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Category Archives: Travel
Jekyll Island 1998
In the Fall of 1998 most of The Wine Syndicate group went to Jekyll Island, Georgia, where we stayed at the Jekyll Island Club. There were tastings, dinners, Jonathan’s first golf outing (and Steve’s first in 30 years!) and more tastings. Attending: … Continue reading
Los Angeles, San Francisco 1998
Our summer 1998 vacation trip was great. We picked Danielle up at SeaWorld camp on Friday afternoon, August 7th, and headed to the airport to catch a Delta non-stop to Los Angeles. The lease ran out on Linda’s car last … Continue reading
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Los Angeles, Las Vegas & Grand Canyon in Art 1996
The annual “Return of the WEDI” trip in 1996 went to the Grand Canyon for the only time. When I travel I like to keep a journal so I can experience the trip again, years later. Now I use a laptop, … Continue reading
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IAAPA in New Orleans 1996
The annual amusement park show, IAAPA, was in New Orleans in 1996. Here’s a love act with Director of Sales, David Geoghegan.
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Bahamas 1995
We went on a “Wine Cruise” to Nassau in the Bahamas. Here we are with Andy and Libby, friends from our wine group.
Captiva 1991-1997
There used to be a summer wine festival at Captiva near Memorial Day, and we started making an annual trip the year Dani was born. Several members of our wine group went along. After the first year we learned to … Continue reading
Little Palm Island 1990, 1993
One of our favorite places to relax is Little Palm Island in the Florida Keys. With only fourteen grass huts, each with its own hammock, it’s a very private place. Fortunately, there’s also a five star restaurant. We visited in … Continue reading
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France 1991
Danielle was born in 1991. When she was six months old, Linda, Danielle and Nicole moved to Paris for the EuroDisneyland installation. Danielle and Nicole stayed for three months, and Linda stayed on for an additional three months. Steve made … Continue reading
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Europe 1990
In 1990 I visited Gothenburg, Sweden for a week to install one of the first Iwerks Turbo Tour Theater simulator rides. on the way back I met Linda in Europe, and we spent a week visiting Paris and London. Hotel … Continue reading
Williamsburg 1989-2007
My father lived on the King’s Mill Golf Course in Williamsburg, Virginia. We visited him most years, sometimes traveling by auto train. We enjoyed the ambiance of the train, and it’s convenient to have our car and all of Danielle’s “stuff” … Continue reading
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Eastern Caribbean on the Norway 1989
In 1989 we went for our first Caribbean cruise, on the Norway, Norwegian Cruise Line’s flagship. The Norway was originally built as “The France”, and represented the pinnacle of cruise ship design. Too large to enter the Caribbean ports of … Continue reading
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Greenbriar, West Virginia 1998
For our 20th wedding anniversary, Linda and I slipped away to The Greenbriar in West Virginia for a delightful stay at one of America’s most unique resorts. It’s amazing how fast twenty years have gone by.
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New Orleans 1985
The Maison deVille in the French Quarter, our favorite hotel in New Orleans. 1985 Oak Alley, Mississippi. A side trip from New Orleans.
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Mexico 1985
Chichenitza in the Yucatan Peninsula. A side trip sponsored by Linn on the way back from a trade show in New Orleans, 1985.
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St. Augustine 1983, 1997
Linda and I visited St. Augustine in 1983 after Epcot opened. Backwards And a return trip in the fall of 1997 when our wine group spent a long weekend at “The Whale’s Tail”, a bed and breakfast in St. Augustine. … Continue reading
St. Thomas 1983
With the stress of Epcot behind us, we took the opportunity to get away for a fourth anniversary trip to Charlotte Amalie in Saint Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands. We flew down, and stayed on the back side of the … Continue reading
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Morocco 1983
In 1983, with the frantic pace of Epcot’s opening behind us, we visited Morocco, on a Disney-sponsored tour. It was exotic, exciting, and tiring. A great experience, but it was nice to get home!
Bryce, Lake Powell, Grand Canyon 1980
In December 1980 we took a driving trip throughout the western United States, visiting Las Vegas, Zion, Bryce, Lake Powell, and the Grand Canyon. Linda drove her faithful RX-3 station wagon, while I took photographs. We enjoyed the brisk weather, … Continue reading
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Yosemite WEDI Trips 1980-2000
Shortly after joining WED (now Walt Disney Imagineering) Linda began organizing a nearly annual trip to Yosemite for the members of the Electronic Engineering department. The trip was soon dubbed The Return of the WEDI, and her organizing efforts dubbed Alcorn Tours … Continue reading
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San Diego 1979
In 1979 we also went to San Diego together for the first time, visiting the Zoo, SeaWorld, Old Town and Wild Animal Park. OK, so there are a lot of pictures of petting zoos here. We like em, OK? San … Continue reading
Washington DC 1979
In April, 1979 we made our first trip to Washington, D.C. for a friend’s wedding. The Smithsonian. Air and Space Museum. Bubble Chamber at the Smithsonian. Cyclotron at the Smithsonian. Eniac or some other equally old computer at the Smithsonian. … Continue reading
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First Anniversary in San Francisco 1979
On our first anniversary, March, 1979, we returned to the city of our honeymoon, San Francisco. Admiring the view from the St. Francis hotel in San Francisco. ditto ditto Alcatraz from near Fisherman’s Warf, same trip. ditto Ghirardelli Square, same … Continue reading
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Honeymoon 1978
Linda and I were married March 25, 1978. That night we flew to San Francisco and spent several days at the St. Francis hotel, then flew and drove to Yosemite for the rest of the week. The St. … Continue reading
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