July 29, 2010

The Kitchen Sink Fountain At Disney's port Orleans Riverside Resort: The Everyday Adventures Of The Purple Van July 29, 2010

That is indeed a kitchen sink in the center of this photo--spouting water up through the drain creating a fountain.

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This could only happen at Port Orleans Riverside.

The main pool at Riverside (the resorts has 6 pools!) is part of the 3.5 acre Ol' Man Island complex that also includes a rustic playground and fishin' hole.

The imagineers have made the place look like something right out of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer...
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Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort is located in Walt Disney World.

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July 25, 2010

The Bridge At Stormalong Bay At Disney's Beach Club Resort And Disney's Yacht Club Resort: The Everyday Adventures Of The Purple Van July 26, 2010

Here's another bridge for you. This one is from Stormalong Bay, the fantastic pool complex shared by the Beach and Yacht Club:

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Stormalong Bay is by far the largest pool at Walt Disney World, covering over three acres. It has a sand bottom and contains over 750,000 gallons of water...
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Disney's Yacht Club Resort, Disney's Beach Club Resort, Disney's Beach Club Villas and Stormalong bay are located in Walt Disney World.

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July 24, 2010

Pool Shower At Disney's Polynesian Resort: The Everyday Adventures Of The Purple Van July 24, 2010

This isn't one of the tiki gods you can see scattered around the Polynesian...look closely, it's a pool shower.



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I'm always amazed at how the imagineers manage to constantly turn the ordinary into something special and this is yet another great example.

In case you needed any hints that this was the Polynesian (other than the building in the background) there is one of the many tiki gods in the bushes and you'll also notice one of the torches to the right.

You'll find this pool shower near the quiet pool at the Polynesian...
john

Disney's Polynesian Resort is located in Walt Disney World.

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July 23, 2010

Lobby Detail At Disney's Coronado Springs Resort: The Everyday Adventures Of The Purple Van July 23, 2010

Here's another example of the amazing degree of detail you'll find at Coronado Springs.

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The main lobby/check-in building at Coronado Springs is called El Centro. As you walk in the front doors, you enter a rotunda featuring a large fountain. The main lobby is off to the right, the shop is to the left as is a hallway leading to a bar and restaurants. Above the fountain is a highly decorated dome.

My point is that there is a lot going on in this space...and then you have this feature in the right rear of the rotunda that can easily go un-noticed.

But, check out the level of detail that the imagineers have included: the small statue; the tiled floor; the colorful tiles behind the statue; and the frame around those tiles.

As often as i am in Coronado Springs, I continue to notice things like this that haven't caught my eye before.

You really should check this resort out on your next trip to WDW!...
john

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July 22, 2010

A Modern Chair At Bay Lake Tower At Disney's Contemporary Resort: The Everyday Adventures Of The Purple Van July 22, 2010

I wanted to share a photo of this really cool chair and this little girl and I played a waiting game over whether she was going to move or be in the photo. She won.

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The wooden chair is in the lobby of Bay Lake Tower where everything is cool, sleek and modern. If you look closely, you can see that the chair is made up of numerous planks pressed together. I have no idea how they managed to curve the wood in the chair...I can tell you it is very heavy.

A few "Disney" references have been snuck into Bay Lake Tower with the artwork and carpeting...and the table sitting beside this chair...
john

Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort is a Disney Vacation Club Resort and is located in Walt Disney World.

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