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By Brent Dodge

February 17, 2012

Location: Main Street, USA, Magic Kingdom

There seems to be a common trend this week on our themed articles dealing with Lady and the Tramp: the famous Bella Notte scene just keeps coming up over and over again, and you are in luck, it is hitting Fun Find Friday by storm as well!

The references to Lady and the Tramp throughout the parks are difficult to discover, but the most obvious reference to the film is Tony's Town Square Restaurant found just after entering the Magic Kingdom. We all remember the famous scene where Lady and Tramp share their spaghetti meal in the back alley and as they both gaze off into the stars the end up slurping on the same strand of spaghetti until their lips meet for the first time. Kind of makes you wish you were a dog, right?

Well, maybe not really, but still. The evening for the two didn't end there. They then took a romantic stroll through the park where they came across freshly poured concrete that two humans had carved a heart in. Lady and Tramp approached the heart and placed their pawprints inside symbolizing the love they both shared for each other.

How does this all tie in to the Magic Kingdom? Well, next time you are facing Tony's Town Square Restaurant pay close attention to the pavement out front. Upon the ground here you'll find (when strollers aren't covering it up that is), the heart with pawprints inside showing the love that was formed during that lovely bella notte.

 

February 10, 2012

Location: Africa, Disney's Animal Kingdom

It's no question. Disney is the master of details and for over 50 weeks we've covered several details that Disney has hidden around for Disney nerds like us to discover. The amazing thing about these details is that while some are obvious, others you can pass hundreds of times without ever noticing them. Today we'll talk about one of those.

There are several attractions found throughout Walt Disney World where you feel the need to exit fairly quickly. Kilimanjaro Safaris has always felt this way to me especially. Throughout all of Disney's Animal Kingdom I always feel very relaxed while walking around as if I don't need to rush from attraction to attraction (like most do at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Epcot), but for some reason every time I get off of Kilimanjaro Safaris I feel the urge to stand up and exit towards the Warden Post around the corner. Due to this, I missed an extremely important part of Kilimanjaro Safaris storyline for years.

Yes, we are in Harambe, but the Harambe Wildlife Reserve didn't just pop up over night. In fact, before the Reserve was created Harambe was well known for being a hub in the livestock trading industry. So when Kilimanjaro Safaris came to Harambe with the intention of starting up two week safaris, they needed to realized the easiest way to load and unload their guests would be at the same gates where livestock were herded on and off trucks as well. So which company did the purchase a building from? Smythe-Wallis British East Africa Livestock Ltd. of course!

In fact, when you are being herded off the ride (much like the livestock that once roamed this area) make sure you take a look up to find a nice nod to the former owners of the building:

 

Past Fun Find Fridays

Magic Kingdom

Main Street, USA
     - Now Casting
     - The Proprietor of the Emporium
Adventureland
     - Looking for movie gold!
Frontierland
     - Planet Hollywood of the West
Liberty Square
     - Two you must sea
Fantasyland
     - A Giant Surprise!
     - Hidden Mary Blair
     - Jousting for attention
     - Waking up Tinker Bell
Mickey's Toontown Fair
     - Punny Book
Tomorrowland
     - Roger, Roger!
     - Want to grab a drink?
     - A Wonderful Place

Epcot

Future World
     - Cutting Edge or go with the flow?

     - Oh! There you are!
Future World East
     - The Car of the Future!
Future World West

     - The Center of the World
     - Dig a Little Deeper
     - Doors for the Imagination
American Adventure
     - It's Story time!

France
     - Tale as Old as Time...

United Kingdom
     - Write place, Write Time

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Animation Courtyard
     - And at last you see the light
     - Thanks for the Memories!
Echo Lake
     - Who is the Rocketeer?
     - Writing on the Wall
     - You've Got Mail
Hollywood Boulevard
     - What's in a name?
Pixar Place
     - Decoding the Message
Streets of America
     - It's time to light the lights...
     - Wait for it
Sunset Boulevard
    
- Break in case of Emergency
     - Red Car
     - Special Delivery for Mr. Serling!

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Discovery Island
         - The creator of the Tree of Life
Asia
         - Over where the sun Shrines
         - Where do I need to go?
Dinoland, USA
         - Translation please!
         - Parking is how much!?!?
         - Need some travel advice?
Everywhere
         - A Dragon! A Dragon! I swear I saw a Dragon!

Downtown Disney

Marketplace
     - Check it out you blockhead!
Pleasure Island
     - Not just a walkway!
D-Street
     - Who is the fairest one of all?

Resorts

Beach and Yacht Club
     - Keep your drawers on!
     - This one won't life you up
Contemporary
     - Watch out!
Pop Century
     - Looking at Pops

Walt Disney World

Everywhere
     - 1401
     - Plane Crazy
     - Safety begins with ye
     - Stairs to Where?
     - Transportation Cards

Disneyland
     - Coke Corner

Walt Disney Studios

Lot
     - Crossroads of the World











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