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Disney Dreamers Everywhere
Tokyo Disney Resort, Tokyo, Japan
May 2013
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It's Official!
I have received all my membership items as an official member of D23!
I got my membership card, official certificate, welcome letters, collector's magazine, and special gift from the Walt Disney Archives.
This is such a cool certificate - I just love how Gurgi gets to hold the banner. But I would have thought at least one Wonderland character would have made the cut.
So, Are You 23?
Tokyo Disney Resort, Tokyo, Japan
May 2014
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Tokyo Disney Resort, Japan.
May 2013.
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The namesake statue of Hans Christian Anderson portrays the author reading what is perhaps his most popular and insightful story about the man himself. Anderson, who often went by his initial H.C. (and never by Hans), initially had hopes to become an actor. He left home and moved to the capitol of Denmark, Copenhagen, at the age of fourteen where he enrolled in the Royal Danish Theatre. When his voice began to change and it was apparent he could no longer remain with the theatre, one of its directors name Jonas Collin took pity on Hans and paid for his schooling in Slagelse to become a writer. It would be some years before Hans achieved any level of success but his first book of Fairy Tales released in 1835 began a long career of short stories of which he wrote about one hundred fifty in all. Although he also wrote some novels, plays, autobiographies and others, he will always be best remembered for his children’s tales. Amongst some of the noted stories Hans wrote included, “The Little Mermaid,” “Thumbelina,” “The Princess on the Pea,” “The Snow Queen,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes” and “The Ugly Duckling.”
Sadly, the “The Ugly Duckling” is considered a close reflection of Anderson’s own personal life. British journalist Anne Chisholm described him best by saying, “Anderson himself was a tall, ugly boy with a big nose and big feet….he was cruelly teased and mocked by other children.” Even Anderson’s most desired friends such as Charles Dickens turned their back on the author. Anderson, who overextended a stay to visit Dickens in England over a five week period, wore out his welcome on this particular occasion but was still aghast when Dickens did not return any of his correspondence going forward.
In 1954, Danish-American sculptor George John Lober was commissioned for the sum of $75,000 to create a tributary statue of the Dutch author to honor the 150th anniversary of his birth. Funds were raised from contributions from both Danish and American school children and also via a donation from the Danish-American Women’s Association. Lober, who was the leader of the New York City Art Commission for nearly twenty years, had perfected his skills as an apprentice under Gutzon Borglum who sculpted Mount Rushmore.
The Hans Christian Anderson statue, officially unveiled in 1956, depicts the author seated on a granite bench reading his famed tale, “The Ugly Duckling.” Engraved upon the book are the first few lines of the story. In the audience of Anderson’s presence and just off to his right is a two-foot high bronze duckling admiring Anderson’s choices in literature. Similar to the nearby Alice in Wonderland sculpture, children are allowed to climb atop the statue. Many children find the open pages of the story to be an ideal chair to perch themselves within.
Unfortunately the duckling statue has been the subject of multiple instances of theft over the years. On most instances the eighty-pound statue had been pulled free and carried just a short distance before being abandoned. On August 9, 1983, however, the statue disappeared for nearly a month before it was recovered in a paper bag in a junkyard. Since this incident the statue has been locked down with bronze pins meant to withstand even the strongest of hacksaws.
Visitors to the Anderson statue during the summer may participate within the park’s annual storytelling program. Each Saturday, June-September at 11am-12pm, a free storytelling program occurs at this site. In the past celebrity readers have participated including Victor Borge who participated in one of the earliest readings on this site in 1965.
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The larger than life sculpture of Hans Christian Andersen, overlooking the Conservatory Lake, opposite East 74th Street, was sculpted by Geog Lober in 1956 and dedicated on September 18, 1956. Anderson, the Danish poet, novelist and author of 168 fairy tales, is depicted seated on a bench with an open book, whose pages are turned to his semi-autobiogrpaphical, "The Ugly Duckling." At his feet, a 2-foot high bronze duckling appears to be hanging on his every word, as if awaiting the happy ending.
The monument, which was designed by architect Otto F. Lanmann, was sponsored by the Danish American Women’s Association and was first unveiled in 1955 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Andersen’s birthday. Both Danish and American schoolchildren helped raise the $75,000 needed to build the piece. In 1973 the bronze cygnet was stolen, later recovered, and secured. Since 1956 the statue has served as a backdrop for children’s reading events, the best known of these storytellers is author Diane Wolkstein, who has spearheaded the summer reading program at the statue since 1966.
Central Park was designated a scenic landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1974.
National Historic Register #66000538
The Phantom is a prototype built in the 30s. Mean looking car suitable for Batman movies.
The car is fine and somewhat majestic, but not the paintwork on its body! This belongs to "Boulevard Buccaneers Series", alongside Nomadder What which appear in 2003 mainline.
you’ve got to love these odd-looking little chicks haven’t you!
hope everyone had a great weekend x
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"Life coaching has become a staple on television, with coaches helping sort out the lives of single men, ugly ducklings and sexually unsatisfied wives." The New York Times
“What crutch is a comfort to you?” I know crutches are important for injury recovery and to give one strength in movement. But sometimes, a crutch (metaphorically speaking) can give a false sense of security. It can become an ugly crutchling for a person turning them into an ugly duckling. One wonders how to be set free?
James Baldwin once said,
“Nothing is more desirable than to be released from affliction, but nothing is more frightening than to be divested of a crutch.”
A windy day at the beach can make the most handsome of birds look a bit wild and in need of a comb. He of she doesn't mind a bit this crane was hunting for a juicy inscect meal in the low tide sands of Torrey Pines State Beach.
Disney Dreamers Everywhere
Tokyo Disney Resort, Tokyo, Japan
May 2013
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The larger than life sculpture of Hans Christian Andersen, overlooking the Conservatory Lake, opposite East 74th Street, was sculpted by Geog Lober in 1956 and dedicated on September 18, 1956. Anderson, the Danish poet, novelist and author of 168 fairy tales, is depicted seated on a bench with an open book, whose pages are turned to his semi-autobiogrpaphical, "The Ugly Duckling." At his feet, a 2-foot high bronze duckling appears to be hanging on his every word, as if awaiting the happy ending.
The monument, which was designed by architect Otto F. Lanmann, was sponsored by the Danish American Women’s Association and was first unveiled in 1955 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Andersen’s birthday. Both Danish and American schoolchildren helped raise the $75,000 needed to build the piece. In 1973 the bronze cygnet was stolen, later recovered, and secured. Since 1956 the statue has served as a backdrop for children’s reading events, the best known of these storytellers is author Diane Wolkstein, who has spearheaded the summer reading program at the statue since 1966.
Central Park was designated a scenic landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1974.
National Historic Register #66000538
Far from it!!!!!
“My mother was a swan, but was exchanged with a duck, now everyone calls me the ugly duckling, but when I grow up I’ll become a beautiful swan too.”
Everton takes on the role of Patinho (Duckling) in a play conceived and performed entirely by the children called “Emily and her Magical Toys”, where children’s rights were the motivating factor and where their inspirational source came from various well-known children’s stories such as: Snow White, The Ugly Duckling, Pinocchio, Three Little Pigs and Ranch of the Yellow Woodpecker, amongst others.
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Photo taken on May 6, 2013 during the Happiness Is Here Parade in Central Plaza at Tokyo Disneyland (Tokyo Disneyland Resort, Urayasu, Japan)
Overlooking the Conservatory Water with its sailboats and wide-eyed kids is the bronze statue of Hans Christian Andersen, a Danish writer of 168 fairy tales. Anderson is sculpted sitting on a bench with an open book whose pages are turned to the best-known story, “The Ugly Duckling.” Not far from his leg a curious duck looks up to Andersen in anticipation of the story’s happy ending. It is easy for children to climb onto Anderson's lap, which many of them do. The statue, sculpted by Chicago-born Georg Lober and given to the park by the Danish-American Women's Association, was installed in 1956. On summer weekends, storytellers stand before the statue and hold their mixed-generation audiences spellbound with lively renditions of Anderson's stories and folktales.
Central Park was designated a scenic landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1974.
National Historic Register #66000538
Disney Dreamers Everywhere
Tokyo Disney Resort, Tokyo, Japan
May 2013
Visit our site Disney Character Central for tons more Disney and Character pictures!
Tokyo Disney Resort, Tokyo, Japan
May 2014
Visit our site Disney Character Central for tons more Disney and Character pictures!
A yellow plastic duck sits beside the River Rother near Woolbeding... having been washed-up onto the bank in the recent flooding.
..had to settle for a duck, as i did not have a dove:-)..or a lamb..
Calvin Miller
“... having answers is not essential to living. What is essential is the sense of God’s presence during dark seasons of questioning. Our need for specific answers is dissolved in the greater issue of the Lordship of Christ over all questions--those that have answers and those that don’t.”
..or as RZ summerizes..
“Those that Bethlehem can answer and those that only Calvary can.”
Ravi Zacharias
Because HE lives..
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQx28iadUc8&NR=1
2 millenium ago, this week, Calvary became know to the world as a place where life was given with a payment of death.
The "Ugly Duckling" is now retired and displayed at the Alaska Aviation Museum in Anchorage/Lake Hood. Fortunately, only one of these Garrett powered abominations was created.
just another shot of my lovely little cygnets – not so little anymore they actually look bigger than the parents!
at the weekend they were, running from one side of the lake to the other, practicing with their wings – but not taking off yet, wont be long now though!
wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!
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