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Happy Birthday, Disneyland!

My name is Todd and I am addicted to Disney theme parks.

A Happy 16th Birthday to Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye, which opened March 3, 1995. I remember the first time I went on this ride, the line stretched out the entrance to Adventureland, almost down to Coke Corner on Main Street. They would have crossing guards to supervise breaks in the line where pedestrians could cross. I also remember the little cards that were handed out for the first year or so with the Maraglyphs on them so you could translate the messages throughout the Temple.

They’ve definitely toned the ride down over the years, but it’s still one of my favorites.

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And just like that we’re at 25 years. Jeeves, bring me my walker if you will.

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There’s something so familiar about those silhouettes…

A Cut (In Paper) Above the Rest - Disneyland Silhouette Studio on Main Street USA - taken September 7, 2012.

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Happy 50th Anniversary Haunted Mansion!

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Trash cans in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge bear the identification number of 3263827 - because of course they do. // Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, 2019 [Source: LaughingPlace.com. Used by permission.]

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And if you’re a nut like me, you took the time to translate the aurebesh (“trash to sort”).

#disneyland #star wars #galaxys edge #blackspireoutpost #disneyland trash cans

Some of the Thor Ragnarok costumes are currently on display at California Adventure for your viewing pleasure.

#thor ragnarok #disney california adventure #marvel studios #hela #valkyrie

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Gingerbread houses might sound like something only for the winter holiday season, it’s the beginning of the Halloween season that’s signaled at Disneyland Resort when they reveal their annual gingerbread Haunted Mansion.

The gigantic gingerbread sculpture is displayed in the Haunted Mansion’s ballroom during the seasonal Nightmare Before Christmas-themed transformation of the park’s beloved spooky ride. This year the gingerbread mansion features Oogie Boogie and lots of colorful gingerbread bugs.

“The gingerbread mansion this year has a bug problem – gingerbread bugs! But it’s not a problem that a gingerbread Oogie Boogie can’t fix. He pried open the roof of the gingerbread mansion and has his fork at the ready, happy to fix the infestation in the only way he would – by eating them. But quite a few bugs have gotten loose and are rampaging across the ballroom table, tormenting the gingerbread zombies there, who are forced to defend themselves with silverware!” commented Tim Wollweber, associate art director, and designer for this years gingerbread house!

So what does it take to make something so amazing? Well, here’s a small list of ingredients that went into the house;

200 pounds gingerbread 200 pounds powdered sugar 4 gallons egg whites 1 gallon lemon juice 30 pounds white chocolate 50 pounds gum paste 8 ounces (each) food coloring (blue, purple, orange, yellow, red) 16 ounces green food coloring 50 pounds fondant 1/3 pound glitter 200 hours Disney Culinary Magic

[via Bleeding Cool and Chip & Company]

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We got to ride this twice when we went for Lydia’s birthday. There are little Boogie Bug cookies all over the whole mansion!

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Yet another annual HMH Gingerbread House has come to pass!

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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror apparently shares the Haunted Mansion’s fondness for a thirteen minute wait time.

Wait Time: 13 Minutes (Part Deux) - The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in the Hollywood Backlot at Disney’s California Adventure - taken September 18, 2010.

#13 minute wait #twilight zone tower of terror #dca #extinct attraction

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Random Fact: a “Talky Tina” from the Twilight Zone episode “Living Doll” is featured in the queue of Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s California Adventure.

My Name is Talky Tina…- Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in Hollywood Pictures Backlot at Disney’s California Adventure - taken May 1, 2011.

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More TOT shots...

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When You Check In, Make Sure You Know What Kind of Vacancy You’re Filling - Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in Hollywood Backlot at Disney’s California Adventure - taken September 23, 2011.

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Reblogging for TOT nostalgia.

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