tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post4382345904682777195..comments2024-03-28T08:01:16.665-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Two From July, 1958Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-85499180708182250202017-01-08T17:54:53.907-08:002017-01-08T17:54:53.907-08:00Great post. And as usual, you had me laughing my f...Great post. And as usual, you had me laughing my fool head off. Looking at the pics of Fantasyland, it struck me as odd that I don't remember the benches ever being white but what do I know???Connie Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-88170118665694795752017-01-06T23:07:35.247-08:002017-01-06T23:07:35.247-08:00Both shots are really nice.
The photographer seem...Both shots are really nice.<br /><br />The photographer seems to have had some nice gear and also took the time to compose each shot to best advantage. <br /><br />Beautiful!<br /><br />Thank You Majorwalterworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319070921534941313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-72568049658538263352017-01-06T18:56:36.112-08:002017-01-06T18:56:36.112-08:00Major-
Yes - all of the above.Major-<br /><br />Yes - all of the above.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-58534720407817223532017-01-06T13:58:14.970-08:002017-01-06T13:58:14.970-08:00Nanook, this is the last photo of the Mark Twain t...Nanook, this is the last photo of the Mark Twain that you will see on this blog. For at least 48 hours. What would “improper” cuffs be? Uneven? Too long or short? Bedazzled? <br /><br />K. Martinez, I was watching some videos that Mr. X shot from the Mark Twain, and the “chuff” really comes through. I don’t know if I noticed it so much when I have been on board.<br /><br />Chuck, we’ve been enjoying more rain than usual here in SoCal, with a very rainy weekend coming. Hooray! We need it. I think that the first photo is almost “postcard worthy”. Maybe I need to make a “gold medal” to make those images official? You know, many 3-D movies are shot in regular 2-D and the converted afterwards. I wish I knew how to do that for photos!<br /><br />Patrick Devlin, I wonder if the tented trash cans were unique to Disneyland? They are pretty odd…<br /><br />JG, there is nothing more “Frontier” than paved walkways everywhere! I do understand why they have to do it in today’s litigious society, but still. I generally like to walk beneath the castle’s portcullis because I love hearing “When You Wish Upon a Star”, though I totally get wanting to avoid the horrible crowds. I’m guessing those funky trash cans have been gone for many decades - I’ll bet they didn’t survive the 1983 Fantasyland redo.<br />Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-74651991956012237892017-01-06T10:51:37.842-08:002017-01-06T10:51:37.842-08:00These are very fine pictures, Major.
The dirt tra...These are very fine pictures, Major.<br /><br />The dirt trail in the first picture makes me happy. Remember a time when it was OK that everything was not perfect? Thankfully, parts of TSI still have that rustic air, even though everything has a guardrail now. I remember jumping off the top of the rock fort onto the trail below. Only did it once.<br /><br />The Castle picture is wonderful. I remember that great feeling walking through the arches with all the grand sights beckoning, but never had a brass band to greet me.<br /><br />In later years, we now seem to trickle into Fantasyland around the edges since everyone bolts for Star Tours or Indiana Jones now. Once upon a time (see what I did there?) entering through the Castle was a ceremonial event. Last trip, I don't think I went through the main gates once.<br /><br />I remember the exotic trash cans from other vintage pictures, but no personal memories. Maybe they were taken away before my time or I was in too big a hurry to notice them. Disney has always had great trash cans, but these take the biscuit.<br /><br />Thanks so much, Major, for the pictures, and everyone else for the comments.<br /><br />JG<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-40446425452159630692017-01-06T07:52:48.578-08:002017-01-06T07:52:48.578-08:00Lovely shots and I think so for all my usual reaso...Lovely shots and I think so for all my usual reasons.<br /><br />Chuck has already mentioned the tented trash cans. I don't think I remember seeing those before. How wonderfully unusual...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819318798840978404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-71773691658530751742017-01-06T06:10:48.546-08:002017-01-06T06:10:48.546-08:00Happy Friday, everybody!
I love those first photo...Happy Friday, everybody!<br /><br />I love those first photos of the <i>Twain</i>. The cloudless sky, the three-quarter view of the boat, the vegetation on the bank, the dirt trail, the full raft, the docks stacked with "freight," and the Little Mining Town of Rainbow Ridge climbing the hill in the background are all conspiring to make this an amazing photograph.<br /><br />The woman in the blue-grey dress seated on the forecastle in the first two photos is enjoying the Rivers of America in full 3-D. If only that worked for GDB photos...<br /><br />Digging that "tented" waste can in the Fantasyland courtyard. I want one. Actually, I want three.<br /><br />Great start to the weekend. Thanks, Major!Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-80593127381482425862017-01-06T05:20:57.553-08:002017-01-06T05:20:57.553-08:00I love Frontierland and this shot of the Mark Twai...I love Frontierland and this shot of the Mark Twain is a beauty. When you mentioned the big slow "chuff" of the "steam engine", it brought me right there. Thanks, Major.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-31030092268620763122017-01-06T00:14:56.540-08:002017-01-06T00:14:56.540-08:00Major-
As I said, what - four days ago-? - that ...Major-<br /><br />As I said, what - four days ago-? - that Mark Twain is one photogenic beauty. And when she's "all decked-out" with guests on 'her deck', she's all the more pretty.<br /><br />And you're right about those folks traipsing-through Fantasyland, right on down to those "properly-cuffed" jeans on the two boys.<br /><br />Thanks, Major.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.com