The Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster pre-show may come from the Golden Age of Pre-shows, but one little detail is surprisingly forward thinking.
As the World Turns
It’s not as obvious with the most recent changes, but one of Epcot’s classic attractions has always employed a little bit of musical steroids to pump up one of the emotional punches of the ride. It’s a sneaky bit of subterfuge, injected from hidden speakers as you reach the top, and even though I stole […]
Animal Kingdom’s Lost Water Temple
For some time now, daring Parkeologists have been hard at work tracking down a fabled treasure — the Lost Water Temple of Animal Kingdom. One periodically heard rumors of it. Obscure references turned up in ancient Incan tablets, or in a manuscript fragment discovered in some European abbey, or in one of those original stapled […]
Even more lost (perhaps for good?) in Animal Kingdom
Usually we tend to be a little smarmy around here at the Parkeology offices. We lace our posts with humor, sarcasm and even (though often unintentionally) some wit. You know, we’re cool like that. On occasion we might become obsessed with something as we recently saw with Franco-American week month (stay tune for Shane’s upcoming […]
Vaudeville Cowboys of the 1950s
Dinner theater used to be a big deal in Orlando. Disney World alone had three shows, while out on tourist drags like I-Drive and 192, there were scores of eat-while-you-watch options. There was nary a genre that didn’t have its own dinner show. Middle Eastern, pirates, gangsters, accountants, you name it. They all had their […]
More Space At Everest
It’s already the tallest mountain on the planet, why shouldn’t it get even more real estate? I’m speaking, of course, of Mt. France, as French Heritage Week continues its unprecedented run here on parkeology. Mt. France, as everyone knows, is … ah, forget it. I’m taking a break from France posts. But don’t worry, I […]
Bad at Geography
…or maybe good at it, depending on how you look at it. Yes, we’re back in France. Again. At this point, it’s almost like a game, seeing how many consecutive posts about Epcot’s France Pavilion I can string together. Don’t worry, I’m running out. Speaking of Rome, how about Italy, huh? As you may remember […]
Autograph Poodles
French Heritage Week continues here at parkeology.com (now dragging on into its third actual week, with no sign of letting up). You might think that we have now beat this dead horse into the ground, but we’re only just getting started. Like James Bond, I prefer my metaphors shaken, not stirred. Today we uncover a […]
Survey Says!
A cryptic world hidden right before your eyes. A hint to a clandestine mystery right under foot. A sprawling network of clues cloaked from many, indiscernible to most, shrouded to all but the most inquisitive and yet visible to all in plain sight. But first, it’s time for the Family Feud! Nice shades That’s […]