27 year old Disney lover from Orange County, CA. If you have ever seen a guy in Stormtrooper Beanie at the parks, it was probably me.
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#AnimalKingdom#WDW The black rhino eating/drinking at Animal Kingdom. I'll post some other Animal Kingdom photos throughout the day in honor of Earth Day. Full size can be downloaded here: http://preview.tinyurl.com/bps4g7k
its ok, they are only dangerous if they wiggle their ears and blow bubbles - joxua35.4 #4153 4-22-13 11:03AMLike(1) Reply
It's the hippos that do that. A rhino always gets his point across...in the end. Ouch! - IDVandalSkipperCM 1291.3 #63 4-22-13 11:19AM
Very cool. I loved the animal kingdom it was the only park at WDW I felt was 100% different then Disneyland - spaceranger916337.8 #442 4-22-13 10:24AMLike Reply
Wow! This is awesome! I was about to say I don't recall the animals looking so real on Jungle cruise lol I hope I get to expireance WDW one day. Thanks for sharing! - MaliceInWonderland23.4 #4785 4-22-13 1:34PMLike Reply
#FindingNemo#WDW Finding Nemo: The Musical from earlier this week. Full size can be downloaded here if you want it for a background or something: http://tinyurl.com/brx2ak9
Luma pictures (where my husband works) rendered those images for the monorail. There should also be an iron patriot one as well! - DuffysJuju627.4 #173 4-20-13 7:07PMLike Reply
The famous bartender Carl at Rose&Crown balancing my drink on a dime. So glad I got to see him this trip, he is always a joy to talk to and makes everyone feel like he's known them for years. #CastMembers#Epcot#WDW
The Royal Table inside of Cinderella Castle. We ate while Wishes was going off and walked out to watch Electrical Parade from the above the courtyard. #WDW#CinderellaCastle.
Oh, yay! Thanks for this awesome pic! I don't remember much from my childhood visits to Dland except for this show. I miss it. - KelstersInc231930.8 #4331 4-25-13 11:11PMLike Reply
Shadow, have you tried the new 7 dwarfs mine train ride yet? Curious to know if is any good. Thanks - friendlymouse359.3 #392 4-15-13 11:07AMLike Reply
they are still building it ;) - Sarafina 398.6 #335 4-15-13 11:18AM
Its still being built. Opens late 2013-early 2014. - shadowgamer 1954.3 #37 4-15-13 11:23AM
Awwww. One of my favorites. I would love to sit in the front row...I was SO sure that the dog was looking right at me! (I still sing the song to myself on the way home after a bad day...). - msdizmaui518.9 #223 4-25-13 11:55PMLike Reply
The other cars have the jet flames coming off his feet and the words Iron Man 3 and release date on them. Pretty cool monorail skin. - shadowgamer1954.3 #37 4-14-13 5:32PMLike Reply
Very cool shot! I had never been on the ride inside until my last trip, and I actually enjoyed it! (Plus my feet were killing me, and it's a long ride. That may have helped my assessment. 😉) - BreadAndButterfly505.3 #233 4-12-13 10:26PMLike Reply
Dinner from Les Chefs de France at Epcot. French Onion Soup, Roast duck breast and leg with sweet potato pure and veggies, and finished with Crme Brulee for dessert. #EPCOT#WDW#Food
I went on Journey to Imagination and wanted to smack whoever made the current version. - shadowgamer 1954.3 #37 4-12-13 6:37PM
The entire Imagination Pavilion is a mess. You'd think a land based on imagination would cause the Imaginears to go nuts, but that's sadly not the case. - shadowgamer1954.3 #37 4-12-13 6:37PMLike Reply
That attraction scared the crap outta me. Doubt I'd ever step in that building again😁 - toph 2398.6 #26 4-12-13 8:21PM
It wasn't "aliens." 😜 - bluefairy 627.1 #174 4-12-13 9:46PM
Mmmmmm i want one. Being a pregnant woman who loves beer I'd have to say the no beer while pregnant is definitely the hardest part - QueenRobin113.8 #2833 4-12-13 10:24AMLike Reply
I can't wait to finally see the show !! It's been FOREvER since I've seen it !! I know this is crazy but all have to say the mid 90's 😔I know sad .. - jmza4239.1 #31532 3-24-13 10:31PMLike Reply
Disneyland Casting Agency looking for performers from days gone by. You'll most likely need to zoom in to read these.
Looking at the poster, nearly the entire thing is ads looking for workers for old attractions. They have ones for Country Bears, Journey Through Inner Space, Mermaids for the Subs, Tahitian Terrace dancers, Indian Village, Electrical Parade, Rocket to the Moon, Golden Horseshoe Revue, and Stagecoach/Mine Train through Nature's Wonderland. It also mentions the Matterhorn Basketball court, canoe races and Red Wagon Inn. - shadowgamer1954.3 #37 3-23-13 1:36PMLike Reply
I want to be a tahitian dancer. - madsdad1124.6 #73 3-23-13 1:39PMLike Reply
This is my favorite door on Main Street! Thanks for the close ups! For those who don't know, this is posted next to the door dedicated to CMs, past present and future! - IDVandalSkipperCM1291.3 #63 3-23-13 1:40PMLike Reply
Sure wish the country bears would make a come back - DarkwingHuck242.8 #1076 3-23-13 3:33PMLike Reply
Apple Boysenberry freeze and Garlic Cheddar twist from Maurice's. I love the flavor combination of the freeze, definitely let it melt a little and drink without a straw so the juice mixes together. The twists are the perfect texture, but More...
Come here you mangy pooch! I once heard that Walt used his friends for characters and the main pirate on the lower right is Sid Ceaser. - Boundin425.0 #299 3-22-13 11:46PMLike Reply
Dave Smith earlier tonight at the AP event. Very cool look back at construction of the park and no longer there attractions. Was fun hanging out with Dave during it.
I actually made effort to find these today when at the parks. I read about them being there and realized I'd never noticed them. - ElectricMayhemMom310.6 #555 3-16-13 6:32PMLike Reply
For Throwback Thursday and in memory of the one year anniversary last Saturday. Who remembers this?
i will always remember, i got a tattoo of this next to my ariel tattoo. - chris.2507.3 #24 3-7-13 1:03PMLike(2) Reply
So were the stories a cover for your epic battle against Eric for Ariel's love? The sword thrown into the moat Braveheart style? - shadowgamer 1954.3 #37 3-7-13 1:16PM
yes that was my weapon in the battle against the villain eric. - chris. 2507.3 #24 3-7-13 1:22PM
And now, for something completely different. A unique photo of Disney balloons and Main Street USA. View full size here for greater detail: http://tinyurl.com/awqhxpd
I totally dig this...and the maroon balloon color!! - Linzee516.5 #226 2-26-13 11:31AMLike(1) Reply
I think the maroon color meshes well with the coloring of Main St. - MousekaNinja 335.2 #451 2-26-13 11:37AM
I want it to be a lipstick color! - MissMolly 696.5 #142 2-26-13 1:21PM
Dapper Day take on Disney characters. Peter and Tiger Lilly (not sure if the woman in blue was supposed to be Wendy) and Hatter, Alice and Queen of Hearts.
We saw the bottom group! I tried to do an homage to Alice yesterday with my colors and my jewelry had Alice and the white rabbit on them :) - JessicaRabbit33667.9 #156 2-25-13 2:22PMLike(1) Reply
Oh nice! I only saw Peter Pan and Tiger Lily. Loved all of Pan's details, including the ears, and flute. - SleepyTortuga287.2 #685 2-25-13 2:35PMLike Reply
Carnation Cafe Review: I had the PB&J soda, fried pickles and Baked Potato Soup. I'd say both the soda and pickles are something everyone needs to try at least once simply for how strange the items are. The PB&J soda is surprisingly tasty More...
I have had them before and they are delicious. Wish I was have them now instead of my boring salad. thanks for sharing - DebbyMouse7531228.7 #20 2-25-13 12:25PMLike Reply
One of my favorite shots from Dapper Day yesterday. I'm a huge military buff and these guys rocked their outfits. Full size can be found and downloaded here: http://tinyurl.com/a44b6l3
The black and white gives it that classic look. Nice. BTW, when we rode RSR on bowling night, who had the fast passes? I never thanked them and still want to - Philliprocks276.3 #762 2-25-13 2:14PMLike(1) Reply
That would have been SueBayou and Vinylchaser. - shadowgamer 1954.3 #37 2-25-13 2:26PM
Thanks, and it was fun riding with you - Philliprocks 276.3 #762 2-25-13 2:40PM
Some more show references from Tower of Terror. Do you know what they are?
Clockwise from left to right: Episode "A kind of stopwatch" - the stopwatch basically stopped time, Episode "Long distance call" - dead grandmother contacted her grandson through the phone and wanted him to join her, Episode "A thing about machines" - the typewriter says this to the protagonist as the machines are warring against him, and not sure on the last one. - Alicewhoareyou536.0 #209 2-24-13 12:49PMLike(1) Reply
All of these are correct. - shadowgamer 1954.3 #37 2-24-13 12:54PM
The Anthony Fremont one is the episode rx4music said about the phone. It's, "it's a good life". - aidensmama 336.5 #445 2-24-13 12:56PM
The hidden Mickey on the Mark Twain billboard I posted earlier. Hopefully you guys can see it well enough. This is on the photo I posted earlier here: http://tinyurl.com/a3zpktz
They marched out from the sides of Tom Sawyer Island and did the ribbon flicking up there on the stage. It was pretty bizarre. - shadowgamer 1954.3 #37 2-18-13 12:40AM
A little surprise gift for those going to the Bowling event tomorrow. I'm still debating on whether to do a single entry per person raffle for each picture or giving a choice of one for the top scorers of the day (obviously top score will More...
These are so cool! Love the Cars one - MsKa-chow12.2 #6183 2-16-13 10:34PMLike Reply
What a great gift! Hope you all have fun tomorrow! - meridafan1035.5 #83 2-16-13 10:34PMLike Reply
It was so crowed in that area yesterday I didn't know where to start, so I just tried to make my way through. Sad I couldn't make out where lines started to partake in the fun! Thanks for sharing! - LuvsTigger309.7 #563 2-11-13 5:51PMLike Reply
After hearing all the information on what all is going in there and that they're bringing back Fantasyland Theater, neither can I. - shadowgamer 1954.3 #37 2-10-13 10:43PM
Keep an eye out for AP preview days. Also, look for the plaque on one of the towers the has the letters CPG. A nice touch in my opinion. - BalooTBear904.4 #97 2-11-13 8:07AMLike(1) Reply
Are the AP preview days a guess or an official thing Randy? - shadowgamer 1954.3 #37 2-11-13 8:10AM
Ooh. I hope the AP preview is that weekend before. Would love to see this! - meridafan 1035.5 #83 2-11-13 2:28PM
I need to stop and smell the roses more. I totally haven't gone in to Catalans stuff other than RSR and Luigi's flying tires. - Princess Daisy156.6 #2198 1-29-13 9:22PMLike Reply
If anyone is doing photo requests today, can you please take a picture of the Challenger crew memorial photo in the Soarin' queue (its on the wall of photos). There may also be one in the opera house for spirit of adventure (don't quote m More...
My brother was in the control room. This is going to be a tough day for him. My thoughts go out to all the families of the crew today. :( - SueBayou2012.0 #34 1-28-13 11:01AMLike Reply
I watched it in elementary school when i was 5. One of the few things i remember from that long ago. - DarthSkellington5.6 #9614 1-28-13 3:32PMLike Reply
I remember watching this in the second grade. My teacher had applied to be on the mission and wanted us to see the lucky teacher who got to go. - SBsnowwhite 252.0 #993 1-28-13 5:23PM
I remember watching the TV coverage that day in eighth grade in school. That was the first time I ever saw teacher cry. - ima-pirateswife432.3 #289 1-28-13 5:26PMLike Reply
I don't think I'm going to be able to sleep tonight! - ShariRenee1505.7 #51 12-17-12 7:42PMLike Reply
Anyone get reminded of the Sega Dreamcast game Seaman? The main character looked disturbingly like Chrisflounder. - shadowgamer1954.3 #37 12-17-12 7:56PMLike Reply
where is BambooMike to give us our plant lessons for the day? :] - MEHlanie_Mouse690.9 #146 12-17-12 12:21PMLike Reply
Or Plumie? - shadowgamer 1954.3 #37 12-17-12 12:54PM
Clockwise from top left is... a tail light from a 59' Cadillac, next to that is Gaillardia or 'goblin daisy' under that is Euphorbia pulchurrima or Xmas Poinsettia. And next to that is a floribunda rose hybrid that needs to be dead headed of its spent blooms...😉 - BambooMike 121.8 #2698 12-17-12 1:18PM
I think that might be one of my favorite things about Disneyland is the seasonal flowers... Always so beautiful... - TeacherluvsMickey16.4 #5467 12-17-12 2:00PMLike Reply
As promised, here is the video of Dick Van Dyke's reaction to the pause for "rain" during last nights Candle Light Processional. The video also includes his reactions to Cara and crew yelling Happy Birthday to him. Link to Youtube since I More...
i, along with my mom and the group of people with me right behind the rows of chairs next to city hall, were responsible for the very first birthday song! it was beautiful getting all of main street to follow suit. - stevemcgarrett3.8 #14458 12-14-12 12:04AMLike Reply
The video of the rain pause commentary has been posted. Just click my name for posts or search for Dick Van Dyke to find it. - shadowgamer1954.3 #37 12-13-12 9:58AMLike Reply
Decided to reedit my Beast's Library photo I took a while back. Changed the lighting and made some of the details stand out more. Full Size can be found here:http://tinyurl.com/be6vuxy
Sarge's Surplus Depot from the other night. Love how patriotic it is and hope they redo the look for 4th of July. Full size here: http://tinyurl.com/c6yvq6b
The one photo I took while watching Candlelight Processional tonight from the standing area by Lincoln. Edward James Olmos reading the story of Christmas.