This article from Parade Magazine section of The Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge, LA March 26, 1961 was short, but featured a nice picture of some 1961 Tour Guides and several quotes from so-called “Disneyettes” (a term that has NEVER been heard since.) To be a Disneyland Tour Guide was an extremely special honor. It…
A long forgotten land…
Before Pirates of the Caribbean and before New Orleans Square, before Critter Country and even before the Disneyland Monorail, there was another “land” at Disneyland – a land that came and went – yes, a land at Disneyland that’s no longer there… Holidayland was a real place. It opened on June 16, 1957, but lasted…
What happened to Walt’s ‘other’ apartment?
Some people have asked about Walt’s ‘other’ apartment in Disneyland. Yes, there was another… above (the original) Disney Gallery. Walt had a vision of a “luxury” apartment to be built over Pirates of the Caribbean. It would have much more space than his apartment over the firehouse on Main Street U. S. A. and would…
Tomorrow with Tom Snyder – Ward Kimball at Grizzly Flats
Ward Kimball shows Tom Snyder his collection of toy trains, train related memorabilia and his full-size steam locomotives and rolling stock at his “Grizzly Flats Railroad“… Tomorrow with Tom Snyder – Ward Kimball at Grizzly Flats
Club 33’s White Godiva / Dark Chocolate Celebration recipe
Chocolate Terrine: 1 oz. canola oil 12 oz. Hershey Bar 8 1/2 oz. unsalted butter, cubed 4 large eggs, separated 4 large egg yolks 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup heavy cream Directions: Lightly grease a 12″x4″x3″ tall terrine mold. Line inside with plastic wrap and set aside. In…
Walt’s phone
One of the neat items in Walt’s apartment is a Victorian style telephone. The phone still works, and is the only phone in the apartment. It used to have a direct-dial number to reach the apartment from outside the park, but in recent years the number has been redirected to the main information line for…
Yes, it really does say Gilligan’s Island
Many visitors to Club 33, Royal Street have heard that the beautiful map for Pirates of the Caribbean by John Horny has a tiny reference to the popular 1960’s TV show Gilligan’s Island. People can often be seen standing in front of the picture that hangs just over a dessert table, staring, searching, trying to…