Mirror Mirror on the Wall.

Who's the fairest of them all.

Lightning McQueen

It's a shame in MHO that there isn't a Carsland at Walt Disney World. It would be great if there was. In the meantime if you get a chance pop out to the Art of Animation Resort where Lightning McQueen can be seen in his full size glory.

Disney's Californian Adventure.

I don't have a lot of photos from DCA. I don't know why I've been twice. Lost them in computer crashes I expect. I really need to be better at storing my photos. Anyway here is a snap of the old enterance probably taken in 2005 or 2006. Which are the only times I've been there. I really need to get trip set up for Disneyland Resort.

Cone's are my life.

Today's Guest Photographer is Paula Hanna, she is the talented graphic designer who has created the cover's of Robin and My "Disney Diaries" books. I've not actually been to Cars Land in Disney's Californian Adventure. However, you might not know or believe, but I'm working as a car park attendant at the South Plains Fair. Paula bought me two cones to help me in my task of keeping out freeloaders who try to sneak in the exit of the car park. (Parking lot!!) The cones collapse and they are called on the box - Cones of Security. So I am want to shout out to those drivers who try to sneak in. DO NOT PASS THE CONES OF SECURITY. Now these Disneyland cones are the size I really need to keep them out.

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.

Mr Lincoln.

I thought that this was cool the inside of an anamatronic. We kind of take them for granted. There is some amazing engineering that goes on at Walt Disney Imagineering.

Boo.

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

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.

Dragons

It's a shame that they never built the Mythical Beasts section at Animal Kingdom. There are Dragons to be found in the Disney Empire. Here are two for you. One is at the Lego Store in Downtown Disney in Florida and the other is below the Castle in Disneyland Paris.

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.

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.

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!"

Scull Rock

Disneyland Paris, is one of the most pretty parks, it's also got some of the older things that were at Disneyland, one of which is Scull Rock, it's part of a great pirate themed playground/adventure area. Let the little boy or girl in you run riot.

Where is it?

OK this is obviously Big Thunder Mountain, but which Big Thunder Mountain? The first person who posts the correct answer below wins an all expenses trip to the park it's in. Cheers Larry. OBTW - I lied about the prize, you just get to feel very clever on matters Disney.

This is the rather fun tramway at Tokyo Disneysea. It's quite a big park too, so it helps save the poor little legs as well as being a nice ride.

Oswald comes home.

Oswald the Rabbit who was one of Walt's original characters fell from the Disney lexicon when Walt moved jobs and he didn't have the rights to him anylonger. Anyway he has come back to the Disney fold. He was seen last month in Tokyo Disneyland meeting and greeting the crowds to much delight. It's interesting to see that he is very similar to the original Mickey Mouse from Steamboat Willy's era.

Sinbad's Storybook Voyage

This is a really cool ride, it's a more pumped up It's a Small World style ride, following the journey of Sinbad, in the Arabian Coast section of Disneysea. It's got the most catchy but pleasant tune EVER.

Cinderella's Castle in Tokyo.

Welcome to Cinderella's Castle at Tokyo Disneyland, it's very much the same as the castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. This icon gives the Japanese park a similar feel to the Magic Kingdom, though it's laid out a little differently. You still get a buzz walking down towards the castle even if you are sort of indoors.