palm, Magnolia, Osprey Ridge or Lake Buena Vista Golf Courses before 3 p.m. were US$89 for nine holes or 18 holes for US$140. After 3 p.m. the cost was US$49 for nine holes.
Disney's Oak Trail Golf Course
Disney's Oak Trail Golf Course is a great place to take the family. The family-play par-36 layout is 2,913 yards from the back tees. Nine holes, small challenging greens and two of the best par fives on the property make it a great learning course. As of May 2011, resort guests paid US$38 for adults for nine holes; juniors (17 and under) paid US$20.
Golfers staying at any of the Walt Disney World Resort hotels are treated like pros. Complementary transportation to and from the golf course is available. If another round of golf is reserved for the following day at a different course, the golf service staff can move your clubs to the other course and store them until your arrival. If you decide not to bring your own clubs, complimentary Titleist and Cobra clubs are available when non-discounted rounds of golf are reserved.
Watch for the "9 By 11" special, allowing you to get the back nine in by 11 a.m., and for holiday weekend specials offering play-all-day rates. (Offers may be revised after December 31, 2011.)
Need a little help with your game? The Disney PGA professionals offer year-round lessons to golfers looking to improve their scores. Private lessons include one-on-one instruction with a video analysis of where your swing broke down. Pros give advice on everything from club selection to game skills.
Insider's Scoop
Walt Disney once said, "Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world." This is true with all the Disney properties, and Fantasyland at the Walt Disney World Resort proves there is no shortage of imagination here.
What's New in Toontown
Toontown was tucked away in January 2010 for renovations and to make room for the biggest renovation ever seen in the Magic Kingdom. Scheduled to open in phases beginning in late 2012, the expansion offers new attractions including:
- Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid – Travel with Ariel and her friends through their exciting adventures above and below the waves. Watch out for the eels Flotsam and Jetsam, as they are sure to make an appearance.
- The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train – Guests take a musical ride on a roller-coaster that will be the first of its kind to swing back and forth, responding to every twist and turn of the track.
- The Barnstormer – This roller-coaster at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm is returning bigger and better as The Great Goofini.
Pleasure Island makeover
Pleasure Island is going through a transformation, and when it's all said and done, the new area called Hyperion Wharf will be two different experiences. During the day, check out the bustling port district's new boutiques and innovative restaurants. By night, in honour of Hyperion, the Greek god of light, thousands of lights transform the area into an electric wonderland. Coincidentally, Hyperion is also the name of the street on which Walt Disney built his first animation studio.
Learn to fight like a pirate in Adventureland
The Pirates League in Adventureland is an interactive activity at the Magic Kingdom for kids over the age of three. It's hilarious to watch your family turn into notorious pirates with the assistance of Jack Sparrow and his motley crew. Each buccaneer is outfitted with scars, tattoos, swords and an adventure into the Caribbean. Packages are US$30 and reservations are a must.
Fly aboard the Starspeeder at Star Tours – The Adventure Continues
The Star Tours attraction reopened in May 2011 as Star Tours – The Adventure Continues, with a 3-D experience like no other. Each time you step aboard the Starspeeder 1000, it has the capacity to be one of 50 different stories and scenarios. The first time, you may be speeding to the jungle planet of Kashyyyk with the help of Yoda. Or you may end up on the icy planet of Hoth with Darth Vader on your next visit.
Toy Story Mania! is a ride and a game for the whole family
A life-sized Mr. Potato Head stands at the entrance to Toy Story Mania! in Disney's Hollywood Studios. The big talking spud is the first Audio-Animatronics figure whose lips move and eyes really follow you as he speaks directly to you. If you mumble a response, he pulls his ear out and holds it closer to hear you better.
Once inside the attraction, you slip into a carnival-themed midway tram and wear 3-D glasses. As the tram moves through the midway, take aim by pulling a string-action laser shooter at the virtual plates, ducks, bulls-eyes and Toy Story pals. This is a FASTPASS sell-out every day so don't miss it.
Look for hidden Mickeys
Mickey Mouse is hiding everywhere at the Walt Disney World Resort – in attractions, on streetlamps, in rugs, wallpaper and murals. The unplanned and ever-changing appearances started with the Imagineers in Epcot. According to Dr. Steven Barrett, the un-authorized authority on hidden Mickeys, when Epcot was under construction, the management wanted the characters to stay in the Magic Kingdom. The Imagineers decided to hide an image of Mickey Mouse as an inside joke in Epcot. The phenomenon then spread to all Disney properties.
Look for the classic, three-circle head hiding on the golf ball at Soarin' in Epcot, or on the dinner settings on the table in The Haunted Mansion in the Magic Kingdom. Mickey may even show up as a mud island at the flamingo's habitat on the Kilimanjaro Safari in Disney's Animal Kingdom. He also hides in a sand trap at Disney's Osprey Ridge golf course and in the art in Disney's Polynesian Resort. There are thousands of them, so make your own game of finding Mickey when you visit.
Fascinating Facts about the Walt Disney World Resort
Who has a bigger wardrobe – Mickey or Minnie? Surprisingly, it's Mickey, with more than 290 outfits, ranging from his classic red pants and black tux to a scuba suit and safari wear. Minnie has roughly 200 ensembles, including evening gowns and her iconic red and white polka-dot dress.
With millions of visitors annually, it's no wonder the Disney parks are among the most photographed places in the United States. On any given day, Disney's PhotoPass photographers take between 100,000 and 200,000 photos of guests. Photographers are positioned everywhere to capture your perfect moment. The PhotoPass service allows you to view, share and order your Disney photos online and to create Disney products such as photo books and mugs.
The Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith in Disney's Hollywood Studios is over 1,000 metres long, and each Limotrain features a different Aerosmith song re-recorded with custom lyrics and riffs for each song so that it relates to the ride.
They include "Love In A Roller Coaster" ("Love In An Elevator") and "What Kind of Ride Are You On?" ("What Kind of Love Are You On?"). But how can you tell when you are screaming during the two upside-down loops?
Cirque Du Soleil's La Nouba (Live show, $$$)
La Nouba takes place under the big white tent at Downtown Disney. The show is filled with clowns, acrobats, gymnasts and musicians. Characters like the scary muscle-man Le Titan, the fanciful Green Bird and the nutty Les Cons (The Nuts) help tie the scenes together to create a high-energy, sometimes unbelievable, show for the entire family.
Fantasmic! (Live show, free with admission)
The Fantasmic! fireworks and water show is still wowing the crowds over at Disney's Hollywood Studios. In the 25-minute show, Mickey Mouse brings images to life as he dreams of the Sorcerer's Apprentice. More than one million gallons of water are sprayed and 50 costumed performers fill the stage.
Mickey happily brings favourite Disney classics to life on sprays of water but, as usual, there is always a party-pooper. The Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs conjures up a nightmare scene. But in true Disney fashion, good wins over bad. Fantasmic! runs select nights, so check the listings before you go.
The Magic, The Memories, and You! (Live show, free with admission)
Cinderella Castle is now an astounding mix of old and new technology. The castle, built in 1971, is a fairytale icon used as a backdrop framed in countless black and white, Polaroid, video and digital photos of many family memories.
Each day, more than 500 images and videos taken by park guests are blended with 5,000 other images into a 10-minute presentation called, "The Magic, The Memories, and You!"
Using 16 projectors, the castle becomes a canvas for the images and animation. Vines loop around turrets, the seven dwarfs find ways to march up the exterior, and fireworks, both real and animated, are part of the spectacle. For Disney and technology fans, it's an emotional moment.
Wishes (Live show, free with admission)
Need more fireworks? Every night at 10 p.m., exactly 683 pyrotechnics are blasted off in Wishes, another emotional tale of making a wish come true. Watch for Tinker Bell as the brave little fairy flies from atop Cinderella Castle.
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth (Live show, free with admission)
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth uses the waters of Epcot as the stage. Every inch of shoreline can be your front-row seat to a spectacular show of fireworks, leaping water fountains, a parade of brilliantly lit barges and videos shown on an enormous sphere.
More than 180,000 LEDs on the sphere are used to create visions of the earth to celebrate its diversity. The finale of the 13-minute show uses torches of fire encircling the lagoon and one big barge blasting propane-lit flames through 37 nozzles into the darkened sky. Combine that with all the lasers beaming from the buildings nearby and it is a brilliant symphony of light and magic.
Extra Magic Hours
As a bonus perk for guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, extended park hours are offered at one of the four Disney theme parks before or after regular park hours. Guests are invited to check the daily schedule at their hotel to find out which parks are open for Extra Magic Hours.
With a flash of your resort ID and theme park ticket, you can slip through the gates an hour early to beat the morning rush for many of the favourite attractions. Or, as the crowds depart for the day, you have the luxury of enjoying up to three extra hours of fun. At select times of the year, the Disney water theme parks also offer Extra Magic Hours.
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Extra Magic Hours
Check that little map in your pocket and find out which of the theme parks is offering Extra Magic Hours for guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels. This is your chance to be the first at the popular attractions, an hour before the crowds hit the pavement.
Or, you can enjoy the designated park for up to three hours after the crowds have departed. Each day, it's a different park, so plan accordingly. Your entire party needs to show their valid theme park ticket and resort ID to use the Extra Magic Hours.
FASTPASS lets you cut down long lineups
Get your FASTPASS as early as possible, as some attractions like Toy Story Mania! in Disney's Hollywood Studios run out of passes early. The park map shows you which attractions are on the FASTPASS system. With FASTPASS, you can either stand in line for the most popular attractions or – better yet – virtually stand there.
Decide which attraction is the "must-do" and head directly to it. Look for the FASTPASS ticket dispensers and insert your park main entrance ticket in the machine. A FASTPASS ticket and your main entry ticket are printed. The FASTPASS has a time window printed on it suggesting when you should return. Come back during that designated period and stroll up the FASTPASS line, usually all the way to the front.
Plan your day with the informative maps
While checking into your hotel, take a free map available on the counter. There is a lot of information about the theme parks, including which are open for Extra Magic Hours, parade and show times, what attractions are not open due to maintenance and, of course, where the attractions are.
Play games at DisneyQuest Indoor Interactive Theme Park
DisneyQuest Indoor Interactive Theme Park in Downtown Disney is so much fun, you may have trouble dragging the whole family away. As long as everyone meets the height requirement, there are five floors of fun fuelled by Disney's innovation and imagination.
Plan to be there all day to enjoy the Animation Academy, where you learn to draw like a pro. There's also a life-size pinball game, where you become part of the action, and a virtual raft ride that takes you swiftly down a mountain river. One false move and you will get really wet.
Spend a day away from the theme parks
If you want a break from the theme parks at Walt Disney World, spend a day at other attractions in the area. Weather permitting, head to Disney's Blizzard Beach or Disney's Typhoon Lagoon. Each waterpark offers different experiences. At Disney's Typhoon Lagoon, snorkel at Shark Reef, or play in the crashing waves in the world's largest wave pool.
At Disney's Blizzard Beach, ride chairlifts to the top of the snow-covered mountain to plunge 12 storeys down on the Summit Plummet! There are also plenty of miniature golf courses and horseback rides at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.
Walt Disney World offers guests staying at its resort hotels free transfers to and from the airport. Once you are at the Walt Disney World Resort, the bus service is free. Boats and monorails round out the ways you can move from the parks to the hotels.
Combine dinner with Fantasmic!
Want to treat the family to a dinner and the best seats in the house for Fantasmic? Make lunch or dinner reservations at The Hollywood Brown Derby, Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano or dinner only at Hollywood and Vine in Disney's Hollywood Studios. After you dine, pick up the VIP voucher for Fantasmic! and follow the directions to your special entrance.
Best spots to watch the parade
Everyone loves a parade, and Disney is the best in the business. The characters and dancers mix and mingle and make everyone feel special. Instead of staking a claim at the popular spots (especially Main Street U.S.A), find out from either your trusty park map or a cast member where the parade starts. Walk in that direction. As soon as the gate opens, the parade is in full colour and the dancers are looking for toddlers to tickle.
Beating the crowds
The main routes are packed after a show, so if you want to move swiftly, walk single-file and snake through the crowd. Your kids may be amazed that you came up with such a fun way to exit the park.
If you are at the back of Magic Kingdom, look for the Walt Disney World Railroad stations. Every 10 minutes, one of four trains stops to pick up the crowd-avoiders and takes them to the main gates.
While the parade-lovers are waving and singing along with the music, take advantage of the situation by heading for the popular attractions. There will still be lineups but the wait time is much shorter. This is true especially in the evenings when parades and fireworks are drawing people to the front of the park.
Travelling with small children
If you are travelling with little children, rent a stroller. Dress them in bright non-Disney apparel while at the theme parks. It's far easier to find your child in a lone Saskatchewan Roughriders shirt than in the latest Mickey Mouse shirt. As you enter each park, there is a Lost Parents Center. If your kids lose you, a cast member will take them there to find you.
Just for Grownups
Enjoy the action day and night at Downtown Disney
During the day, the 120-acre Downtown Disney is a wonderful mix of stores, restaurants and entertainment. As the sun sets and the kids go back to their hotels, it's a whole new world of pubs and nightlife.
Day or night, there are more than 70 shops open that offer unique souvenirs, gifts and art. Adults with a love of motorcycles should drop by the Orlando Harley-Davidson store. The dining experiences are plentiful here. Try the Earl of Sandwich for lunch, or indulge in a super chocolate-y milkshake at Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop.
Head to Downtown Disney West Side after dark
One of the most popular evening attractions at the Walt Disney World Resort is La Nouba, Cirque du Soleil's mesmerizing show featuring 65 artists and athletes. The show is breathtaking, amusing and inspirational. After the show, cap off the evening with a cocktail and live music at The House of Blues.
Or you can relax with a movie at the AMC Pleasure Island 24 Theatres Complex. The large screens in the theatres are designed to capture the grandeur of the art deco movie houses of the 1920s.
Dance and dine on Pleasure Island
While Pleasure Island gets renovated through 2011, there is still an opportunity to kick up your heels. While the band plays music from the "homeland," Raglan Road Irish Pub and Bar serves up traditional Irish pub grub.
Paradiso 37 has a great patio overlooking the waterfront and offers cuisine inspired by all 37 countries of the Americas. There are more than 37 different types of tequila to choose from here.
Enjoy the nightlife at Disney's BoardWalk
Disney's Boardwalk has a few stellar places to kick back without the kids. The most popular is the duelling piano bar at Jellyrolls. Just follow the music and sounds of laughter. Arrive early, as it's a popular spot. Across the promenade is the Atlantic Dance Hall. If you like to dance, prepare to tango and boogie the night away in a stunning art deco ballroom.
Hire a babysitter for the night
If you need a break from the kids, don't worry. The Walt Disney World Resort has a babysitting service on call around the clock. There are also resort-based child-care programs such as Mouseketeer Clubhouse or The Neverland Club.
Get on the fast track and race with Richard Petty
If you have a need for speed, prepare to scratch "drive a race car" off your wish list. At the Richard Petty Driving Experience, you can feel the sensation of racing around an official NASCAR oval. On this exhilarating adventure, you can either be a passenger alongside a professional driver for a few breath-taking laps, or sign on for the chance to drive your own racecar for 18 to 30 laps.
Enjoy sporting events at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is a sports fan oasis. More than 300 events are held here each year, from Chelsea football to Super Bowl football. If you enjoy running, you can also take part in the many marathons hosted here, including the Wine & Dine Half Marathon every fall. After the run, you can enjoy plenty of tasty drinks and treats – Epcot-style.
Catch the Atlanta Braves during spring training
Head to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World and watch the Atlanta Braves during spring training. Champion Stadium has 9,500 seats for fans to fill. This is your chance to see veteran Braves play alongside rising stars as they "Play ball!" against other Major League Baseball teams.
If you're looking for a double header, less than 20 minutes away in Kissimmee, you can cheer on the Houston Astros as they prepare for the upcoming season.
Take a swing at any of five golf courses at the Walt Disney World Resort
The Walt Disney World offers 81 holes on four 18-hole championship courses, with a nine-hole family-play course tossed in for a quick round (ideal for beginners or families). Check exclusive offers for free transportation and discount rates when checking in at the Walt Disney World Resort.
Go fishing at the Walt Disney World Resort
With all that water surrounding the resorts, there are plenty of opportunities to drop a line in search of largemouth bass – 70,000 to be exact and up to eight pounds each.
In the 1960s, the Seven Seas Lagoon was stocked and the fish have flourished. Now, Disney offers a catch-and-release fishing experience. You can get a guide and a boat to the lakes, or go on your own along the shores of the Fort Wilderness canals.
Calendar of Events
Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend (January)
The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend kicks off every January with the half-marathon on Saturday and the full-marathon on Sunday. It's a flat course lined with entertainment and music to help move you through the theme parks.
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival (March to May)
Check out the more than 70 character topiaries from different Disney films arranged across 299 acres of gardens. More than 500,000 plants, trees and shrubs are planted, along with 120 floating gardens in the waters of Epcot. There are also hands-on demonstrations and tours included with admission.
Star Wars Weekends (May/June)
Is there an aspiring Jedi warrior in your house? Your little Skywalkers can get up-close-and-personal with stars and characters from the Star Wars movies. Better yet, learn to use those light sabres by participating in the Jedi Training Academy. Register when the park opens, as it's a popular program.
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival (September to November)
Wine and dine during the annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival and follow the aromas from special kiosks along the World Showcase Promenade. You can taste small portions along the way and experience wines and beers from around the world.
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (September/October)
Dressed in their best ghoul and goblin costumes, Disney villains are joined by characters parading through the darkened streets. Sparks fly from the Haunted Mansion's gravedigger's shovels as they drag them while dancing through the parade. Come dressed in costume and explore the Magic Kingdom while candy is handed out. Tickets sell out fast for this event, so buy online.
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party (November/December)
Visit the Magic Kingdom during the day so you see the park transformed into a winter wonderland. On special nights, you are treated to cookies and hot chocolate and exclusive events. They include holiday fireworks, a light show on Cinderella Castle, and the Once Upon A Christmas Parade with Mickey and Santa. Don't miss a magical snowfall on Main Street U.S.A. Also watch for Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park held daily throughout the festive season.
Top Sights and Sounds
Go on classic rides at the Magic Kingdom
Splash Mountain in Frontierland certainly lives up to its name – put the kids on the right side of the log so they get the wettest! If you like roller-coasters, try to get a seat at the back of the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad train. Tuck away your hats and glasses because this coaster quickly dips and rumbles through the gold-splattered mountain town of Tumbleweed.
If you love the Pirates of the Caribbean movie, experience the attraction that started it all in Adventureland. Look for Captain Sparrow to appear at least three times throughout the eight-minute boat ride.
Over in Tomorrowland, make sure to try the video-game inspired ride, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin. If you hold your trigger down continuously and aim for the targets far away, you might have a chance to get the highest score.
Peter Pan's Flight in Fantasyland is also worth the wait. The artist behind the attraction did a wonderful job of engineering the perspective so you fly over scenes from the movie.
Explore Disney's Hollywood Studios
If you like Aerosmith and roller-coasters, head to this corner of the park. The Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith is the fastest roller-coaster at the Walt Disney World Resort. Make sure your head is against the headrest as your "limo" goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds.
Then, head over to The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror to take the scariest elevator ride of your life. You are strapped into a seat in an elevator that goes to the top of the building to free-fall as many times as the randomly set program determines.
Visit Toy Story Mania! where Mr. Potato Head is the carnie inviting you in. Be careful while standing in line as the overgrown spud is really watching you and actually talks to the people in line. Once inside, the 3-D glasses create a wonderful amusement park full of targets to shoot.
Get a little wild at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Take your time walking past the Tree of Life, or go under it for It's Tough To Be a Bug! Look for the incredible artistry in the tree trunk – more than 325 animals are carved into it.
If you ride the big trucks on the Kilimanjaro Safaris, the kids get an opportunity to see small herds of zebras, hippos, elephants and warthogs, as well as pass by many other African animals. Or the whole family can get wet riding through a rapids-filled rainforest on the Kali River Rapids.
From the rainforest, stroll over to the mountains to ride Expedition Everest. Take time to check out the exhibits during the long lineup. (Even the FASTPASS line is lengthy.) Disney Imagineers have done an excellent job of bringing the legends and lore of the Yeti to life.
Let the kids explore The Boneyard in DinoLand U.S.A. It's an amazing playground with ropes for the kids to climb.
Take flight at Epcot
Test your space-worthiness by stepping up to be an astronaut on Mission: Space. This is the only attraction in the theme park's history equipped with motion-sickness bags. A far gentler flight is over at Soarin'. The IMAX presentation has you virtually soaring in a hang glider over California as you fly over pine forests and orange groves.
Don't miss Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage
This shortened version of the animated feature, Beauty and the Beast, invites the audience to "Be Our Guest," then springs into a lively stage show. Everyone in your party will be impressed by the musical extravaganza. The props, costumes and special effects are stunning. By the time Belle and her handsome prince dance at the finale, you may fall back in love with the classic tale. Check the park's Times Guide for the daily list of performances at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Watch the stage version of Finding Nemo
This stage production of Finding Nemo – The Musical at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park brings the animated movie to life with huge puppets. Brilliant set design, bold colours, special effects and animated projections help draw you into the inspirational tale of discovery. The 30-minute show repeats throughout the day, and performances are held indoors. Check the park Times Guide for dates and times.
Dine with your favourite Disney characters
Instead of standing in line at the theme parks, let the Disney characters come to you. They visit during breakfast at many of the hotels, or in the parks at special locations for lunch and dinner.
As the sun rises, Goofy and friends make their way to Disney's Beach Club Resort, and Mary Poppins may have you all stepping in time at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.
Meanwhile, chef Mickey and his gang are cooking every morning at Disney's Contemporary Resort. The breakfasts are buffet-style, with a good array of fruit and healthy choices. Don't forget to try the Mickey-shaped waffles.
At noon, find Cinderella at Cinderella's Royal Table in her castle at the Magic Kingdom. This is a hit with little girls. If you can't get reservations there, head to Epcot for the Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus in the Norway Pavilion. At least five princesses are there for every meal.
Visit Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Harmony Barbershop
Little girls can transform themselves into beautiful princesses at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. It has two locations: Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom and Downtown Disney. Throughout the parks, you'll see little girls walking a little taller as they show off their lovely new hairstyle, makeup, tiara or maybe a new dress.
If your aspiring "knight in shining armour" needs a trim, he can get the royal treatment, too. After his haircut, he is awarded a mighty sword and shield. For a true barbershop experience, he should head to Harmony Barbershop on Main Street U.S.A.
Play miniature golf at the Walt Disney World Resort
The Disney Fantasia Gardens and the Fantasia Fairways feature scenes from the Disney classic animated film, Fantasia. Each course offers 18 holes lined with dancing hippos and marching broomsticks. Watch out for the tricky hole called "The Dance of the Hours," where skill and timing are important.
The Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course, located next to Blizzard Beach Water Park, offers two courses – one set in winter and the other in summer. The wintery course features a snowman that squirts water on unsuspecting guests. The summer course celebrates the holidays with decorations dangling from palm trees and a surfing Santa.
Play games at DisneyQuest
At DisneyQuest Indoor Interactive Theme Park, there are five floors of electronic Disney innovations. The real, virtual and 3-D experiences include jumping into a raft with a paddle to virtually ride rapids down a jungle river. As you paddle, you direct the boat. Hit an obstacle and prepare to get splashed. At the Animation Academy, instructors teach you how to draw Disney characters.


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The heat's on Lebronin Game 7 tonightBy TIM REYNOLDS
The Associated Press | June 20,2013AP PHOTO
Miami Heat forward LeBron James watches his shot during a practice session on Wednesday at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, where the Heat will host San Antonio tonight.MIAMI — LeBron James could not sleep after Game 6.
Imagine, then, how frayed his emotions will be going into Game 7.
So much is at stake. Legacies, for so many players, James included. The NBA championship. Whether the season was a success or a bust. How he will be portrayed over the next few months. How history will judge a Miami Heat team that won 27 straight games in one stretch, 66 games in the regular season and now 81 games overall.
Although the Heat will insist otherwise, the common belief is that it all hinges on James' shoulders. And the four-time NBA MVP wouldn't have it any other way when his Heat take on the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.
"I want to go down as one of the greatest. I want our team to go down as one of the greatest teams. And we have an opportunity to do that," James said. "Hasn't been many teams to win back-to-back championships. It's so hard. It's the hardest thing. I said last year it was the hardest thing I've ever done, winning my first. Last year don't even come close to what we've gone through in this postseason and in these Finals."
James was so weary afterward that he had trouble pulling himself up from the chair where he conducted postgame interviews. But on Wednesday, even after a night of no sleep — "everything goes through your mind after a game," he said — James said he was already feeling more spry than he was the night before. More rest, more treatment, some time at home with family and friends and a scheduled 9 p.m. date to watch SpongeBob with his kids, James figured that was the right formula to get ready for Game 7.
His second ring is 48 minutes away. If it comes, it will be earned.
"First of all, I'm blessed, man. I don't even know how I got here," James said. "I wasn't supposed to be in the NBA, if you go by statistics and things of me growing up where I grew up. Every time I go into my locker room and see the `James' on the back of an NBA jersey, I'm like, `Wow.' No criticism can deter me from playing this game because of that. I'm not supposed to be here."
He means that in a more broad sense, but in simplest terms, that also applies to Thursday night.
The Heat probably aren't supposed to be there. They were down by five points with less than a half-minute to go in regulation of Game 6. The championship celebration was being readied, literally around them. The Spurs were about to get their hands on the Larry O'Brien Trophy, and the Heat were about to slink off into another offseason of utter disappointment.
Until, of course, none of that happened.
James made a 3-pointer to get Miami within two, and after the Spurs gave Miami life by missing a free throw, Ray Allen sent it to overtime with another 3-pointer. In the extra session, James and the Heat found a way to pull out a 103-100 win, one that left Miami exhausted and San Antonio devastated. They collide one last time on Thursday with all eyes on James, who struggled for much of the game and still finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.
"He had an `off' triple-double," Heat guard Mike Miller said. "I can't have an `on' triple-double."
In James' lifetime, only four franchises — Chicago, the Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit and Houston — have won consecutive championships.
Miami can be the fifth, and even though Heat coach Erik Spoelstra is cautioning his team to not think about the potential prize, James said "human nature" dictates that he has to at least daydream a little bit about what might be looming.
"I will play Game 7 in my head from now until tomorrow night," James said. "It's just who I am, how I am. But I won't be too serious. I won't go into a bunker when I get back home. But I will be mentally sharp, mentally focused and mentally driven tomorrow night."
For the most part, the Spurs have found a way in this series to keep James under some sort of control, and that's even with him dropping two triple-doubles on them in six games so far.
They won't change their approach for Game 7. And the Heat don't expect James to change his, either. In fact, some say he'll set the tone long before the opening tip.
"I expect LeBron to be LeBron," Heat forward Shane Battier said. "He's going to be loose. Usually, in shootaround, he does some dunks that would win any dunk contest if they were televised. That's his way of saying, `OK, I'm ready to go.' He's going to come here, he's going to listen to his music and he's going to do what LeBron does. If there's one guy we don't have to worry about, it's LeBron."
James has kept his phones off during the playoffs. He's stayed away from social media. He has tried to limit how much he hears of what the Heat call the noise, all the constant analysis of a team that has alternated wins and losses for the last month — and now needs one last two-game winning streak to wrap up their second title.
"I don't know how it is possible," Miller said of James turning off the outside world, as much as he can, at this time of year. "I tell him all the time, I wouldn't want to be in his shoes. It's not always fun being the greatest player on the planet. But he handles it about as good as I've ever seen anyone."
It could be a great deal of fun for James on Thursday night.
If Miami pulls this off, a second straight Finals MVP award will likely be his, to go with the four regular-season MVPs. He'll be a two-time champion, to go along with his two Olympic gold medals. Others have won more titles and more MVPs, but poking holes in James' resume will become a considerably tougher task, even for his biggest naysayers.
"We can't worry about what the history books say. That's why it's history," James said. "We have to live in the present. We have to live in the moment. And we have to do whatever it takes to bring that trophy — or to keep that trophy — here in Miami."MORE IN Wire SportsGREEN BAY, Wis. Clay Matthews understood why everyone was so concerned. Full StoryTORONTO David Price was blown away by the reception he got in his Toronto debut. Full Story
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