Posts Tagged ‘Adventureland’

Aug
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Theme Park Thursdays: Mapping Your Way

Theme Park Thursdays feature photos from one of our theme park adventures in the past.

Mapping Your Way (2009)

Mapping Your Way (2009)

If you were ever wondering how to best navigate the Bay of Bengal, this map might be quite helpful in your travels. Of course, you'll need to climb up the Swiss Family Treehouse at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom to find it!

I took this photo in December 2009 while we were walking through this iconic Adventureland attraction in late afternoon. Of the two U.S.-based Disney properties, Orlando is only one that maintains the Robinson storyline. The treehouse at Disneyland was re-themed to Tarzan in 1999.

Trust me, it's not as good.

Apr
1

Theme Park Thursdays: The Backside of Water!

Theme Park Thursdays feature photos from one of our theme park adventures in the past.

The Backside of Water

The Backside of Water

Probably one of the most iconic rides at a Magic Kingdom-style park is the Jungle Cruise. It's combination of plastic animals, fake adventure, and cheesy dialogue can be quite fun if you get the right skipper.

Oh, and there's always the "Backside of Water!", as seen in this January 2011 photo from Walt Disney World. This is viewed as your boat goes behind Schweitzer Falls.

Feb
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Theme Park Thursdays: The Portal

Theme Park Thursdays feature photos from one of our theme park adventures in the past.

The Portal (2011)

The Portal (2011)

This is the portal from the Caribbean Plaza area of Adventureland into Frontierland at the Magic Kingdom, transforming from an exotic locale into something a bit more Western rustic.

One thing I have always loved about Disney theme parks is the attention to detail and theme, and more importantly, how those transitions between themes take place. You can see a hint of both Adventureland and Frontierland style in this shot from January 2011.