Retroblog

A first trip to Disney World

By LSPoorEeyorick

Posted Aug 12, 2007 – 3:49 pm | No Comments »

It's funny what sticks in your brain. You'd think it'd be the big moments, like graduation day or the first time I drove a car. Or my first trip to Walt Disney World. But vacations from years ago have melted away like so many peppermint patties. Save for the pleasant ... More »

Pirates in Disneyland

By Motorboat Cruiser

Posted May 4, 2007 – 4:23 pm | No Comments »

This just in: Pirates have invaded the sleepy little getaway known as Tom Sawyer’s Island in Disneyland. Apparently they crossed the Rivers in America from New Orleans Square under the cover of nightfall and set up shop. The legend of Huck Finn has taken a backseat to “Pirate’s Lair”, a ... More »

Dodger Stadium

By Motorboat Cruiser

Posted May 3, 2007 – 3:57 pm | No Comments »

I can’t imagine anything more challenging as a young baseball fan than being an LA Dodger fan, growing up in New York. And yet, I was that kid, proudly displaying my Dodger Blue in school, on the playground, and at amid the taunts and jeers as I sat watching them ... More »

Disneyland’s Parking Lot

By Motorboat Cruiser

Posted May 2, 2007 – 3:55 pm | No Comments »

While walking through Disney’s California Adventure theme park recently with friends, we couldn’t help but reflect on the fact that all of it was built upon the old Disneyland parking lot. A few wisecracks were tossed around about which incarnation was more entertaining and we all had a few laughs, ... More »