Enjoying A Moment...At Toad Hall

Is there anything better than visiting a Disney park, early in the morning, when it's nice and quiet and not everything has been opened yet?

Let's try it out at the Toad Hall Restaurant in Disneyland Paris...it's a nice, early, summer morning and all is calm and quiet before the crowds arrive!

Details Above Your Head

Disney's Sequoia Lodge, in Disneyland Paris, is a beautiful resort, and after having a large upgrade, is even more fun to stay in!

Take a look at the rooms, for example, in the main Lodge building. Notice anything special about them?

Take a look at the wallpaper decorating the room - now that is some Disney Detailing.

Windows Without Strings

When exiting les Voyages de Pinocchio, in Disneyland Paris, be sure to take a look at the doors which lead to la Bottega di Geppetto ('Geppetto's Workshop'). You may notice some beautiful stained glass workmanship, which I'm sure Geppetto approves of!

To All The Buccaaneers

This week at DF'82, we don't just get to look at one dedication plaque, but two! Heading over from Fantasyland in Disneyland, to New Orleans Square, we find this fantastic dedication fountain at Pirates of the Caribbean.

This fountain is situated near the start of the queue line, and can be visible from both the left and right queues. Let's take a slightly closer look at the words immortalised:

30th Anniversary

Disneyland's

Pirates of the Caribbean

"the Original"

1967-1997

Honoring Walt Disney's Buccaneer Crew

X.Atencio   Buddy Baker   Roger Broggie

George Bruns   Harrter Burns   Collin Campbell

Claude Coats   Alice Davis    Marc Davis    Don Edgren

Elaine Gibson   Dale Gracey   John Hench   Fred Joerger

Bill Justice   Bill Martin   Mathel Rogers

Herbert Ryman   Lee Toomis

"YoHo YoHo a pirates' life for me""

rededicated March 7 1997

New Orleans Square

Disneyland

From Conception to Animation

In the Walt Disney Studios' Art of Animation area of the park, you can see some beautiful pieces of artwork, as well as create some of your own.

One of the largest displays in this attraction, however, is the interesting display dedicated to the conception of animation.

Be sure to have a closer look at this part, as you can see some conceptual drawings and artwork on Ursula...

The Beast...

and Tinkerbell!

Head To The Mill

Thunder Mesa, in Disneyland Paris, is a hard-working town, with the Railroad which can take several guests at once, or the many shops and restaurants selling provisions and goods.

There is also Huntington Mill, which keeps many residents of Thunder Mesa in full-time employment.

Huntington Mill

Est. 1872

Contact Mr. Jack O'Ferges, Foreman,

In Asssay Office Before Unloading Wagon

Children of the Small World

DF'82 loves plaques in the Disney theme parks - and the one at the Small World attraction, in Disneyland, is no exception.

Situtated in front of the attraction, between the exit and the entrance, the plaque reads the following:

"it's a small world"

First Voyage April 22, 1964

New York World's Fair

For 25  years, "the happiest cruise that ever sailed" has shown millions a world of peace, understanding and friendship. We re-dedicate "it's a small world" to the ideals of UNICEF, and re-affirm the commitment of The Walt Disney Company to all the world's children.

August 8, 1989    Roy E.Disney