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Okay, Disneyland… time to take action. Safety First!

So, I have returned from the wilds of Orange County. For the most part, it was an enjoyable three days in Anaheim. But the image above was definitely one of the lower moments. Yes, loyal readers, this...

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Still fumbling about…

  Some years the days just fly by. And so it is with this one. Time just seems to get away from me. Hey, how about that Napa earthquake? Slept right through it out in Livermore. Yet, glad that no one...

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Meanwhile…

  Hey, look! A new blog posting. Yes, I am still alive and kicking. Just way too much fun lately to post on anything resembling a regular basis. So, let us see, where were we when I last posted… Oh,...

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Railroading – Why does it interest me?

  A while back someone posed this question to me: “Why are you so interested in railroading?” Considering how much of a passion it has become at times for me, there isn’t any easy, “go to” answer. I...

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Animate Your Night – A Ghostly Affair

  I have been to many events at the Walt Disney Family Museum in the past five years. A wide variety of them to tell the tale. Many of which you may have read about here or elsewhere. Yet, in all that...

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Seattle – My Kind of Town!

  Yes, I know that as Frank Sinatra sang the song, Chicago should be the place. But to be honest, if given a choice, Seattle is the place I would like to travel to again on a private railcar. First,...

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Disposable Income

  It is one of those things we all wish we had more of. Disposable income. Money to burn, so to speak. And along with it the time to enjoy it. It is also one of the most sought after segments in the...

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Some Disney railroad tidbits!

This story first appeared on Jim Hill Media on August 21, 2003. Now to the story for today. Our textbook — Walt Disney’s Railroad Story by Michael Broggie.  Checking Amazon or eBay (or even the gift...

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Central Pacific 173 and the rest of the story

    The Lilly Belle – Carolwood Pacific Railroad #173 and train, now on display in Gallery 9 at the Walt Disney Family Museum. Image by Roger Colton So, a legendary locomotive and train there. Walt...

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This time of the year

  It is an interesting time of the year. At least, it is for me… Another orbit of the sun comes full circle in more ways than one. For the most part, things are good. They could be better, but can’t we...

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Disneyland – No Extra Souvenirs

  I’m still recovering from a visit to Anaheim shortly before Christmas. Not that it was a challenge. Both parks looked great and we had a fantastic time. No, I was gifted with a rather nasty cold that...

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San Francisco’s PresidiGo

Ron and Diane Miller at what would become the Walt Disney Family Museum, in San Francisco’s historic Presidio.   When it comes to spectacular locations in San Francisco, the Presidio is pretty high on...

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A bit of Disneyland close to home

For the years 1964 to 1970, I called the city of Mountain View, California home. We lived in a new housing tract just off US Highway 101 near Sterlin Road. But it was what was located on the other side...

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Disneyland at 60 or Yawn…

  So, in July of 2015, Disneyland turns 60 years old. Plans call for a new day-time parade, new night-time fireworks and a new show using the system created for World of Color in California Adventure....

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Oh, to be in Anaheim, now that spring is here.

  Oddly enough, that is the plan for this weekend. A quick drive down the Five to Anaheim. While I will take a bit to visit both sides of the Disneyland Resort, it is far from the reason for this trip....

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24 hours and 60 years

  So… are you among the crowd taking in the full 24 hours at either Disneyland or Walt Disney World today? If you are, I certainly hope you will enjoy your time. Me? I am safe at home, thanks. Last...

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Reflections on years gone by

  Last week found me among the audience at a nephew’s high school graduation. Plenty of optimism for things still ahead for the graduating class of 2015. Just as it should be… In my own case, I am sure...

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Take The Challenge!

  It’s been interesting to note businesses closing after many years. Some just have come to the end of a lease, others the owners looking to retire or simply because the cost of doing business...

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What might have been – An Orange Grove in Anaheim

  Today sees the 60th anniversary of themed entertainment in Anaheim, California. But what if the fates had not been kind and something else had happened to those orange groves in Anaheim? That is...

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Thoughts from along the road

  Someone recently asked me an interesting question. “If I had the chance to travel to anywhere on the planet, where would that destination be?” Answering that question turned out to be more a...

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