Over on the Make weblog they pay a visit to the Live Steamers a group of small train hobbiests in Los Angeles. This is the same location (but you have to use a different entrance gate) to visit Walt Disney’s famous barn. See also the Carolwood Society for much more info.
According to a story on HotelChatter.com the hotel resorts at Hong Kong Disneyland are now accepting ressies for the September opening. Whether this will be a stunner or a bummer remains to be seen, but Disney’s first foray into the Chinese themepark market is bound to make waves.
Some great photos of a special ‘It’s A Small World" mural designed by Mary Blair and dedicated as a gift by Walt Disney. Scroll down for additional concept artwork on the South Seas portion of "It’s A Small World." [ ttags: art, blair, disney, iasw, design ]
This last week Slate magazine featured a pictoral look at Celebration, FL with commentary and photos by architect Witold Rybczynski. His conclusions are mixed (generally good residential and poor commercial) and his observations about the direction Celebration has taken rings very true. Although Disney is no longer involved in this town, the story is worth… Read More »Celebration, a new look.
It may be gone from Disneyland, but The Country Bears attraction still has a serious following. Done In The Dark has an excellent tribute to the show including clips from the Toyko and Orlando versions. One of the most collectible postcard series is a set of sketches done by Animator and Imagineer Marc Davis showing… Read More »A Country Bears Tribute!
Is the Disney Board of Directors dragging its feet in its search for the next CEO? SaveDisney.com thinks so. Looks like they’ll be raising a ruckus at this year’s Annual Shareholder meeting. Should be good theatre.
Los Angeles Disney Concert Hall, originally uploaded by mr.marco. Here’s a photo of the Disney Concert Hall in downtown LA. It’s taken from an angle you don’t usually see. I love how the fog is creeping in on the picture. Added bonus, that building that is peeking in on the right of the photo is… Read More »Disney Concert Hall – great photo
A quick trip down Memory Lane in honor of Mardi Gras. The year was 1990, the occasion was Disneyland’s 35th Anniversary. A event which I missed due to my being a poor college student at the time. The parade was Party Gras! This parade is often ranked as the best Disneyland parade ever. It featured… Read More »Happy Party Gras!!!