tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post4772476900625846005..comments2024-03-29T07:05:53.027-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Phriday Phun!Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-46631267752530097772009-11-16T20:56:53.131-08:002009-11-16T20:56:53.131-08:00The pumpkin coach is in a park in SoCal. I have pi...The pumpkin coach is in a park in SoCal. I have pictures of myself playing on it when I was little. :)Megan Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511387182636485607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-22268607443468573862009-11-09T12:27:18.473-08:002009-11-09T12:27:18.473-08:00To Anonymous:
The 20,000 Leagues subs were basica...To Anonymous:<br /><br />The 20,000 Leagues subs were basically left out to rot. They did ultimately sink one or two just off-shore at Castaway Cay (the Disney private island used for the cruise line) so that guests could snorkel out to them.<br /><br />Beyond that I think they've all been buried/dismantled/tossed in a heap--if they are around, they've been exposed to the elements and are in disrepair (I've seen past satellite photos that show them).<br /><br />Brer Dan<br />p.s. I enjoy these occasional forays to other amusement lands outside of Southern California<br /><br />Brer DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-20694647791422401442009-11-07T13:11:08.584-08:002009-11-07T13:11:08.584-08:00Memories! Nostalgia!
I lived minutes away from GA...Memories! Nostalgia!<br /><br />I lived minutes away from GATORLAND, for 6 years, back in the 1980's, when I was working for the Big Cheese!<br /><br />The Tupperware Headquarters are a drive away (Going towards Kissimmee) on that same side of Orange Blossom Trail ...<br /><br />I guess you had to know! ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-30035199962452865002009-11-07T06:55:01.822-08:002009-11-07T06:55:01.822-08:00I'm not certain they're anything more than...I'm not certain they're anything more than nautical-style flags. Most don't appear to match the real thing.<br /><br />And, yeah, I was hoping for a secret message of some kind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-72031803984961391902009-11-06T19:15:34.121-08:002009-11-06T19:15:34.121-08:00Neato. I like a lot of '50s / '60s stuff a...Neato. I like a lot of '50s / '60s stuff and these are neat "footnotes" (although my foots don't read let alone take notes). Particularly swell 20k Sub shot too. :)Chiana_Chathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329208224763179478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-12803389909724154072009-11-06T17:20:16.845-08:002009-11-06T17:20:16.845-08:00Pioneer Town....now that's a tough one to iden...Pioneer Town....now that's a tough one to identify. All deciduous trees, no evergreens.....tan/black soil with short ground cover....flat landscape....have to guess somewhere in the upper Midwest. Big help that is.<br /><br />I see they are equipped with traffic barriers for those high-capacity days. <br /><br />I really wonder what happened to the Nautili(Nautiluses??) submarines. It would be beyond cool to own one of those.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-81581463807608340712009-11-06T16:44:17.133-08:002009-11-06T16:44:17.133-08:00The new Gatorland building did NOT reopen in 1008....The new Gatorland building did NOT reopen in 1008. Can you guess what year I meant? ;-PMajor Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-30806256883300355862009-11-06T16:33:44.627-08:002009-11-06T16:33:44.627-08:00Every once and a while you need some non-DL photos...Every once and a while you need some non-DL photos to "cleanse the palate" before the next DL batch. These quirky local fun spots are always interesting.Sunday Nightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-45542865781983145862009-11-06T15:56:01.643-08:002009-11-06T15:56:01.643-08:00According to Wikipedia (the world's most accur...According to Wikipedia (the world's most accurate source!), "The gift shop and main offices were rebuilt as a two-story concrete block building, with a new concrete alligator's mouth, and opened on May 22 1008". <br /><br />I hope that's correct!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-66671135401271096272009-11-06T15:32:20.172-08:002009-11-06T15:32:20.172-08:00The Gatorland entrance was destroyed by a fire in ...The Gatorland entrance was destroyed by a fire in November 2006. <br /><br />Here is a picture:<br /><br />http://www.clickorlando.com/2006/1106/10251776_320X240.jpg<br /><br />RIP 1949-2006MUSEUM OF THE OBSOLETEhttp://www.vil.prentice.wi.gov/fd/news/story_pics/1960%27s%20Spruce%20St.%20Prentice%203rd%20Fire%20Station.jpgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-88891167393746526242009-11-06T15:20:01.411-08:002009-11-06T15:20:01.411-08:00Love the selection of pics today, Major. I do fee...Love the selection of pics today, Major. I do feel bad for Orlando losing it's sub attraction. Again, if something better or as good had replaced it....but the Pooh cork playground just doesn't cut it. Now I want to check out Gatorland! I never had the chance to go to the Alligator Farm in Buena Park.TokyoMagic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340756514811789233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-91667644212529118372009-11-06T11:28:24.335-08:002009-11-06T11:28:24.335-08:00Ha ha, nautical flags all over Pioneer Town, I lov...Ha ha, nautical flags all over Pioneer Town, I love it. <br /><br />Altho.... come to think of it they were all over the old Tomorrowland too, just for their color and movement!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-28736487325336639632009-11-06T10:03:57.899-08:002009-11-06T10:03:57.899-08:00Re "Pioneer Town":
1. No state flags he...Re "Pioneer Town":<br /><br />1. No state flags here.<br /><br />2. Not "Pioneertown" up the road from Yucca Valley CA. (That started out in the 30s as an outdoor movie set that turned into a town of its own.)<br /><br />3. The "P" at the start of "Pioneer" used to be the same height as the "R" at the end... then somebody got all fancy and decided to paint the P extra all... then discovered the R wasn't going to be so easy...Katella Gatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562521359201308834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-41808812050015974742009-11-06T07:30:01.229-08:002009-11-06T07:30:01.229-08:00So Gatorworld is still there, but do they still ha...So Gatorworld is still there, but do they still have that amazing entrance? Sure it's not Disneyland, but I wonder if that gator has the same dentist as Monstro? Thanks Major, nice round of photos!Vintage Disneyland Ticketshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790755040005517146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-62194119973088908112009-11-06T07:21:57.842-08:002009-11-06T07:21:57.842-08:00It is fun to see these other parks sometimes! You ...It is fun to see these other parks sometimes! You know, you really get to appreciate the superior level of detail in the decor and atmosphere of the Disney parks when compared to other local parks. But at the same time local parks can have a unique "neighborhood" like feel that can't be replicated.<br />Great pics, Major!Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-67681342936702705552009-11-06T06:14:06.077-08:002009-11-06T06:14:06.077-08:00Not to take anything away from DL, but this stuff ...Not to take anything away from DL, but this stuff is very, very cool. Nice pics. Show me more. :-)The Viewliner Limitedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730924067419581447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-27804550178702545322009-11-06T06:10:36.692-08:002009-11-06T06:10:36.692-08:00awesome set today. those little girls riding the ...awesome set today. those little girls riding the magic pumpkin could be me and one of my sisters! <br /><br />you are sooo right, the Nautilus is sadly missed. luckily my daughter got to ride it once when she was 4 before it closed up<br /><br />Gatorland looks very cool. ill have to try and visit it sometimeNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-85795276377002605152009-11-06T06:02:25.758-08:002009-11-06T06:02:25.758-08:00I like the horses are the aluminum ones from moder...I like the horses are the aluminum ones from modern merry go rounds. The park may just be a city park as there were some city parks sponsored by Lions clubs for the local kids.Matterhorn1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/07140583153080149244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-7396169300797175402009-11-06T00:34:33.899-08:002009-11-06T00:34:33.899-08:00They are nautical flagsThey are nautical flagsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com