Southern Byways

Holiday lights and festivals aren’t just limited to towns and cities. Many of the top amusement and theme parks around the region know how to celebrate the season as well.You all ready know about Schlitterbahn’s Hill Country Christmas in New Braunfels,Texas, so let’s take a look at other events at parks around the south. 

Enjoy Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington and Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio. The event at both parks run through January 4. In San Antonio, you can enjoy activities such as snow sledding and numerous shows. In Arlington, there’s …read more

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During your daily blog reading today, be sure to click over to The Disney Traveler to read my guest post.
If The Disney Traveler isn’t saved as one of your favorite blogs, it should be. This is a great resource for the latest news from the Mouse’s House and  beyond. Whether you are thinking about a trip to Walt Disney World or Disneyland, or possibly taking a Disney Cruise, The Disney Traveler is the place to start your research.

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I had never given very much thought to just how old my favorite part of Disney World was, but it is younger than I would have thought. It has come such a long way in such a short time. Believe it or not, it turns 25 years old on October 1st of this year. And surprisingly enough, there are no huge celebrations being scheduled. I would have thought that the place would be featuring all kinds of activities. But apparently not.
But if you would like to know a little about the history of the park, Charles Ridgway is the …read more

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It’s working at the Disney Distribution Center. “It is a receiving, packing and shipping center for everything Disney. Toys, electronics, clothes, housewares and furniture pass through the warehouse.”
Just think… you get to see everything before it hits the stores! I think the other me would love this job just as much as this me!
“Employees are known as “cast members” and customers as “guests.” “It’s all about being part of our vocabulary,” Hanna said. “We consider them as extended family, and we spend a lot of time together.” I’m definitely liking the sound of this.
“Hanna said …read more

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Have you ever felt left out when you hit one of the theme parks and the rest of the family is rushing to find the next roller coaster. Well, here is one that is tame enough for even you Hey, you might even enjoy it. Okay the only thing that I didn’t like was the fact that you have to sit alone. Yeah, I’m a big baby when it comes to rides.
Year Opened: 1974
 
Just in case you are wondering, The Space Mountain attraction at Walt Disney World is over 180 feet high, and over …read more

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*Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End
1. November 11, 1965: Walt Disney announces Florida Project. I don’t know if this is true or just a family legend, but apparently my Aunt and Uncle were approached about investing in Walt Disney World. Knowing that much of Florida was swamp, they said no thanks. If it’s true, that has to hurt! My aunt is still alive… must think to ask her the next time I see her.

2. Did you know that there are zillions of hidden Mickeys distributed through the park by by Imagineers. Speaking of Imagineers… wouldn’t …read more

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Well, I was going to tell you all about how Florida dried out my feet, but then I thought that maybe it would be a better post for Shopaholics Daily, so I posted it over there instead. But if you live in the southern states, (anywhere for that matter), you will probably want to know why I picked this particular topic to write about today. Not pretty, I’m afraid!
But here’s something that might be of more interest to you… did you know, and you probably do, but it just might help explain why I wrote the above post. I spent …read more

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The temperatures have dropped and I’m looking for more space anyway. This looks just about right. Just not sure if they will let me move in any time soon… yes, this is Cinderellas Castle at Disney World, Orlando, Florida, but I think that it’s time she learned to share!!

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“A Harry Potter theme park is opening in Florida, it has been reported.
Fans of the popular children’s book series will soon be able to step into the young wizard’s magical world as Universal Studios is reportedly close to making a deal to build Harry Potter World in Orlando.
The theme park will feature a host of rides, including roller coasters, based on events and plots from JK Rowling’s blockbuster books.”
I can imagine that this is going to be one very busy park when it opens, so be prepared when your kids tell you that they want to go! And even though …read more

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Here in Florida, we have something special we never enjoyed at Disneyland…the blessing of size. There’s enough land here to hold all the ideas and plans we can possibly imagine.Walt Disney
*Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination

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