Saturday, March 20, 2010

Gone but not forgotten…

Many things have come and gone at Disney World.

Nostalgic thoughts of what once was,

and what is now lost to time.

Here are just some of the things that are no more.

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A quick Trip Down Memory Lane

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Some long time gone, some more recently.

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The old Side Wheel Paddle Wheel Ferry’s

that took you across the Seven Seas Lagoon.

Gone (1)

The Mike Fink Keel Boats

Gone (3)

Davy Crockett Canoes

Rivers Of America

Gone (4)

The Swan Boats

Gone (6)

Astro Jets at Tomorrowland

Gone (5)

Skyway to Tomorrowland

Gone (7)

Futuristic Twin Water Towers – Tomorrowland

(personally I wish they were still there)

Gone (9)

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Ride

Gone (10)

$4.95 Ticket book

( Long Gone ! )

Gone (11)

Each Ride/Attraction required a Ticket.

Gone (12)

Truly Gone for Good! $1 Parking

Gone (13)

Character Breakfast for $9.75

Empress Lilly Character Breakfast Ticket 1989

25th Anniversary Castle

Some things are best forgotten.

Gone (15)

Gone (16)

Character Greeting Bus at Epcot

Gone (18)

The Old Station Cool by Coca Cola

Sodas around the World - Epcot

Gone (17)

Wonders of Life - Epcot

Gone (19)

Underwater Station Habitat

Now Nemo / Aquarium - Epcot

Gone (21)

Food Court in the Land – Epcot

Once a nice cool fountain was there.

Gone (22)

and more recently…

Living Statues Epcot - Italy

Gone (20)

“Lucky” the free roaming Auto-animatronics Dino.

Gone (23)

Before Captain Jack Sparrow

hid in that there barrel.

Gone (24)

The Epcot Logo

Gone (25)

and the temporary Tiana’s Riverboat Show

Gone (26)

only there to Promote the Movie

Great Show… should have stayed longer.

Gone (27)

Many things have come and gone or have been changed and updated over the years.

I’m sure everyone had the favorites

that will forever be missed.

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and Now… a look at the Future…

Mark VII Monorails ( Disneyland )

Gone (28)

Very Cool Looking…

but don’t get your hopes up…

I heard the current WDW Monorails

are expected to last another 15 years.