DLH - goodnite mr. wrather

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Originally Posted by Mary Blairiffic

I am wearing my Disneyland Hotel 50th anniversary t-shirt right now as I'm writing this. PLEASE keep the waterfalls and the koi pond!!! When my husband and I go to DL we always stay at the DLH and we always visit our koi and kiss by the waterfall. I'm sure I'm not the only one who considers the DLH as classic a part of the Disneyland experience as the park itself!

The original Disneyland Hotel was like having your dessert after a fine meal (Disneyland). There was so much to do there and the atmosphere was electric. I still like it but I sure miss many of the things that were torn down.

One of my greatest memories was, sitting outside the shops on a bench (facing West Street) on a warm summer evening, just relaxing and watching all the people walk by. All of a sudden, a band walks up (not the Disneyland Band) and asks for any Disney song requests. This was a drummer, some horns and other instruments. It was totally spontaneous. I spent the next half-hour belting out Whale of a Tale, Mickey Mouse Club March, Beauty and the Beast and so many other classics. It was a wonderful experience.

From what I know, the waterfalls are safe although I am not sure they let you walk down really close to them any more. Did you know, Bonita Granville Wrather helped design those falls? I have copies of her personal pictures of when they were being constructed.

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