One of the Tributes to the past atBig Thunder Mountain Railroad “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world,” Walt Disney proclaimed. And true to that word, many new attractions have come to Disneyland since 1955. Of...
When Walt Disney first began planning for what became Disneyland, one of the early ideas was a set of miniature scenes that would be a traveling exhibit (traveling by train, of course). As often happened with Walt, the plans became grander and more elaborate, but...
Monsters, Inc. Mike and Sulley to the Rescue! is a family favorite and a must for families with young children. Located in Hollywood Pictures Backlot, this attraction is a dark ride much like Peter Pan or Snow White in Fantasyland. Take a ride in...
The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure is a traditional “dark ride” similar to those in Disneyland’s Fantasyland, using the very best and latest technology created by Disney’s Imagineers, and is located on Paradise Pier facing Mickey’s Fun Wheel in Disney California Adventure Park. ...
There’s no disputing the fact that I’m a sucker for the past. There’s nothing I love more than authentic storytelling and attention to detail and when the story of our past is told accurately, it is absolutely captivating.The Red Car Trolley system at Disney...
Heading to Disney California Adventure to ride Radiator Springs Racers? We rode it twice last Thursday and I have a few tips for that sneaky photo they take while you are zooming through Monument Valley and then try to get you to purchase as...
On June 5, I attended a special media preview of Cars Land. My information, photos and opinions had to be kept under wraps until today, June 13. The days between my preview and today were tough. I was bursting at the seams wanting to...
Last summer we had several guests visiting from out of town, which in my book is the perfect excuse for a Disneyland Resort trip! A group of great friends, including Evan (my trusty sidekick), Steve, Cheryl, Logan, my Mom, and Aunties Pat and Cathy,...
On July 24, 1966, New Orleans Square became the fist new “land” added to Disneyland since park opening, though Imagineers had been working on concepts for it since 1957. The first attraction to open in the new land was Pirates of the Caribbean. Pirates...