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New Memories in Disney: Part 5

By Raphael De Varonaon February 12, 2011

In Part 5 of our journey we find New Memories in Disney in some often overlooked spots. We step inside the Magic Kingdom’s Firehouse, venture to see progress on Fantasyland construction, along with many other surprises. It should be an enjoyable end to this wonderful trip.

Engine Co. 71 - Firehouse Gift Station

Firehouse — If you have never been inside, then I think these next few photos and the next time you visit the MK and enter this store will be a treat.

Gift Shop that Pays Tribute — I mean sure you could easily walk into the store and think of it as just another gift shop until your realize there is just something more to this one. Notice the fire-pole and patches...

A salute to the brave men and women who serve — You see this store is a tribute to those brave men and women (and their four-legged companions) who serve our people courageously every day.

The Patches are everywhere... — And so we must honor them in any way we can and Disney does it in the Magic Kingdom by showing their donated badges here...

Here... — here...

And Here. — ...and here.

Polie, Fire, Rescue — I hope this inspires you to find a way to show your appreciation in your own way. Remember no good deed ever truly goes unnoticed.

As If the Patches weren't enough — The patches gave me goosebumps and all the while a sense of pride but to see the craft in a time-stamped way as on display in this image really gives one a deeper sense of the hard work and history behind it all.

Its the Simple things — We often take the simplest things for granted...

WDWFD — Walt Disney World Fire Department

Romance — A little Disney Romance playing just in time for Valentines...

Inside another Art of Disney Store — Inside another art of Disney Store...

Uptown Jewelers — A peek inside Uptown Jewelers...

Star Wars Mickey — And who do we have here?

Jedi Mickey — Its Jedi Mickey! He wants to remind you that Star Wars Weekends kicks off May 20th and sees the opening off the new Star Tours II attraction at Disney Hollywood Studios.

Classic Telephone Mickey — Come on you know you had the telephone...

Star of the Show — Are you starting to see a pattern here?

Mickey Jack Sparrow — There can only be one Captain Mickey Sparrow!

Looking towards Main Street — By now you should know where this is...

Mainstreet Side Street Lovely — Isn't the side street lovely? See, I told you.

Hey look its Castle Show Time — Looks Like its Castle ShowTime!

The whole gang — Yup Mickey and the whole gang...

Beautiful Celebration — It's a great big beautiful Celebration...

A Real Sense of Scale — Wow Mickey is as tiny as a mouse...

Mickey & Minnie Castle — ...there, that's better. Now all we need is...

Fireworks! — ...oh yeah I almost forgot, fireworks!

Ahh Adventureland — Ahh Adventureland, the land of, of, of well you know...adventure.

Jungle Cruise — And the Jungle Cruise...

Skipping To Fantasyland — Sorry to skip lands like that on you but we met up with some friends who have kids and well that means Fantasyland time!

You know Peter Pan — Fantasyland with Peter Pan, and...

Peter Pan Fastpass — and everybody's favorite reptile...and...

Little Mermaid — ...and this will soon be an impressive structure with waterfalls. It will be home to the Little Mermaid's Under-the-sea dark-ride adventure.

Belle's Cottage — Sure its only Concrete & Steel now but you just wait because you are looking at Belle's Cottage and Beast's Castle with a sit down restaurant in the middle of the famous ballroom.

New Fantasyland Teaser — This is new! NEW FANTASYLAND Coming Soon! I will give you all the details soon.

On to Tomorrowland — Tomorrowland is cool by the day but everyone knows...

At Night — At night Tomorrowland Rocks!

Star Command — Star Command! Come in Star Command!

Time for a spin... — Time for a spin...videos coming soon.

There is something Special at the Castle — There is something special at the Castle Tonight...Hint: It's not just Wishes!

The Castle Is Alive — Stay tuned for some video of an unbelievable new show at the castle.

Now the Morning of Day 3…

Its good to have friends — Very good friends invited us to Chef Mickey's...

Close-up of the Columns — Time for a Column Close-Up

Monorail Blue — Even in 2011 it's still cool to see Monorail Blue flying by in the Contemporary.

Contemporary Mural — If you are going to do art...do it big.

Its Mickey Art — Everyone's Favorite Mouse is everywhere...

Chef Goofy — ...but of course Mickey isn't the only star chef...

View from the Chef Mickeys — View from Chef Mickey's in the Contemporary Resort

Mickey Messin' Around — Hey Its Chef Mickey! Well what do you know 😉 Chef Mickey's food is good but its the fun you and your kids will have interacting with the characters that is priceless.

On to the Food — Speaking about the food...

Chef Mickey's Buffet — As you can see its buffet style...

Donald the Waiter — And where else will Donald Duck serve your food? No Donald doesn't serve your food but that would be quite hilarious if you ask me.

Cereal Station — There is a lot of variety including this cereal station.

Time to Take the Monorail Home — Well it was another great trip and I hope you've enjoyed sharing it with me but now I have to take the Monorail back to the MIA.

Hope you have enjoyed this trip report stay tuned for so much more from the world of Disney coming soon!

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