These photos were taking in 2000. This is the year I stayed at The Wilderness Lodge and the first time I had eaten at Liberty Tree Tavern inside the Magic Kingdom. The costumes have changed over time but the magic stays the same! I was 6 in these pictures!
Who doesn't remember Doug when it was on TV! Meeting these characters was definitely a great time! Bring back One Saturday Mornings on ABC!
The lady posing in this picture is my cousin Tina. She was my inspiration to do the Program. Here she is in the old Tower of Terror merchandise costumes! She's wearing her Earning My Ears ribbon that I also have for when I was in training! Now Merchandise workers in Disney's Hollywood Studios, except those working in Wandering Oaken's Trading Post, Writer's Block and a few others where the costume that is located at Keystone Clothiers, Mickeys of Hollywood, and the shops located on Sunset Boulevard.
Here is a picture of the Wilderness Lodge from Bay Lake. Before the finishing of the Villas here.
The year of the Millennium, is when Epcot adorned the famous wand and 2000 on top of the ball. It was later changed to Epcot after the year 2000 but was taken down a few years later, now just the original Epcot Ball, home to Spaceship Earth, without and decoration is the centerpiece of Epcot.
I'm standing outside the famous Princess Couture shop that currently is located behind the Castle. I'm not sure what the name of the store was before Princess Couture or if the name had even changed but I should probably look that up(:
The lovely Minnie Mouse in the Liberty Tree Tavern.
My older brother Zak on a fishing excursion in the Seven Seas Lagoon from the Grand Floridian.
One thing I can say that hasn't changed in the Tower Gift Shop was the layout of the check out counter and the decorations behind it! Somethings are better left untouched(:
The Festival of the Lion King before the refurbishment. Around 2000. Timon still unsuccessfully leads the monkeys!
Still my favorite part of the show, the bird ballet to Can You Feel The Love Tonight? Elton John wrote some of the most memorable songs in history and these songs are brought to life and bring tears to my eyes thinking of this beautiful show!
Epcot ball from the American Adventure Pavilion in World Showcase.
Back to the days when you could meet the dwarfs in the Germany Pavilion!
Being able to meet my future boss by Mouse Gear in the Future World Central Hub.
What's funny is I just found this umbrella a few days ago when I was moving stuff into storage! I definitely tried to get my horse to hop off the track and float through the Magic Kingdom like Mary Poppins did on the race course.
The days before splash mountain had the safety bar!
Zak's fishing excursion!
I remember seeing Fantasmic! for the first time. This was in 2000 and the show was still new to what was then Disney's MGM Studios! I remember clearly being awed at Mickey defeating Maleficent and Sorcerer Mickey leading the fireworks in an amazing show!
It used to be so hard to take a serious picture. But gotta embrace your inner pirate on this amazing attraction! This was taken before Jack and Barbossa were added to the famed ride!
Now this trip was in 2004. This was my little brother Sam's first trip and he was in awe the whole time! Like I still am!
Meeting Piglet at the Crystal Palace in 2004!
This display was when It's Tough To Be A Bug made it's debut in the Animal Kingdom!
In 2004 we stayed at the Polynesian Resort. Before it was changed back to Disney's Polynesian Village. This was taken at Ohana's, the family restaurant.
Sam's first time eating at The Liberty Tree Tavern.
"Remember you're the one who can fill the world with sunshine"
Snow White at Germany
Miko even came to visit at the Liberty Tree. The girl on the right is my cousin Adison that we ran into when we were down there!
Like I said, Epcot ball has had many designs throughout the years! (:
Kermit and Miss Piggy outside Muppet Vision 3D in Disney's Hollywood Studios, what was then Disney's MGM Studios.
I had to get a picture with Sam inside Pete's Garage. I had had one taken of me when I was his age with my dad. Sadly, Pete's Garage is no longer there. Mickey's Toon Town Fair has had many changes throughout the years, now it's called Storybook Circus in the Magic Kingdom.
Pocahontas inside Rafiki's Planet Watch in 2004 up top and then Pocahontas with my roommate Holley in the forests of the Animal Kingdom in 2014. Ten years later!
When Stanley was on TV. Rafiki's Planet Watch.
Just to show the difference in Minnie's Costume in just a matter of four years!
Tigger at the Crystal Palace in 2004 and 2014!
Who doesn't love a friendly CHIPmunk!
A ten year difference meeting Eeyore!
Oo-de-lally oo-del-lally, golly what a day (:
The Polynesian lobby before the renovation!
My mom and I, after 10 years of having fun in Epcot.
My first trip in September of 1996, we stayed at the Yacht Club.
I know most of the older generation remembers this eyesore. I'm sorry to ever say this about the castle but it was the worst decoration its ever had!
Pluto lovin 19 years and counting!
This restaurant no longer exists in Disney's Hollywood Studios but we were able to meet characters like Aladdin, the Genie, Quasi Modo and others!
Many still ride this train! It's located in the marketplace at Downtown Disney and is right down the street from World of Disney!
Pooh kisses!
Even Donald's outfits will change!
The pool at the Yacht Club is still like it was 19 years ago!
When DHS had parades!
My first time meeting my boss! (:
I hope you guys enjoyed the photos! Just a glimpse of what my life started out like with the mouse! (:
