Focused on the Magic

Tuesday

Wordless Wednesday ~ Great Movie Ride

Welcome to a special edition of the The Disney Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop here at Focused on the Magic.com.

Disney Hollywood Studios
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is our theme this week. I thought it would be fun join in on the celebration of the International Hollywood Studios Awareness Week, an annual event hosted by StudiosCentral.com. Be sure to stop by the StudiosCentral.com blog to see all the featured posts throughout the week.

Everybody neat and pretty?...

Our must do (a few times) attraction at Disney Hollywood Studios is the Great Movie Ride. Here are a few of my favorite scenes from the ride.

STELLA!!

Destination Disney ~ The Color "Black"

This week's theme for Destination Disney is brought to you by the color "Black".

Nikon Black

Black night sky

Weekly Look Back and Forward ~ 6/9

Another hectic week has flown by which means we are ready for a quick look back at the pixie dusted blog postulations posted this past week. We even have a video retrospective before we take a look at what's coming up next week here on Focused on the Magic.

A look back at last week's posts...
►14 Fabulous Disney World Experiences

►What's New for the 17th Annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

►The Disney Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop~ Star Wars Weekend

►Chocolate “Lava” Cake~California Grill, Disney’s Contemporary Resort Recipe

►Photo Flashback ~ Herbie, The Love Bug

As promised a video retrospective of The Magic Kingdom Construction. This is best viewed in full screen.

Now that we've looked back it's time to--
look ahead to next week ...

►The theme for the Disney Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop 6/13/12 is ...

Disney's Hollywood Studios
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This week is International Hollywood Studios Awareness Week, an annual event hosted by StudiosCentral.com. I thought it would be fun to show our support and join in on the fun celebration of all things Disney's Hollywood Studios!
Be sure to add the hashtag #DHSawareness when you Tweet your blog posts.

Next week's theme (6/20) will be Mickey Mouse.
Wondering how you can join in on the blog hop fun?
Check it out. The Disney Wordless Wednesday 411

►Get your flashbacks ready for next Friday, it will be the last Photo Flashback Friday till fall.

► We'll be kicking off the summer with a new series of blog posts, 101 Things To Do At Disney World.

In this series I'll be counting down to our fabulous fall trip by sharing 101 of my favorite things to do at WDW, from rides to restaurants.

Well, that's all folks. I hope you all have a pixie dusted week.
Till Then!

Friday

Photo Flashback ~ Herbie, The Love Bug

Welcome to Disney Photo Flashback where each Friday we share and link up with Disney friends to share our Disney photos from past trips. This blog hop will start on Friday each week and stay open throughout the weekend giving all of us plenty of time to leisurely look back at our favorite Disney memories.

I hope you will join us on our photographic journey.

Today we're taking a look back at Herbie, the most famous Love Bug of the 60's. We always

looked forward to seeing Herbie perform his stunts in the Lights, Motors Action! Stunt Show.

Herbie had been featured in the show since it's debut in 2005. It's too bad he was replaced last June by Lightening McQueen as "the star car". As much as I love Lightening McQueen, it's just not the same.

If you haven't seen the Lights, Action, Motors! stunt show yet, you really should. There's usually a bit of a wait (during SWW they were testing out the new FP) but once you are in the ampitheater, there is always plenty of seating. Keep in mind there are poles in various places that might get in the way of your picture taking pleasure. This show is a must do for us, especially during the summer.

Now we have a video of Herbie's segment of the show that was replaced with a "Cars 2" segment, featuring Lightning McQueen.

Thanks orlandoparksnews for sharing this video with us. Check out their other awesome videos.

Would you like to link up your Disney Photo Flashback?

Chocolate “Lava” Cake~California Grill, Disney’s Contemporary Resort Recipe

One of my favorite desserts is the Chocolate “Lava” Cake found at California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
If you enjoy this dessert, here is your chance to bring Disney dining into your home! Our Community Manager, Marissa at Disney Parks InsidEARS was lucky enough to get her hands on the recipe for us, you can also find it in the Delicious Disney cookbook available for purchase here.

Recipe from the California Grill, Disney's Contemporary Resort

Wordless Wednesday ~ Star Wars Weekend

Hi there! Hey there! Welcome! It's Wordless Wednesday, time to link up and hop with The Disney Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop here at Focused on the Magic.com!

I'm so glad you stopped by today and I hope that you'll link up your Wordless Wednesday. The theme this week is "June Calendar Shots". You may be wondering what that means. It's easy. If you were to make a 2012 calendar, which one of your Disney pictures would you use for the month of June?
It's always a difficult choice for me. I knew I wanted it to be from Star Wars Weekend since it happens in June along with celebrating Father's Day during the month. My husband is a Star Wars fan along with my sons. I couldn't decide which picture. Please help me out, which one do you think I should use for the calendar?

What's New for the 17th Annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

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Excitement is building for the Epcot's 17th Annual Food & Wine Festival and all the new taste treats that will be introduced. My friends at Disney Park InsidEARS shared some great news.

The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival was named by the Travel Channel as one of the country’s top food and wine festivals.
Chefs are cooking up fantastic new experiences for this year’s fest, which open September 28 and runs for a record 46 days through November 12.

There’s no better setting for noshing, sipping and wandering than Epcot’s World Showcase, with a one-of-a-kind backdrop of architectural icons from around the globe.

14 Fabulous #Disney World Experiences

shooting the curls at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park

Been there, done that? Maybe, but did you know that inside Walt Disney World Resort lies a whole other Walt Disney World Resort? One in which you can…

“Hang 10″ and learn to surf
Set sail on a pirate adventure for buried treasure
Get nose to, well, bottlenose with Bottlenose dolphins
Be pampered in a “couples massage”
Dine with an actual Disney Imagineer or Disney animal care specialist

Beyond traditional theme park-going, these options and more are available to guests booking premium, add-on experiences at Walt Disney World Resort.

Let's have a quick look back at my pixie dusted blog postulations from this past week and a sneak peak at what's coming up next week here on Focused on the Magic.

A look back at last week...

►The Best Hamburgers in the Disney Parks

►The Disney Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop theme this week was brought to you by~The Letter"A"~ My post was Epcot's American Adventure

►The Destination Disney theme this week was brought to you by ~The Color "Red"~

► Disney Parks News: Brave - The Highland Games at Epcot

A look ahead to next week ...

►The theme for the Disney Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop 6/6/12 is ...

Month of June Calendar Shot
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If in doubt - check it out. The Disney Wordless Wednesday 411 and Calendar Shots.

I hope you have a magical week. Till then!

Thanks for stopping by Focused on the Magic.com

Friday

Disney Park News: Brave - The Highland Games Tournament at Epcot

Starting today there is a new activity at Epcot called, Brave-The Highland Games Tournament. You'll have to hurry over if you want to play, it runs from June 1- July 8th. Here's our Disney Parks InsidEARS Community Manager, Marissa to tell us all about it:

Last week, Disney Parks Blog Author Shawn Slater shared a look at the new Merida meet-and-greet experience that’s already begun at Magic Kingdom Park. But I’m happy to announce that Magic Kingdom is not the only one of the Disney Parks that’s getting in on the fun of the new Disney•Pixar film, “Brave.”

From June 1-July 8, Epcot will serve as the setting for Brave – The Highland Games Tournament, a kid-focused offering that will include games like Mini Caber Toss, Cake Toss, Haggis Flip and archery. There will also be a kids’ playground with free enhanced wireless – which is great for parents who can’t share cute photos of their kids on Twitter and Facebook fast enough!
Brave – The Highland Games Tournament will take place on the Rose Walk (right where Future World blends into World Showcase), from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., daily. Park admission is required.

In addition Marissa adds " I checked with my friends at Epcot and they said the playground will have similar restrictions to the Flower & Garden playground (ages 2-5 for one set, 5-12 for the other). When it comes to the games any age can participate, just keep in mind that some of the younger Guests may need some assistance from Cast Members."

Doesn't that sound like such a fun activity? I wish I could see it but I won't be in Epcot during those dates. If you check it out please come back and tell us what you think. Don't forget to snap a few pictures, we love pictures!

Hope you are having a Disney Day!