NigelChanning
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1986 - House of the Future: Week 4
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Outbound
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It's all making sense....
D Hulk
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Today really has been the 2020 of days, hasn’t it?
AceAstro
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The Clock Face Ship Swing
Guests enter the Small World face from either set of doors to notice a large ship in the middle. Going deeper into the indoor section, guests see that it is a swinging ship ride! At the top of this ride, a duplicate of the clock face from outside can be seen swinging along with the ship. It makes the same click-clack noise the rest of the Small World clocks make to fit right in with all of the rest.
This is by no means an intense Swinging Ship ride (doesn't go very high or loop) to still appeal to younger families but it still gives an amazing view of the rest of the indoor area!
And what ship is that you ask? It is a blown-up version of a classic Small World boat to give guests a familiar feel from a ride they were just on/ going towards next.
Guests enter the Small World face from either set of doors to notice a large ship in the middle. Going deeper into the indoor section, guests see that it is a swinging ship ride! At the top of this ride, a duplicate of the clock face from outside can be seen swinging along with the ship. It makes the same click-clack noise the rest of the Small World clocks make to fit right in with all of the rest.
This is by no means an intense Swinging Ship ride (doesn't go very high or loop) to still appeal to younger families but it still gives an amazing view of the rest of the indoor area!
And what ship is that you ask? It is a blown-up version of a classic Small World boat to give guests a familiar feel from a ride they were just on/ going towards next.
Mickeynerd17
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Ok, here's my write up of the facade (exterior and interior) and the queue for both rides. I'll try to get the boat ride later today, but no guarantees due to school. @NigelChanning09 could you possibly do a boat ride script backup just in case I don't make the deadline? Thanks.
Anyway, here ya go:
Building Facade:
The facade is reminiscent of the exterior of the building, with a modern twist to the Mary Blair style. The left side of the ride and exterior facade features more curves with a subtle cartoon style and playful shapes. The middle of the facade is reflective of the real-life small world facade from Disneyland, and then the right side becomes more modern with sharp edges and a subtle Picasso style as a transition into nearby Tomorrowland. The entire facade is a reflection of our folklore and legends of old, plus, as we transition from left to right, our style of art and design becomes more clean, orderly, and modern, representing the corrections we've made to our old ideas about the world as we keep learning about the planet we call home.
Boat ride/flyer ride queue:
The queue starts with the boat ride entrance on the right and the flyers entrance on the left. Both pathways reach out into an arc across a river before wrapping back around into two circles, with each circle representing a face of Planet Earth. The flyers queue goes up a small flight of stairs while the boat ride queue goes down a small flight of stairs to the dual load area, which is situated on a river running between the main pavilion space and the facade of the ride.
Anyway, here ya go:
Building Facade:
The facade is reminiscent of the exterior of the building, with a modern twist to the Mary Blair style. The left side of the ride and exterior facade features more curves with a subtle cartoon style and playful shapes. The middle of the facade is reflective of the real-life small world facade from Disneyland, and then the right side becomes more modern with sharp edges and a subtle Picasso style as a transition into nearby Tomorrowland. The entire facade is a reflection of our folklore and legends of old, plus, as we transition from left to right, our style of art and design becomes more clean, orderly, and modern, representing the corrections we've made to our old ideas about the world as we keep learning about the planet we call home.
Boat ride/flyer ride queue:
The queue starts with the boat ride entrance on the right and the flyers entrance on the left. Both pathways reach out into an arc across a river before wrapping back around into two circles, with each circle representing a face of Planet Earth. The flyers queue goes up a small flight of stairs while the boat ride queue goes down a small flight of stairs to the dual load area, which is situated on a river running between the main pavilion space and the facade of the ride.
NigelChanning
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That’s great! Do you mind specifying that the flying ride vehicles are themed as toy sailboats? Thanks.
Also, I can definitely try to work on the backup boat track but I’m currently at a social event which I’ll be at for a while so unfortunately I can’t promise anything.
NateD1226
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Stealing DH's list to show what is updated in the site. Green means it's added, red means it isn't
General Land Description & Thematic Mission Statement (@Pi on my Cake)
Outdoor Area Description & Indoor Area Description (@NateD1226 & @b-wolf95)
It’s a Small World E-ticket (@NigelChanning09 & @Mickeynerd17)
Tower of the Four Winds Flat Ride (@Brer Panther)
Facade Clockwork Flat Ride (@AceAstro)
Garden of Unity (@NigelChanning09)
Gallery Walkthrough (@DashHaber)
Live Singalong (@PerGron)
Dining (@Outbound)
Retail (@D Hulk)
General Land Description & Thematic Mission Statement (@Pi on my Cake)
Outdoor Area Description & Indoor Area Description (@NateD1226 & @b-wolf95)
It’s a Small World E-ticket (@NigelChanning09 & @Mickeynerd17)
Tower of the Four Winds Flat Ride (@Brer Panther)
Facade Clockwork Flat Ride (@AceAstro)
Garden of Unity (@NigelChanning09)
Gallery Walkthrough (@DashHaber)
Live Singalong (@PerGron)
Dining (@Outbound)
Retail (@D Hulk)
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Pi on my Cake
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- In the Parks
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Introduction
As children, it was so easy to believe and to hope. To believe in the goodness of mankind and to hope for a brighter tomorrow. Somewhere along the way, adults tend to let go of these ideas. The ones that don't, men like Walt Disney, go on to push society to new heights. 4 Winds Square might seem simple or childish on the surface, but look deeper and you will find a land dedicated to these lofty ambitions for the human race that get largely lost as we age.
On the outside, we see gardens and fountains with just enough magical touches to put guests in the mindset to suspend their disbelief. The regal yet whimsical classic Small World facade as well as some other majestic set pieces inspired by Mary Blair's iconic art style add to the enchanted elegance. Though enter through the gates in the facade and suddenly you will be inside another world!
Oversized craft projects, giant toys, complex clockwork... It's a world of laughter, a world of tears, a world of hope, and a world of fears!
The original Small World was designed to resemble a craft project. Paper dolls and cut outs designed by the children of the world coming together. The entirety of this land is made with that inspiration in mind! All taken to the next level with craft projects such as origami and paper lanterns from around the world on display in larger than life fashion.
Guests will feel a bittersweet nostalgia for a time gone by when hope and optimism came simple. As well as a chance to relive the days when world peace seemed as simple as wishes written on paper boats and an origami tower. The oversized nature of the props will help psychologically make guest feel "small" again thus making it easier on a subconscious level to get back into that headspace and be inspired to dream of the brighter tomorrow they believed in when they were young once again. A child-like wonder at what the world can be. And it is no coincidence that this is a land made out of craft projects. This world was literally built by those who dream, the same way we can build a better world. In real life, it might be more complicated than folding paper, but the principle is the same. All accomplished with visuals unlike any seen inside a Disney park before that carry this thematic meaning throughout. Every structure would add to the meaning of the land and how it makes people feel.
How it fits into the park
4 Winds Square is in between Seasons of Fantasy and Tomorrowland. The Mary Blair art style is whimsical enough to smoothly transition from the magical world of our park's Fantasyland equivalent. The garden's naturalistic style and Mary Blair's aspirational/mid-century modern will both smoothly transition to our vision of Tomorrow visually. Thus, this land helps solve the problem of the jarring transition between fantasy and tomorrow that has plagued nearly every Disney park.
Thematically speaking, it is recommended to go from Seasons of Fantasy to 4 Winds Square to Tomorrowland. Guests will see dreams come true in Seasons of Fantasy opening them up to magic, then they will enter 4 Winds Square and be put back into a childlike mindset to be reminded that dreams are for more than just glass slippers but also for a better world, and then they will see a more practical and realistic approach to the better world we all dream of in the fantastic future of Tomorrowland.
In addition, the park as a whole has had an underlying theme of mature storytelling. Sometimes these stories are more complex and detailed, such as in Adventure Atoll. Other times they are more subtle thematic ties woven through the lands to give them a deeper meaning that might not be immediately noticeable. Often the types of conflict proposed by Aristotle are used as a starting point.
Harbourtown/Port Voyage- Man vs Fate- Tackles concepts of death and the foundation of a new country, all things I'd consider "fate."
Adventure Atoll- Man vs Nature- Our whole story is totally about nature fighting back, and that's something that fits beautifully into this.
Seasons of Fantasy- Man vs Nature (Again)- The seasons and working alongside them also fits Man v Nature.
4 Winds Square- Man vs Self- The struggle against losing the good parts of childhood (such as dreams of world peace and the belief that we can make it happen) as we age. The land asks the question: How can we overcome cynicism and pessimism to create a better world.
As children, it was so easy to believe and to hope. To believe in the goodness of mankind and to hope for a brighter tomorrow. Somewhere along the way, adults tend to let go of these ideas. The ones that don't, men like Walt Disney, go on to push society to new heights. 4 Winds Square might seem simple or childish on the surface, but look deeper and you will find a land dedicated to these lofty ambitions for the human race that get largely lost as we age.
On the outside, we see gardens and fountains with just enough magical touches to put guests in the mindset to suspend their disbelief. The regal yet whimsical classic Small World facade as well as some other majestic set pieces inspired by Mary Blair's iconic art style add to the enchanted elegance. Though enter through the gates in the facade and suddenly you will be inside another world!
Oversized craft projects, giant toys, complex clockwork... It's a world of laughter, a world of tears, a world of hope, and a world of fears!
The original Small World was designed to resemble a craft project. Paper dolls and cut outs designed by the children of the world coming together. The entirety of this land is made with that inspiration in mind! All taken to the next level with craft projects such as origami and paper lanterns from around the world on display in larger than life fashion.
Guests will feel a bittersweet nostalgia for a time gone by when hope and optimism came simple. As well as a chance to relive the days when world peace seemed as simple as wishes written on paper boats and an origami tower. The oversized nature of the props will help psychologically make guest feel "small" again thus making it easier on a subconscious level to get back into that headspace and be inspired to dream of the brighter tomorrow they believed in when they were young once again. A child-like wonder at what the world can be. And it is no coincidence that this is a land made out of craft projects. This world was literally built by those who dream, the same way we can build a better world. In real life, it might be more complicated than folding paper, but the principle is the same. All accomplished with visuals unlike any seen inside a Disney park before that carry this thematic meaning throughout. Every structure would add to the meaning of the land and how it makes people feel.
How it fits into the park
4 Winds Square is in between Seasons of Fantasy and Tomorrowland. The Mary Blair art style is whimsical enough to smoothly transition from the magical world of our park's Fantasyland equivalent. The garden's naturalistic style and Mary Blair's aspirational/mid-century modern will both smoothly transition to our vision of Tomorrow visually. Thus, this land helps solve the problem of the jarring transition between fantasy and tomorrow that has plagued nearly every Disney park.
Thematically speaking, it is recommended to go from Seasons of Fantasy to 4 Winds Square to Tomorrowland. Guests will see dreams come true in Seasons of Fantasy opening them up to magic, then they will enter 4 Winds Square and be put back into a childlike mindset to be reminded that dreams are for more than just glass slippers but also for a better world, and then they will see a more practical and realistic approach to the better world we all dream of in the fantastic future of Tomorrowland.
In addition, the park as a whole has had an underlying theme of mature storytelling. Sometimes these stories are more complex and detailed, such as in Adventure Atoll. Other times they are more subtle thematic ties woven through the lands to give them a deeper meaning that might not be immediately noticeable. Often the types of conflict proposed by Aristotle are used as a starting point.
Harbourtown/Port Voyage- Man vs Fate- Tackles concepts of death and the foundation of a new country, all things I'd consider "fate."
Adventure Atoll- Man vs Nature- Our whole story is totally about nature fighting back, and that's something that fits beautifully into this.
Seasons of Fantasy- Man vs Nature (Again)- The seasons and working alongside them also fits Man v Nature.
4 Winds Square- Man vs Self- The struggle against losing the good parts of childhood (such as dreams of world peace and the belief that we can make it happen) as we age. The land asks the question: How can we overcome cynicism and pessimism to create a better world.
Mickeynerd17
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PerGron
Well-Known Member
SMALL WORLD: ONE SONG
Guests who are perusing through the indoor portion of Four Winds Square will soon come across a large open cardboard box, whose flaps fold out into the plaza, welcoming guests within its walls. On the two flaps are posters made up of different animals and pictures from different countries around the world all with the name of the countries they are representing written above in “crayon.” At the top of the box, where guests walk under, there is a sign that reads “Small World: One Song” under which it reads “Sponsored by UNICEF.”
Once inside the “box” guests are welcomed to a waiting area, a room decorated with artwork from children submitted from schools all around the world. Guests can sit on paper-mache (appearing) benches and seats, or can meander around the lobby and take a look at the submitted art. Each art piece will have the student’s name and where they’re from, as well as the title of their piece. The art pieces switch out every few months to both showcase different students’ artwork as well as to keep the lobby fresh for each visit.
Before entering the theater proper, a series of television screens that had previously been flipping through different videos and pictures created by children around the world flicker on. These tvs soon show a UNICEF representative, speaking about the show.
“Hello, and welcome to Small World: One Song, my name is ___ and I am one of the many people who work each and every day to make sure that children all across the globe can get medical treatment, safe water, a good education, and all of the other luxuries each of us enjoy every single day. Today, we have a special treat in store, as so many of our children as part of our ‘One Song’ program have donated a favorite stuffed animal of theirs to the show to perform a little bit about their culture for each of you. All of these ‘stuffies’ are going to sing classic folk songs from multiple different countries, hoping to bring a bit of culture into your Disneyland Experience. But first, please heed a few important messages before entering the theater. Please refrain from eating, drinking, and smoking while within the theater. While we encourage you to join in on the celebration with pictures and video, we do ask that you refrain from use of flash photography and external video lighting. The lights will be darkened when in the theater, so please try to remain in your seats until the end of the show when the lights return. If you must exit the theater for any reason, please carefully and politely make your way across the aisle, exiting to your left-hand side of the theater marked “exit.” Now, with that out of the way, the doors will be opening towards you momentarily, so please remain safely behind the yellow line until they fully open, then make your way all the way across your row to make plenty of room for others. Well, I guess that’s all! I sincerely hope you enjoy Small World: One Song!”
With that, the theater doors swing out, beckoning guests into the theater for the show. The theater holds 800 people, safely between the theater size for The Hall of Presidents and The American Adventure. Speaking of The American Adventure, this show has a similar system to it, where each set of animatronics are actually stored underneath the show building, down with the Utilidors, and are brought up using mechanized lift systems during their portion of the show.
The animatronics featured in the show all represent different animals, creatures, plants, or other important things from different cultures across the world, all with a very soft and cuddly appearance as they are supposed to resemble stuffed animals given by different children. For each country or geographic region, different plush animals are featured. Listed below are the different animatronics in the show and the songs they perform...
USA
Canada
Mexico
Caribbean
Brazil
Argentina
Guatemala
Peru
United Kingdom
Ireland
France
Germany
Italy
Norway
Romania
Russia
Egypt
Israel
Iran
Saudi Arabia
China
Japan
Korea
India
Mongolia
Indonesia
Democratic Republic of Congo
Kenya
Liberia
Madagascar
Nigeria
South Africa
Uganda
Australia
New Zealand
Polynesia
Throughout each performance, the animatronics are randomized and changed out, meaning that each show could have a totally different roster than the last time guests see it. This is controlled by the cast members who run the program. A total of 20-30 animatronics will perform per show (depending on length of clip in each song), each between 30 seconds to one minute. At the end, all of the animatronics, including those who didn’t perform in the show, rise up to sing the original song “Small World: One Song,” a song all about unity and world peace, written by Lionel Richie as a sort of sequel to “We Are the World” (which I totally almost put in here as the final song).
Once the show (that runs around 25 minutes) wraps up, guests are ushered out of the theater and back into the indoor portion of the land, where guests may return to the amazing and fun artistic stylings of Four Winds Square.
Guests who are perusing through the indoor portion of Four Winds Square will soon come across a large open cardboard box, whose flaps fold out into the plaza, welcoming guests within its walls. On the two flaps are posters made up of different animals and pictures from different countries around the world all with the name of the countries they are representing written above in “crayon.” At the top of the box, where guests walk under, there is a sign that reads “Small World: One Song” under which it reads “Sponsored by UNICEF.”
Once inside the “box” guests are welcomed to a waiting area, a room decorated with artwork from children submitted from schools all around the world. Guests can sit on paper-mache (appearing) benches and seats, or can meander around the lobby and take a look at the submitted art. Each art piece will have the student’s name and where they’re from, as well as the title of their piece. The art pieces switch out every few months to both showcase different students’ artwork as well as to keep the lobby fresh for each visit.
Before entering the theater proper, a series of television screens that had previously been flipping through different videos and pictures created by children around the world flicker on. These tvs soon show a UNICEF representative, speaking about the show.
“Hello, and welcome to Small World: One Song, my name is ___ and I am one of the many people who work each and every day to make sure that children all across the globe can get medical treatment, safe water, a good education, and all of the other luxuries each of us enjoy every single day. Today, we have a special treat in store, as so many of our children as part of our ‘One Song’ program have donated a favorite stuffed animal of theirs to the show to perform a little bit about their culture for each of you. All of these ‘stuffies’ are going to sing classic folk songs from multiple different countries, hoping to bring a bit of culture into your Disneyland Experience. But first, please heed a few important messages before entering the theater. Please refrain from eating, drinking, and smoking while within the theater. While we encourage you to join in on the celebration with pictures and video, we do ask that you refrain from use of flash photography and external video lighting. The lights will be darkened when in the theater, so please try to remain in your seats until the end of the show when the lights return. If you must exit the theater for any reason, please carefully and politely make your way across the aisle, exiting to your left-hand side of the theater marked “exit.” Now, with that out of the way, the doors will be opening towards you momentarily, so please remain safely behind the yellow line until they fully open, then make your way all the way across your row to make plenty of room for others. Well, I guess that’s all! I sincerely hope you enjoy Small World: One Song!”
With that, the theater doors swing out, beckoning guests into the theater for the show. The theater holds 800 people, safely between the theater size for The Hall of Presidents and The American Adventure. Speaking of The American Adventure, this show has a similar system to it, where each set of animatronics are actually stored underneath the show building, down with the Utilidors, and are brought up using mechanized lift systems during their portion of the show.
The animatronics featured in the show all represent different animals, creatures, plants, or other important things from different cultures across the world, all with a very soft and cuddly appearance as they are supposed to resemble stuffed animals given by different children. For each country or geographic region, different plush animals are featured. Listed below are the different animatronics in the show and the songs they perform...
USA
- Bald Eagle- This Land is Your Land
- Bison- Shenandoah
Canada
- Moose- The Huron Carol
- Loon- Alouetta
Mexico
- Cactus- La Bamba
- Chihuahua- La Llorona
Caribbean
- Bottlenose Dolphin- John B. Sails
- Skeleton- Johnny Grotto
Brazil
- Jaguar- Mama Paquita
- Iguana- Sambalele
Argentina
- Llama- De Allacito
- Capybara- Mi Chacra
Guatemala
- Capuchin Monkey- Vamos a la Mar
Peru
- Penguin- El Cucu
United Kingdom
- European Badger- Greensleeves
- Bulldog- Auld Lang Syne
Ireland
- Leprechaun- Danny Boy
France
- Eiffel Tower- Au Claire de Lune
- Rooster- Frere Jacques
Germany
- Pig- Wenn ich auf hohen bergen steh
- Christmas Tree- O Tannenbaum
Italy
- Leaning Tower of Pisa- Tarantella Di Napoli
Norway
- Viking- Kjempevise om Reiar
Romania
- Vampire- Doina/Song from Maramures
Russia
- Yeti- вдоль да по речке
- Bear- Ой, мороз, мороз
Egypt
- Mummy- A Ya Zain
Israel
- Leopard- Hava Nagila Medley
- Oryx- Ose Shalom
Iran
- Newt- Dane Nar
Saudi Arabia
- Fennec Fox- فيصل السعد من بادي الوقت
China
- Panda- Jasmine Flower
- Dragon- High Mountains and Flowing Waters
Japan
- Koi- Koinobori
- Macaque- Echigojishi
Korea
- Crane- Arirang
India
- Tiger- Himachali Lokgeet
- Peacock- Langas
Mongolia
- Wild Horse- Chinggis khaanii Magtaal
Indonesia
- Orangutan- Hallo-Hallo Bandung
Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gorilla- Amawole
- Okapi- Bilanga Na Ngai
Kenya
- Giraffe- Ning Wendete
Liberia
- Lion- Banuwa
Madagascar
- Ring-tailed Lemur- Iny hono izy
Nigeria
- Cheetah- Funga Alafia
South Africa
- Rhinoceros- Singabahambayo
- Zebra- Tina singu
- Warthog- The Zulu Warrior
Uganda
- Chimpanzee- Welcome Song
Australia
- Koala- Abeeyo
- Australia’s on the Wallaby- Wallaby
- Kookaburra- Kookaburra Sitting in the Old Gum Tree
New Zealand
- Sea Turtle- E Papa Waiari
- Kiwi- Huri Huri
Polynesia
- Seal- Aloha Oe
- Albatross- Hoe ana
- Coconut- Ee e maa Maitai te Uru
- Hibiscus- Hawaiian War Chant
Throughout each performance, the animatronics are randomized and changed out, meaning that each show could have a totally different roster than the last time guests see it. This is controlled by the cast members who run the program. A total of 20-30 animatronics will perform per show (depending on length of clip in each song), each between 30 seconds to one minute. At the end, all of the animatronics, including those who didn’t perform in the show, rise up to sing the original song “Small World: One Song,” a song all about unity and world peace, written by Lionel Richie as a sort of sequel to “We Are the World” (which I totally almost put in here as the final song).
Once the show (that runs around 25 minutes) wraps up, guests are ushered out of the theater and back into the indoor portion of the land, where guests may return to the amazing and fun artistic stylings of Four Winds Square.
PerGron
Well-Known Member
I think it looks great where it is!
NateD1226
Well-Known Member
Ok great! I just added in your show! I'm adding pictures of some of the animals just so it isn't all text.
PerGron
Well-Known Member
Awesome! I started with 468 songs and had to whittle it down over the past few days, so I didn't have any time to do any art unfortunately (besides the logo)
Mickeynerd17
Well-Known Member
Part one of the boat ride.
the boats leave the dock and heads down the river, similar to Grand Fiesta Tour as guests can see the main pavilion space float past them.
we take a left turn through an archway as we open up on our first scene. The scene sequence is generally the same as the Flyer, except with some twists and scenes out of order. Occasionally both rides cross over each other in scenes.
THE NORTH:
Our riders pass by the freezing fjords of northern Norway as we see dolls in snow outfits ice skating and waving at the guests. On the opposite side, eskimos of Canada and Alaska fish and play with seals and polar bears as their igloos puff out smoke.
EUROPE:
We come into the next scene as we float by a street in London with a red bus filled with dolls singing along to the classic soundtrack. on the opposite shore, a statue of the eiffel tower along with the castle from Disney Paris show their prominence. We travel along the Rhine River as we see small german villages with dolls dressed in local attire singing and playing. We venture into Prague where we pass under the flyers for the first time coming out and back into a building, crossing right over the boat track. The boats pass by the famous Prague clock, which strikes an interesting resemblance to the clock tower outside the ride building.
the boats leave the dock and heads down the river, similar to Grand Fiesta Tour as guests can see the main pavilion space float past them.
we take a left turn through an archway as we open up on our first scene. The scene sequence is generally the same as the Flyer, except with some twists and scenes out of order. Occasionally both rides cross over each other in scenes.
THE NORTH:
Our riders pass by the freezing fjords of northern Norway as we see dolls in snow outfits ice skating and waving at the guests. On the opposite side, eskimos of Canada and Alaska fish and play with seals and polar bears as their igloos puff out smoke.
EUROPE:
We come into the next scene as we float by a street in London with a red bus filled with dolls singing along to the classic soundtrack. on the opposite shore, a statue of the eiffel tower along with the castle from Disney Paris show their prominence. We travel along the Rhine River as we see small german villages with dolls dressed in local attire singing and playing. We venture into Prague where we pass under the flyers for the first time coming out and back into a building, crossing right over the boat track. The boats pass by the famous Prague clock, which strikes an interesting resemblance to the clock tower outside the ride building.
D Hulk
Well-Known Member
I am satisfied with your care.