On this day in 1955

Happy 49th birthday, Disneyland! On this day in 1955, Walt Disney opened the Happiest Place on Earth, forever giving me (and millions of others) a place to dream about (and maybe visit a few hundred times, too). Next year is the big 50th celebration, and everyday I check out new photos of all the work that's being done to repaint and restore everything to pristine beauty. I'm planning my next Los Angeles trip for October (while I'm still grinning from my Walt Disney World trip!) to see my pal Dae, so I'll get to spend some time at the park and see the fresh paint. I'm looking forward to riding the new Tower of Terror at Disney's California Adventure, too! (Thanks in advance, Dae!)