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.  

Haunted Mansion Prints

Can I say how much I love this set of prints?  Created for the 45th anniversary of my favorite ride, The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, the artwork represents the four portraits seen in the "Stretching Room."  

They are exclusive to four of the restaurants of Disneyland:  Tightrope Minnie at Rancho del Zocalo, Widow Daisy at Plaza Inn, Mickey and friends at River Belle Terrace, and Barrel Goofy at French Market.  They are printed on a canvas material and rolled up, they would look amazing framed!  

Unfortunately, you are required to make a single food purchase of $30 or more to buy the prints for an additional $5.  The total must be after any applicable discounts.  You may need to buy someone lunch, lol!

Surprisingly, there are a limited number of prints still available.  I have managed to talk friends into dining at three of these, so now I just need to bite the bullet and have breakfast at River Belle!