This was our last full day in California! Aunt Carole & Uncle Pooge have made this such a special trip it will be very hard leaving tomorrow!
But you don't think Aunt Carole would let us spend our last day at home do you? Of course not! Today we went to the
Walt Disney Family Museum in Presidio. It was fabulous! The whole museum is devoted to Walt's life story and how he became the legend that he is today. The exhibits were loaded with information and had subtle "Disney" twists to make them creative. The museum actually isn't a "kid type" museum. It's probably best suited for 12 years and up.
Some of the awards Walt won in his lifetime.
Disney family photographs:
Walter Elias Disney, born December 5, 1901
Walt's baptism certificate
Walt and his sister Ruth
Two portraits of Walt, c. 1914
Some of Walt's early drawings
In 1923 Walt moved to Hollywood because he wanted to become a director.
Some of Walt's early films were called "Alice Comedies" and portrayed a live action girl playing in a cartoon world. Here is a picture of Virginia Davis, one of the four Alices.
Frames for some of Walt's cartoons.
The earliest known sketch of Mickey Mouse!
Walt and his two daughters, Diane and Sharon.
Walt and his family.
"No one person can take credit for the success of a motion picture. It's strictly a team effort." -Walt Disney
During World War II, Walt and his crew focused more on war related items than cartoons. They produced posters, short films, and pamphlets encouraging support for the troops, patriotism, and awareness.
A Disney war poster encouraging people to eat a healthy breakfast.
"Don't be a job hopper. Our soldiers are sticking to their guns. Stick to your job!" (this is one of Michaela's favorites :)
What to do in case of an air raid alarm
"It CAN happen here! Remember Pearl Harbor."
Part of Walt's collection of miniatures. This is his weapon part.
Walt and his wife Lillian, c. 1950.
The Disney family in Paris, France, 1952.
The Golden Gate Bridge from the observation window in the museum.
The creation of Walt Disney World.
"You can dream, create, design and build the most wonderful place in the world, but it requires people to make the dream a reality." -Walt Disney
Walt with his eldest grandson, Chris, 1955.
Walt died on December 15, 1966, only 10 days after his 65th birthday. He left behind a legacy of creativity, inventiveness, kindness, and zest for life that forever changed films, and the world for that matter. By the end of the museum Michaela felt like crying too...
Pics of the Golden Gate from the ride back. Beautiful day today!
We went with Aunt Carole to her tap class and had a mini lesson ourselves. Emily also gave us a little show of Irish dancing!
Michaela's room at Aunt Carole's
The living room
For dinner we went to
In N Out Burgers because Kellie told us we couldn't leave California without having gone!
And of course we had to wrap the day up with frozen yogurt!
We think we need to open one of these in New York... Just sayin' they're pretty good! (except for the Taro root flavor, take it from Michaela and just don't try it!)
-Michaela and Emily
