Bad News at Disneyland Aging Disneyland Railroad Locomotives, Breaking down at Disneyland today. #171

Today another Steam engine was seen near the ToonTown Depot blowing steam all over. Train down.leaving only two engines to take guest's around the park. The Ward Kimball and Fred Gurley both Forneys. Right now the Railroad is Down.
Could this be a Walt Disney Curse? For changing the route of the railroad.
This week the National cheerleading championship competition is going on across the street at the Anaheim Conversation Center.
More on this when more information is available.
Ty Facebook for the info.

New Pirates Set to Join the Crew of Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland Paris July 24 #148

I am not fond of the changes that will be coming to the Walt Disney World and the original Disneyland attraction Pirates of the Caribbean.
If something works, these past 50 years. Why change it?

So if you went back in time, would you make the pirates change their ways, Yes It is not a good thing to buy a person, But that is what they did in the past. And if Walt Disney and Marc Davis saw it like that for the attraction, Then why change it?

I have seen a lot of remarks on Facebook, including some from me. I think they have changed the ride enough, I was okay with the changes of Capt. Jack Sparrow.  Not so much with the women chasing the pirates, But I can live with that.
Once again this is just My opinion, not anyone else's on the writing staff here at the e-ticket blog.
Disney executives, Please don't destroy my favorite ride, You already did that so I cannot ride the Matterhorn Bobsleds.

Now for the people who are wondering what I am talking about, here is the article from Disney Parks Blog.

When Pirates of the Caribbean re-opens at Disneyland Paris on July 24, guests will discover new surprises as well as a band of new buccaneers. The blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean” films provided the inspiration for our Imagineering team to come up with new twists and turns in our story, and a chance to introduce new characters and magic to this classic attraction.

Captain Barbossa, from the blockbuster films, will appear in the attraction for the first time, joining a skeletal crew in a scene unique to Disneyland Paris. Also, ghostly visages of Davy Jones and Blackbeard will warn that “dead men DO tell tales!”
Throughout the attraction, we’ve enhanced the show with new Audio-Animatronics figures, costumes, special effects, lighting and sound, including some of the now-classic musical themes from the films. Of course, the classic “A Pirates Life for Me!” song will continue to underscore the attraction.


You’ll even discover that a familiar character is playing a new role joining the pirates ranks and helping the local townspeople “unload” their valuables at the Mercado auction. In the U.S., this famous redhead will appear in a similar scene at the Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland park in 2018 following a previously scheduled refurbishment. Click here to view an artist’s rendering of the new Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort scenes.
Disneyland Paris guests will also discover some changes to the Blue Lagoon Restaurant, re-opening as Captain Jack’s. It seems that Captain Jack won the restaurant in a wager and is now welcoming pirates of all ages to relax over a drink and hot meal. The interior of the restaurant has been re-themed and the establishment has been staffed with a fun-loving band of pirates.
The adventures set sail on July 24 in Adventureland at Disneyland Paris.


My last two cents. If you too are mad about these changes, Please leave a comment below.
 

FRONTIERLAND , PICTURES FROM THE PAST. DISNEYLAND PART THREE #89

I asked a question a few blog post back, and many of you wanted to see pictures of Disneyland's past. so far we have traveled down Main Street U.S.A. to Sleeping Beauty's Castle. now we shall turn left and Visit Frontierland, Before there was a rollercoaster named Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

 

(remember, Just click on the photos to view them larger)

We shall travel through those wooden fortress gates, when you could climb upstairs and aim your rifle at the enemy and fire at them. or walk down the dirt covered street to the shooting gallery.

If you were hungry, you could always visit Casa De Frito's.

Then take a ride I a stagecoach, or a Pack mule through Natures Wonderland. But then again if you just wanted to take a train ride , you could always ride the Natures Wonderland through Rainbow caverns and bear country mine train. You could also visit the Indian village.

 

 

 

If you were more adventurous you could take a ride on the Rivers of America on a Steam powered Paddle wheeler ( Mark Twain ) river boat.
or travel on the Sailing ship, The Columbia.

Here is something you may Never see again, when visiting the park. Columbia has it's Sails down.

If these ships were to large for you and you wanted to use some muscle.
you could climb aboard a real Indian Canoe and paddle around the river.

There were many ways to go around the river, But if you wanted to be like Huck Finn you needed to get to Tom Sawyers Island.
Only two ways to do that. The Mike Finn Keel boats and the River rafts.

Most of the Keel boats have been retired, you can see a few of them sitting beside the island.

Once on the Island , you could search for treasures, climb Castle Rock, Hide in Injun Joe's Caves, and go to Fort Wilderness or even see a settlers cabin on fire.

For the adults who wanted some music and laughter, they could head over to the Golden Horseshoe Revue, and catch Wally Boag. or the Can Can girls. or enjoy Aunt Jemimas Pancake house.

A petrified tree, Given to Lillian Disney for a Anniversary present, by Walt Disney

Next stop on our blog about Disneyland's past. Bear Country.

I would like to thank these sites : Gorillasdontblog,Daveland.com,Yesterland,Pintrest,OCregister,AnaheimArchives, DisneyParks,WDWMagic, Matterhorn and LIFE. for the great pictures