Have you ever noticed there is almost never a line for the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse? For years, I wondered why. I grew up watching the film and wishing for a treehouse adventure like that. I am now in my forties and realize that this is not a ride but Disney’s cruel attempt at getting me to workout more. And to add insult to injury – my children have no idea who the Robinson Family is – let alone climbing to the top of a tree just to ‘lose their phone signal.’ *Side Note: I still make them all do it each time we go…
Speaking of lines, another great Disney surprise is their queues. Please don’t get me wrong, I think the imagineers have done a great job of helping to alleviate the boredom that can overtake you while waiting. HOWEVER, they are masters at getting you excited thinking you are at the front of the line….only to see you are now turning and heading back in the opposite direction. My love of all things Disney helps me to keep moving forward (see what I did there?). In all honesty, we have met some incredibly interesting people while waiting in line – most people share the love as well – sometimes it IS okay to talk to strangers!
How come you never see anyone pushing around a giant trash cart picking up all the refuse from the receptacles at the Magic Kingdom? Did you know some of those trash cans are attached to small pipes that run under your feet in the ‘Utilidors’ under the Magic Kingdom? The trash then travels at over 60 mph to be disposed of. And speaking of those trash receptacles – Walt Disney himself did a study and watched his guests and discovered people would walk no more than 30 steps before dropping their trash on the ground. Therefore most bins are approximately 30 steps apart – check it out!
There are MANY hidden treasures to be found around the World…it all comes down to what I discussed in our last article…slow down and enjoy the sites. My favorite is at the Muppets in Hollywood Studios. The waiting area is full of site gags and jokes – look up in the corner for the net full of Jello…an early tribute to one of the original Mouseketeer’s (wait for it – you will get it soon enough)!
And lastly, the question I get asked most often is “Where is the best spot to take a picture?” There are, of course, the obvious ones – the Castle, Spaceship Earth, Tree of Life…but, we like to find the out of the way spots. Walk around the World Showcase and you will be amazed at what you find. I also strongly suggest the many ‘Hollywood’ attractions at Hollywood Studios. But in the end, there really is no bad spot for a picture – you are, after all, at Disney! ‘Do you trust me?’ disneydad1972@gmail.com
