Tag Archives: Hidden Treasures

HIDDEN TREASURES: INNOVENTIONS – SUM OF ALL THRILLS

By Shane G. (NDI#121) | Published: Friday, April 1, 2011

This week take a look Epcot’s newest thrill attraction and the most popular Innoventions exhibit: Sum of All Thrills, sponsored by Raytheon.

Located in Innoventions East, this ride lets guests create their own thrill ride while teaching them about the mathematics and physics involved. Once designed, the guests can then experience their attraction in a motion simulator, much like Cyberspace Mountain at DisneyQuest. Instead of a flight simulator, however, your carriage is at the end of KUKA Robotics arm, just like the ride vehicles used on the track at the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey attraction in Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure.

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Posted in Disney Company, Disney Reviews, Education, Hidden Treasures, Leisure, Lifestyle, Technology, Teens, Vacation | Also tagged attraction, EPCOT, Future World, Innoventions, Raytheon, roller coaster, Sum of all Thrills, teens, Thrill Ride, Thrills, Walt Disney World, WDW
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HIDDEN TREASURES: INNOVENTIONS – RUNTIME

By Shane G. (NDI#121) | Published: Friday, February 25, 2011

Runtime is sponsored by IBM and is located in Innoventions West in Epcot. To play the game starring me, go to: http://www.thinkingofyoupostcards.com/runtime/play?Guestcode=KQ2QCRC7AHMFFQ

Contributed by: Shane Grizzard (NDI#121) Shane is the DDL Hidden Treasures Blogger. He is also a contributor at Studios Central.

Posted in Disney Reviews, Games, Gaming, Hidden Treasures, Leisure, Lifestyle, Media, Vacation | Also tagged Disney World, EPCOT, games, IBM, Innoventions, Run time, Runtime, Shane Grizzard, Smarter Planet, SmarterPlanet, video games, Walt Disney World
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HIDDEN TREASURES: YEHAA BOB

By Shane G. (NDI#121) | Published: Friday, February 11, 2011

This week we head to the River Roost at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort for our hidden gem: Yehaa Bob. Bob Jackson is a very hilarious pianist who has been working in Walt Disney World for over 12 years. He performs nightly, Wednesday through Saturday, between 8:30 pm and 12:00 am. It is highly recommended you get there early. Not only do you need to get a good seat, but Bob will arrive at Port Orleans at 8:00 and make his way around the room to meet everyone. It’s amazing how well he can remember everyone’s name and where they’re from! He uses this information to make the show extremely interactive and to call on people during his songs for any number of reasons, from having them lead a conga line to kicking it up like the Rockettes! The show is absolutely family friendly, and I emphasize the word “FAMILY.” Bob’s range is so wide you could be singing John Denver and Frank Sinatra one minute then Spongebob Squarepants and Disney numbers or the Oscar Meyer commercial songs next!

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Posted in Hidden Treasures, Lifestyle, Music, Resorts, Vacation | Also tagged comedy, family, music, piano, Port Orleans, Resort, Riverside, Walt Disney World, Yehaa Bob
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HIDDEN TREASURES: KONA ISLAND SUSHI BAR

By Shane G. (NDI#121) | Published: Friday, January 28, 2011

This past week, my friend Nicole and I were hungry for dinner at the Magic Kingdom but we didn’t want to eat your typical in-park counter service fare. So we hopped the monorail and ventured over to the Polynesian Resort. We came upon the Kona Island Sushi Bar. Coffee bar by day and sushi bar by night, the restaurant is open from 5pm to 10 pm.

The Kona Island Sushi Bar is definitely a hidden treasure of Walt Disney World because it is off the beaten track and it is great for those who, like us, are tired of the same burgers and chicken fingers. Another great tip about this place is, if you can’t get a reservation at the Kona Café, you can order off the full restaurant menu at the sushi bar.

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Posted in Hidden Treasures, Lifestyle, Resorts, Restaurants, Vacation | Also tagged Kona Island Sushi Bar, Polynesian Resort, Resort, restaurants, Sushi
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