Author Archives: Alvin Trusty

1-800-GOOG411

Posted on December 27, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Here is a cool service from Google that can help even when you can’t get online.  We were in downtown Disney and needed to make a dinner reservation.  We knew the name of the restaurant, but didn’t know the phone … Continue reading →

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Digital Cameras

Posted on December 26, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

This was the Christmas of the digital camera at our house.  The older kids got Canon SD1000’s and the little girl got a Disney point and shoot.  We managed to take about 5000 pictures during the holidays. I can’t say … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

We spent Christmas Eve on Main Street USA with more than five millions lights donated by the Osborne family. The display is four or five blocks long and synchronized to Christmas music. Disney even managed to make it snow.

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Extreme Stunts

Posted on December 24, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

If you visit Disney’s MGM park, you must see the Extreme Stunts show.  Half a dozen cars “dance” at speeds up to 70 MPH in a cozy venue similar to what you would find at a county fair.  The cars, motorcycles … Continue reading →

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Disney Tech

Posted on December 23, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I have been impressed with the technologies used “behind the scenes” at Disney World.  Our park entrance ticket is a credit card with a graphic on it.  The one I’m holding has the Incredibles.  Are tickets worked for multiple days.  As we … Continue reading →

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