Tag Archives: Disneyland

Fifer Pig Ash Tray

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Dis-LEE

Walt Disney smoked. Disneyland had a cigar store on Main Street the day it opened. Many Disney characters were depicted smoking in animated features produced as children’s entertainment, such as Pinocchio in the 1940’s and Ratigan from The Great Mouse … Continue reading →

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Behold the Tiki Goof at Disneyland, California

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Dis-LEE

One of the lesser known Tiki personas, this strange character has been spotted only once at the Disneyland Resort in California. The Tiki Goof is known for making a fool of himself and generally drawing nervous glances from passers-by. And … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Wet Blankets at the Disney Parks

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Dis-LEE

Disneyland is The Happiest Place on Earth. Walt Disney World is The Vacation Kingdom. Both have been making dreams come true for literally decades! So what could possibly ruin your Disney Experience? Well, here are my TOP FIVE ways to … Continue reading →

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Golden Horseshoe Revue Mirror Bit – Origins

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Dis-LEE

The Golden Horseshoe Revue was the first show at Slue Foot Sue’s Golden Horseshoe Saloon at Disneyland. It was a 45 minute show which ran over 50,000 times and so is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the … Continue reading →

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Cars Land – Is It a Real Butte?

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Dis-LEE

One reason I love photographing at a Disney park or resort is because of the high level of detail the Imagineers put into everything. It’s not enough to make something look like a thing, but it must make you believe … Continue reading →

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Disney Adventure Is Out There! – Adventure Tower, Disneyland

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Dis-LEE

If you have a chance to visit the Disneyland Hotel, be sure to check out this great sign outside the Adventureland Tower. It’s 3D and is a great nod to the famous Jungle Cruise attraction in the neighboring Disneyland!

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Disneyland Hotel – Retro Style

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Dis-LEE

I found many things to photograph at and in the Disneyland Hotel, like this awesome retro light fixture hanging from one the ceilings over a seating area: Even the furniture is retro! Although I wouldn’t want to fill my home … Continue reading →

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Disney Plush Bears – Big Al and Br’er Bear

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Disney has many a famous bear: Humphrey. Big Al. Br’er Bear. And many others whose names escape me at the moment. Over the last month, I’ve been following a pair of plush bears on Kijiji but thought the price was … Continue reading →

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Our Voyage to Find Nemo in Disneyland

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Dis-LEE

In January of 2013 we took our first ever (and only, at this point) trip to Disneyland. The weather was cold and wet but we enjoyed ourselves anyway! On one of the rare sunny days we decided to continue the … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to Duffy, the Disney Bear No-one Loves

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Poor Duffy! Outside of Japan, he just didn’t get the love that almost automatically goes to other Disney characters. When we were last at Disney California Adventure, we stopped and took the time to pose with this neglected meet-and-greet character. … Continue reading →

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