The Spiral Walkway at Tokyo Disneysea.

This is a lovely example of the effort that they put into making Tokyo Disneysea so amazing, just a walkway to an attraction but WOW.

Lucky Find.

I found this old photo in a Junk Shop of the original Hightower Hotel in New York, this is the one the Tower of Terror Ride in Tokyo Disney Sea is modeled after. If you ever get a chance to go to Tokyo then you should go on the ride, it's really cool.

Haunted Mansion.

I've always loved the Mansion, well apart from when my dad died.Then the guy trying to escape from the coffin freaked me out. I think this one is in Tokyo, but I'm not 100 percent sure.

Fun little ride from Japan.

We enjoyed this little water ride in Japan, the boats follow a track and you have no input but they bob about and follow different courses depending on the order of the boat you get into. It's at Disneyland Disneysea, a really cool park. If you can get there then you won't be disappointed.

Boat and Volcano.

I was feeling a little nautical today, so here is a shot from out trip to the Disneysea in Japan from last May. If you get a chance go check it out, it's the most beautiful Disney park. IMHO.

Tokyo Monorail Window

This is the view on a rather gloomy day out of the wonderful Mickey head windows on the Tokyo Disney Monorail. The view is of the Hotel Mirracosta.

Sleeping Beauty

I spent 14 hours working at the weekend on my many paid jobs, so yesterday I go the notion that I should take today off and go for a bike ride for some mental relaxation. However my body had other ideas, I just woke up at almost 11am, so I guess I needed some kip instead. Now to plan a much shorter bike ride.

Tokyo Disney Monorail

Inside the cute Tokyo Disney Monorail, you can see the not so hidden Mickey windows. Also the efforts the Japanese people go to to Disney them selves up for there visits to the parks. I'm sure there's a Duffy or two in there.

Boo.

Watch out there's a villain-ous Queen about!!! My advice avoid any apples that are offered!

Hmm that Monorail looks different!

This is the Monorail in Tokyo Disneyland Resort. There are a couple of differences, the main one is you have to pay to ride it, something to do with the Railway laws in Japan. The cool difference, Mickey Mouse Windows!!! How cool is that?

Stitch Boy I Dunno!

I wondered if there are any characters that you are no so keen on. For me, I find Stitch a bit annoying, but I did like that there was a cool Social Worker in Lilo and Stitch. You don't get to see too many cool social workers in the media.

Hmmm, What's this got to do with San Francisco?

Tomorrow Robin and I are jetting off for a very quick trip to San Francisco. What's that go to do with Photographing Disney I hear you ask. Well we are going to visit the Disney Family Museum in SF. They are holding a Mary Blair exhibition we are keen to see. Mary was a designer working directly for Walt on many projects in the 50s and 60 including the designs for It's a Small World for the Worlds Fair in New York, Alice in Wonderland and much more. I hope to be able to take a few photos to show over the next few days. Something a little different but still photographing Disney!

Tower of Terror.

Now I've said before that the Tower of Terror is my favorite ride and it's true. However, I really don't like the shape of the newer versions in California, Paris and this one in Tokyo. What's with all the sticky out bits at the top. It looks like a hammer headed shark! I guess its to hold ride mechanism. I just don't know of any buildings that are that shape from that era. Still love the themeing and the rides though.

The frog was a prince. The prince was an egg. The egg was a bird. Haven't you heard?

Let's head off into space shall we.

I love anything Metro Retro!

BTMR

As I get older I'm finding that harness roller coasters are a bit too uncomfortable for me. Once I was in Islands of Adventure and I rode Hulk 8 times in a row, Greg my son rode it 10 times, I didn't do the last two due to shall we say a tummy content meets sidewalk incident after ride no 8. However, I do love the non harness coasters a lot. I love Big Thunder and especially Everest. I can't wait to do the 7 Dwarfs Mine Train in September when we go back to the world. This one is as the observant will tell the BTMR in Tokyo.

The Old Bus and the New Hotel.

Thought this made a nice visual combination of the old style bus with the modern hotel. It's a little Tomorrowland style if you ask me.

Sit back and smell the trombone.

As I get older, I'm less inclined to ride Tower of Terror 10 times in a row as I have done in the past, nope once is enough for me. The beauty of Disney is that there is always something fun you can find to enjoy yourself. So Sit back, relax, have a beverage of your choice and enjoy the band for a while. One of my favorite things to do at Epcot for example is get some Fish and Chips and watch the British Revolution play a set, I call it the "poor man's dinner show!"

Tower of Terror?

Tower of Terror? No it's not taken at the ToT in Tokyo Disneyse. It's actualy one of the Hotel Miracosta Bell Hop, who wear a very similar uniform to those at the Hollywood Tower Hotel. It makes you very reluctant to get in the elevators with one of them!!

Rain what rain.

Even the rain can't stem the tide of Duffy loving people flowing into Disneysea each morning.