Archive for May 15th, 2009

 

Perhaps no other element is more intrinsic to the magic of Walt Disney World than the architecture.  It is used to set a scene; to transport us to another place and time; to tell a tale.  Even visitors who walk right by the art deco facades at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the thatched roof of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, or the wondrous exterior of the Haunted Mansion, are unwittingly pulled into the moment and surrounded by the story being told. 

Dan Pratezina has a special affinity for these details, and we think he has captured perfectly the soaring beauty of the lobby at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa in the photo featured on our Grand Indulgence itinerary page.  Here we get a pleasant glimpse of the lace-curtained windows, extravagant gingerbread,  and gentle, small-town charm that is Main Street, U.S.A.  Thanks, Dan!