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July 2012

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A Hollerin’ Billy!

I actually had no clue what to call this picture. I can’t remember what he was “hollerin’ ” about but he definitely was. This picture I took on Sunday at Disneyland during a show of Billy Hill and the Hillbillies. They are absolutely hilarious and Sunday was no exception! You …

The Trumpeter

This is a trumpeter for the 2012 Disneyland All-American College Band. He is really good. This picture, I feel, is better than most because I was able to borrow my friend Rick’s lens… it is really good. What do you think? Make it a GREAT day! – Mr. DAPs

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A Rainy Night in Paris

This photo is a couple of years old but I saw it and thought it’d be fun to share anyway. I took this in September 2009 on my first night in Paris for that trip. It was a delightfully rainy night. I had just finished dinner at this cafe where …

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Patriotism at Disneyland

One of my favorite things that happens at Disneyland is the flag retreat ceremony. For a few minutes every day, Town Square becomes a focal point of patriotism. Often the Disneyland Band and the Dapper Dans provide patriotic music. The Disneyland Resort Security provides the honor guard which lowers the …

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He’s Not Peter Pan!

During a typical day for the Disneyland All-American College Band, each member is introduced several times. Because this is the college band, this must be done in a unique and interesting way. This year, one of the band members thought he would like to be Peter Pan… What do you …

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There’s Magic in a Balloon

There’s magic in a balloon… especially when it comes from Cinderella. After the birthday ceremony at Disneyland on the 17th, the characters that were in Town Square found kids to give their balloons too. I caught this moment as Cinderella gave away her balloon. I can’t imagine how happy that …

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Happily Ever After

One of the fun little perks of Disneyland’s birthday is that most of the princesses get to walk around Town Square with her prince during the birthday ceremony (sorry Mulan). At the end of the ceremony this year, I caught Cinderella and Prince Charming walking together as they headed back …

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Happy 57th Birthday Disneyland!

Today, Disneyland turns 57. The legacy of Walt Disney lives on. In fact, it is thriving. 57 years ago today the world watched as Walt Disney’s dreams suddenly became visit-able. No longer was the world of Mickey Mouse and his friends combined solely to the screen. Now, fans from around the …