All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me...You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.
-Walt Disney

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Disneyland Trash Cans

Here is a collection of some of the wonderfully themed trash cans found throughout Disneyland Resort.

Main Street/Hub

Tomorrowland

Star Tours

Fantasyland

It's a Small World

Toontown

Frontierland

Aboard the Sailing Ship Columbia

Inside the Golden Horseshoe

Downtown Disney

 Buena Vista Street

Hollywood Land

Radiator Springs (Carsland)



Transformers the Ride 3D (not Disney, but still pretty cool)


Thursday, June 7, 2012

Transformers the Ride 3D


Queue line is very detailed




The Allspark

Battle Glasses, AKA 3D glasses



The ride vehicle is a newly invented Autobot named Evac


The ride itself is complex combination of a dark-ride style and giant 3D screens that put you right into the action as the Autobots defend the Allspark against the Decepticons. What makes this attraction even more amazing is that due to size restrictions of using existing buildings from the former Backdraft and Special Effects Stage attractions, the Transformers attraction actually takes place on two levels. There is a point during the ride when the vehicle enters an elevator that lifts it up to the second level and later lowers back down the first level, but the riders have no idea because the action on the screens is perfectly synchronized with the movements of the vehicle.  It's pretty amazing to actually have the feeling of falling off a building and flying around town without ever leaving the ground, simply from the vehicles movements and the giant screens.
This attraction instantly moved to the top of the list of Southern California attractions, maybe even in the world (although there is a Transformers attraction in Singapore).






The area wouldn't be complete without a Meet and Greet with Optimus Prime and Bumblebee










Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Photo Report: Disneyland Resort 6/2-6/5

To all who come to this happy place...welcome!

Hello, Manny Monorail








New Lego figures at the Lego Store


Behind the walls at the Matterhorn with new bobsleds






After Juan at Disney Junior wouldn't let us take a picture of Buena Vista Street over the wall and threatened to have us kicked out, eventhough everything had already been spoiled by other certain bloggers and websites, we just took a ride on the monorail and got an even better picture.



Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop opened




The Cable Car Sundae (Rocky Road)



Soundsational Parade


The Magic, The Memories, and You...believe it or not, it was our first time seeing it



Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Mad T Party
















Here is a video highlighting the night's events




Featuring:

Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum

Mad Hatter

The Caterpillar

Cheshire Cat

Alice

March Hare

 Door Mouse

The White Rabbit