The Haunted Mansion Recreation on YouTube

The Haunted Mansion is one of my favorites. (Hmm, it seems like I say that about quite a few attractions.) If you have ever tried to take video inside the Haunted Mansion - or viewed one of the many fan-produced videos - you know that it's hard to get good video or photographs because the attraction is so dark.

At last, we fans have an inside look at the Haunted Mansion, thanks to Jeremy Kohrs and Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 . He's recreated the Haunted Mansion in delightful detail. Because it's based on the Disneyland version, the exterior is a bit different. The interior is perfect - hitting all the highlights!

If you like this video, be sure to pop over to Jeremy's YouTube page and rate the video.

Special Nintendo DS Pirates Bonus at the Magic Kingdom

I'll admit that I don't know a thing about handheld computer games... So you'll have to interpret exactly what this means. But it seems very cool. If you have the new Nintendo DS game "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," bring your Nintendo DS to the Magic Kingdom to free, exclusive content and codes.

Go to the Magic Kingdom and head to Adventureland. Look for "X Marks the Spot" locations. Based on the video that's online, they're large silver metal crosses sitting on top of a barrel. When you find the "X," turn on you game and follow the instructions on how to download the booty.

(Tip: Gamers should make sure they have played at least the first level of the game up to the first checkpoint -- Jolly Roger -- and have created a saved game.)

So what do you get? Unlimited health, unlimited "savvy" and unlocked costumes for single player AND an unlock of all locations, characters and weapons for multiplayer duel mode.

Read more on the official Disney web page.

Expedition Everest on Squidoo

I just realized that I never posted a link to a great lens on Mouseopolis ! Barrie has done a wonderful page about Expedition Everest . Here's an excerpt...

Expedition Everest, at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom park, is a perilous journey aboard a runaway train through the Himalayan mountains. Adventurous riders push deep into the lair of the feared yeti, guardian of the forbidden mountain. En route, they encounter torn tracks, spiral backwards through the fog into an ice cavern and dart into and out of the mountain on this high-speed roller coaster adventure.

And here's a menu of what you will find...

• Fun Facts
• Take a Ride on Expedition Everest (YouTube video)
• Souvenirs (link to Ebay shop)
  
• and much more.

Go take a look... Just watch out for the Yeti!