Magic Kingdom - Photo Journal

The first ride of the day for many at the Magic Kingdom is the ferryboat across the Seven Seas Lagoon.

Boarding the Ferryboat.

Wasn't too crowded this early in the morning in mid-November.

Looking across the Seven Seas Lagoon to our destination.

The entrance to most other theme parks isn't this impressive.

Space Mountain across the water.

Passing by the other ferry.

Approaching the destination

Landing the boat at the dock was surprisingly quick and efficient; opening the gates and dropping the ropes holding back the many anxious passengers once we had landed took considerably more time.

A small line had already formed before the ticket gates opened at 8:00am, however this crowd would dissipate very quickly over such a large park.

Main Street Railroad Station

Welcoming introductions before we're allowed into the park.

Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy.

Let the Memories Begin! Really a strange ad slogan when you think about it...

And the gates are open! Looks like today isn't going to be very crowded, although it's still quite early in the morning.

City Hall in Main Street, U.S.A.

Main Street U.S.A. Railroad Station detail

Info board about the Walter E. Disney steam locomotive. Apparently it started life in Mexico.

Main Street, U.S.A.

Main Street, U.S.A. Railroad Station

Main Street, U.S.A.

Main Street, U.S.A.

Main Street, U.S.A. song and dance

Cinderella Castle at the end of Main Street, U.S.A.

Main Street, U.S.A. widescreen view

Room for one more...

Main Street Vehicles

Main Street Vehicles

Clean up detail for the Main Street Vehicles

There's something about the irony in this job. They should base a character off him for a quirky indie dramedy. "I'm the guy that cleans up horse crap at the Magic Kingdom." Sundance is already waiting...