"Storytellers"

[Tim]

This beautiful new statue stands on Buena Vista Street directly across from the Carthay Circle Restaurant. ;

The plaque bears the following quote from Walt Disney,

"It was July 1923. I packed all of my worldly goods – a pair of trousers, a checkered coat, a lot of drawing materials and the last of the fairy tale reels we had made – in a kind of frayed cardboard suitcase. And with that wonderful audacity of youth, I went to Hollywood, arriving there with just forty dollars. It was a big day the day I got on that Santa Fe California Limited. I was just free and happy!"

The statue is simply gorgeous.

1.3 second, f/5.6, ISO 400

 

[goofmick]

Very cool! ; I like the quote.

 

[jbwolffiv]

Nice shot Tim! ; I like that they gave DCA a statue like Partners, and I really like this one.

 

[Tim]

Thanks, guys. ; That statue is really beautiful in person. ; It has a different feel or mystique to it than the Partners statue. ; Storytellers really makes you stop and think and gives great perspective to how incredible Walt's accomplishments really were. ; To have it out in California makes it even more fitting.

 

[PolynesianMedic]

If the statue is as stunning as the photo is, I can't wait to get out there and see it in person.

 

[Tim]

Jeff, it is awesome. ; A wonderful addition to DCA and a nice tribute to the man who made it happen.