Wednesday, January 18, 2006

King Arthur's Jester

King Arthur's Jester

Date: 12/2005
Location: King Arthur's Carousel, Fantasyland, Disneyland
Comments: This crest is one of 20 or so that circle King Arthur's Carousel. the attention to detail is pretty incredible when you stop and look at these crests. the flowers and gilded framing are something you wouldn't bother to notice unless you look.

Tuesday, January 03, 2006

The Stork

The Stork

Date: 12/2005
Location: Dumbo, Fantasyland, Disneyland
Comments: The Stork that delivered baby Dumbo in the 1941 Disney film adorns the perimeter of one of the parks original rides. There are 16 Dumbo's circling this hub & spoke ride. Timothy Mouse directs traffic from atop the balloon in the center of the ride.

Former President Harry Truman refused to ride the attraction in a 1957 visit, because he didn't want to be seen enjoying himself on anything associated with the Republican Party.