The inspiration and perspiration of Disneyland

It all started with a mouse….

Yes, it did. But the idea-concept- of Disneyland was brought on by something else. The story is pretty infamous, in fact, here’s Walt in his own words.

Did you catch that? “Amusement Enterprise”… he was always dreaming big, although Disneyland was a big accomplishment , there was more to come, and he knew it. I like to think this story as the catalyst to the creation of Disneyland; however, he had already been looking into creating a type of amusement park in connection to the mouse closer to the Burbank studios. Fans had been requesting it for years.

EEK! Dapper Days at Disneyland

Oh the era of the first decade of Disneyland... the strict dress codes gives us something to drool over in photos... but now you can be part of the "look"! Dapper Days are coming!
 I myself will be blocked out, hey... the economy hurts. But I may just go to the Grand Californian Hotel's bar in my best "mad men" attire.
Here's the Itinerary for the day:

DAPPER DAY – Enjoy the Park in High Style!
DISNEYLAND, CALIFORNIA Sunday February 5th, 2012 Dapper Day Gatherings:
3pm THE MARK TWAIN MIXER – Meet at the boat landing in Frontierland before 3pm and we’ll all board the first departure at 3pm or after for an elegant trip around The Rivers of America on this original attraction from 1955.
3:30-5pm ISLAND ESCAPADES – Explore pirate caves, treehouses and other prime photo-op locations on Tom Sawyer Island. (Board the rafts near the Haunted Mansion. Island closes at dusk.)
7pm THE DAPPER DERBY - Meet at King Arthur’s Carousel for a group ride! (Start gathering nearby around 6:45 and we’ll get in line together at 7. The carousel holds 68 guests so it will take several cycles to get us all through.)
10:30pm AFTER DAPPER DRINKS in the Disneyland Hotel courtyard at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar (Take the monorail from Tomorrowland or walk to the hotel. Trader Sam’s is near the pool area and features Asian appetizers and custom cocktails.)
Disneyland will close at 11pm, DCA at 9pm. DL Fireworks at 8:40 (Disney park hours and schedules may change.) SoCal Select Annual Passes are blocked out on Sundays but a 1-day blockout ticket is $59, or upgrade to the next level passport for $70.

Here's the website!

Friday's Tidbit

If you send Mickey and Minnie an invitation to your wedding, they'll send you and autographed photo! oh YES! 500 South Buena Vista Street Burbank, California 91521