I can’t believe today was my last day at Walt Disney World
It’s been such an awesome trip. And although I’ll be glad to be home (I miss my kitties), I’ll miss it so much.
Hey guys. I know I promised to update last night, but our wifi was down. I’m in Epcot today for day 1 of 2. (I have my hair extension in so it looks like I have long hair [: ). So far it’s been an awesome day. Hope the rain lets up!
Today’s Hollywood Studios!
I’m not going to a park tomorrow, so I’ll put up pictures and such tomorrow. I promise!
Hey guys! Sorry I went MIA the past two days, they were the first opportunities I had all week to pack. (That is, I procrastinated so I HAD to pack thursday and yesterday). I’m at the airport, all ready to go. This was the easiest check in and security I’ve ever had, so hopefully that means a great trip.
I’ll do some updating an question answering when we get settled in tonight.
I’M GOING TO WALT DISNEY WORLD!!!!!!!!!
Originally named Countdown to Extinction, the ride’s name was changed to DINOSAUR to promotethe film of the same name after it’s release on May 19, 2000. The attraction has never contained any explicit references to the film, however, the two dinosaurs most prominently featured in the ride have always been an Iguanadon and Carnotaurus, which were both featured prominently in the film. Scenes from the movie also appear in the pre-show, to help the guests identify the Iguanadon as the film’s protagonist, Aladar.
The attraction would now be marketed as a direct companion to the film, rather than a subtle tie-in. The original statue of theStyracosaurusin front of the building was taken away and replaced with a statue of Aladar. Now that the attraction was marketed as a companion the film, more children would be riding. Because of this, the movement of theEnhanced motion vehicleswas changed to be less intense and the ride was also given a less frightening soundtrack.
(I rode Countdown to Extinction in 1998, shortly after the park opened, and even at 9 years old, it scared the bejesus out of me!)
It’s Tough to be a Bug, the 4-D show based on Disney Pixars A Bug’s Life, opened in Disney’s Animal Kingdom on April 22, 1998, a full seven months before the actual feature film debuted in theaters.
I've heard different opinions about this-- is the T. rex skeleton at the Dino Institute in AK a model of the Field Museum's famous Sue? I know that Disney donated money to help the Museum buy Sue at auction.
More than likely. The skeleton is called “Dino-Sue”, and according to Wikipedia, it is ”a casting of a Tyrannosaurus rex fossil that is the most complete yet found”.
I didn’t know that Disney helped the museum by Sue! That’s really cool! I guess then the least the museum could do is let them make a cast of her! lol
