It's a Small World galore!

And now it's time for the "It's a Small World" Extravaganza! As you know it's a small world is one of my favorite attractions, a perfect and mysteriously achieved balance between cuteness and plain simple beauty. Everytime I ride the attraction the mixture between colors always leave me breathless. And how many times have I tried to take pictures of that magic blend only to get blurry pictures? Once, in 2005 something magic happened to my camera as I took quite sharp pictures while riding, so I can finally share the interior with all of you who have never rode this masterchief.

Lets begin with a few shots of the European area. Appreciate the neat hill covered with a Scottish texture and right to the left a joyful Lochness Monster (partly hidden). In the foreground, giant flowers. Do I have to say something about the wonderfully balanced colors?...

Let's go back home, to Italy, now! Florence (the bridge), Pisa (the leaning tower), Venice (the gondola)... just perfect! take a look at how well Imagineers managed to blend three Italian icons coming from very different cities in one consistent environment: that's craftmanship!


Right next to Italy lies Switzerland...


and just across the riverbend there's something in the air (didn't know I live so close to China ;-)

A Happy Valentine chez Pizzeria Bella Notte

Pizzeria Bella Notte is one of my favorite restaurants at Disneyland Paris!
Ok, the food is definetely nothing special, especially if you're from Italy and/or know what a goof pizza should taste of, but the efforts Walt Disney Imagineering put into designing this place are just worth the microwaved pizza (and let's not even talk about the maccheroni with bolognese sauce...)The exterior of the Pizzeria Bella Notte has a distinctive italian flair. In fact, the original plans for this area featured an Italian/Mediterranean Street in a romantic and kind of maritime setting. Don't forget that just in front of Pizzeria Bella Notte Eric's Castle from The Little Mermaid was supposed to rise (and host inside The Little Mermaid dark-ride).

Again, details are just to many to fit this blog but the real show is inside the building. Don't believe me? Watch the pictures then...

Happy Valentine's Day everybody!