Freaky Fridays @ The Haunted Mansion: A Swinging Wake!

Just when I thought I was done with the Mansion as far as photographs go, along comes a new low-light lens. Here are a few shots from the cemetery (with no flash!) that I have been unable to get in the past. The first one, although a little blurry, is what you first see as you are exiting the attic area, and provides a nice overview of the swinging wake occurring with the 999.





Next time your mama tells you to wear a helmet, listen to her—or else this could be you.



Here are some of the original vintage publicity shots of the Cemetery:







And the same scene today:









One of my friends shared a photo of his Marc Davis maquette, designed for the graveyard scene. Davis sure had a way with expression and characterization. This figure is funny and creepy all at the same time.



This photo is of one of the pop-up ghosts in the graveyard. Who knew that ghosts wore silk?



Here’s what’s going on behind the tombstone with the pop-up ghost.



And a fittingly final photo for today:



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3 Year Blog Anniversary!

Today is the 3 year anniversary of my first Disneyland photo blog. Hard to believe. I remember after my first month of posting I thought, “How the heck am I going to have enough material to keep this thing going for a year?!?” Well, continually inspired by my original “muses,” Patrick & David, this blog still limps along. Some posts are a little less than stellar (sharp-eyed readers can probably figure out when my schedule has me stretched a little too thin), but still, I am pretty to be still here. So on that note, I present my first of the final two Treasure Tone images. This shot of the Chicken Plantation is almost a dead ringer for the Blue Bayou Restaurant found in the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. With this night-time view, it is not difficult to see much more than a passing resemblance between the two.



The last one is of Main Street at night. It truly is a beautiful street at night with the gas lamps glowing and the electric lights outlining the Crystal and Penny Arcades. Sure makes it difficult to leave.



So for my 3 year anniversary, I will leave you with some recently shot images from one of my favorite parties of all time. Have no fear—I heeded the warning of the Ghost Host—no flash was used in taking these photos!





Be sure to raise a toast for another three years!



And don’t forget to “hurry back...” as you never know what I might be posting here!



Thanks for all the help over these three years—it is truly appreciated! See more Disneyland photos at my website.