👍👍It will always be Tom Sawyer's Island to me 😍thanks, Duchess! - melissa_ficent  318.0 #549 4:23PM

Wow, 28 million dollar renovation on Tom Sawyer's Island? I wouldn't have guessed it was a penny over 27.5. 😜 - Tom  4013.8 #7 4:34PM

The lighthouse was the ticket booth for storybook canal boats - Plumiegirl  3502.9 #11 9:23PM

Thank you. - GrumpyPirateDad  617.3 #181 1:07AM

THERE WAS AN AUNT JEMIMA PANCAKE HOUSE!?!?! Why did Disney get rid of it?!? Whyyyyyy!?!?! Did you know I ♥ Pancakes?! - SpiritOfAdventure  333.8 #468 8:52AM

Awesome history and no I haven't been to club 33 yet. I hope to in my lifetime sometime. Thanks for this cool info! - mickeyat  345.1 #436 8:34AM

Awesome history, thank you!! I don't think I've ever heard about the Pancake House, I'll have to ask my Mom. We LOVE CarsLand and BVS. My boys have always loved the Cars movies (and they collect all the cars)...so CarsLand definitely will always be special to us. 💗 - MinnieMousewife  636.1 #173 10:45PM

👌 - MikeWazowski327  9.3 #7149 11:17PM

I love your history posts and all the comments that go along with them. Thank you for doing this. - Twitterpated  233.7 #1212 12:08AM

Thank you for the great infomation😃 - E-Ticket  776.7 #126 7:57AM

Thanks For The Great Info - gonzofam  124.8 #2703 11:43PM

I love your history posts and all the comments that go along with them. Thank you for doing this. - Twitterpated  233.7 #1212 12:08AM

I love this photo..I also love how easy it would be to push somebody in the Rivers of America - Dave  8824.1 #2 1:34PM

This photo is so neat! Thank you for sharing it! I would have loved to be there for that "fill-the-river day" teehee - Duchess_SMK  3548.0 #10 9:49AM

Thanks for posting these wonderful vintage pics! - Admin 11:10AM

I wish I had pix of my family from back then. This is such a great pic! - meridafan  1099.7 #74 2:17PM

Love your posts. So much info!! - cinderelli  328.4 #496 7:41AM

Thanks you for posting! - madsdad  1244.5 #65 8:06AM

🎶Cute little musical, loved how everything stayed on beat! Thanks for the smile! 😃 - piratelife4me  391.7 #351 8:58AM

Love the older Mickey Mouse stuff! They need to make more like it. I was in San Diego at the time so never felt the quake but had like thirty people calling me asking if everything was ok (family from NY doesn't know how to handle earthquake news). - missmimi90  169.5 #2047 4:31PM

😍 That architecture! I'd LOVE to see the house back! Thanks for this tid bit. - CuriouserAndCuriouser  43.2 #3974 7:40AM

Every time we walk into Tomorrowland my mom starts reminiscing about that house. I wish I could have seen it! - PirateQueenBriezy  291.4 #678 8:38AM

Thanks! - shahid  49.2 #3834 11:54PM

"One for irradiated food." I'm bummed that I missed out on seeing it, too. It's good to see footage like this being preserved. Disney should make another one and print it out on a 3-d printer. - coffeesnob  92.4 #3162 3:52AM

Loved the boats!! - justcallmeKP  108.8 #2964 9:04AM

Did you know that when they were putting the water back into the lagoon before Nemo opened, they actually flooded most of area? Anyways...like every Pixar film, there are many Easter Eggs in the queue area that reference Pixar and DL moments - BaseballMickey_CM  2993.9 #15 9:24AM

I loved the motor boats!!! My sisters and I drove my mom like Miss Daisy!! Awesome memories!! - Willierose  1238.7 #67 5:53PM

I would so love if they brought this back or just let me bring a boat into ROA and put put around!!!:) - secretagentangel  710.6 #143 6:04PM

Some great history there, thanks! - Mickeyfan816  190.9 #1775 8:55AM

Have never heard of either of these! Thanks for this bit of Disney history. Learn something new everyday :) - Jenniferr  428.1 #298 9:00AM

Donald & Daisy are so cute!! Thanks for sharing! I've never heard anything about the 25th anniversary but I'm sure it would have been fun. 😊 - MinnieMousewife  636.1 #173 12:39PM

Wow- big day in Disney history. - LilSterner  2686.2 #20 9:24PM

That was a really cute short cartoon and yes, you can see were cars influences absolutely came from. Pretty funny that she went to the bar 🍸🍹. And I love the ending!!! Thanks! - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint  1837.7 #43 3:54PM

That is so cute!!! Thank you for posting this! - MrsSchnooks  713.5 #142 7:55AM

One of my favorites!! My kids had never seen it before, thanks so much!! So fun! - MinnieMousewife  636.1 #173 9:13PM

That was so cute! Thank you for sharing!!! Your posts are always wonderful!!!!! - Boundin  428.1 #299 9:18PM

Good morning! What a silly symphony indeed I watched this twice in a row..... its 83? Wow. Way to go Mr. Gillett! Thanks for thawing this one out for us Duchess! (as i seem to be the only one having difficulties with the link I am adding one so I can watch again later: http://tinyurl.com/lq68w3x ) - GrumpyPirateDad  617.3 #181 12:01PM

Wow, I've never seen this... - BombFrog-formerCM  52.0 #3770 6:58AM

Good morning! What a silly symphony indeed I watched this twice in a row..... its 83? Wow. Way to go Mr. Gillett! Thanks for thawing this one out for us Duchess! (as i seem to be the only one having difficulties with the link I am adding one so I can watch again later: http://tinyurl.com/lq68w3x ) - GrumpyPirateDad  617.3 #181 12:01PM

I Need To Look This One Up . Ive Never Seen it - gonzofam  124.8 #2703 6:49PM

Wow!!!!! Awesome history on the Sailing Ship Columbia! I've read bits and pieces on this but never in such detail! She's truly a beautiful ship! I've been on this attraction many times. So much to see. It's really surprising! Be sure to go below deck to see lots of details and interesting things! But do not touch the gun on the bow! The CM's are a little testy about it. I've eaten at the Bengal Barbeque. Nice place to stop for a snack! Thank you SMK! What a great Disney history post today! You're so cool!! - MyPark  946.4 #94 7:37AM

The Columbia is ok... It sure does look nice when they hoist that Jolly Roger up durring Fantasmic... oh haha Just kidding... sort of. I do always wish I had one though. Bengal BBQ is a family favorite, for me especially, I usually have Two Safari Skewers because I hardly notice the asparagus all I see is BACON! Now I am hungry and in need of an adventure at sea...Thank you miss. - GrumpyPirateDad  617.3 #181 7:49AM

Very interesting post. I have wanted to go on this a very long time, for some reason it just never happens! I do think its very beautiful, and love to see it on the river and in pics. Thanks for sharing. :) - piratelife4me  391.7 #351 8:47PM

We love riding on the Columbia, always lots of fun!! Thanks for all of this great info. I have never been to Bengal BBQ, sounds like I should definitely try it! 😊 - MinnieMousewife  636.1 #173 8:54PM

I love star tours 2 and found some secrects that cannot be posted on mw but if you ride with me I can share some with you ,hahaha anyways star tours 2 has 2 openings,2 first planet scenes,3 chracter holographic sequences,and 3 final ending scenes. mix and match this makes it a total of 54 versions. What i CAN share with you is disney left the number 1401 with is the shuttle you board on the spaceport is the same one with r2 and c-3po in the main entrance room. our pre captain rex is found in the queue line but is labeled as defective and if you listen to him closely he will spark every few minutes and speak a line from the old star tours. There are two hidde mickeys in the line , one is from the luggage scanner and the second is on the video moniter hallway every now and then r2 appears and tops ,turns and pulls out two arm and turns them into a circle sideways making a hidden mickey from a few seconds. before officially relaunching disney had a contest to ap to ride star tours and even today even after entering every last contest open to ap have not won yet. they estimated about 100,000 ap previews with cm previews too.thank you - pikarich  677.6 #158 10:31AM

Thanks for the info! Love to read your posts. I was not there. Didn't have my AP yet. - Tiggerific  104.6 #3018 7:01AM

We were there June 3rd! We were close by the SW Ceromonies and I took a bunch of pics for MW. Also disneygirl19, my daughter sat next to Carrie Fisher (supposedly) on a bench and took a pic for MW. There was a MW debate if it was her or not. Got some LE pins for once for us and MWer too! Overall a very fun hectic day. Love opening days! :-) - PrincessDuckie  590.8 #190 11:57AM

We love the 'new' Star Tours after the refurb...Naboo is my fave destination. Thanks as always, this was fun to read. 😊 - MinnieMousewife  636.1 #173 5:40PM

Soooo awesome!! I loved watching Buzz floating in space!!! 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀 - caramiapoohAKAface  1526.8 #53 5:30PM

Loved the pictures of Buzz in space. Great mission - Tealtownfan  701.8 #145 8:43AM

I didn't know that he went to space. Thanks for always give us great info all the time. I love reading your posts :-) - Goofnaround  7.7 #7958 8:45PM

Your posts are wonderful! Thank you for all you hard work!!!!! - Boundin  428.1 #299 10:31PM

Good morning. Thanks for the links. Janet and I never missed a episode of Zorro when we were growing up. I was not at Disneyland for Zorro days. It was great fun to see clips of the Viewliner and Autopia(without the center rail). Always great to see Thru The Mirror. Great, Great movie - Tealtownfan  701.8 #145 7:48AM

Good morning. I'm thinking they should bring back Zorro days. 🎶Who makes the sign of the Z.. Zorro..Zorro..Zorro..Zorro..Zorro..🎶 I wonder if they will allow me to wear my cape and mask today - GrumpyPirateDad  617.3 #181 8:20AM

Omg I remember watching this cartoon as a kid!!! Thanks Duchess !! - missariel33  134.5 #2574 4:19PM

Awesome. My friend is obsessed with Zorro! - Jillian  766.2 #131 9:01PM

Have to watch the cartoon still. I just love all those old shorts. So much fun. I LOVE the cabanas at the DL hotel! Best kept decently priced secret if you ask me. As much $ as we spend elsewhere in the parks on food and souvenirs, and for the rooms themselves, I just think this is a great deal! $110 gets you a half day rental, either 9-1 or 2-6 pm. I think the full day is $165, from 9-6. We have rented the cabana several times this past year, and never regretted it. Fridge stocked with water bottles, and they bring you a fruit bowl. Ceiling fan, as you mentioned, plus the TV. Also a safe that you set your own combination to, so you can lock up your valuables and not worry about them. (In case you want to wear your diamond necklace to the pool, but not necessarily in it! 😂). Of course, you can order drinks and food. It's nice to have a big coffee table, cushioned couch and love seat, two lounge chairs and a big basket of towels. I definitely recommend an afternoon rental of a cabana if you are staying at the DL hotel. They allow up to 6 people in them at a time, by the way. - meridafan  1099.7 #74 11:16AM

🎶Who's got the sweetest disposition? One guess, guess who🎶. Such a fun cartoon!! And I knew that coin was gonna cause Donald problems! Teehee! I've never stayed at any DLR hotel. But the cabanas sound fun! Thank you, SMK, for making me smile again :) You're the Best!!! - MyPark  946.4 #94 7:43AM

modern inventions is one of my fave shorts!! - HiddenMickeyFanatic  307.9 #584 5:36PM

Another memory triggered! While the slides at the DLH are pretty cool, the decorating of each tower is very nice, and I love Trader Sam's....I harken back to the old, original DLH! We made it our hotel of choice for our trips with my daughter and my parents. Every morning was spent getting breakfast at the Monorail Cafe. We did A LOT of shopping in the store below the monorail. The little remote boats you could drive were great fun for my dad and my daughter. The best part, and what I miss the most, were the Garden Villas. They were 2 room suites and had a huge patio that led to a beautiful garden area: grassy with rises and flowers surrounding it. And they had the fantastic light pine furniture where vintage maps were sketched onto them. It was a peaceful way to relax yet be a part of the magic. And being steps away from the monorail entrance was so helpful to my parents who had difficulty walking distances. Thanks again for reminding me of what used to be! - Gia  794.1 #122 9:16PM