Here a Land, There a Land, Every Land at Disneyland

The magic of the Disneyland resort starts with the huge variety of sites, sounds and activities geared towards children of any age and adults who are young at heart.  This is no more apparent than when you take a walk through the many “lands” that encompass the Disneyland resort.  Upon entering the gates, you walk into Mainstreet USA which is modeled after an 1800’s All-American town with adorable buildings, a soda fountain and barbershop quartet.  Traveling onward you will be greeted by an old western saloon and can-can dancers in Frontierland.   A little farther ahead you can go on a jungle safari and climb a gigantic jungle tree house made just for Tarzan in Adventureland.  Go sailing down the Bayou on the Pirates of the Caribbean or listen to a jazz band playing as they walk along the streets of New Orleans Square.  Critter Country gives you the characters in the Hundred Acre Woods as well as a thrilling (but darling) ride on Splash Mountain.  Tomorrowland brings out the space traveler in all of us with Star Tours and Space Mountain.  Walking over the bridge and through Sleeping Beauty’s Castle leaves no question to the mind that you have entered Fantasyland.  Here is wear all of your fairytale dreams come true.  Soar over London in Peter Pan’s ride, fight the evil queen on the Snow White ride and fly high on the back of that silly flying Elephant with the big ears, Dumbo.  The end of Fantasyland brings you the all-time favorite ride, It’s a Small World which leads you to your final land in Disneyland, Toontown.  This land is where all of the characters “live” when they’re not working at Disneyland.  You’ll find the homes of Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as well as some other bright and lively attractions.