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After the Tea Party

Disneyland, Fantasyland

It’s not often that you find the tea cups at rest from all their spinning. The Mad Tea Party is as old as Disneyland itself but it never seems to run out of invitations. People gather here for cheer. It’s the excitement of whisking ’round beneath vibrant lanterns and the challenge of besting your cup mates’ threshold for disorientation. It’s the merry music beneath the mighty Matterhorn. It’s all the birthdays and unbirthdays for celebrating.

It’s a special thing to see the tea cups at rest and reflect on what filled their day.

Welcome to Pixie Hollow

Disneyland, Fantasyland

Tinker Bell greets guests as they enter Pixie Hollow in the foreground of the mighty Matterhorn. While I may not wait in line to meet the fairies that inhabit the hollow, I do admire the rich detail of their dwellings and the lovely flora. It’s easy to get lost taking pictures of all the details you find in this enchanted place.

King Arthur Carrousel at Night

Disneyland, Fantasyland

On nights that I close out Disneyland, I often find myself stopped at this view. Seeing King Arthur Carrousel at rest after a long day of circumnavigating guests seems to restore balance to the world. It helps to preserve a magic and immersive atmosphere to have tranquil moments that counter the busier ones. Michaela and I have noticed that if we go on busy days at Disneyland without having this sort of break, the desire to return can dwindle a bit (one can only feel like herded cattle so much before saying, “Enough!”).

If I had Fantasyland to myself for an evening like this, I think I might stroll around leisurely inspecting every detail of every nook before valiantly pulling the sword in the stone from its resting place and hoisting it high overhead. What would you do if you had Fantasyland all to yourself for a night?

Daring the Icy Slopes

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It’s amazing to think that the Matterhorn is over fifty years old. I never grow tired of seeing that mountain bid me welcome as I get near Disneyland and it never seems to grow tired of offering its greeting. Once in the park, I think I enjoy sitting back and watching people pop in and out of the mountain in the bobsleds as much as I enjoy being the one to do it. They’re always smiling, screaming or something in between as they look on in determination, daring the icy slopes.

An Afternoon at Toad Hall

Disneyland, Fantasyland

As hectic and busy as Fantasyland can be, its charm is still able to overwhelm discomfort. The setting is intimate not only because of its size but because of its endearing character that is both intricate and inviting. Now we just need to pop over to Toad Hall and borrow a monocle to better take in the sights.