One thing we like about staying at the Crescent Lake resorts – Beach Club, Yacht Club, and Boardwalk – is that we can walk over to Epcot.

No, we’re not heading back to World Showcase just yet. We’re going to stick around the monorail loop for a bit. I’m just pointing out that as much as we like the Disney buses (yes, we’re amongst those few people who do), it’s also nice to have the chance to walk from hotel room to park and back.

Well, it’s also what we like about Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Have you ever walked from the Magic Kingdom to the Contemporary? You should try it! Take a stroll over, have a meal at Chef Mickey’s, and enjoy watching the monorail zoom through the Grand Canyon Concourse!

In the meantime, just how much do you know about …

… the Contemporary? For example, did you know that it was originally named something else entirely? What was that name?