Enjoying a Moment...of the Story

Today we enter le Chateau de la Belle au Bois Dormant and take a look at the two main, beautiful, stained glass windows that display the story of Sleeping Beauty...

Choo-Choo-ing Along

Upon entering the Disneyland Railroad in Disneyland, Anaheim, be sure to pay attention to the beautiful display case directly in front of you.

This shows a replica of the Lily Belle No. 2 engine. The following is from wikipedia:

The Lilly Belle is named after Walt Disney's wife Lillian Disney (born Lillian Marie Bounds) (1899–1997). "Lilly Belle" is also the name of the scaled-down steam locomotive Disney ran in his own backyard and the parlour car of the Disneyland Railroad. It should also be noted that Lilly Belle was built in 1928, which would make it as old as Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.

• Built: 1928
• Wheel Configuration: 2-6-0 "Mogul"
• Serial Number : 60598
• Locomotive Color: Green cab with green boiler jacket
• Coach Color: Green with green poles
• Coach Number Series: 200
• Driver Diameter: 44 inches (1,118 mm)
• Locomotive and Tender Weight (dry): 61,000 pounds (27,669 kg)

All Aboard at Thunder Mesa

The Big Thunder Mountain attraction in Disneyland Paris is, perhaps, one of the best themed of all the Railroad attractions. Set in the town of Thunder Mesa, the entire attraction is a joy to experience.

Even just entering the queue for the Mountain is detailed enough for every Disney geek!

Founders and Partners

One of the most important windows on Main Street U.S.A. belongs to two very important people.

Two Brothers

Dreamers & Doers

If we can Dream it we can Do it!

Roy O.Disney

Walt Disney

Founders

and

Partners

Situated above Delicious Sweets, this window is, of course, dedicated to the men who helped make the Disney theme parks a reality - Walt Disney and his brother Roy, co-founders of what is now the Walt Disney Company.

On The Sequoia Walls

The bedrooms in the main Sequoia Lodge building have been recently refurbished, as we looked at last week. And whilst the borders around the wall have been themed, the paintings hanging in the walls are also themed.

With gorgeous images featuring Bambi and friends, you can really feel at home in these Lodge rooms!

Fancy Fish

An area of Tokyo DisneySea that DF'82 has still to explore is the American Waterfront area. This area is like a Main Street U.S.A. window-display away from Main Street!

Here is just one of the fantastic adverts which decorate this area of Japan's beautiful park:

Restaurant Sakura

Fish so fresh your Mother would SLAP IT

Vegetables - Fish- Rice - Beef - Noodles

Home Cooking just the Way you LIKE IT

Need a Sign?

Disney's California Adventure has been through a lot of changes - but last year there was a fantastic hidden area, close to the stage for the Aladdin Musical.

As you can see, this area had a number of fun prop posters, ready for whatever production would be next in Hollywood Boulevard!