Music, trains, and theme parks are passions of Bill Reyes, and he’s found a way to work all three into his life. Unusually enough, it began when Bill’s dad learned…
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A Real Disneyland Character
by Mark EadesSome teachers in school are real characters. In Tim Strauch II’s case, he was one—a Disneyland character that is. Actually Tim, 44, played several Disneyland characters during his time as…
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Caretaker of Walt Disney’s Family Film Legacy
by Mark EadesIf you’re a fan of the Walt Disney Family Museum and all the great videos featuring Walt Disney and his family on display there, then you have Scott Zone to…
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John Waite Loves Theme Parks!
by Mark Eades“I have always loved amusement parks,” John Waite told me. It’s a love affair that started when he was a kid growing up in Cleveland and stuck with him while…
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It’s both a privilege and an honor. It’s both hard and frustrating. It’s both sad and touching. It is all of these and more when dealing with watching someone you…
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The tide is in at Knott’s Soak City for the summer 2014 season. The 13-acre waterpark will open for the 2014 summer season on weekends beginning Saturday, May 17th and…
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Southern California might not have had much in the way of April showers, but we still get May flowers. Sometimes when I power walk, I just like to stop and…
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All aboard for Fullerton Railroad Days 2014
by Mark EadesRailroad fans of all ages descended on the Fullerton Transportation Center for Fullerton Railroad Days. You can click here to check out the photos.
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Opening dates for Camp Snoopy and Calico Mine Ride announced
by Mark EadesKnott’s Berry Farm said that the grand re-opening for Camp Snoopy and the Calico Mine Train Ride would be June 14, 2014. Knott’s decided last year, that after the success…
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Artistic wonders at Wondercon 2014
by Mark EadesThe artistry on display at Wondercon 2014 makes my words on this page pale by comparison. The images drawn by all the artists’ hands constantly amaze me. One of the…