Flowers and windvanes

The rooftops around Fantasyland are fascinating to look at with their variety of influences and styles. Take Pinocchio's Village Haus - you feel like you are in a small German town, complete with flowers in the window boxes...

Early days of grilling

Not nearly as fancy as your Weber but back in the day a big ol' meal in this pot over a fire could certainly feed the family! Look for it in Liberty Square...

Human Fit Tailors

The beyond belated post for yesterday is here! And aren't you glad that the tailors can fit humans, I would really hate to see the yeti fit tailors... While you wait you can grab a bit at Bil's Kitchen...

Desktop: German vacation

This week we are going to Germany for a brat, a pretzel, and a quick break by the central fountain before you hit the shops. If you are lucky you've timed it right to hit the clock as it chimes...

Stock brokers

On the Streets of America you can find this plaque on one of the buildings for Mac Donald & Co. brokers. For those of you wondering, the New York Curb Exchange later would become the American Stock Exchange in 1953...

A whale of a tale

I'm thinking lunch at the Columbia Harbour House sounds good right about now, how about you? Look up as you walk around the building and you'll find this painting that helps set the tone before you even step inside...

Spending Earth Day with the animals

So I spent forever trying to find the perfect Earth Day photos and then it hit me - why not show the inhabitants of our planet, those that are along with us for our brief time as passengers on this, our Spaceship Earth...

Journey of a Lifetime

Visit the Harambe Wildlife Reserve for a safari of a lifetime! Get in touch with nature and see some incredible animals at the same time on Kilimanjaro Safari's trek...

Desktop: Four seasons, one planet

This week we're off to The Land in honor of Earth Day. The hot air balloons floating above you as you grab a bite to eat after riding Listen to the Land represent each of the seasons floating around this big planet. I still miss the central old fountain and the creative umbrellas from before the rehab... Don't forget to take the Behind the Seeds tour to learn more about how to coexist with nature and see how they do things at the pavilion. It is a great (and cheap!) tour.

El Pirata

El Pirata y El Perico Restaurante sits right across from Pirates of the Caribbean and, for as long as I've been going to WDW, has never once been open when I'm there. Sigh, that's what I get for going in the off season to avoid the crowds! At least the signage is interesting, someday maybe I'll be able to sample the menu...

Extra! Extra!

Next time you are on the Streets of America check out the newspaper rack on the San Francisco wall. There are a couple of familiar looking super heroes on the front page...

A window into a world...

This bay window can be found near Splash Mountain. On display are some small and rather kitchen items...

Hello?

The latest in the occasional pay phone photo series, dedicated to the dying breed found around the parks. This time we find ourselves in China. Their modest payphone sign has a nice design and the bilingual lettering helps, too...

Tax day

In honor of tax day here in the US - a bit of humor from the Muppets for those of you cramming them in before midnight...

Authentic artifacts

Karibuni! (Welcome to all of you that don't speak Swahili) Need spears? Shields? Get your artifacts from John Ngao today!

Desktop: Disaster Effects Strage Dept.

This week's desktop is brought to you by the Muppet 3D FX Labs. Because if you need a mess, the Muppets can make it... As they say "We'll make your movie a total disaster!"

Welcome to the Tall Tale Inn

These signs hang near one of the entrances to the Tall Tale Inn and Cafe in Frontierland. This eatery is huge - hidden behind a number of facades it can hold a ton of people and has excellent theming... Read up on the story if you have a minute and are waiting for the rest of your party...

Crash in for a good meal

It looks like a UFO has crashed into the Sci-Fi Dine In sign... This retro-futuristic sign greets diners as they are about to hit the drive in for some movies where the food is more than just popcorn and the cars all have tables...

Snack break

This quick service shack sits on the path between Africa and Asia - keep an eye out for it if the trek between lands is making you hungry. Or if you are just hungry for some interesting architecture.

This way out

This cleaver version of the traditional exit sign can be found at the County Bounty in Toontown...

Attention all passengers

All passenger services are straight ahead folks, just keep following the signs. Droid Claim? Yes, just follow the signs, it is right by surface transportation... Keep moving and thank you for riding with Star Tours today...

Hello?

Another pay phone sign, this time from the Anandapur Telegraphy company.

Desktop: Morocco at night

Today's (belated...) desktop is from Morocco and is a simple photo of the majestic tower with the rising moon in the background...

Welcome to the County Bounty

This colorful and creative sign greets you to the massive store in Toontown. Housed in what appears to be a county fair tent you can find character meet-and-greets and loads of merchendise all under one tent, err, roof...

La Promenade

This street sign can be found in France, I believe it was facing the bakery but I could be mistaken...

Eat at the Brown Derby

Don't drink from streams...

On your way to Expedition Everest from Anandapur you can find this water fountain for the locals and the trekkers. Considering they don't recommend drinking from local sources it might be a good time to stock up...

Your car is being towed...

Just kidding (it is April Fools Day - that was kind of lame). But if you park your stroller in the wrong spot in Mickey's Toontown Fair Pete is going to impound it. And you really don't want to deal with Pete on a bad day!