Fantasyland Skyway Station

The Fantasyland Skyway Station anchored the western end of Fantasyland for 40 years but now it's just a memory.  I can't even imagine how many hours I spent waiting in line here for the Skyway.  The lovely landscaping and soothing sounds of moving water were a nice distraction.  These pictures are all from the pre-digital era and from when the attraction was in operation.

Looking from they queue back out towards Fantasyland.

Looking back from whence we came.

That Creepy House On The Hill

Strange sights and sounds occur as you near the house on the edge of town.

Much has been written on the interwebosphere about the graveyard additions to the mansion.  There are only a couple of pictures of these additions here.  I personally don't care for them.  I always enjoyed the quiet menace of wondering what was to come upon entering the mansion.  The cartoony atmosphere of these additions is a distraction.  I think the interactivity is overrated and prevents the line from flowing the way it should.

Future Fossil Fuels

Cinderella Castle Postcards

Today a couple of Walt Disney World Postcards from the 70's and early 80's.

Cinderella Castle - Fantasyland

Glowing warmly at twilight, Cinderella Castle towers 18 stories abote the "happiest land of them all:...Fantasyland. High inside the castle, guests dine in royal splendor in King Stefan's Banquet Hall.

Cinderella Castle

Beautiful Cinderella Castle, with spires reaching to the sky, marks the gateway to the happiest land of them all...Fantasyland.

Cinderella Castle - Fantasyland

Evening sets on towering Cinderella Castle, gateway to "the happiest land of them all"...Fantasyland. High inside the castle, guests dine in royal spendor in King Stefan's Banquet Hall.

"Fantasy In The Sky" Fireworks

The sky over the Magic Kingdom's Cinderella Castle explodes with color in a nightly Disney tradition. The castle, towering 18 stories high, forms the gateway to "the happiest land of all"...Fantasyland.

King Stefan's Banquet Hall

One of the most talked about dining experiences at Walt Disney World is dining in the medieval splendor of King Stefan's Banquet Hall. Located high up in Cinderella Castle, King Stefan's Banquet Hall is a masterpiece of period decor - a feast for the eyes as well as the appetite.

Rivers Of America

What kind of adventures might we have while steaming down the Rivers of America?

First we'll board our vessel.

Look, there's Beacon Joe!

And his trusty dog.

Quack

There's plenty of wildlife in these parts.

Look out for Tree Snag Reef.

Laundry day.

All ashore.