Go to Disney parks long enough and you’ll turn into a Time Traveller. Everything was better the way it was before. Spaceship Earth was better with Walter Cronkite. Space Mountain was darker before they added Slater and Howie Mandel to the queue. Lines moved faster before FastPass. Eventually, you’ll start seeking out those small corners […]
Everbody Find a Moving Buddy
You may have noticed that it’s been quiet around here lately. That’s because the Parkeology staff has been packing up crates of old park maps, cataloging our collection of vintage Orange Bird merchandising, and wrapping our miniature ceramic Swan Boats in newspaper for a big move. That’s right, after listening to us grumble over our […]
The Last Scary Adventure
I was reminded this week of a long-standing mystery. One of those obscure things that is always nagging at the back of my brain. And I realized that the time was fast approaching when I might never get an answer. More about the mystery later, but you see, we’re about to lose another one, and […]
Here There Be Monsters: Visiting the Last Unexplored Corner of Animal Kingdom
[Cue the dramatic music] In a world of theme parks, one man must complete a journey. He must leave no stone unturned, no alley unexplored, no fly unzipped. In this breathtaking conclusion to the epic series to seek out new lands and new civilizations, Parkeology travels deep into the jungles of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, in […]
Look but don’t touch
(As always click on the photos to enlarge and see the details… it’s worth it!) We recently got back from a trip to Tokyo and the Tokyo Disney Resort. Of course by “We” I mean the royal “we” because Shane is afraid to leave his bedroom. I often have to coax his out with toaster […]
Time Rovers: Victory Through Air Power
“In a breathtaking blend of science and technology, we have created the Time Rover: an amazing vehicle which will literally transport you to the age of the dinosaurs. How? That’s proprietary.” These are the words of Dr. Marsh, whose messy divorce from Dr. Nigel Channing fractured the Dino Imagination Institute into separate, disparate entities. She […]
Unexplored Epcot: Encountering the Hat Lady
Not long ago, a Parkeologist who had seemingly explored every inch of Walt Disney World set out to discover and visit places inside the theme parks where he had never set foot before. Unexplored regions, often labeled “Here there be monsters” by former adventurers. There were only two rules: It had to be a real […]
This Stunningly Boring Office Facade is a Theming Masterpiece
As a long-time park fan, it’s always fun for me when first-timers get hit over the head with a classic bit of Disney magic. Some people truly have no idea just how great the parks are — until they round the corner and see a boring office facade. My all-time favorite bit of boring office […]
Keeping It Under Their Hat.
(Please see update at the end of the post… thanks. All photos may be clicked on to enlarge) Great news! Disney really seems to be on a roll lately. The big surprise announcement of an Avatar themed addition to Disney’s Animal Kingdom was met with overwhelming support and anticipation. In the Magic Kingdom the new […]