A Peak Inside Walt's Apartment

[carolina_yankee]

Here's a link to an Orange County Register tour of Walt's apartment over the firehouse at Disneyland. It's really cool, with pictures of collectibles and extended commentary. Walt apparently was a big fan of Grilled Cheese sandwiches. MMmmmm.

http://www.ocregister.com/multimedia/disneyapartment/

Dirk

[Rozzie]

thanks for the link. So intresting!!

[Deep-Thots]

Cool link!!

[idratherbeinwdw]

What a fun link!! Thanks for sharing!
:loveisint

[jaysue]

Thanks

cheers
jaysue

[cobbler]

Interesting link. To bad I have dial up and can only hear the talking without the pics because it is loading f o r e v e r.

Will have to check it out at my mom's who has high speed :p

[conciergekelly]

What a cool link. Thanks!

[ghost1000]

I was fortunate enough to visit Walt's apartment on December 27, 2005. As part of the 50th anniversary celebration, there was a live action for a visit to Walt's Apartment for up to 12 people. A friend wanted to win this auction, so he got in touch with several people to contribute funds. Our host for the breakfast experience was Ron Dominguez.

It was an overwhelming experience. We walked around like it was a sacred temple. When we went out to breakfast we were told to just leave our "stuff" in the living room. We were like, "We can do that? Just leave it sitting here?"

After breakfast Ron spoke for about an hour, telling us his experiences on opening day (he was a ticket taker), to the present day (and how Walt would have felt about DCA :thumbsway).

The experience was climaxed by a visit from Mickey himself. When Mickey came into the room, I lost it. I started crying. Our Event Services Coordinator (who I knew from several other events) came up to me and asked if I was OK. I told her it was just out of happiness.

We were not allowed to photograph inside the apartment, but we were allowed to take pictures on the patio. Here's a group shot from the patio.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/ghost1000/mouseowne/Dscf2499.jpg

And here's a shot looking down on Main Street USA.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/ghost1000/mouseowne/Dscf2496.jpg

[doombuggy]

Great pics, ghost1000! Thanks for sharing both the links and the photos, guys!

[jiggerj]

Wow! ghost! That is awsome! I defintely would have lost it too :boohoohoo- I have yet to visit DL but will someday- I just cant imagine walking where Walt has walked so this to me would be just overwhelming as well- You are very fortunate to have been able to have this experience- :) I am soooo green! :) Thanks for sharing the pics- :)

[ghost1000]

I just cant imagine walking where Walt has walked so this to me would be just overwhelming as well-

Better than that, I used the bathroom in the apartment. I joke that I sat where Walt sat.

[jiggerj]

Better than that, I used the bathroom in the apartment. I joke that I sat where Walt sat.

LOL!!!:faint: Yup...that would have done me in for sure! :idea: So much for my walking down Main Street- I have a new goal! :)

[Deep-Thots]

Better than that, I used the bathroom in the apartment. I joke that I sat where Walt sat.


The throne room. You are the new queen!!

:king:

:bowdown:

[RweTHEREyet]

Wow, how envious I am, Ghost, what an incredible experience and what a wonderful story to tell. I dream of one day just getting to go to DL, where it all started.