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February WDW Recap, Disney's Hollywood Studios, What's New Around The Resort, Daytona 500

Hi everyone. I have returned from another very productive trip to Florida. There was so much going on that I will break this into multiple installments.

Feb 2008 Recap - Part 1:

I was able to make my first visit to the newly renamed Disney's Hollywood Studios. There was still work going on with changing out the MGM signage but the park itself looked great!

Below is the latest construction going on for the new Pixar Place and Toy Story Mania attraction. I have been hearing that the opening of Pixar Place could be by the end of March with soft openings of Toy Story Mania possibly in the middle of April to the beginning of May. I am definitely looking forward to checking it out!

I also stopped by the Contemporary Resort to see the new concourse layout. It actually looks very nice in person. Between the Mickey ears is the new Grand Canyon Concourse Gift Shop selling the usual merchandise available all over property.

The construction shots below are the new DVC Tower going up where the old North Garden Wing once occupied. It really is a massive structure and reminds me of a giant coliseum as it looks now. This is going to be huge. You can get a great view of the horseshoe design from out on Bay Lake.

Next are some images from Disney's Pirate & Princess Party (soon to be renamed Mickey's Pirate & Princess Party starting in April) . I attended the Party Feb 14th and captured all the special entertainment including the Enchanted Adventurers Parade, Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Tutorial, The always awesome Magic, Music & Mayhem Fireworks and more! I am working on a new updated 2008 Pirate & Princess Party DVD now.

I have also included a few shots from the 50th running of the Daytona 500. The shot below right is of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as seen in the pre race festivities. They are truely awesome and I recommend seeing them if given the opportunity

Below is the field heading to the checkered flag on the final lap! Car #12, Ryan Newman was the big winner!

Please check back soon for part two with photos and my review of the newly updated Spaceship Earth.

As always, if you want to request a future DVD idea, Photo Memory topic or comment on anything, just drop me a line at suggestions@JeffLangeDVD.com.

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