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The Skyway in Fantasyland, from Peoples and Places Disneyland USA 1956

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July 17th, 1955

“To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America, with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.”

(8tracks Playlist)

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Main Street U.S.A. Popcorn Lights.

 Gifset by WorldofCOLEr

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"I really hate the line "Nobody wants to be alone" from Frozen. As an introvert, I like to spend most of my time by myself, and often find myself pushing away my extroverted younger sister. This line makes me feel invalidated about enjoying time away from people, as though being around people is the only way for one to be normal and I shouldn’t want to be alone where I’m comfortable."

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I came to listen to your stories. My stories? But they're all about you!

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Cinderella cake with sugar figures! The flying birds and mice are making Cinderella’s cake in my version. It mimics the dress the mice are making her in the movie.

The birds defy gravity in this one. Pictures by Natasha Raichel Photography .

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ALAN’S GOLDEN HARP APPRECIATION POST

THE GOLDEN HARP is the heroine from Fun and Fancy Free. She is a powerful woman harp whose song of My,What a Happy Day gives her home of Happy Valley joy and prosperity; without her magic, the valley is miserable. In contrast to her kindness and generosity,“[The Giant] was cruel and selfish. He didn’t care what happened to the valley.He just wanted someone to sing him to sleep,” and stole her away.

As a captive, she meet her rescuers who could return/carry her since she’s immobile. When she is skillfully singing My Favourite Dream to put the Giant asleep, she is motioning for Mickey to get the key and she is subtlety including clues into her lyrics.

In the end, The Golden Harp is saved by not only her rescuers but also herself and, in turn, Happy Valley, itself, is saved.

Songs

My, What a Happy Day: a quick and upbeat to make mornings happy and life flourishing

My Favourite Dream: a slow and melodic and has lyrics of hope and love. (Personally, I find it has a very Cinderella’ish feel to it so if you like her I’d definitely suggest a listen)

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Alan

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Disney vs. 7 early fairytales 

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Disneyland Jungle Cruise Script 1970’s by Drive-In Mike on Flickr.

More vintage Disney

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adventure is waiting, let it open your eyes.

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Get to Know Me (Disney) Challenge - 5 sceneries →[1/5] - Tarzan

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Monorail Yellow at Tomorrowland Station, 1965

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Disney Ladies Appreciation Month → Day 15: Jane