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Happy 63rd Birthday, Disneyland!

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
Disneyland opened 63 years ago today, on July 17, 1955. While a lot has changed in those 63 years, it's still true that as you pass under the train station: "Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy." In honor of Disneyland's birthday, we thought it would be fun to see how much you all know about the early days of Disneyland with this little quiz.
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Disneyland Update – 4/29/12

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
Jason has been doing a wonderful job with all of the Disneyland photo updates but he has been at WDW recently, so I’m going to try my best to provide this week’s update. But I didn’t get photos from all of the vantage points he uses, nor am I as good a photographer. Lee and … Continue reading "Disneyland Update – 4/29/12"
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Behind the Scenes of Matterhorn Bobsleds Refurbishment

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
The Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland park closed January 9, 2012 to be refitted with new vehicles. The new vehicles will have three seats in each bobsled, with two bobsleds linked together holding a total of six guests. The attraction is due to reopen June 14, 2012. The Disney Parks Blog has released a behind-the-scenes video … Continue reading "Behind the Scenes of Matterhorn Bobsleds Refurbishment"
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Disneyland Circa 1973

Posted on by AllEars
You never know what you will find on the internet on any given day. Sometimes you get pleasantly surprised. I recently stumbled upon Loren Javier’s online photos. Hidden among what has to be thousands of Disney photos, are some pictures from times gone by at the Disney Parks. When I contacted Loren to ask his … Continue reading "Disneyland Circa 1973"
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Expedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain – Part Two

Posted on by Jack Spence
In Part One, I gave you a brief history as to how Expedition Everest came into being. Today I’m going to discuss the queue and ride. Our story actually begins on the other side of Discovery River. Just beyond the Yak & Yeti Restaurant is a clearing and temple. Here you’ll find an Information sign … Continue reading "Expedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain – Part Two"
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Expedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain – Part One

Posted on by Jack Spence
Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain Like so many of my articles, I must start this one in Anaheim, California. You see, the yeti at Expedition Everest isn’t the first such creature to inhabit a Disney mountain. In 1959, Disneyland saw a major expansion with the opening of the Disneyland/Alwig Monorail, the Submarine … Continue reading "Expedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain – Part One"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Mountains

Posted on by Lisa Berton
She’ll be coming ’round Space Mountain when she comes. She’ll be coming ’round Thunder Mountain when she comes. She’ll be coming ’round Splash Mountain, she’ll be coming ’round Mt. Everest. she’ll be coming ’round Matterhorrrrnnnn when she comes. Yeaaaah. (jazz hands) In case that was too subtle, this week’s theme is mountains and I’m not … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Mountains"
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