tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post7650925107705984818..comments2024-03-28T14:59:05.330-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: 4 From the FairMajor Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-53177623772502253582009-10-09T10:44:36.740-07:002009-10-09T10:44:36.740-07:00Interesting to see that the 'vacant employee s...Interesting to see that the 'vacant employee stare' is not just a recent event, but has historical precedence!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-22738766672431300452009-10-07T21:49:22.429-07:002009-10-07T21:49:22.429-07:00Okay, here's the skinny... Maurice Vermersch d...Okay, here's the skinny... Maurice Vermersch did indeed introduce 'Brussels Waffles' during the Brussels Fair (score one for Major!), they were served again as 'Brussels Waffles' in Seattle in '62 but it was not until the 1964 New York Fair that they became wildly popularized as 'Belgian Waffles' - evidently to accomodate geographically challenged Americans. <br />Now we all know more about waffles than we ever cared to know - and the quiz will be next week!<br /><br />Fun post!outsidethebermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272382432824523809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-1619710940870837962009-10-07T13:31:22.068-07:002009-10-07T13:31:22.068-07:00Thanks for the correction, Bill! I wouldn't be...Thanks for the correction, Bill! I wouldn't be surprised if Belgian Waffles were served at the '58 Brussels fair... not sure if I can ever find out though.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-56521240330038607222009-10-07T12:34:18.244-07:002009-10-07T12:34:18.244-07:00Actually, Belgian Waffles were also served at the ...Actually, Belgian Waffles were also served at the 1962 World’s Fair in Seattle, so the 1964-65 NYWF was not the first to have them... check out the following link to the University of Washington library:<br /><br />http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/seattle&CISOPTR=2337&CISOBOX=1&REC=1<br /><br />PS - Great pix Major!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-26056588209040937392009-10-07T11:57:07.547-07:002009-10-07T11:57:07.547-07:00Ah yes, this little village introduced us to the &...Ah yes, this little village introduced us to the 'Belgian Waffle'! It all started here. Yum.outsidethebermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272382432824523809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-24479092427388079812009-10-07T10:50:08.922-07:002009-10-07T10:50:08.922-07:00thanks, Bill for answering my question about where...thanks, Bill for answering my question about where that photo was taken from<br /><br />these are GORGEOUS, as always. <br /><br />i love a trip to the NYWF. thanks Major :DNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-19071214586616702072009-10-07T10:14:42.978-07:002009-10-07T10:14:42.978-07:00Very nice shots, as usual. The one of the Republic...Very nice shots, as usual. The one of the Republic of China pavilion was taken from Mexico and looks across the Caribbean Pavilion. The Polynesian Restaurant would be out of sight behind China.<br /><br />The Belgium Villages was indeed huge. It was a virtual copy of the one from the 1933-34 fair in Chicago. Once inside though there wasn't much there other than shops and a carousel, so it was a tad disappointing.Bill Cotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919421524103940589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-81366615852122236982009-10-07T09:13:45.065-07:002009-10-07T09:13:45.065-07:00Yep, 1964. Those were the days when "China&qu...Yep, 1964. Those were the days when "China" meant good little Taiwan, not our current landlords, the PRC.<br /><br />Nice work on the Belgian village...it really helps the country's image. When you say "Belgium" to me, all I can think of is plywood houses covered in white glitter paint, and tiny round-headed girls herding geese who quack in time to an endless melody...Katella Gatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562521359201308834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-82428511660616469022009-10-07T08:36:05.165-07:002009-10-07T08:36:05.165-07:00Nothing like great pictures of the NYWF. What a fa...Nothing like great pictures of the NYWF. What a fair!The Viewliner Limitedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730924067419581447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-68401975778008181472009-10-07T06:49:41.990-07:002009-10-07T06:49:41.990-07:00"Fountain of the Planets" photos are ste..."Fountain of the Planets" photos are stellar! Love that rainbow! Thanks Major.<br /><br />Wow, that shot of the Belgian Village reminds me of the east entrance to Fantasyland from Liberty Square at WDW, maybe its the tunnel effect?Vintage Disneyland Ticketshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790755040005517146noreply@blogger.com