![Construction continues on the second-largest Ferris wheel in Central Florida. Photo by BrokenSphere [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikipedia Commons.](https://unclewalts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/worlds-largest-ferris-wheel-animal-kingdom-768x432.jpg)
When completed, the new “Wheel of Life” will be the second-tallest in Central Florida. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and Spa continues to expand. And now the Tree of Life will be complemented by a large Ferris wheel, to open in the Spring of next year! “We are tremendously excited…
![Chaos at the first (and last) ever Magic Kingdom Balloon Festival. Photo by ErikAggie [CC0] via Pixabay & adventurejay.com](https://unclewalts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/magic-kingdom-balloon-festival-768x432.jpg)
It seemed like a good idea on paper. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL –The so-called “First Annual Magic Kingdom Royal Balloon Festival” is likely to be the last. The Magic Kingdom is still recovering from yesterday’s debacle, where over 500 hot air balloons and their crews were added to the already heavy June crowds. “Not pretty”…
Most characters draw crowds of fans in an instant. Not this one. DISNEYLAND, CA — Disneyland’s new area, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, is a runaway hit, now that they’ve added churro light sabers. And guests absolutely love meeting their favorite characters from the hit movie series. And they’re apparently shunning their least favorite. No love…
![Churros. Mmm... churros. Photo by Mark Mitchell [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr. Churros. Mmmmm....](https://unclewalts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/churros-768x432.jpg)
And what did we learn? Not much, really. UNCLE WALT’S INSIDER H.Q., SVALBARD — The challenge: Eat nothing but tasty, tasty churros, morning, noon & night, for thirty days. Participants: Ub, X, & Uncle Walt. (Marty eats nothing but churros anyway, so technically this wouldn’t have been a challenge for him). Conclusion: Churros are extremely…
![The newly renamed VOLT-cano Bay at Universal Orlando. Photo by Paolo Guereta [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr.](https://unclewalts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/voltcano-bay-768x432.jpg)
The Volcano Bay shocks were not an accident. ORLANDO, FL — Guests visiting Universal Orlando’s Volcano Bay were recently subjected to low-level electric shocks while visiting the various pools, water slides, and spas. Park officials first pointed their fingers to cost-cutting and not following code during construction of the park. But thanks to some real…