tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post5302548041859839177..comments2024-03-28T07:08:43.041-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Skull Rock & Geppetto's Village, September 1963Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-60964393903349423882016-10-20T13:05:58.787-07:002016-10-20T13:05:58.787-07:00After I sell my vintage 1960's Avon cologne bo...After I sell my vintage 1960's Avon cologne bottle collection for a billion dollars, I am going to build a life-size replica of Story Book Land and the Pirate Ship, including Skull Rock in my back yard.<br /><br />My office will be in the back of the Pirate Ship with the windows looking out on the lagoon and I will ride Casey Jr. and the canal boats at least twice a day, and I will get to change the light bulbs in all the little buildings.<br /><br />FWIW, I have always suspected that the Matterhorn was planned out to be a background for Fantasyland since it is so appropriate behind the facades of the dark rides and the forced perspectives of Pinocchio's Alps. It's probably too much to be true, but if not, still one of the best serendipitous combinations in the Park.<br /><br />Thank you, Major for some treasured vistas brought to life.<br /><br />JGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-25120026949724281432016-10-20T07:54:36.015-07:002016-10-20T07:54:36.015-07:00A Skull Rock with waterfall would be an awesome ba...A Skull Rock with waterfall would be an awesome backyard feature!Snow White Archivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04715594290214114608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-5037588054605921002016-10-18T19:49:29.915-07:002016-10-18T19:49:29.915-07:00I love that thought!I love that thought!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-62392088681945521742016-10-18T17:35:10.134-07:002016-10-18T17:35:10.134-07:00Melissa, Skull Rock was actually drooling over all...Melissa, Skull Rock was actually drooling over all of the vintage Disneyland awesomeness that none of us quite understood we'd miss.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836717368846566211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-87637136605809707522016-10-18T16:20:55.628-07:002016-10-18T16:20:55.628-07:00I always imagine gargling noises emanating from Sk...I always imagine gargling noises emanating from Skull Rock.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-24765426035788830062016-10-18T11:15:29.389-07:002016-10-18T11:15:29.389-07:00Spectacular as always, Major! The wonderful view ...Spectacular as always, Major! The wonderful view of Skull Rock is perfection. The lighting gives it the diorama effect for me, which is always so neat. <br /><br />The Storybook Land Canal Boats is the one attraction (aside from Rainbow Ridge, which sadly is not there anymore) that I really enjoyed and could not wait to ride that is not found at Magic Kingdom. :-DNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-18658908868009297722016-10-18T09:53:17.182-07:002016-10-18T09:53:17.182-07:00Tom, oh man, I would LOVE to have my very own Skul...Tom, oh man, I would LOVE to have my very own Skull Rock w/waterfall (and pond) in my backyard! I hope you have an understanding wife. Reminds me of when Walt wanted to build his train through Lillian's gardens.<br /><br />Matthew, looking at Google Maps and using the satellite view, it appears that the little bridge is still there, happily!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-30867413447352404302016-10-18T09:32:08.408-07:002016-10-18T09:32:08.408-07:00Beautiful photos today. One item caught my attent...Beautiful photos today. One item caught my attention... I never worked Storybook Land but that little road and bridge that connect Geppetto's Village to the island where the Three Pigs live... is that still there? I don't recall it in any of my visits. Does a reader know? If it is gone I'm going to blame it on a skiff accident that wiped it out. We almost lost a few hippos that way.<br /><br />Always your pal,<br />Amazon Belle<br /><br />PS @Nanook is right... bring back all those things mentioned. Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255173466705979931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-14954841039049187992016-10-18T09:25:02.691-07:002016-10-18T09:25:02.691-07:00That tears it. I'm building a rockwork skull w...That tears it. I'm building a rockwork skull with a waterfall in my backyard this weekend. If I get really ambitious I'll outfit it with an eerie green light for nighttime charm.<br /><br />Great pictures today! A very welcome ray of sunshine in this grey, rainy gloom here in Oregon.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14726949166373732451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-60856004666221046162016-10-18T09:19:10.615-07:002016-10-18T09:19:10.615-07:00Nanook, perhaps they can combine all of those “mos...Nanook, perhaps they can combine all of those “most-missed” attractions into one MEGA attraction? By golly, it could work! That Richfield Eagle is kind of the stern cop of the park.<br /><br />Medley, I agree with you! At a certain age I thought that the ride was for little kids, and then I learned to appreciate it all over again.<br /><br />Chuck, I have seen photos like that, and maybe have even posted one or two here on GDB. I’m still not 100% sure whether that juxtaposition was intentional, or just a happy accident, but it is neat either way.<br /><br />DrGoat, it is true, Mr. Toad did pretty well for himself! Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-57186643970435026932016-10-18T07:32:33.730-07:002016-10-18T07:32:33.730-07:00I was and still am enamored with Toad Hall. Always...I was and still am enamored with Toad Hall. Always wanted to jump out of the boat and take up residence.DrGoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687607103991307668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-78729146429196110382016-10-18T06:49:24.958-07:002016-10-18T06:49:24.958-07:00I have a (not very spectacular) photo somewhere th...I have a (not very spectacular) photo somewhere that I took of Geppetto's Village with the Matterhorn in the background, rising up behind the miniature snow-capped mountains. The effect was to make the Matterhorn appear to be gigantic, sort of like the Murderhorn in the <i>Simpsons</i> episode "King of the Hill."<br /><br />Your commentary on Skull Rock is spot-on.<br /><br />Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836717368846566211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-58445026549738748172016-10-18T00:52:36.298-07:002016-10-18T00:52:36.298-07:00The little details of Storybookland sometimes blow...The little details of Storybookland sometimes blow me away. Disney may be known for catching every tiny detail, but this beautiful little attraction is in a league of its own. When you float along you feel like you could really walk the streets and live in the little towns. Medleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313925994827326330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-84635162026302644482016-10-18T00:15:17.433-07:002016-10-18T00:15:17.433-07:00Major-
I think it can be arguably stated that The...Major-<br /><br />I think it can be arguably stated that <i>The Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland</i> and <i>Skull Rock & Pirate's Cove</i> are the two most-missed former attractions. (Okay... <i> The Carousel of Progress</i>). But you get the idea. And this image of <i>Skull Rock</i>, along with so many others, prove just why it is so missed. And at night, it took-on yet another wonderful persona.<br /><br />In this image of <i>Storybook Land</i> it appears the Richfield Eagle is flying overhead keeping would be evil-doers in-line, should one of them get 'any ideas'.<br /><br />Thanks, Major.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.com