Well, the day for Disneyland finally arrived!! We were THAT excited! It was an absolutely beautiful, sunny day and we had a full-on day of fun.
Whoo hoo! Meg on the tram from the car park to Disneyland.
America is gearing up for Halloween (31 October). Everywhere you go there are pumpkins, skeletons, witches, bats, more pumpkins, black cats, ghosts, ghouls and more pumpkins. Disneyland is getting into the swing of things with their welcoming ghosts along the tram tracks.
Disneyland has it's own marching band led by the wonderfully enduring Mickey Mouse.
The Disneyland Marching Band in Main Street.
Jack about to enter Tomorrowland.
In Tomorrowland they have a Jedi Training School and recruit a large number of would-be Jedi's from the audience.
The Padawan (Jedi Apprentices) learn the tricks of the trade from the Jedi Master and older Padawan.
Of course, Darth Vader always wants to gather young Padawans to the dark side.
Darth's own apprentice, Darth Maul, is never far from his side.
Meg and Jack practicing to be the next generation of rock musicians. We hope that Meg will move onto something a little more mellow than the drums .....
Tomorrowland showcased a number of innovations that will one day be part of our everyday life such as cars which are completely eco friendly and ASIMO. ASIMO is a robot that has been twenty years in development but is now virtually at the release stage. He can walk, talk, run and climb up and down stairs - a great feat for a robot. He or his future prototypes will be assistants in our homes as naturally as a microwave.
Twice a day there is a Street Party down Main Street. People start to line up at least half an hour beforehand and there is often no shade to shelter under. Meg is cooling off here as Jack was spraying her with his new fan/water bottle.
The joy and fun of the Street Party is infectious!
Meg went out to dance although she was a little unsure despite the best efforts of her partner.
Walt Disney (1901-1966) was a film producer, director, screenwriter, voice, actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, philanthropist and great visionary. Disneyland opened in 1955 and in his dedication speech Walt Disney said:
Meg on Dumbo the Elephant in Toonworld.
Meg on Dumbo the Elephant.
Meg and Jack in a Teacup.
Meg met Micky Mouse in his home in Toonworld.
We took a river trip in Adventureland and came across a lot of African wildlife. In the early years they used real animals but being unpredictable and not showing themselves on cue (what were they thinking!!), it was decided to use animatronics instead (much more reliable).
Deepest, darkest Africa in Adventureland.
And there ends our day in Disneyland with a walk to the tram along the boulevard with fairy lights in the trees ..... all year round. A magical day .....
Meg and Jack practicing to be the next generation of rock musicians. We hope that Meg will move onto something a little more mellow than the drums .....
Tomorrowland showcased a number of innovations that will one day be part of our everyday life such as cars which are completely eco friendly and ASIMO. ASIMO is a robot that has been twenty years in development but is now virtually at the release stage. He can walk, talk, run and climb up and down stairs - a great feat for a robot. He or his future prototypes will be assistants in our homes as naturally as a microwave. Twice a day there is a Street Party down Main Street. People start to line up at least half an hour beforehand and there is often no shade to shelter under. Meg is cooling off here as Jack was spraying her with his new fan/water bottle.
The joy and fun of the Street Party is infectious!
The energy of the dancers who go through every type of dance there is, is wonderful. They are great and add a real party atmosphere to the street.
Meg went out to dance although she was a little unsure despite the best efforts of her partner. Walt Disney (1901-1966) was a film producer, director, screenwriter, voice, actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, philanthropist and great visionary. Disneyland opened in 1955 and in his dedication speech Walt Disney said:Jack and Meg outside Fantasyland.To all who come to this happy place; welcome.
Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past .... and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America ... with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.
Meg on Dumbo the Elephant in Toonworld. Meg and Jack in a Teacup. Meg met Micky Mouse in his home in Toonworld. We took a river trip in Adventureland and came across a lot of African wildlife. In the early years they used real animals but being unpredictable and not showing themselves on cue (what were they thinking!!), it was decided to use animatronics instead (much more reliable).
Deepest, darkest Africa in Adventureland. And there ends our day in Disneyland with a walk to the tram along the boulevard with fairy lights in the trees ..... all year round. A magical day .....