Photo courtesy of the Disneyland Resort After you’ve enjoyed your trip “into the boundless realms of the supernatural” on the Haunted Mansion, you exit your Doom Buggy and escape to the land of the living. Haunted Mansion exit area The Ghost Hostess (affectionately known...
o If there’s one thing you can’t miss at Disneyland, it’s nametags. Of course, all the Cast Members wear them. Many ride vehicles have names painted on them (think Jungle Cruise, Snow White‘s Scary Adventure, Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, the Disneyland Railroad, etc.). But...
Just outside of the entrance to the Haunted Mansion stands a fountain, in an area surrounded by benches and trees. I’m sure there is an official name for this area, but honestly I have no idea what it is (if any of you readers...
Photo Credit: Tricia Malchow As you’ve walked down Main Street U.S.A., how many times have you passed this post along the side of the street–or any of the others like it. Have you wondered what they are, or why they are there? Main...
Photo Courtesy of Daveland Disneyland’s Main Street U.S.A. is the classic small town turn of the (20th) century American main street. It feels timeless and unchanging. Yet there have been some changes–many in fact. Here are my “Top 5” Main Street changes since Opening...
The 2013 D23 Expo was three days of information, events, and experiences covering all aspects of the Walt Disney Company. And scattered throughout were some interesting tidbits about The Happiest Place on Earth. Here are my Top 5: 1. The concept drawings for Disneyland...
Photo courtesy of the Disneyland Resort If you’ve ever ridden through the ballroom scene in Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion and said to yourself, “I’d like to know how they do that!” then today’s Fun Fact Friday post is for you. Walt Disney loved to pull...
Have you seen this little guy or his friends around Disneyland? If you’ve ever bought a snack from one of the popcorn carts, then you may have. These whimsical figures are called Popcorn Animation Dolls, or “Roastie-Toasties,” as they’re called in the book Imagineering: A...
(The date of this post and the picture at left probably gives away the answer to the question, but go with me here. Also, I heard this information from a primary source but have not been able to confirm it independently, so understand that...