Finding the Magic

This photo from a recent visit shows people converging by air, sea, and land at Disney’s Epcot theme park to experience its displays, rides, and cultural exhibits. The exhibits from around the world and in its Future World were captivating, and the rides were great fun, but it was being there together as a familyContinue reading “Finding the Magic”

1500 Posts and Still Seeing Things

Four years and two days ago I started this blog on a whim to share some photos of the things I see and imagine. I had no idea that it would last this long, but as long as I continue seeing things that capture the imagination I will keep on posting blogs about the magicContinue reading “1500 Posts and Still Seeing Things”

Bamboozled

The queue to the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction wound back and forth past exotic decorations to set the imagination astir. However, in one corner, a growth of actual bamboo plants added a feeling of the tropics to the set. The ride itself blended history and fantasy with living touches of reality, that made theContinue reading “Bamboozled”

Pipe Dreams

Unusual and amazing artwork grace the hallways and a “secret passage” in McMenamin’s Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, Oregon. It serves fine foods at its restaurant, and also has lodging, concerts, and a movie theatre. After a great meal, a meander through the hallways, up and down stairs, and through unexpected passages reveals even moreContinue reading “Pipe Dreams”