The opening number was “See the Circus” performed by the cast of Storybook Circus, this was a great way to open the show. Next was, of course, host chat and then they brought out their guest, Howie Mandel! They chatted with Howie for a bit and then they showed a hidden camera piece Howie had recorded at the Times Board on Main Street, USA. This piece was hysterical, watch the video below.

After Howie’s piece, Country Music star Gary Allen performed and then there was a round of their Disney Family Fun Competition.

After the show was over we waited for a bit and then we were escorted up on the stage so that we could meet Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan! Kelly was very sweet and Michael is just a big teddy bear!

It was very exciting to be a part of a live television show taping and I am thankful to Disney Social media for giving me this opportunity.

Disclosure: I was a guest of Walt Disney World for this taping. All opinions are 100% mine

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This week’s Mouse House Memories theme is Main Street USA. I LOVE spending time wandering Main Street when I am in the Magic Kingdom. My first photo shows one of the things I love…details! This happens to be some of the autumn decorations but it doesn’t matter when you visit the details are impressive.

Dapper Dans

Another Main Street fave are the Dapper Dans. These talented performers can be found on Main Street throughout the day.

What are your Main Street USA favorites? Link up your post!

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On March 4, 2005 we were at the Magic Kingdom celebrating Aaron’s 12th birthday. We were leaving the park just before 5pm to go to dinner and downtown Disney. When we were at the end of Main Street near the flagpole, we noticed a small crowd gathering. At 5pm everyday at the flagpole there is a flag ceremony. I am a very patriotic American-to the point of being sappy at times so we stopped to watch. The honor guard, a select US Military veteran and the Disney World marching band are the cast for this ceremony. Once the flag is lowered and folded, it is presented to the “Veteran of the Day” as a thank-you for their service. It is a beautiful ceremony and a unique happening on Main Street.

Happy Veteran’s Day and thank you to all of the men and women who work to keep us free!

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On my trip to Disney World last week for the Princess Tiana event, we listened to the Audio Guide to Main Street USA during our 1.5 hour drive. Lou, a talented wordsmith, takes his listeners on a very detailed, educational and entertaining trip down Main Street. Many people don’t know or understand why each window and store on Main Street USA have names of companies and their proprietors etched on them. Walt Disney used these windows as the credits of the “show” that is the Magic Kingdom. In these windows are the names of people who are important to the Disney family, the history of Disney animation and Walt Disney World itself. Lou explains every window and door on Main Street USA.  He explains the history of the different stores and buildings as well as the vehicles that travel up and down the street.

If you are a huge Disney fan, a history buff, or even someone who may be visually impaired-you want to own these audio guides. I pride myself in knowing a lot about Walt Disney World and every time I listen to Lou’s audio guides I learn something new. Here is a preview of the Main Street USA Audio Guide.

If you would like to purchase your own set of all 3 audio guides you can do so on the WDW Radio site.

Even though I would like to keep them for my collection, I have decided to give away the Audio Guide to Fantasyland and the Audio Guide to Adventureland to one lucky reader of The Mom Maven.
Mandatory 1st Entry visit Lou’s website, click on podcasts and take a look through the topics of his podcasts. Come back here and leave me the date of the podcast and what topic interested you.

Bonus Entries may be completed after the mandatory 1st entry

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The winner will be chosen on 11/12/09 at 10:00pm ET by Random.org. US residents only please leave a valid e-mail or Twitter handle with your entries.

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Congratulations to Renee!She is the winner of the 2 Walt Disney World Audio Guides. Don’t forget to check out WDWRadio.com and @LouMongello on Twitter and thank him for sponsoring this giveaway.

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Tonight Lou is hosting a LIVE broadcast of WDW Radio, here is all the info on that cool event.

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