We almost missed it, and that would have been embarrassing. Today in 1928 Mickey Mouse was created born, and we have all been celebrating ever since! That’s 85 years if you’re still doing the math. Happy birthday, Mickey Mouse! We’ll see you real soon …… Read More »Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse!
Disney Parks kicked off a new campaign this week asking for people (and a few animals) to share their Disney Side—that’s your magic, your wonder. Disney invited a bunch of “Social Media All-Stars” to the Disneyland Resort in order to launch #DisneySide (see how it… Read More »What’s Your Disney Side?
For more than 20 years the musical group Billy Hill and the Hillbillies have been entertaining guests at Disneyland. Sadly, they are now getting ready to begin their final season of performances at the park. A special holiday show starts this Friday and their final… Read More »So Long Billies – Billy Hill and the HillBillies Final Season Announced
Just in time for Halloween, Disney’s Imagineering group has teamed up with Marvel to tease their newest project: a new comic series. The line is called “Disney Kingdoms: Seekers of the Weird,” and will be based on the various Disney theme parks and attractions. The… Read More »New Marvel Comic: Seekers of the Weird #1 Inspired by Lost Disney Classic
We already know that Chris Colfer is a big Disney fan. I mean look at that cute photo of him with Pinocchio. What you may not know is that he’s also a #1 New York Times bestselling author, Golden Globe winner, and all around nice… Read More »Chris Colfer Returning to Disneyland for Book Signing on Oct 12
Over the last few months Disneyland has been posting a series of minimalist attraction posters many of its attractions on its Facebook page. I wouldn’t mind having a poster version of a few of these. I hope they do more. How about you?
Earlier this summer, I was a few days away from my first trip to Disneyland in 8 years when a last minute family reunion was scheduled. Family comes first, so, barring some miracle, my reunion with Walt’s park will have to wait at least another… Read More »Musings on Disneyland
If I had a time machine at my disposal, it would be very tempting to travel back to 1955, cough up the dollar fifty admission and visit Disneyland during its inaugural year. While, I don’t have a time machine, there is YouTube and the great culture of sharing home movies. Here are a few home videos that feature Walt’s park in its earliest incarnation.
This next one captures the park just a few days after opening. Walt even makes an appearance:
Holy smokes. Did you see that clown at the 2:08 mark? Where did that come from? Also note at 2:30 that Dumbo was still under construction.