mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Last week I was in Virginia for work, then I was told I need to go down to Orlando for a meeting on Thursday and Friday, so off I go. I had way too much work to do to travel in the middle of the day, so I asked for the last flight home on Friday night. Well about 2:30 Friday, I decided I was working too hard, and packed up the computer and headed across Orlando on 417. (Our offices are all the way over by UCF in East Orlando). Now, since I hadn't planned any of this, I didn't have my AP or a single Magic Band with me, so how do I avoid the parking charge, plus I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, so I parked at Art of Animation, and took the first bus that came along. That bus just happened to be a Hollywood Studios bus. We got to the Studios quickly, but was really irritated. The bus driver would NOT open the door until she carefully explained that to return to the resort, everyone needed to go to Bus Stop #2 and gave out detailed directions on how to get there, grrrrr Anywho, first stop was guest services to get my AP reprinted, then in I went. First off, I saw the stage in front of GMR was gone. First time in 15+ years that this area was the way it was originally intended! Then I did some more wandering and see the front of the Animation Building Then I realized One Man's Dream was still open, so one last look! This was in the window where you used to be able to see Walt's office I also noticed that the model of the Multi-Plane camera was also gone. That's photo limit BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 A few more One Man's Dream photos Then I went and watched the movie one last time..... After leaving, I went to the Brown Derby outside seating terrace and had a bite. And that's it!! Headed back to Art of Animation, got to my car and headed for the airport. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Glad you were able to work a fun side trip into your work schedule! And thanks for the great pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Hard to believe Disney would just up and close this lesson in the history of Walt Disney and WDW. I hope it shows up some place else soon. Thanks for the photos, Carol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Carol, thank you for the photos. One Man's Dream will be missed by many. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 The ghost got me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 The ghost got me! It happens to the best of us ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 596 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Glad you were able to get away a bit from your work and able to visit One Man's Dream before it is gone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Short and to the point. Thanks gor sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Great pictures. What is the one after Dumbo, some modern art black curvy thing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 (Our offices are all the way over by UCF in East Orlando). My daughter/granddaughter live in that area just above the power plants that are off the Beachline out past the airport. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 So sad that they are closing this....I was really looking forward to using the exhibit as part of a homeschool study Sad that it won't be around for other to learn from... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Great pictures. What is the one after Dumbo, some modern art black curvy thing?That's the overhead view of the Peter Pan model. That's the track. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 (Our offices are all the way over by UCF in East Orlando). My daughter/granddaughter live in that area just above the power plants that are off the Beachline out past the airport.I made a U-Turn at the Power Plant SEVERAL times this spring :) I was staying right near the airport, and some mornings I would forget and miss the exit from the Beechline to 417, so the power plant was my U-Turn exit :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Great photos, Carol. I didn't realize that they had announced an opening date for the Star Wars Launch Bay. December is sooner than I thought they would open it. As for the One Man's Dream display, I think it's understood that it will be closing soon, but has Disney announced that it will be closing? TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim5055 120 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 I can't stress enough - if you are ever in the San Francisco area you have to check out the Disney Family Museum. http://www.waltdisney.org/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 I was there the same time as you. We also made a point of visiting One Man's Dream. I'm going to miss that ride. by the way, I also work over by UCF, off of Research Parkway, or Science Drive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 I was there the same time as you. We also made a point of visiting One Man's Dream. I'm going to miss that ride. by the way, I also work over by UCF, off of Research Parkway, or Science Drive.As of last month we are on Challenger Parkway. Up until then we had offices on High Tech. djsamuel 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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