Episode 34 - Running Over The Speedway Rails

[Buttercup]

I have a special night time spot.

My sister (Jennsky) and I used to have a friend who worked in the Mexico pavillion back in the mid-90's. On one of our trips down to Florida, Jenn & I met up with him at Epcot one evening, and I remember sitting on a bench over between the Universe of Energy & WoL/Horizons areas. It was so empty and dark... very peaceful at night with the low-lighting. The background music in Epcot at that time was awesome (and John always says!) so it will always stand out as being one of the nice peaceful, quiet areas for me when the sun goes down.

[Drachengeist]

I am with Team Mel,
Liberty Square is great for a variety of reasons. Not the least that sitting anywhere from the stocks to the Liberty Tree is the best place in the park to see the nighttime parades.
You can see the floats and characters comming across the bridge and there is always extra time to interact as the larger floats make the turn.
It has been partially spoiled though with the introduction of the Wizards of the Magic Kingdom station on the side of Dixie Landing. When all is quiet or you are starting to get into the music, the jarring sounds of the dialog and "battle" is discordant.

[MN_Rose]

I think Mel was talking about a theater in California, so I just wanted to let you know that they have a dinner and movie option at the theaters in Downtown Disney (across from Planet Hollywood). My DD and I went when we were there for the Christmas Holidays. The food was ok, but not anything to write home about. And the pricing was a little high, but not any higher than eating in the parks.

[Imagineer1981]

A great podcast as always guys, I love how long they have been too. I honestly could listen for 3 + hours if you kept them going.

My favorite place at night is the same as Darth Macho, Tomorrowland. It really becomes alive at night, even the metal palm trees fold up. I remember working at Space Mountain and leaving after park close. Wondering around Tomorrowland alone at night was awesome.

[BriarRose0708]

Before evening EMH were discontinued at Animal Kingdom I was able to be in the Asia area outside Everest after the sun had set. What a beautiful area at night! The lamps were on, strings of lights and prayer flags, the peak of Everest was lit up and you could just feel the atmosphere change as if you were really in a Himalayan mountain village. I'll miss that time in the evening at Animal Kingdom!

[diz_girl]

Thanks for another great Podcast. I really enjoyed it, even though there were so few of you.

Firstly, we miss you Carol! At least we'll get Michael back for his Carsland report, but where did Jeff go?

Secondly, I thought the same thing as John about the speedway. The Tomorrowland Speedway is what I think of first when a speedway is mentioned at WDW.

Thirdly, like ryca1, my favorite nighttime spot in the parks is a toss up between Tomorrowland and Adventureland. Tomorrowland looks great at night with the neon and combine that with the music, it has a really neat energy at night. Adventureland really gives off a foreign tropical feel at night, like I'm transported to someplace other than central Florida. Some of the other lands aren't as successful at doing that.

Fourthly, I find it funny that Mel said in Ep 33 that she didn't like Chris Hemsworth, then after seeing him in Thor and the Avengers, you can definitely tell that she's changed her mind.

Fifthly, the most famous person that I saw in the parks was Martin Mull, in June 1989, in the Animation ride gift shop. Didn't meet him though. Saw two other celebrities (at the time) that trip, but not as famous as Martin Mull.

Finally, Greedo shot first.

Eagerly awaiting Ep. 35.