1. Plan your trip. Typically planning your trip means how are you going to get there, where are you going to stay and what are you going to eat. However, this article focuses on how to optimize your time in the park. Bob Sehlinger, author of the The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2009 , has mathematically calculated the correct order to do the rides. According to his formula, you will avoid spending too much time in lines and spend the most time on rides. Visit TouringPlans.com for to optimized order.
2. Arrive at the park at least 45 minutes early. When you get in, hit all the most popular rides first. Even if they are in different lands. Space Mountain and Buzz Lightyear then head all the way over to Splash Mountain. Even though you are crossing the park, you’ll still net ahead because the lines to these popular rides can get very long.
3. Rent or bring a stroller. If you are moving quickly to get from ride to ride, even moving across the park, you don’t want your kids to get tired before the day has even started.
4. Find a deal. Even if you find just one deal, coupon or promotion, you are ahead of the game. Mary Waring started mousesavers.com to be the most comprehensive list of current deals available.
5. Take a rest. Both Sehlinger and Waring recommend leaving the park at lunchtime for a little siesta. Hang by the pool, relax in the room or have a bite out of the park. If you head back in the afternoon, you will not only skip the hottest and most crowded time of the day, but there will be a mass exodus of families who didn’t take this advice.

Still relevant today after 50 plus years.

A tilt-shift lens is a special camera lens that puts the edges of the photo out of focus while maintaining focus in the center of the photo. The effect causes everything to look small. Great video!

The Ride, originally uploaded by Ame Otoko.

Great shot by photographer Ame Otoko on Flickr of Heimlick’s Chew Chew Train in California Adventure.

Disneyland It’s A Small World Christmas lights, originally uploaded by angelhugs98.

It’s a Small World is open again.

Nice picture by Flickr user angelhugs98

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Annual Passholders can get free sunglasses from St. Joseph Hospital by filling out this form and taking it to the St. Joseph’s Healthy U exhibit inside the Innoventions Dream Home in Tomorowland.

• Haunted Mansion Holiday
• Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
• Woody’s Halloween Roundup

It also includes details on what charters will be in costume, what special food and beverages will be available, and special Halloween merchandise. They also have downloadable pumpkin carving
templates and coloring pages. To top it all off, there are three games to play.

Disney went all out on this site, just like they do in the park. Head over to the site and check it out.

I couldn’t see Mater as the evil Darth Vader. He’s much more of a chewbacca character.

YouTube – Mattel CAAF Darth Mater Comic Con 2008.

via (The Disney Blog)