Blog Review

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I ran across this blog a few weeks ago after it was mentioned on the belated Mousetunes Podcast. I have spent the past few weeks digesting it. If you are a fan of Walt Disney World, you have to add this blog to your aggregator ( I still like bloglines).

What drove me to the site was the wonderful interview with Jeff on the Mousetunes podcast for January 28, 2007. Jeff and Lou (the host) spent time discussing the Muppet Vision 3D attraction--specifically the queue areas. This is one of my favorite attractions and the Muppet Show was my favorite show growing up. Hearing Jeff and Lou laugh and discuss the secrets, jokes and insider information was one of the best segments of the podcast series.

When I got home, I immediately checked the show notes for the blog site and was amazed at the content.

At first, I was drawn in by the fantastic pictures. Due to the detail, I assumed that Jeff was an Orlando native. When I checked his profile, I was astounded to see that he lives in North Carolina (the home state of yours, truly).

Once I delved into the blog (I started with the first post and read backwards), I was pleasantly surprised to see that Jeff was not just a fanatic, but he cared about Walt Disney World. He didn't gush or lambaste...he was somewhere in the middle. He obviously had done his research and has spent many years following the Walt Disney Company.

I liken Jeff's blog to an online course about Disney. He has articles detailing classic cartoons and characters, extinct attractions and attractions that were never built. My absolute favorite section of Jeff's blog deal with the small details of the theme parks that you might miss as you sprint to Splash Mountain or the Tower of Terror. Whether it is a sign, and architectural detail or a hidden element.

I applaud Jeff and thank him for the work that he is doing.