Welcome to those of you joining me from Heidi’s Head and to those of you just hopping aboard. I am the 2nd stop on our Magical Blogorail.
I’m not sure I have any other side. I’ve written it before; Disney has been the backdrop for much of my life for the past 50 years. 5-0. Words won’t cut it, so we’ll have to rely on the way back machine…
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| New York World’s Fair 1964 |
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| Magic Kingdom 1972 |
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| Magic Kingdom 1974 |
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| Magic Kingdom 1975 |
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| Magic Kingdom 1982 |
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| Beach at Disney’s Polynesian Resort 1983 |
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| First trip with children- 1994 |
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| Magic Kingdom 1996 |
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| Magic Kingdom 2006 |
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| Disneyland Paris 2011 |
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| Disneyland Paris Hotel 2011 |
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| 21st birthday and first adult beverage- Disney California Adventure 2012 |
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| An introduction to runDisney and a Coast to Coast Race Challenge medal- 2012 |
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| Reunion trip; first time together at Disney’s Polynesian Resort since 1973. |
I’m not sure my #DisneySide needs further explanation. My guess is that this Disney Side will take several more iterations before I’m done, and that’s the beauty of the gift. Disney really is the gift that keeps on giving.
Thank you for joining me today. Your next stop on the Magical Blogorail Loop is Return to Disney.
Here is the map of our Magical Blogorail should you happen to have to make a stop along the way and want to reboard:
1st Stop~ Heidi’s Head
2nd Stop~ DIStherapy
3rd Stop~ Return to Disney
4th Stop~ A Disney Mom’s Thoughts
Final Stop~ Frontierland Station
I love that you have a lifetime of Disney memories Didi!! Thanks for sharing them with us!! Fabulous post!!
I know you understand Donna! When you look back (way back), and see nothing but Disney vignettes, you know you have an inbred #DisneySide, right?
Oh man! Your #DisneySide has me in tears! What amazing memories! This is so special. You're like me – your Disney Side is all encompassing!
I agree Rosanne, we should just write #onlyside!!
Wow, Donna! Thanks for sharing all of your fabulous memories with us! I love it, it was great walking through time with you! I'm glad I was able to help you with your most recent Disney Memory!
Thank you Mike- as you can imagine, this last trams generational trip was very special. You helped make it so!
Oh my gosh! Your Disney Side is so awesome! I loved looking at all your pictures! They made me super happy!
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Then it was mission accomplished Ashley- see what you have to look forward to?!
How wonderful to watch you and your boys grow up at Disney! And I just love that little tiara in your last photo – perfect! 🙂
You are an eagle eye Tricia. My mom bought tiaras for both me and my sister; I can't tell you how much fun we had wearing them!!
You are so lucky to have such a long and rich Disney history. Those pictures are priceless. Thank you so much for sharing them with us.
Thanks Lisa, I count myself very fortunate to be able to return to the Polynesian Resort with my mom and sister after 40 years. Amen!
I love your pictures! And you got to go to the 1964 World's Fair! How cool! Did you get to experience any of the Disney attractions there?
Oh yes Kimberly, my dad worked there, and we lived only 15 minutes away. I was hooked early and often!!
Love the pictures!! You are so lucky to have been able to visit Disneyland Paris!
Hayden, you said it! It was well worth the wait. Disney fans always have their "what's next"?!
I loved seeing the photos of your boys as kids and grown up still enjoying the park.
My favorite pictures of my boys always seem to have a Disney Park in the background!
Amazing photos
Why thank you!
I love your pictures – I LOVE that you were at the World's Fair – SO awesome. What great memories – I still don't know how you ran with that hair! Thanks for sharing your Disney Side with us!
Thanks Jen- I fully expected to toss it by Mile 8, but it was surprisingly comfortable!
Pictures really are worth a thousand words! Thanks for sharing your magical journey, and have fun creating the next round of memories!
Thanks Jodi, like my mom says, Disney Parks keep us young!!
I loved seeing your through the way back machine. My parents were there in 1972 too!! Their theory is I came home with them that year. So it is fun to think of you there at the same time.
I knew I recognized you Mary. 😉 !!!
You have such a wonderful Disney life! I really enjoy seeing your photos and look forward to seeing much more of your Disney Side!
Thank you Deb, I know you have an equally rich Disney past!!
Loved this Post! thanks for sharing all the great photos
Welcome and thanks for by Brian!!
What an incredible progression of pictures! I love it!
Thank you Lindsey- sometimes I have hard time believing that they are all mine!! 😀
Oh gosh … these photos had me a little emotional … what a story they tell 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing! x
It's a "Disney Life" Amanda; sometimes a picture IS worth a thousand words! Thanks so much for stopping by Amanda. <3
I love your take on this topic!! I never thought about my DisneySide through the years! precious!
Thank you Beth- I know you are collecting your own for your Disney archives!!
I love all of your photos! I'm with Amanda, they made me a little emotional. 🙂 Here's to 50 more beautiful Disney years my friend!
Ah, thank you Melissa. I'm going to try like heck!!
Hey! I was at the New York Worlds Fair in 1964 too.
Hi Anne! Did you see me?! Isn't that a spectacular memory to have? My siblings and I are always talking about it. (We thought we were special because my father worked there!)
That is special that your father worked there!
The People Movers were Ford Mustang Convertables!
Walt Disney took the 1964-1965 NY World's Fair by storm!!