June 23, 1956 - Skyway Opens at Disneyland

Thursday, June 23, 2011

June 23, 1956
Skyway Opens at Disneyland

Beginning on this day in 1956, guests were able to get a bird's eye view of Disneyland, for a quarter mile stretch between Tomorrowland and Fantasyland in the Skyway attraction. The new attraction debuted less than one year after the park first opened as part of a massive park enhancement. More than just a ride, this attraction served the purpose of saving the footsteps of guests as they were transported from one land to another. In later years, the Skyway was a welcome shortcut during parades, which made it more of a challenge to travel by foot. The Main Street Electrical Parade was a particular favorite site to see from above. Over the years, many guests would mistakenly refer to the attraction as the "sky buckets," but from this early photo above, it's easy to see the logic behind that. Future generations of the Skyway saw more modern gondolas, and when the iconic Matterhorn opened in 1959, guests literally traveled through the mountain, and decades later were able to get a peek at the "Abominable Snowman" character that continues to reside inside the attraction. In 1994, the Skyway took its last flight after transporting an estimated 150 million guests.

A Time For Every Purpose....

Saturday, June 18, 2011

To watch a loved one dying is an almost unbearable pain.
It has been a hard time to find the pockets of joy for this week....

Birds Singing
Dappled sunlight
Family
Memories
Home
My Children
Hot Tea
Caring Husband
Sleep
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
  A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
  A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
  A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, 
and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

Ecclesiastes 3
American King James Version


Goodbye Daddy...."I Love you so much" 

30 Days Walt Disney World Challenge

Thursday, June 16, 2011
DAY 1: Favorite Park (NOT including Water Parks)
MAGIC KINGDOM



 
DAY 2: Favorite Water Park
BLIZZARD BEACH



DAY 3: Favorite Hotel/Resort
GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA



DAY 4: Favorite Ride at Magic Kingdom
MICKEY’S PHILHARMAGIC



DAY 5: Favorite Ride at Hollywood Studios
TOWER OF TERROR



DAY 6: Favorite Ride at EPCOT
SOARIN’



DAY 7: Favorite Ride at Animal Kingdom
EXPEDITION EVEREST



DAY 8: Favorite Show at Hollywood Studios
FANTASMIC



DAY 9: Favorite Show at Animal Kingdom
FESTIVAL OF THE LION KING



DAY 10: Favorite Restaurant at Magic Kingdom
CINDERELLA’S ROYAL TABLE



DAY 11: Favorite Restaurant at Hollywood Studios
SCI-FI DINE-IN THEATER



DAY 12: Favorite Restaurant at EPCOT
CORAL REEF



DAY 13: Favorite Restaurant at Animal Kingdom
YAK & YETI RESTAURANT



DAY 14: Favorite Quick Serve/Snack at Magic Kingdom
PECOS BILL



DAY 15: Favorite Quick Serve/Snack at Hollywood Studios
BACKLOT EXPRESS



DAY 16: Favorite Quick Serve/Snack at EPCOT
ELECTRIC UMBRELLA



DAY 17: Favorite Quick Serve/Snack at Animal Kingdom
RESTAURANTOSAURUS



DAY 18: Favorite Land at Magic Kingdom
MAIN STREET U.S.A.



DAY 19: Favorite Country in EPCOT
CANADA



DAY 20: Favorite Continent/Area in Animal Kingdom
ASIA



 DAY 21: Favorite Restaurant in a Resort
VICTORIA & ALBERT'S AT GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT



DAY 22: The Castle, Tree of Life, Sorcerer Hat, or Globe?
THE CASTLE



DAY 23: Best Rollercoaster
EXPEDITION EVEREST



DAY 24: Scariest Ride
TOWER OF TERROR



DAY 25: Best Place to be at Downtown Disney
T-REX



DAY 26: Favorite Fireworks Show
HOLIDAY WISHES – MAGIC KINGDOM



DAY 27: Best Parade
DREAMS COME TRUE PARADE



DAY 28: Best Special Event (Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween, EPCOT Food and Wine Fest, Star Wars Weekends.. ect.)
MICKEY’S VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARTY



DAY 29: Favorite store / gift shop inside the parks
EMPORIUM



DAY 30
: Favorite Spot in All of the ‘World’
THE CINDERELLA CASTLE

Joy Pockets

Sunday, June 12, 2011
 Image from Jolie Marche

I was so inspired when reading one of my favourite blogs Latte Lisa to discover "Joy Pockets"
Even when days are really hard there are many little pockets of joy to be found.
This delightful idea was initiated by Monica of Bohemian Twilights

My Joy Pockets
Listening to the rain on the roof
My cat purring on my lap
Hearing my husband say he loves me
Drinking that first cup of coffee in the morning
Walking through the fallen Autumn leaves
My inbox says Etsy Transaction!
Snail Mail
My printer does not spit ink over a newly printed piece of work
Hot Bath
Hot Water Bottle
Clean Sheets
Chocolate Pudding with Chocolate Custard

Moving On

Friday, June 10, 2011
Moving On...its time to leave...
 Clockwork Universe
...a new house... a fresh start...
 La Baie de Somme from magalerie
 Vintage Telephone from rhan
Antique Keys from The Hope Tree
 

Paris Nest

Friday, June 3, 2011
A new home in the tree tops with a nest annex for the nursery!
Print from Cafe Baudelaire

Webcast: The Adventures Continue as Star Tours Opens at Disneyland Park


posted at Disney Parks Blog on June 1st, 2011 by Erin Glover, Manager, Social Media and Print


UPDATE: At 9:30 a.m. Pacific, we’ll be bringing you the Star Tours opening ceremony from Disneyland park. Check back later today for photos and updates from the event.


Last month, we brought you the grand opening of Star Tours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and this Friday the Disney Parks Blog will bring you the grand opening ceremony of Star Tours, as it happens live at Disneyland park! The live stream will begin right here, Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. Pacific.

We’ll also be live-tweeting the event from @Disneyland, so be sure to log in on time to catch all the action as Star Tours opens at Disneyland park on June 3.

Macaron Muse

Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Delicious! from Marianne LoMonaco
 Image from Paris Photographer