Friday, July 29, 2011

Flashback Friday Blog Hop Disneyland Paris Redux

For this week's Flashback Friday I am republishing one of my Magical Memories posts from before I had many followers (not that I have many now, although they are beloved, but I have some!).  I figure most of you haven't read this yet. 

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In the late 1990s, as part of a cruise we were taking down Europe's Atlantic coast, the fam and I took a day trip to Disneyland Paris. I don't remember much of it except that we didn't have time to go on all the rides, and that I was taken aback by the un-Disney-like attitude (surly) and appearance (missing teeth!) of the Cast Members. Nevertheless, I managed to take a few pictures. They are decidedly NOT high definition quality, but please enjoy:



First, upon entering, you arrive at the gates (which still look the same today!)...




and then the train station, as in all Disney parks!


Here we have French Main Street:




Now, some landscape/distance shots to help you get the lay of the land. French Big Thunder Mountain...





French Cheshire Cat...





French Alice's Curious Labyrinth...






I can't remember whether we rode the Jules Verne-esque French Space Mountain...






but we did catch the parade with Aladdin:





We also rode French Small World:






and Pinocchio. I hope you've enjoyed the photos!



7 comments:

  1. My wife is constantly asking me when I want to go to DLP - LOL!

    That's awesome that you got to do it as part of a cruise - maybe I can follow suit one day. Thanks for sharing your photos!


    Chad @Days In The Park

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  2. I've been lucky enough to go twice. I loved it. Their Haunted Mansion is fantastic! The second time I went with my husband and unfortunately Space Mountain was down. I wanted him to go on their version.

    Thanks for sharing with us! :)

    PS The button is showing up for me. :)

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  3. I love the photos, especially the Cheshire cat. :)

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  4. Wow DLP looks cool! Something really different from DL and WDW! Thanks for sharing :-)

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  5. GREAT PHOTOS!! One day I'll make it out there :)

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  6. How fun! We went in 2000, so these pics bring back memories!

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