tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post1651727176689236556..comments2024-03-29T02:30:53.003-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: La Coquette, June 1962Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-86881604148995378982012-03-09T04:35:34.147-08:002012-03-09T04:35:34.147-08:00interesting that they now have a hot air balloon y...interesting that they now have a hot air balloon you can ride at WDW in Downtown Disney. <br /><br />dumb me did not go on it when we were there last b/c Rachel did not want to (scardy cat!) next time I am going for sure!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-21193192843877899802012-03-03T12:35:13.236-08:002012-03-03T12:35:13.236-08:00It took 80 DAYS to fly around It's a Small Wor...It took <i><b>80 DAYS</b></i> to fly around <i>It's a Small World</i>? Not so impressive. Oh wait, it was only 8 minutes. It's just that 8 minutes of that song seems like 80 days.Douglas McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-85506500672645324822012-03-03T10:39:40.120-08:002012-03-03T10:39:40.120-08:00Hence my confusion. Thanks for setting me straigh...Hence my confusion. Thanks for setting me straight.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-88418986388579892782012-03-03T07:25:14.422-08:002012-03-03T07:25:14.422-08:00Nanook - I meant Herbie Ryman, and was referring t...Nanook - I meant Herbie Ryman, and was referring to this illustration, which Ryman created for Walt on the fly:<br /><br /><a href="http://davelandweb.com/construction/images/50s/DSC_3558.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://davelandweb.com/construction/images/50s/DSC_3558.jpg</a><br /><br />Ellenshaw's painting came later.Davelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720475138513029144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-83036312578266844212012-03-02T21:38:30.667-08:002012-03-02T21:38:30.667-08:00Whoops - it's actually Peter Ellenshaw, not He...Whoops - it's actually <i>Peter Ellenshaw</i>, not Herbie Ryman - I've made the same mistake myself - who's responsible for the original painted map of Disneyland which Walt first used to unveil his idea of a "theme park" to the world.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-79194816962808714442012-03-02T16:26:34.357-08:002012-03-02T16:26:34.357-08:00It also reminds me of Oz: I can picture Frank Morg...It also reminds me of Oz: I can picture Frank Morgan leaning over the basket: "I can't come back! I don't know how it works!"Rich T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218280822336323825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-35985386608955697602012-03-02T15:45:01.049-08:002012-03-02T15:45:01.049-08:00The original illustration of the park by Herb Ryma...The original illustration of the park by Herb Ryman included a huge balloon that was tethered to Central Plaza, where the Partners Statue now stands. Wouldn't that have been cool? Daily rides aboard a hot-air balloon with a birds-eye view of the park. Even better than the Skyway!Davelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720475138513029144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-52284578056129600612012-03-02T00:38:59.280-08:002012-03-02T00:38:59.280-08:00They should have turned it into an "E" t...They should have turned it into an "E" ticket attraction. That, and the jet pack that was used to fly the spaceman over the park on the Wonderful World of Disney.TokyoMagic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340756514811789233noreply@blogger.com