tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post9129642437257476257..comments2024-03-28T00:37:20.261-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Fantasyland Pix, 1961Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-81531024497095280772018-03-09T22:01:42.814-08:002018-03-09T22:01:42.814-08:00I never rode Casey Jr. as a kid but when I returne...I never rode Casey Jr. as a kid but when I returned with my own kids I always followed them into the Monkey Cages; wonderful memories. <br /><br />It's great to have an original place like this (Casey/Storybook) still left in Disneyland.<br /><br />THANK YOU MAJOR!walterworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319070921534941313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-57347014074447237302018-03-09T09:24:04.801-08:002018-03-09T09:24:04.801-08:00After all these years, I still have fond memories ...After all these years, I still have fond memories of the chalet. It was one of my favorite spots...slowly walking in line up the stairs, looking out over Fantasyland and hearing the yodeling music. Another quiet and contemplative area of the park lost to the frenetic crowds of today. KS Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-26247477318576017432018-03-08T14:56:18.941-08:002018-03-08T14:56:18.941-08:00I'm with Alonzo, caboose, cages or any car is ...I'm with Alonzo, caboose, cages or any car is the best place to ride Casey.<br /><br />I always ride both Casey and the Canal Boats, it's the only way.<br /><br />I agree, losing the Chalet was like losing an old friend. The detailing and "feel" of this little building were so comforting. I do remember those flower pots. It seems like there was another post not long ago that showed a similar shelf and pots on the opposite side of the building.<br /><br />I believe that all the flowers were planted fresh from the plastic nursery that supplied the Main Street Flower Mart. They used less water this way.<br /><br />JGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-87162312027714099502018-03-08T14:19:08.886-08:002018-03-08T14:19:08.886-08:00Melissa, I love those banks! I also have a bank th...Melissa, I love those banks! I also have a bank that looks like Audrey II (Little Shop of Horrors). Give it a coin, and it makes this grinding noise that almost sounds like “Feed me!”.<br /><br />Alonzo P. Hawk, I have always chosen the canal boats, so when my girl and I decided to finally go on Casey Jr., we thought we had scored sitting right up front. As you mentioned, we had hot fumes blasting right in our faces the whole time! Clearly, everybody else knew not to sit there.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-82180784356985088672018-03-08T14:05:56.275-08:002018-03-08T14:05:56.275-08:00Thanks for posting but it's too soon. I'm ...Thanks for posting but it's too soon. I'm still in mourning over the Fantasyland Chalet. If I can't ride caboose facing backward (toward open track) I would choose Monkey cage second with 3rd choice right behind the engine but it gets a little loud and hot. Alonzo P Hawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10529651580262634489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-70370157513537342162018-03-08T11:21:05.255-08:002018-03-08T11:21:05.255-08:00It must be related to those little coin banks wher...It must be related to those little coin banks where a hand would come out of a box and snatch the penny out of your hand like Thing from <i>The Addams Family.</i>Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-9952842127542660392018-03-08T08:59:33.213-08:002018-03-08T08:59:33.213-08:00Nanook, I DO love the Skyway Chalet! Bummer that i...Nanook, I DO love the Skyway Chalet! Bummer that it was torn down last year. Arg.<br /><br />K. Martinez, I can’t say I ever really noticed the flowers, but I’m sure lots of observant people saw them. I sure like the way they look in this photo, however!<br /><br />Melissa, the purse actually looks like it has eyes, and is waiting for a victim. Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-63395985965990088532018-03-08T06:57:35.087-08:002018-03-08T06:57:35.087-08:00Pasnies and chrymanthesums!
That purse is a dange...Pasnies and chrymanthesums!<br /><br />That purse is a dangerous beast and needs to be locked up.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-81428860629188591182018-03-08T05:38:49.082-08:002018-03-08T05:38:49.082-08:00One of my favorite details from the Skyway Chalet ...One of my favorite details from the Skyway Chalet were the potted "flowers" along the ledge. Nice capture and extra-special pic.<br /><br />Now as far as the animal cages go, never cared for those and avoided them like the plague. It's the dragon cars or nothing. Thanks, Major.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-24157530640597833292018-03-08T00:05:14.323-08:002018-03-08T00:05:14.323-08:00Major-
Ya gotta love all that detail on the Skywa...Major-<br /><br />Ya gotta love all that detail on the Skyway Chalet. It feels so authentic.<br /><br />Thanks, Major.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.com