tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post3208958130956244589..comments2024-03-28T08:56:49.153-07:00Comments on Davelandblog: Meet Me At Disneyland, Pt. 2Davelandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720475138513029144noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-85832212793252766832013-06-26T07:14:00.391-07:002013-06-26T07:14:00.391-07:00Thanks Gina & JS for the info on the plants!
...Thanks Gina & JS for the info on the plants!<br /><br />KS: The dark ride shots are made possible by a great camera, riding each attraction multiple times and knowing what occurs where, and the patience of Job! Ha!Davelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720475138513029144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-30879807537792043342013-06-25T16:30:08.217-07:002013-06-25T16:30:08.217-07:00Just great shots. How do you do those dark rides ...Just great shots. How do you do those dark rides without blurring?Enjoyed them all. KSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-58964641965306831982013-06-25T15:55:52.413-07:002013-06-25T15:55:52.413-07:00I really love your photographs in this post!I really love your photographs in this post!Girl With Chalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16602095934081015912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-81111226233509383002013-06-25T12:48:03.318-07:002013-06-25T12:48:03.318-07:00I'm so glad you're taking us on a tour of ...I'm so glad you're taking us on a tour of Disneyland! We haven't been for a couple years and since we live on the East Coast now, I don't know when we'll be back. :(<br /><br />Peter Pan is one of my favorite Fantasyland rides. It's always SO crowded in there though that we used to just skip it a lot of the time. Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03136389567786715066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-64956721487377567682013-06-25T11:28:31.868-07:002013-06-25T11:28:31.868-07:00Dave, What Gina Said About the Plant.
Celosia is ...Dave, What Gina Said About the Plant.<br /><br />Celosia is the latin name. A common name for one of the original varieties is "Cockscomb" for it's resemblance to a rooster. The newer varieties seen in your photo come in other colors than red and are "looser" in form. The showy part of the plant is a "bract", a leaf changed into a brighter color and shape, not a blossom, so the color lasts much longer.<br /><br />I agree with K Martinez about the meet and greet notion. I just found some pictures of my kids with Mickey at the pre-ToonTown M&G in the early '90's. They loved it, and ToonTown.<br /><br />Now, we rarely go beyond Roger Rabbit in ToonTown, so it is an age specific thing. My guess is, the kids will go back there when their little ones (to come) tug on their sleeve.<br /><br />Don't be apologetic about being indifferent to some part of Disneyland, I don't see anything wrong with having preferences.<br /><br />JGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-3902186498693299052013-06-25T10:42:45.719-07:002013-06-25T10:42:45.719-07:00I to feel that Fantasy Faire should have been plac...I to feel that Fantasy Faire should have been placed somewhere on the other side of the castle walls in Fantasyland and that they should have kept a major piece of Disneyland History alone, but alas the powers to be do not listen to public opinion. I also understand that the Carnation Plaza was an area that was rarely used and they needed to do something with the area. Upon seeing photos and hearing stories from friends and family who have experienced it already, it seems to be a wonderful place to walk through and see the princesses, but I will have to wait until I experience it myself before I truly have a final opinion. I'm just happy that they brought back swing. Also, I am just glad my family got to experience Carnation Plaza one last time, before it went away.<br /><br />As for you question on the plant, it is an annual called Celosia. It is a hardy annual that loves full sun and comes in a variety of vibrant colors.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751580788554484154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-69061617773452380162013-06-25T08:38:03.865-07:002013-06-25T08:38:03.865-07:00When I took my niece to Disneyland before they had...When I took my niece to Disneyland before they had Princess "meet and greets" it was a real challenge to actually meet these princess characters due to their high popularity. The "running into" concept didn't quite work with them.<br /><br />Lots of little girls including my niece swarmed around the princesses and it would become very competitive and difficult to actually come in contact with one. This happened several times to my niece as we civilly waited for her to meet one and then have the character walk off to another location leaving several little girls in the dust. It was not a positive experience.<br /><br />Because of the popularity of certain types of characters I think these "meet and greet" locations definitely serve a purpose and at least guarantee that every child who wants to meet a princess character can do so. Meeting one of the Disney princesses was my niece's main motivation for wanting to see Disneyland on her first visit back then.<br /><br />From all the photos of Fantasy Faire I've seen, it looks like they did an incredible job with the area given. There’s lots of nice detail and color. It also provides a needed service and makes money for Disney in the process.<br /><br />Thanks for the review.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-74419290759916202382013-06-25T07:17:49.077-07:002013-06-25T07:17:49.077-07:00I'm thoroughly enjoying this walkthru. I have...I'm thoroughly enjoying this walkthru. I haven't been able to visit DLR since 1993. Texas is a long way away. Interesting to see how thing have changed. I can't count how many times I went to DL between 1967 and 2000. MRaymondnoreply@blogger.com