The aerial archive

Glimpse of Starfall Racers and the Celestial Spin, with the mountain in How To Train Your Dragon land. As seen from Sand Lake Rd.

Work so far on a new Universal office building along Sand Lake Rd.

View of Helios Grand Hotel and a new Universal office building. As seen from Greenbriar Pwy.

Current view of the Kirkman Rd construction at Sand Lake Rd, as seen from the Carrier Rd intersection. Aerial Feb 28, and arrows are same location in both photos. Electric buses travelling in the Kirkman median lanes will connect UOR resort lodging and Epic Universe.

Pair of Osprey at their nest on a billboard where Universal Blvd crosses I-4. If you're travelling by bus from Surfside/Dockside to the parks you might spot the nest during the overpass downhill, on the right.

A common question is: How far away is Epic Universe? The answer depends on how your measure. Today I walked from Stella Nova to CityWalk in 1 hour 12 minutes. About 3.8 miles.

Noticed there's two types of California Burger. Both are plant-based. First photo at ABC Commissary in Disney's Hollywood Studios. With zesty garnishes, and onions, plus Steak Fries. Second photo at Connections Eatery at EPCOT. With avocado, and the patty char adds smokey flavor.

Some trees peel their bark each year. These are a variety of Acacia in Galaxy's Edge DHS. Acacia are a common food source for Giraffes in Africa.

Current construction at Cake Bake Shop Bakery at Disney's Boardwalk Resort.

An interesting style of lobby chairs in Disney's Beach Club Resort.

Comparison of the surface of the EPCOT fountain when new on Dec 22, 2020. And today, Mar 23, 2024. Minerals like Iron are accumulating in the surface. Eventually the surface will become very dark.

A look back to the morning of Dec 22, 2020 when the refurbished EPCOT fountain was new.

There's been a somewhat annual check of mineral staining of the EPCOT signature fountain. Mostly iron, but also other minerals in the water continue to accumulated in the fountain surface. A Thread started in Twitter/X Dec 22, 2020. That first photo is also the first photo of this Thread.

A look back at Dec 22, 2020 when the refurbished EPCOT fountain was new.