Showing posts with label VIP Tour Guide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VIP Tour Guide. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 05, 2016

Saucers are Fun!



Today's vintage September 1962 shot shows the Flying Saucer attraction, which had opened about a year beforehand in Tomorrowland on August 6, 1961. Lasting five years, the attraction was known for breaking down frequently and a cause for minor back discomfort! In this photo though, guests seem to be having nothing but fun.



Flash forward to February 2015, and Luigi's Flying Tires at DCA's Cars Land provided a similar experience that was even less loved than its counterpart, lasting under three years. Here actor Sean Astin shows his displeasure.



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Thursday, November 19, 2015

VIP for a day



How many people can say that they enjoy their job and look forward to going into work almost every day? Count me among the fortunate. This is why I attempt to do a team building trip every year with the amazing people that I work with. This year, I decided to finally do something I have always wanted to do: a Disneyland VIP Tour. To start the day off, we took the train up to Anaheim; let's face it. Driving on the 5 is the quickest way to ruin your day. A limo from White Rose whisked us off to the Park.



It's always a happy site when there's a train at the Main Street Train Station. Hard to believe the trains will be down for almost a year.



The Castle in all of its 60th Anniversary finery.



With the revamped Peter Pan temporarily closed, we decided to visit Harold, the Matterhorn's Abominable Snowman. Janet had downed a few dramamine on the train and she was ready to experience her first roller coaster in years; Anastasia was very excited about this and raised her arms in support.



The weather was perfect; couldn't have dreamed up a better day for it.



The anticipation builds as you climb the Matterhorn and see the new projection effects.



Whipping around the wreckage a sense of doom increases.



And there he is, roaring and reaching out to terrified guests. I'll bet Harold is a total teddy bear at heart.



Matt had to photobomb an unsuspecting Rob.



We all posed at the Matterhorn photo opp stand.



Much better rotated!



Maria, our tour guide, was friendly and attentive. She did an amazing job!



Last one for today leaves us at the dock of the Finding Nemo attraction.



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