tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8361690843089891169.post1670370811596104445..comments2024-02-12T20:59:15.860-05:00Comments on Main Street Gazette: Red, blues, greensRyan P. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350754822474406675noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8361690843089891169.post-85966537379598869442008-06-18T16:46:00.000-04:002008-06-18T16:46:00.000-04:00Thanks Ryan and here is to more exploration in a f...Thanks Ryan and here is to more exploration in a foreign land.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451951530394384699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8361690843089891169.post-45798365458462773662008-06-17T22:39:00.000-04:002008-06-17T22:39:00.000-04:00Yeah, was gonna say, I would've expected you to kn...Yeah, was gonna say, I would've expected you to know this stuff. =P Re-reading I think I see how I got turned around in your turn of phrase...FoxxFurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00443092111956989561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8361690843089891169.post-30477958078361649962008-06-17T16:19:00.000-04:002008-06-17T16:19:00.000-04:00Foxx, I am fully aware that Morocco wasn't opened ...Foxx, I am fully aware that Morocco wasn't opened until 1984, September 7th to be exact. My point was a symbolic one that emphasized how there were several potential pavilions (Africa, Israel, Morocco, etc.) on the drawing board at the time of opening, but just as the average guest will skip by Morocco so too did Beard's book, instead showcasing another pavilion which would never be constructed in World Showcase.<BR/><BR/>It is certainly one of the few pavilions you can lose yourself in, in a good way.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tip anonymous, I will definitely be checking this out!Ryan P. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350754822474406675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8361690843089891169.post-82492021174719465612008-06-17T15:57:00.000-04:002008-06-17T15:57:00.000-04:00Beard skips over Morocco because it didn't exist y...Beard skips over Morocco because it didn't exist yet... the plan as of October 1982 was to clear up financing with Israel and have that pavilion be the representation of the middle east at EPCOT. But a number of circumstances including Israel lacking sufficient funds and Disney thinking better of representing a controversial territory meant that Israel was canceled. Turns out the king of Morocco had plenty of money and the will to make it so and that's why Morocco is now at EPCOT. I think Morocco went in in 1984.<BR/><BR/>Morocco is indeed wonderful and very easy to skip due to its' unassuming front. Restaurant Marrakesh is really top notch as well, even if I think the addition of Mo'Rockin out front is pretty unfortunate.FoxxFurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00443092111956989561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8361690843089891169.post-12551377496070131102008-06-17T15:54:00.000-04:002008-06-17T15:54:00.000-04:00Morocco is amazing.As Princess Fee stated, you do ...Morocco is amazing.<BR/><BR/>As Princess Fee stated, you do feel completely <I>out of Epcot</I> when you are in the Pavilion.<BR/><BR/>Which is actually a pretty cool <I>fee</I>ling!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11023449275486420957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8361690843089891169.post-37426760567704683642008-06-17T14:11:00.000-04:002008-06-17T14:11:00.000-04:00Take one of the free tours offered throughout the ...Take one of the free tours offered throughout the afternoon! Just ask a Cast Member where to sign up. There's a tremendous amount of rich history all around this pavilion, but you do have to work for it. Enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8361690843089891169.post-91514259867846034262008-06-17T07:09:00.000-04:002008-06-17T07:09:00.000-04:00Morocco is also one that I passed on many visits t...Morocco is also one that I passed on many visits to WDW, but after eventually taking the time to go through it, I kicked myself for not spending more time there before!<BR/>After I got over the sore leg, I took some time exploring it - it really is a beautiful pavilion, and one that is, in my opinion, overlooked. When you wind back towards the restaurant, you really feel enclosed by the pavilion and forget where you are. Beautiful!<BR/>Great pictures too - thanks Ryan!Princess Feehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485862437205428525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8361690843089891169.post-36692829077501956022008-06-16T23:31:00.000-04:002008-06-16T23:31:00.000-04:00This is a favorite pavilion of my wife and I. The...This is a favorite pavilion of my wife and I. The layout draws you in, surrounds you and truly makes you feel like you have stepped back in time. It also contains one of our all-time favorite restaurants on property, Restaurant Marrakesh.<BR/><BR/>The artists who put that pavilion together truly do deserve recognition!Eric Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310836026536981443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8361690843089891169.post-21973686617703167682008-06-16T20:53:00.000-04:002008-06-16T20:53:00.000-04:00Ryan, as I quickly discovered on my second trip to...Ryan, as I quickly discovered on my second trip to WDW, the Morocco Pavilion is certainly unique in its approach to detail and the fact that artisans from Morocco played such a vital part in the pavilion's construction. Thanks for the post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089551498853338032noreply@blogger.com