Under The Mouse Ears

by Sam 11.3.21 Finally... a blog on plants, right! Ok, yeah I know. It's not the most interesting thing in the world but face it - everybody probably has some early memories of seeing the world famous Disney topiaries at Disneyland or Walt Disney World. In fact, even I remember looking out the window of a speeding monorail as a kid, thinking I was in some kind of technological future and seeing a giraffe cut out of a bush. It's the little things sometimes. If you've ever wondered about these structure's history... maybe about Walt's fascination with the 3000 year history of the topiary, check out this story and interview from our good friends at All Ears: https://allears.net/wdw-chronicles-the-history-of-disney-topiary/ Old school. While they are sometimes taken for granted today, Disney topiaries helped popularize the use of the art in the United States. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Disney topiaries, which are distinctly different than the traditional o

  By Sam. 10.26.21 You're going to notice a recurring theme of my blog posts are defunct rides or attractions that are no longer with us. While it's not an every day thing for me, it certainly isn't uncommon to cast Youtube to the TV and show the kids things that have been removed from the happiest place on earth. With Ellen's Energy Adventure now joining the ranks of Horizons, Communicore, and Kitchen Kabaret, there will never be an end to nostalgia in Walt Disney World as it's constantly evolving. And that brings us to one of Epcot's hottest opening day attractions waaaaaay back in 1982 - the General Motors' presented World of Motion. Thanks to Ford's participation in the 1964 New York World's Far - a pretty historic shaping event in the annals of Disney lore, GM wouldn't be denied when it came time to sponsor an attraction at Disney's newest theme park. They signed a 10 year sponsorship deal and thus began famed 9 angry men member Ward Kim