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I think all the kids of the 50's and 60's had a lot of Walt's vision drilled into our skulls via the powerful propaganda machine that was "The Wonderful World of Color". For reasons unknown, it took ahold in some of us a lot deeper and stronger than others.
Transition
Point - I
have always made it a point to linger on this sign every time I
enter
the park.
It somehow helps make it clear that the mundane world is left
behind.
The
"New" Tomorrowland -
The entrance to the
"new" Tomorrowland. I played around with this with PhotoShop a
bit.
The
Mighty Microscope -
Hop aboard your
"Atomobile" and shoot through the "Mighty Microscope", it's time for
an Adventure Through Inner Space.
This was always the
attraction that got me in a "Disneyland mood" when I visited the
park. Star Tours is here now. Here
is a shot I took after it was closed from the PeopleMover.
The
Haunted Mansion -
One of the last
places in the park to remember the way Walt wanted it to be.
Vintage
Walt - I
always liked this early picture of Walt. It's not travel or leisure,
but this seemed like a good place for it.
The
Campin' Machine -
Here is the Toyota
at the Anaheim KOA. I used to spend weeks at a time on the road in
this
truck
sleeping in the back. Good memories. The Anaheim KOA is right across
the street from Disneyland, and is nothing but pavement with painted
lines marking campsites. It was home though while visiting The
Happiest Place on Earth.
German
UberTourists -
One evening while
relaxing at the Anaheim KOA, two huge,
red Mercedes buses
rolled in. Once they got parked, they became the center of Kampground
attention as they transformed into "SuperTourister RVs from hell".
Kitchens
popped out
of one side as people emerged from the other. One whole side flipped
up and slid out to make roomier sleeping areas. It was German
recreational efficiency exemplified. Turns out it was a tour group
from Germany that was leisurely visiting all of North America, and
they brought the bus/RVs with them on a freighter. Pretty cool way to
travel.
America
Sings - Another
attraction that isn't there anymore. The stage in the center stood
still while the audience moved around it. The audio-animatronic
figures
live on though as robots in Star Tours and various and sundry Brer
Critters in Splash Mountain.
Main
Street - Nice
shot down Main Street USA with the Cinderella's castle in the
distance.
Matterhorn
- The Matterhorn
when it still had the skyway
going through it.
Tomorrowland
Mural - Here
is part of the mural that was removed during the creation of the new
Tomorrowland.
The
Old Tomorrowland -
The outdated vision
of the future.
PeopleMover
- After a visit to
Adventures Through Inner Space, I always took a PeopleMover ride to
get in the Disneyland mood.
Monorail
- The
monorail
system at
Disneyland is still one of the coolest
rides
anywhere. Beautiful,
quiet, fast transportation.
Skull
Rock - Remember
skull rock? Well neither do I, but I took a picture of it so I didn't
have to.
Main
Street Electrical Parade -
Another Disneyland
standard gone. Illuminated floats and characters.
Disneyland
After Dark -
The park is an
entirely different proposition after the sun goes down and the lights
come on. Familiar
things
become new and magical.
It's
a Small World -
It's a world of
laughter, a world of fun, it's a dum-dum-dee-dah for everyone. It's a
doo-dee-dee-dee-dah-dah-doo hmmm-hmmm-hmmm...
Space
Mountain - Turbulent,
hah! Turbulent is what you get after a couple of hat dogs at The
Space Bar.
Toad
Hall - Most
"grown-ups" never get to see the amazing stuff in Storybook Land
unless their kids show it to them.
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