Disney Pic of the Week: 2013 Review

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Another year is about to close. At this time, Lisa and I would like to share with you our highlights from this year’s Disney vacations. Today, I am going to share with you two photographs from my trip to Disney’s California Adventure and Disneyland. I will share my Walt Disney World ones on Friday. Many … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: 2013 Review"
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It’s a Small World Drive By in Disneyland

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Elephant and giraffe topiaries watch over It’s a Small World boats filled with guests pass by.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/250s, f/7.1, ISO 200, EV 0, 45mm focal length. Elephant and giraffe topiaries watch over It’s a Small World boats filled with guests pass by at Disneyland. One of the things much different in Disneyland than Walt Disney … Continue reading "It’s a Small World Drive By in Disneyland"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Disneyland Hotel

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Last time I visited Disneyland back in 1987, the Disneyland Hotel only had one tower and it was across the street and a parking lot from Disneyland. Today, the Disneyland Hotel consists of three towers and is integrated into the Disneyland Resort. You can walk from the hotel through Downtown Disney to the entrances of … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Disneyland Hotel"
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Dining in Disneyland’s Blue Bayou Restaurant

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A table inside Disneyland’s Blue Bayou Restaurant.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/15s, f/2.8, ISO 640, EV 0, 16mm focal length. Back in 1981, my then future wife and I visited Disneyland and rode on Pirates of the Caribbean. We noticed the sit down restaurant in the ride’s beginning as our boat slowly floated past. We promised ourselves … Continue reading "Dining in Disneyland’s Blue Bayou Restaurant"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Frontierland Entertainment

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While wandering around Disneyland’s Frontierland, I heard music and laughter coming from the Golden Horseshoe Saloon. Upon entering, I saw the place full of guests and a troop calling themselves the Laughing Stock Co. doing a show. Well, I strapped on my fisheye lens and headed to the balcony. I wanted to capture the Golden … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Frontierland Entertainment"
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Bootstrappers in New Orleans Square

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Bootstrappers performing in New Orleans Square.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 200, EV 0, 16mm focal length. I found The Bootstrappers, a band of scurvy pirate musicians performing sea chanteys, Disney favorites, and even a song about Captain Jack Sparrow, roaming the streets of New Orleans Square in Disneyland. Blending the music and theme of … Continue reading "Bootstrappers in New Orleans Square"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Paradise Pier

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The Paradise Pier area of Disney’s California Adventure reminded me of the New Jersey Shore boardwalks. Which is exactly what Disney wants you to think of Paradise Pier. The attractions, however, are most definitely Disney. Disney even added a little gem and gave the water fountains for World of Color something to do during the … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Paradise Pier"
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Halloween at Disneyland

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Partners Statue decorated for Halloween in Disneyland.Nikon D700/Sigma 15mm, 1/320s, f/9, ISO 200, EV 0. Disneyland for Halloween was just as much fun as its Florida counterpart. Decorations were found up and down Main Street USA and throughout the Lands. Even the Partners Statue in the Hub area in front of Show White’s Castle was … Continue reading "Halloween at Disneyland"
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Haunted Mansion Holiday

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13 years of Haunted Mansion Holiday.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/160s, f/6.3, ISO 200, EV 0, 16mm focal length. The Haunted Manison in Disneyland, California is celebrating 13 years of delightfully frightful fun of the Nightmare Before Christmas overlay for the Halloween season with new effects to enchant fans of the attraction and movie. For the Disney … Continue reading "Haunted Mansion Holiday"
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Buena Vista Street in Disney’s California Adventure

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Buena Vista Street lamppost sign.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 360, EV 0, 210mm focal length. Disney parks are known for their Main Streets. In Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom, I have walked up Main Street USA. In Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it’s Hollywood Boulevard. For California Adventure, Buena Vista Street is where you enter the park … Continue reading "Buena Vista Street in Disney’s California Adventure"
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