A trio of shots today from the Nature’s Wonderland Attraction. First up is a unique view of the town of Rainbow Ridge. Anybody care for a haircut from "Doc" Sutter? Good to know that the Barber Shop is still in business today at Big Thunder Mountain:



Engine #3 is pulling into the loading area for shot #2:



In this shot of the Pack Mules, you can kinda’ make out a Conestoga Wagon on the left side in the background. Those little kids are having the time of their lives.



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Today, Katella Gate's patience is rewarded with a ton o' photos of Bobby & Susie exploring on Pack Mules and running around Tom Sawyer's Island. Susie looks a little uneasy sitting on top of that Mule in her freshly starched outfit.



Tommy wants to ride the Stagecoach, but bratty little Susie says "no way." She's heard too many stories of these contraptions tipping over!



She braves a raft though (it's got a newfangled motor!) to get to Tom Sawyer's Island.



So many choices...where to go first?



You can guess who'll be leaving that smelly ol' fish behind at the dock!



Susie stands back a little bit; she's not very interested about going into a dirty dark cave. Bobby is ready for exploration though!



Today’s adventure has come to a close:



But be sure to return next week as we explore Fort Wilderness!

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When I hear about layering and Disneyland, my mind typically goes to Tomorrowland, where at one time the Skyway, Monorail, and Submarines were all traveling at the same time, with the motion of the Autopia, Motorboats, & Matterhorn within spitting distance (literally!). That’s a lot of action! In this vintage undated photo, we see a lot of layering going on in Frontierland: The Mine Train attraction, a Stagecoach, and way up yonder are some guests riding the Pack Mules. In addition, this area also saw the Conestoga Wagons meandering through its barren pathways.

If you look closely towards the top of the photos, you can see a little detail of a miniature pueblo community on top of the rocks:



Kinda' like Storybook Land, only western-style!

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Billy & Sybil get to join Walt on a ride through Frontierland atop the Pack Mules. Note the stuffed Mickey Mouse doll on the rear mule. He looks much less scary than the Mickey Mouse that was at Disneyland during the first few years! In case you haven’t seen the comments left yesterday (which were very much appreciated!), there is much more background information on Sybil & Billy’s visit at this link. See more vintage & current Frontierland photos at my regular website.

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