Sleeping Beauty Castle Desktop

Sleeping Beauty Castle, Disneyland.

Animal Kingdom's Kilimanjaro Safaris

Disney's Animal Kingdom, what an adventure you can have at this park! If you plan to go, and by golly, you should, get there when the park opens and go to the Kilimanjaro safari ride first...and then go on it again, and again and again; throughout the day. You will be amazed by the animals you will see on your separate adventures! 

 This rhino gave a half hearted attempt to knock over our safari truck. Now you know the driver wouldn't have let that happen, but all the riders got quite a thrill from having him come so close!

Try to go during a rainy day, cloudy weather and a sunny day for different experiences.
After the safari take a walk along the jungle trail to catch a glimpse of some naked mole rats, fruit bats and a couple of playful tigers, just to whet your appetite.

 

 There's something for everyone. Plan to spend the day there. It is worth it.

 

Tail Light Flowers in Your Garden?

How would you like to have these flowers in your garden? They can be found at Cars Land in Disney California Adventure.

These hardy flowers stay in bloom all year; and Cars Land has it's own resident gardener in Red.

The Cozy Cone wouldn't think of using anything else in it's landscaping.

Director Mickey Mouse Vinylmation

My wife got me this Director Mickey Mouse Vinylmation as a Christmas gift.
Here he is visiting Disney's Hollywood Studios Walt Disney World with us.

From the information I've seen, he was available at a special event for Disney employees only, Cast Members of the Burbank Studio Store on the lot.

I can't find any information as to how many were produced.

"Mickey" is printed on his megaphone.

"Director" printed on his painted on chair.

By Disney Artist Jim Valeri. Studio Store is printed on the bottom.

I'm ready for my close up M.M.!

Cinderella Castle Desktop

On each trip, my wife and I take several photos to use as desktops. We set our preferences to random, and they rotate out every minute or so. I'm going to start posting them every so often, and if you like them, they are there to share!

Family in Cars Land

From left to right:
Me, Barbie, Barbie's cousin Jill, and Jill's husband, Zach, in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure.

I'm so lucky to have such a great family!

The Music of Cars Land CD

Direct from Cars Land at Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort. My wife and I loved the atmosphere, and we loved the music. So, it was a no-brainer to pick up "The Music of Cars Land" CD.

Remove the CD for a picture of the Cozy Cone.

 

The music is broken down into areas and attractions around the park.

Downtown Radiator Springs:
"Route 66", by Chuck Berry, "Welcome to Radiator Springs" and "Radiator Rock" by Joe Louis Walker

Luigi's:
"Mambo Italiano" by Rosemary Clooney. Luigi's is a flying tire ride!

Flo's V8 Cafe:

"Stop in the Name of Love" by The Supremes. Flo's was our go to spot for many meals while at the Disneyland Resort.

Stanley's Oasis: 
Riding in My Car (Car Car Song) by Woody Guthrie. Stanley's Oasis can be found in the queue for Radiator Springs Racers.

Ramone's House of Body Art:
"Low Rider (Espanol Fantasma Mix)" by War. Ramone's is a shop next to the entrance/ exit of  Radiator Springs Racers.

The primary reason we bought this CD was the songs by Larry the Cable Guy as Tow Mater, for the ride Mater's Junkyard Jamboree. The songs are: "Junkyard Jamboree, Big Bull Dozer, Tow Mater (The One You Want to Call), 'Mater's Square Dance"and "Let's Go Driving."

Finally we have a complete ride through of Radiator Springs Racers, one of the best themed rides ever by Disney. The additional song "Behind the Clouds" by Brad Paisely can be heard briefly in the ride as you cruise through downtown Radiator Springs.

This is a great souvenir, and I suggest picking it up if you are ever in Radiator Springs!

Welcome Spring?

Well, today is the first day of spring, though many of us would be hard pressed to find any evidence of that! Snow continues to fall in many States and people are still wearing their winter clothing and shivering back and forth to work. It would take a lot of pixie dust to see spring show up today in most cases. Anyway, Spring brings flowers and the bunnies who eat them! So here are some from EPCOT!