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“You see, they’re like the Vans shoes. But a van.” ORLANDO, FL — Always trying to one-up their resort rival Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando announced today their own car service. Mimicking Disney’s successful “Minnie Vans,” Universal’s fleet of vehicles will be patterned after Van’s shoes, and will be known as “Van’s Vans.” Uncle Walt’s…
![The Disney monorail stopping at the number one Texas landmark, Buc-ee's. Photo by lee leblanc [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr.](https://unclewalts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/monorail-tour-bucees2-768x432.jpg)
The Walt Disney World monorail stops at all the important Texas landmarks. WACO, TEXAS — The 2018 Monorail Goodwill Tour continues across the 48 contiguous U.S. states and Hawaii, and is now criss-crossing Texas. Here are some photo highlights from the various Texas landmarks visited on the tour: Did they miss any Texas landmarks? Let…
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Guests were able to freely wander in and out of the theme parks all day. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — With the exception of Christmas Day, holidays are popular times to be at Walt Disney World. [Note: for planning advice, see our helpful 2019 WDW Crowd Calendar!] Cast Members at Disney (and employees at other, second-rate theme…
![The monorail travels down Interstate 70. Photo by Famartin [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons & mbtskoudsalg.com.](https://unclewalts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/disney-monorail-goodwill-tour2-768x432.jpg)
The monorail will visit all 48 contiguous states and Hawaii. SOMEWHERE ALONG INTERSTATE 70 IN MARYLAND — “I’ve seen a lot of things as a trucker, but this is something new.” That was the reaction of 57-year-old Stan Cumberland of Billings, Montana, after seeing a Walt Disney World monorail pass him on Interstate 70. We spoke…
Our favorite vacation destination is now called the Walt Disney World Resort, Cemetery & Spa. BAY LAKE, FL — There’s been a surge in interest in destination memorial services, with even the Disney Company now putting the “fun” in funerals. With others jumping into the game, the increased competition has caught the eye of Disney officials. In a hastily…