Thursday's Tip

One thing I've noticed over and over on our trips to Walt Disney World is that there are wonders around every corner! Sometimes we get so caught up in seeing everything that we forget to capture that memory on film (or, as is now the case, digitally). Today's tip is: take pictures! OK, so this is a no-brainer. But, more specifically, take pictures with people in them at those iconic spots around the park.

So often, we get home from a Disney vacation to discover that most of our pictures are of things rather than people. But my favorite pictures are always those of the whole family together at a classic WDW location. Here are a few of my favorite posed picture locations in the Magic Kingdom:

• by the flower beds at the opening gate, with the train station behind you


• in front of Cinderella's Castle (nothing more classic than this)


• next to the "Partners" statue of Walt and Mickey at the castle hub


• on board Dumbo (this one requires some planning)


• at Cinderella's Wishing Well (near the castle)


• on the observation deck at Splash Mountain (preferably as the "splash" occurs)

And here are a few for the rest of the World:

• at Epcot's entrance, with Spaceship Earth in the background


• by the Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom


• in front of the Sorcerer's Hat at Disney's Hollywood Studios


• inside the red phone booth at the Great Britain pavilion (Epcot)


• riding Tower of Terror--again, this takes planning! (DHS)


• digging in the Bone Yard (AK)


• by the entrance sign to your family's favorite ride/attraction

These are just a few of our favorites. What are yours?