Sunday, May 10, 2015

The Hatbox Ghost Returns!


On Saturday, May 9, the mysterious Hatbox Ghost made a triumphant return to the Haunted Mansion.  Rumor has it that the ghost originally occupied a space in the attic of the mansion, but that the disappearing head effect had not been perfected.  The ghost was removed very early on and was not seen again until now!  

Look for him as you exit the attic into the graveyard.  His head vanishes and reappears inside the hatbox as you pass by.  

Wait times on Saturday were up to 60 minutes, which is not typical for this time of year.  I'm sure the ghost is taking up permanent residence here, so you might want to wait for the lines to die down a bit unless you are big fans of the mansion.  


Sleeping Beauty Diamond Anniversary Castle


With the Diamond anniversary rapidly approaching, Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle has been festooned with sparkling "diamonds" and royal blue banners.  I've only managed to see it a few times since the transformation and when the sun hits the finials just right, it is dazzling!  Can't wait to see what else they have in store!