Undiscovered WDW

Originally Posted By Disneymom443

I was watching the travel channel yesterday. They had a show about things most people don't know about WDW. It was an hour long and it touched base on the different parks and Downtown disney.
The thing is that everytime they would say : most people don't know this about Disney," I would.
Things like the surf lessons at Typhoon Lagoon, Behind the scenes, Sunrise Safari, scuba diving at the living seas,
Renting the yacht,Watching the firworks for Ca. grill, and more. They were all to hidden secrets that Disney has to offer. I felt funny when I knew everything that hs was talking about. nothing new here.

So have any of you ever felt that way?

 

Originally Posted By wahooskipper

We (the community of LP) are in the minority. Some would say we are a wee bit obsessive.

 

Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom

And of course everything is that show are all the "extras" that Disney WANTS people to do since they charge quite a bit for them. The REAL Disney secret is the Disney Florist!

 

Originally Posted By MinnieSummer

A wee bit? Most of us are completely obsessed.

 

Originally Posted By Disneymom443

Well come to think about it, my family calls me a Disney fanatic.

 

Originally Posted By danyoung

I enjoy that special, but I had the same reaction. I was kinda looking forward to learning some new tricks, but I already knew 'em all! There's another special that showcases 3 different groups of people and how they visit WDW. Again, all of the tips and suggestions they gave have been well covered here online for years. Ah well, at least the pictures are pretty!

 

Originally Posted By vbdad55

<So have any of you ever felt that way?
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oh yeah -- every time someone at work calls and says , "hey Disey boy, I got your name from so and so and they suggested I talk to you before I make my trip plans..."

I would hazard most people here at LP are similar in that respect...but we are not normal....

 

Originally Posted By Disneymom443

One of my karate students is going to WDW in December and he asked me what to do and what to see.
So he's going to see MVMCP I hope he likes it. He is also getting the DP because of me.

I does make me feel good when people come to me for advice.

 

Originally Posted By Disneymom443

>>>...but we are not normal...

So we must be abby normal.

 

Originally Posted By pixiedust1

<<I got your name from so and so and they suggested I talk to you before I make my trip plans...">>

My hubby had the same rep where he worked.. He planned and helped with hundreds of co-workers vacations over the years... he had strangers come up to his desk and say, are you that Disney person that I need to talk to...LOL..

 

Originally Posted By Labuda

I've yet to learn anything new from a Disney television special. Like others here, I'm a big ol' obsessive Disfan.

 

Originally Posted By demderedoseguys

Sounds like they left out the "best kept secret" at WDW --- (drum roll, please....)--- Disney Vacation Club!!!

 

Originally Posted By mickey_ring

This looks like a good spot for Undiscovered WDW as discovered by Laughing Placers.

The Grand Floridian has a pirate themed boat ride for the little kids. The GF ain't a bad place to hang around and relax while waiting for their return.

The walkway from the Toontown train station to Tomorrowland is a nice shady break from the rest of the MK.

 

Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire

I love that walkway. I hardly encounter people when I walk that way!

 

Originally Posted By danyoung

>So we must be abby normal...<

Abby something????

 

Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey

^^^^^I'm Abby Mallard .

 

Originally Posted By trekkeruss

How many have gone over to the Team Disney building and gone inside to check out the sundial there? That's off the beaten path, and worth checking out if you happen to be near DtD. The building itself is rather unusual; it was designed by the Japanese architect Arata Isozak:

<a href="http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/" target="_blank">http://www.greatbuildings.com/
buildings/</a>
Team_Disney_Building.html

I remember going inside there once, and they were using the sundial court as a film set for a sci-fi show that I can't remember the name of. I also ate at the company cafeteria there as well... the food was pretty tasty, and fairly priced too.

 

Originally Posted By pixiedust1

<<I remember going inside there once, and they were using the sundial court as a film set for a sci-fi show that I can't remember the name of. I also ate at the company cafeteria there as well... the food was pretty tasty, and fairly priced too.>>

Is that across from PI where you apply for a job... I was interested in working for Disney a few years ago , and the bldg I was in, has a long muraled hallway.. very beautiful... is that the one??

 

Originally Posted By trekkeruss

Nope. That's the casting center... which was designed by another famous architect, Robert A.M. Stern... who also sat on Disney's board of Directors for many years. Some of his other works are the Yacht and Beach Club, the Boardwalk, and the Feature Animation building in California.

The Team Disney building is next door.... if you click on the link above, you'll see photos of the TDO building.

 

Originally Posted By Disneymom443

Now that is a neat looking building. I didn't know that you could go in there.

See there are some things I didn't know.

Thanks trekkeruss