Having a Magical Time- Pirates of the Caribbean

Having a Magical Time- Mrs. Potts’ Cupboard

Having a Magical Time- Main Street USA

Either walking toward Cinderella’s Castle as you enter the park or counting the seconds till the 3 o’ clock parade, this clock on the Emporium side of Main Street USA is there to keep you in track.

Having a Magical Time- Fantasyland Stroller Parking

Fantasyland Stroller Parking

This location was originally used as the Fantasyland Skyway station.  The attration opened with the park on October 1, 1971 and closed in November 1999.  Now the area has been reserved for strollers for the local attractions.  The clock atop the tower seems almost hidden, but a clock nonetheless.

Having a Magical Time- Tomorrowland Video Arcade

Its the 80th day since I started blogging on Shoes, Shorts, Gloves (not including the welcoming note) so I decided to catch up on any days I might have missed and made 80 posts for 80 days.  Hopefully this catching up and the usage of my stock photos will force me to venture into the parks again despite the warm temperatures.  Enjoy!

To begin… a Having a Magical Time entry (which there are quite a few coming up) that highlights the clock over at the Video Arcade in Tomorrowland.  The arcade is a part of the shop that Guests pass through as they exit (or exited) Space Mountain.

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This clock is located within the United Kingdom pavilion in Epcot.  Although not obviously designed after a specific piece of architecture from the UK, the location over looks some fun performances.

Between The Tea Caddy and the clock, Guests can get the chance to enjoy an immersive experience with The World Showcase Players and their rendition of King Arthur and the Holy Grail.  In the garden toward the back of the streets, Guests can watch a Beatles tribute band called The British Invasion.

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The clock in It’s A Small World is a large iconic structure that is featured on a new 9″ Vinylmation. Important to the attraction, the clock is located on the Exit side of the boat ride. The clock does a little show every few minutes, but it is difficult to follow the time. The clock was not set properly when I boarded the Happiest Little Cruise That Ever Did Sail, and it was hours later when I left.

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One of my clock finds that I got really excited about is inside the Disney Clothiers on Main Street U.S.A. I enjoy the clocks inside stores that are meant as decoration yet operate properly. As you can see here, I ducked into the store just after the three o’clock parade.

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Another very functional clock over at The American Adventure in the World Showcase.  I know that the Imagineers who constructed the main building used forced perspective to make the building look smaller although it appears to have four stories.  I wonder if the clock factors into this at all.

As a side note, a quote from Glen Whalen from Passamaquoddy “…it’s like the American Adventure…You leave proud.” -Glen Whalen

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This is one of the initial clocks that began my search around the parks. While watching the glass blower in the back of the Crystal Arts store on Main Street USA, I saw this old clock. Not only is this time impossible, but I can’t imagine it being set for any specific purpose. If anyone has an idea, please let me know.