The unseen. How often do we miss seeing things that are right in our path? We don’t see a beautiful flower, or hear a train whistle in the distance or notice the smile from a stranger. What keeps us from seeing? We can be consumed with the screen in front of us, we can be lost in our own thoughts and to-do-lists, or we can be so tuned into the buds in our ears that we don’t hear or see anything else. These are not bad things. Sometimes they just distract us and cause us to miss seeing what is right in front of us.
When we are in Disneyland, we can be distracted by our phones, looking at the wait times apps or a map. We might be consoling a crying child or looking for a snack. Maybe we are just staring at the giant back- pack in front of us so we don’t face plant into it. Some of these things are unavoidable. You have to know where you are going, you must meet the needs of your screaming child and you definitely don’t want to rip the shoe off the heel of the person in front of you. Whatever it is, it is causing us to miss the unseen magic all around us. But, if you can step aside and take a deep breath for just a second, and look up, you will begin to see with brand new eyes all of the magic that is surrounding you.
On our last couple of trips to the Disney parks we have changed gears just a bit. We have typically been a rope drop family with a detailed plan of what rides we are going on down to the exact minute. We ride ALL the rides we want and very rarely wait in line longer than 15-20 minutes. Now, this blog isn’t about how to do Disney like that. Those days are pretty much long gone and we are speculating with Galaxy’s Edge opening this year that the crowds will keep growing and growing. That doesn’t mean that the parks can’t still be enjoyable. We want to help you add extra magic to your trip. So that if the lines are long (and they will be) and if the crowds are massive (and they will be) you can find other ways to experience the perfection in the details and the unseen magic. Whether you have been to Disney 25 times or it is your first time, whether you have toddlers or teens, whether you are single and retired or enjoying an adults only trip, these tips and hints will make your trip more magical.
We have found that when we pause and look up the magic exponentially increases. There are hidden Mickeys scattered throughout the parks,as well as other magical treasures to be found. We have a plan to share sounds you may have not heard, items you may have not seen, details you have not discovered. We try to post daily on Instagram so follow up here:
https://www.instagram.com/theunseen_magic/
