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Christmas time on Main Street USA

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Christmas time on Main Street USA by Scottwdw.
Today my countdown reaches 15 days before my next Walt Disney World trip. I have always told people until I walk down Main Street USA, I have not arrived at Disney. Even if I've gone to some of the other parks first. As I learned last year when I did the Keys to the Kingdom Tour, Main Street USA is like the opening credits to a movie. As you walk up Main Street USA (and it does have a slight gradient upwards as you walk towards Cinderella Castle), the windows above the stores feature names of the people responsible for creating the Magc Kingdom. See below for an example. The forced perspective of the stores lead you to believe Cinderella Castle, is taller than it actually is and is the first major scene to the story of the Magic Kingdom.

Add some Christmas decorations on Main Street USA, sprinkle a little parent-child excitement as they head to a morning character breakfast with Pooh and Friends and you have a start to a very magical day at Walt Disney World. 
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Scottwdw  Pro User  says:

Main Street USA window for Card Walker.

Card Walker Window on Main Street USA

Card Walker, a Disney Legend, was the man who would often have to figure out ways to get the Disney brothers, Roy and Walt, to sit down and talk. In that respect he was a Practicioner of Psychiatry and a Justice of the Peace within the Disney company. Oh, and an avid golfer.
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Jeff_B.  Pro User  says:

Scott - fantastic shot above. I wonder if the parent of the child enjoys that walk more, my 2 cents is its pretty much even.

If I am not mistaken, Card Walker also gave the green light for EPCOT Center so he gets much props from me.
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Scottwdw  Pro User  says:

Thanks, Jeff. This was a quick grab shot while waiting for the tour to start. Always wanted something like that. When I get brave enough, I'll try to clone out the people ahead of them.

Then I am doubly glad I used Card Walker's window here. EPCOT Center was amazing and still is as Epcot. Though not what Walt originally wanted, I think he would have ended up with something quite similar.
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DigitalSLG  Pro User  says:

I'm with you Scott...until I see Main Street and walk towards "my" castle, I'm not at WDW. :-)) Beautiful capture & I enjoyed the reading (loved the Tours to the Kingdom Tour and would like to do it again some time). Have a great day. :-)

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[Code] says:

Have to agree.. we've never started our trips any other way than 1) drop bags at room 2) head to MK
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Burnsland  Pro User  says:

Neat shot! Hope you have a great trip ahead of you!
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Cory Disbrow  Pro User  says:

Great stuff here Scott. I really enjoyed Keys to the Kingdom when I took it in August. Card Walker is the man. Looking forward to seeing what you capture on your upcoming trip! Christmas stuff!!
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Tom Bricker (WDWFigment) says:

Great shot. I agree about walking up Main Street.

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Ray Horwath  Pro User  says:

Great shot Scott! Add me to the list about walking up Main Street.
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