AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I jumped the gun a bit.....we have one more update before we get to the skyway pics: A few more Fantasyland pics: Here is Fantasy Faire again: Who knew "Up With People" had their own castle show? Hopefully we will get to the skyway pic update in short order. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Was Fantasy Faire the place that was just to the right of Pinocchio Village Haus? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Was Fantasy Faire the place that was just to the right of Pinocchio Village Haus? Yes. And that stage raised and lowered from underground. That was a cool feature back in the day. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Awesome! Love the 20k pics. Looking forward to Skyway. Should be coming up soon!I agree with GDF's observation that it's a rare thing to see so many photos of buildings and attractions instead of family snapshots. Whoever took these photos wasn't the typical tourist taking family photos. There sure are a lot of castle photos! It's interesting to see the old hub and Rose Garden, and all of the nice landscaping. That's all been ripped up and paved over (or covered with fake grass) now. I think they failed by not including Mickey and Minnie's houses in the New Fantasyland area. My kids always loved to visit those houses. TCD I think the hub and rose garden area was much nicer back then. The trees look good there. I assume they got rid of them for better sight lines for fireworks but the old look was better.Was Fantasy Faire the place that was just to the right of Pinocchio Village Haus? It was back in that general area, not sure the exact location. I think I asked my dad and the photographer that question when I posted the first pics of Fantasy Faire much earlier in this report and they gave me a general location. I would have to go back through and see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Yes. And that stage raised and lowered from underground. That was a cool feature back in the day. TCD There you go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 And after somehow deleting two posts worth of updates, I will now start over..... Here is the skyway tour: PastMorrowLand is next..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Here are some PastmorrowLand pics: This update is dedicated to Florists everywhere; especially the one who was just fired from the White House. Next we will head to the Magic Kingdom after dark........... BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 This Magic Kingdom update I shall call, "Cindy's Place." It could be a sitcom based on the youngest Brady family daughter, but alas it is only pics of this: More to come in my next post.........Back then, the restaurant was most likely called King Stefans Banquet Hall..... It least it was in the late 90's. The change in name didn't occur till sometime after 2000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 You're bringing back such fond memories! How cool would it be if Mickey's car were turned into a golf cart? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Love the old photos and someone had a great idea to capture a lot of the park in their photos back then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Back then, the restaurant was most likely called King Stefans Banquet Hall..... It least it was in the late 90's. The change in name didn't occur till sometime after 2000 I remembered that too Carol. I even told our kids that when we went to CRT a couple trips ago. You're bringing back such fond memories! How cool would it be if Mickey's car were turned into a golf cart? That would be cool. I wonder where that car ended up?Love the old photos and someone had a great idea to capture a lot of the park in their photos back then.Both this photgrapher and my dad took a lot of pics of the sights. That's good for us! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Magic Kingdom after dark. What could be better than that? From the skyway: That's it for the MK. Next, we will go resort hopping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 In this next group of updates, we will check out the monorail resorts as well as a few others. In the first group of photos, you will see more pics of the topiaries that I mentioned long ago when this report was started. I remember riding the monorail and loving these when I was a wee laddie. That is all for now.............next up, we head to old school Poly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Vintage MSEP pics! I hate that parade, but even I think those old pics are cool. Do you have any vintage MSB Cinnamon Roll pics? There's nothing like some vintage glaze. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Vintage MSEP pics! I hate that parade, but even I think those old pics are cool. Do you have any vintage MSB Cinnamon Roll pics? There's nothing like some vintage glaze.No vintage glaze. Alas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Topiaries everywhere! Kids riding in front of the monorail! Funky 70's Contemporary Resort and Hotel décor! Great stuff! TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Topiaries everywhere! Kids riding in front of the monorail! Funky 70's Contemporary Resort and Hotel décor! Great stuff! TCD Agreed!! I don't know why, but the topiaries are one of the most vivid memories I have from our very first trip in 1979. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Speaking of the 70s....I had a funny conversation with my parents yesterday. My Dad was insisting that we took our first WDW vacation in the 60s. My Mom was arguing that was impossible because I want born until 1968 and she remembers me riding Space Mountain. They went back and forth and were not swayed at all by my statements that none of that mattered since WDW didn't open until 1971 and SM until 1975 or so. I swear my parents could have been Seinfeld characters. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lightbikes 73 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 These are wonderful memories - I loved the Skyway but I don't remember those elephant topiaries? Wish they'd bring some of them back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Topiaries everywhere! Kids riding in front of the monorail! Funky 70's Contemporary Resort and Hotel décor! Great stuff! TCD I was wondering if anyone would comment on the front monorail passengers.Agreed!! I don't know why, but the topiaries are one of the most vivid memories I have from our very first trip in 1979. Me too. I loved seeing those things out the monorail windows. Do you remember when the CMs had to walk down the line and physically close all the monorail doors?Speaking of the 70s....I had a funny conversation with my parents yesterday. My Dad was insisting that we took our first WDW vacation in the 60s. My Mom was arguing that was impossible because I want born until 1968 and she remembers me riding Space Mountain. They went back and forth and were not swayed at all by my statements that none of that mattered since WDW didn't open until 1971 and SM until 1975 or so.I swear my parents could have been Seinfeld characters.That would have been funny to have on video for posterity. These are wonderful memories - I loved the Skyway but I don't remember those elephant topiaries? Wish they'd bring some of them backThanks LB. I wish they would bring them back as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 We're traveling to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort....inside the great ceremonial house, you will find shopping and dining with a south seas flavor: https://www.youtube.com/embed/MKmOhiDXCpg Continued in the next post.......... BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Here I am missing my teeth: I certainly hope none of the people who were swimming at the Poly Beach contracted any strange brain eating diseases from the Amoeba, Paramecium, or Euglena. That would suck. Up next, https://youtu.be/1PNoKkswCdc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Wow, everything old really is new again! Seems so strange to see all the kids playing in the water at the beach. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 I remember riding in the front of the monorail with our kids ... the cool topiaries ... breakfast at Minnie Mineheune's in the Polynesian. Anyone remember that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Wow, everything old really is new again! Seems so strange to see all the kids playing in the water at the beach.I have great memories playing on the beach at the Fort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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