A few weeks ago we started up a new segment that at the time we called, "Where Can You Find?", where we wanted to post pictures of (perhaps) hard to find spots around The Parks and challenge our readers to tell us where the picture was taken. It seemed to go over pretty well (we had quite a few responses) and wanted to continue to do it, but we never really liked the name, and we did in fact ask for suggestions from you guys on what we should call it.
We did hear back from several people (and we liked all of your suggestions) but we ultimately went with one submitted by our friend Bruce over at Unknown Magic Within Walt Disney World, who suggested we entitle our new segments, "Magical Mystery Mondays". We like it! Sounds very Park-ish with "Magical" in it, and "Magical Mystery" reminds us of "The Beatles". So we'll take it. Thanks, Bruce!
With that out of the way, we present this week's "Magical Mystery Mondays!" brain-teaser.
We rated the last one we did a couple of weeks ago a "3" on a scale of 1 to 10 (in difficulty), but we're hoping that this one will present just a bit more of a challenge. And God help us if this is in more than one area of The Park. We think this one should pose something along a 6 or 7 in difficulty (we genuinely tried not to make it too easy), but again, who knows? You guys just may surprise us!
We'll be back tomorrow morning to let you know just where it is. In the meantime, feel free to let us know where you think it is via Twitter, or leave us a comment here. We'll be sure to read them in either place.
Well, another "Magical Mystery Monday" has come and gone! We had several people contact us through the website here, Twitter and Facebook and out of the dozen or so guesses that we had only Rosemary (one of our friends from FindingMickey.com) really knew where it was.
The fact that it was a steam gauge did exactly what we intended it to do; it threw people off (though we didn't do it in a mean way, we promise!). We primarily saw guesses from what you would think the primary culprits would be: the Mark Twain Riverboat or the Disneyland Railroad, but neither are right. In point of fact, this particular steam gauge is found in Disney California Adventure, in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot, inside the queue for the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Pretty tricksy of us, huh?
As you go through the queue and make your way through the lobby, and past the little room where you watch the pre-ride video, this particular gauge is one of many on a whole bank of gauges and valves you pass (on your right) on the lower level of the basement/boiler room before you board your elevators. Once you know they're there, it's almost impossible to miss them.
Again, it might seem a little bit underhanded to choose this particular one, but we loved it because we felt like it was a shining example of attention to detail. Most people probably never even thought of the Tower as a possibility, and yet once you know where it is it makes perfect sense. The Tower of Terror is one of our favorite attractions in either Park, and one of the reasons it is, is not just because it's an awesome ride in and of itself, but because it is decorated and presented so well. Everything from the lobby to the boiler room is amazingly well done, and really lends to the illusion that you're in a very old, very dilapidated, and very haunted hotel. Even if you don't ever intend on riding the attraction itself, it might be a fun thing to just go through the line so you can see all of the decoration and atmosphere inside for yourself. They'll let you bail at the end if you really want to (we've seen Cast Members let people do this).
And there you have it. This week's mystery spot! We'll be back next week with another; one that is probably just a tad easier, but we'll see.
Thanks to everyone who participated and sent in their guesses. Hope you'll do the same next week!
3 comments:
you know we know where this is... so i won't ruin it for anyone by saying it here. people think the clover shape is a hidden mickey, but we think otherwise. ;)
Since it is a Bourdon Steam Gauge, I would guess the Mark Twain River Boat
Ro, you were the only one to guess correctly (as I figured you would be). :)
I just updated the post with the correct answer, Paul. Thanks for playing, though. ;)
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