Some more pictures from Dec..a day at MGM (pictures/sound link)

[Dan Murphy]

It's been a long time since I have posted some pictures, still have quite a few from previous trip to WDW in December. This group, about a hundred or so, is pretty self explanatory, so no dialog, LOL (I hear some cheers, LOL). It starts in the AM with a boat ride on a Friendship over to MGM, lots of walking around, looking for things to take in, unusual shots, trying out the 12X zoom on my new camera on some.

I took in Beauty & the Beast, have not seen that is quite a few years. What a great show. The Streetmosphere folks, great as always. One sequence, later on in the pictures, I have posted before, but include it here also as this was the day I saw her doing her thing, LOL.

After my day at MGM, I headed over to the Grand Floridian to take a few pictures (those will be next I guess). One of the last pictures I took in this set was of a small group of new CM's, getting a tour of the place, Earning their Ears.

Enjoy.

If you would like to listen to some nice music, IMO, while looking, here is a link. Minimize the player after it opens, no HTML here anymore. It is not Disney music, but rather Andrea Bocelli's song from the closing ceremony of the just completed Olympics. I thought it a beautiful song, relaxing. I downloaded it soon after I heard him sing it. I am a sucker for music like this. I hope you like it too. If interested, here are the lyrics.....

(see, I said no dialog, but I still get my jabbering in, LOL)

BECAUSE WE BELIEVE--Click sound link

Andrea Bocelli / Amy Foster Gillies / David Foster


Guarda fuori e’gia’mattina
Questo e’un giorno che ricorderai
Alzati in fretta e vai
C’è chi crede in te
Non ti arrendere

Once in every life
There comes a time
We walk out all alone
And into the light
The moment won’t last but then,
We remember it again
When we close our eyes.

Like stars across the sky
E per avvincere
Tu dovrai vincere
We were born to shine
All of us here because we believe

Guarda avanti e non voltarti mai
Accarezza con i sogni tuoi
Le tue speranze e poi
Verso il giorno che verrà
C’è un traguardo là

Like stars across the sky
E per avvincere
Tu dovrai vincere
Like stars across the sky

Non arrenderti
Qualcuno è con te

Like stars across the sky
We were born to shine
E per avvincere
Dovrai vincere
E allora vincerai

 

[Dan Murphy]

 

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I hope you enjoyed
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[alliecats]

OMG, that song is gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing it. BTW, did you happen to hear the song I believe the Russian pairs skaters skated to in the gala? It was obviously Andrea Bocelli (though it may not have been the Russians!!!) but I don't know the name. I wish I knew it so I could buy the right CD.

Thanks for posting the pics.

 

[Dan Murphy]

OMG, that song is gorgeous!!....

I think so too.

And for those who might be interested, here are the lyrics, all English.

Look outside: its morning
This is a day you'll remember
Hurry, get up and go
There are those who believe in you
Don't give up

Once in every life
There comes a time
We walk out all alone
And into the light
The moment won’t last but then,
We remember it again
When we close our eyes.

Like stars across the sky
And in order to shine
You will have to win
We were born to shine
All of us here because we believe

Look ahead and never turn your back
On the caress of your dreams,
Your hopes and then,
Turn towards the day that will be
There is a finish line there.

Like stars across the sky
And in order to shine
You will have to win
Like stars across the sky

Don't give up
Someone is with you

Like stars across the sky
We were born to shine
And in order to shine
You will have to win
And then, you will win!​

 

[MNSusan]

Wonderful photos!! Thanks!

 

[laura001]

Thank-you so much for the pics and the music. I was enjoying them both together, dreaming away when all of a sudden Pump It from the Black Eyed Peas started playing Because We Believe was ending and I hadn't noticed as I was enjoying it so much....guess I was just thinking it would repeat....lol

 

[AllieKat]

Wow, what beautiful pictures! Thank you so much for taking the time to post them. I've never been to MGM but I'm now seriously considering spending a day there while I'm in Orlando in April. Thanks again!

 

[dvcfamily41801]

Love the pictures MGM Studios!!! Had to take a good look at the people in the background, since we spend so much time there, even though we didn't get a chance to meet up, we may have been at Studios that day too!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Thank you for the pictures Dan.

Makes me homesick, can't wait until December.

 

[slo]

Thanks Dan for posting all the wonderful pictures. You always have a wonderful way of bringing a little bit of WDW into all of our homes .

My little Stephanie always likes looking at your pictures. She is currently at CCD, but when she comes home I'm going to let her take a look. Then she'll be asking me, "how much longer until our vacation??"

 

[Dan Murphy]

OMG, that song is gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing it. BTW, did you happen to hear the song I believe the Russian pairs skaters skated to in the gala? It was obviously Andrea Bocelli (though it may not have been the Russians!!!) but I don't know the name. I wish I knew it so I could buy the right CD.

Thanks for posting the pics.

I tried various searches and could not come up with any leads, wish I could. I sure do like his music.

These pictures are from 11/30, Lisa, were you there that day? (if you happen to look back here)

 

[Stitchfans]

I sure do look forward to your pictures. thanks Dan. kind of eases the pain of having to wait for your next trip.

 

[PhotobearSam]

Great as usual Dan...

When did you buy the new Camera?....

I was thinking of getting the S3 IS for a trip to Paris we are planning and I don't want to bring my SLR's...

 

[Fantasmic_06]

I love your pictures. There are so cool.

 

[Blondie]

I definitely enjoyed! I hope to get there this Christmas!

Thanks for another beautiful photo thread!

 

[NMAmy]

Dan, thanks for sharing the fantastic pictures. It's almost as good as being there!

Oops! ETA: Watching the boat come up to the Swan/Dolphin dock makes me homesick.

 

[Jillpie]

Dan, I've told you this before, but you are the one that taught me to take pictures with foreground in it, as well as the main picture, love that effect. I also just love how you take pics of the CM's. It makes them the main feature for a change, very special. Thanks once again, love em!!!