Eric Chu
@ericthomaschu.bsky.social
Southern boy raised in California. Lucky enough to be married to his best friend. Disneyland. Food. Travel. (he / him)
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I guess we won’t get a view like this anytime soon.
On this date in 2012
On this date in 2012
![An image of a Red Car Trolly on Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista street decorated for the Holiday Season.
[Eric Chu - November 10, 2012] Disneyland Resort.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kk2lszshcycfpjpfzl73w5cm/bafkreibrw6hco5tus4svseutto2su465uoc67ygw5lpxsmhobuepvwcpau@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I guess we won’t get a view like this anytime soon.
On this date in 2012
On this date in 2012
![An image of a water feature at the Red Rock Casino, Las Vegas
[Eric Chu - November 9, 2025]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kk2lszshcycfpjpfzl73w5cm/bafkreidoun42azceyitvc236wbnhfn6c5byxx53bagflvkwkebjduj6loq@jpeg)
One of the coolest things in the case!
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 AM
One of the coolest things in the case!
One of the coolest things in the case!
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 AM
One of the coolest things in the case!
Actual photo of @jlap64.bsky.social meeting up with Nicole and me and our BFFs for a quick “Hello” while in the Las Vegas area 👋
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Actual photo of @jlap64.bsky.social meeting up with Nicole and me and our BFFs for a quick “Hello” while in the Las Vegas area 👋
November 9, 2025 at 4:21 AM
November 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Sometimes life just pushes things in front of you. You just have to look.
Seen on my afternoon walk.
Seen on my afternoon walk.
![An image of fallen leaves all of similar color except one.
[Eric Chu- November 6, 2025]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kk2lszshcycfpjpfzl73w5cm/bafkreifzoyh4avolgqxzym3s7k46k7a4wdi3f7ubnvrww5pt6ybubegoga@jpeg)
November 8, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Sometimes life just pushes things in front of you. You just have to look.
Seen on my afternoon walk.
Seen on my afternoon walk.
Reppin’ mid 1990s Disney Store during my afternoon walk.
![An image of a Disney Store Cast Member sweatshirt - typically worn by those who were doing stockroom.duties.
[Eric Chu - November 7, 2025]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kk2lszshcycfpjpfzl73w5cm/bafkreidwsxekyol6na6bdzoxpp2z43zv2yi5ymqds6h5fuhvurekf5ljdu@jpeg)
November 8, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Reppin’ mid 1990s Disney Store during my afternoon walk.
Sending you all a little bit of Edelweiss on this Friday.
November 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Sending you all a little bit of Edelweiss on this Friday.
tooooooooot tooooooooot!
![An image from inside looking out to Disneyland's New Orleans Square from behind the captain's bridge area of the Mark Twain steam paddleboat.
[Eric Chu - September 4, 2011]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kk2lszshcycfpjpfzl73w5cm/bafkreibrv7tqhakflcb4vb27twnd6kbvks4lpjllq6hyhndft5wbg2do5i@jpeg)
November 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
tooooooooot tooooooooot!
If you listen closely, you'll hear the instrumental version of EPCOT's "Tomorrow's Child" used as you learn Shoplifter's Objective and what the Disney Store Cast Members' daily responsibilities are.
November 6, 2025 at 12:43 AM
If you listen closely, you'll hear the instrumental version of EPCOT's "Tomorrow's Child" used as you learn Shoplifter's Objective and what the Disney Store Cast Members' daily responsibilities are.
Still one of the most awkward and slightly cringy "official" Disney usage of the Fantasmic score. But I LOVE IT! 🤩
(I've probably shared this before and will probably share it again.) #DisneyStore
(I've probably shared this before and will probably share it again.) #DisneyStore
November 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Still one of the most awkward and slightly cringy "official" Disney usage of the Fantasmic score. But I LOVE IT! 🤩
(I've probably shared this before and will probably share it again.) #DisneyStore
(I've probably shared this before and will probably share it again.) #DisneyStore
Getting to see this sunset-moonrise thing happening on my walk.
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Getting to see this sunset-moonrise thing happening on my walk.
I guess my definition of "contemporary" would be artwork that wasn’t used as Park concept art or for the Disney animated films but “new” artwork. I would count the Hench Mickey Portraits and these 1980s works by Boyer that were sold.
![This is a limited edition lithographic print entitled "Skyfest" by Charles Boyer. This print was produced in 1985 when Disney celebrated the 30 year anniversary of the Disneyland park by releasing one million helium balloons into the skies of Anaheim. This print was created for cast members only, with only 1800 prints created for the edition. The print features Mickey Mouse in a hot air balloon, among the release the balloons in the Anaheim skies, above Disneyland.
[source: https://vegalleries.com/art/disneyana/4282/disneyland-theme-parks/disneyland-skyfest-signed-charles-boyer-sigend-limited-edition-id]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kk2lszshcycfpjpfzl73w5cm/bafkreial5qmx575lmberqtvzl2vxdgy4zfd7yimtw7tbhx7lvblzgww5rm@jpeg)
![A special limited edition lithograph by master illustrator Charles Boyer for Walt Disney World from 1981. Featuring a beautiful image of "Cinderella Castle" at Walt Disney World, as well as Disney's famous Percheron Horses.
[source: https://vegalleries.com/art/disneyana/5075/posters-prints/disneyland-main-street-horse-carriage-test-print-id-aprdisneyland18810]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kk2lszshcycfpjpfzl73w5cm/bafkreihnvlrb53y5nfm3aiwkt2wgn4qlwi35pnhtd4xv3z76jakjnrswdy@jpeg)
![A limited edition lithograph created by Charles Boyer to commemorate Disneyland's re-dedication of Fantasyland. Featuring a fantastical illustration of two young children on their bed looking into a magical portal depicting the New Fantasyland that opened in 1983, the print was created in a limited edition of only 3750 pieces. The piece is hand-signed and numbered to the lower right of the image. Fantasyland underwent a large transformation at this time to make the ride facades reference European fairy tale architecture.
[source: https://vegalleries.com/art/disneyana/4282/disneyland-theme-parks/the-new-fantasyland-charles-boyer-signed-limited-print-id]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kk2lszshcycfpjpfzl73w5cm/bafkreihib7vqcu2tldubsbpx4ne57fijjsa7vfdfqgd46opta3ylc72nai@jpeg)
November 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I guess my definition of "contemporary" would be artwork that wasn’t used as Park concept art or for the Disney animated films but “new” artwork. I would count the Hench Mickey Portraits and these 1980s works by Boyer that were sold.
I remember The Art of Disneyland, but wasn't it mostly LE reprints of original concept art? Then thought of The Art of Mickey Mouse by Theibaud and 100 Mickeys artworks by Robison that truly accelerated things? But then thought, "No, I think Charles Boyer & Hench were probably their predecessors."
November 4, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I remember The Art of Disneyland, but wasn't it mostly LE reprints of original concept art? Then thought of The Art of Mickey Mouse by Theibaud and 100 Mickeys artworks by Robison that truly accelerated things? But then thought, "No, I think Charles Boyer & Hench were probably their predecessors."
Maybe one of the Disneyland historians on bsky.app would know — but when did we start selling contemporary Disney artwork at Disneyland - Assuming it was first at the Disneyana Shop on Main Street. And, was Charles Boyer the first Disney artist work to be sold?
![An image of the Disneyana shop on Disneyland's Main Street USA.
[Source: https://d23.com/a-to-z/disneyana-shop/]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kk2lszshcycfpjpfzl73w5cm/bafkreigtv5jdonvdyh6lian44e7asflksna3mrozra2lnr3b4qpwyw73vu@jpeg)
![An image of Mickey Mouse sitting on a stool at an easel and canvas, looking into a mirror, doing a self-portrait but the drawn image is in the likeness of Walt Disney — a nod to the Norman Rockwell artwork.
[source: https://d23.com/remembering-charles-boyer/]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kk2lszshcycfpjpfzl73w5cm/bafkreig2okvlypcjzeit6dxf7azvi2dohi3m3evdhltekkcjngyjniuira@jpeg)
November 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Maybe one of the Disneyland historians on bsky.app would know — but when did we start selling contemporary Disney artwork at Disneyland - Assuming it was first at the Disneyana Shop on Main Street. And, was Charles Boyer the first Disney artist work to be sold?
![An image of a house decorated with Christmas lights.
[Eric Chu - November 3, 2025]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kk2lszshcycfpjpfzl73w5cm/bafkreib6kzhf2elrilzpicrqhidvk5lan6fwu6zkgzgyx4qc5vrxgxdbiu@jpeg)
November 4, 2025 at 4:23 AM
I think this was here in 2024 but didn't notice this nod to Disney Legend Marc Davis until now. 🔎🎁🥹
![An image of a prop inside Disneyland's Haunted Mansion attraction. It feature a birdcage on a stand with a "man-eating bat" hanging upside-down inside the cate. There are two long bones sticking out of the cage on either side. At the base of the cage stand is a present.
[Eric Chu - October 4, 2025]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kk2lszshcycfpjpfzl73w5cm/bafkreihma3z74smbnnykomojn6sjxckq27uitrzzgnohgk6akqfq7szrn4@jpeg)
![A close up image of a present that has a tag that says "To Grandpa Marc" A presumed reference to Disney Imagineer Marc Davis who was one of the main artists who contributed to the entire attraction and to this particular Man-Eating Bat "gag" element seen inside Disneyland's Haunted Mansion.
[Eric Chu - October 4, 2025]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kk2lszshcycfpjpfzl73w5cm/bafkreibjmpqtfjf2ylwurppq6a35pxc5j32ut43dthowhflfomfpvpybza@jpeg)
November 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I think this was here in 2024 but didn't notice this nod to Disney Legend Marc Davis until now. 🔎🎁🥹
Had some Soul Food today and it was all kinda of delicious.
![A photo of a platter of tender ribs, collared greens, candied yams, and corn bread.
[Eric Chu - November 2, 2025] Jackie’s Place, San Jose, CA](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kk2lszshcycfpjpfzl73w5cm/bafkreid6s23e22senqy7cak3nua2rpb5ybxdlx7y67524ex4goqsiarvqq@jpeg)
![An image of extra large fried chicken wings.
[Eric Chu - November 2, 2025] Jackie’s Place, San Jose, CA](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kk2lszshcycfpjpfzl73w5cm/bafkreihhdk4mtemfptgntfua2ub5cev5e23gloagdtihpzfyaxmxnifnga@jpeg)
![Am image or inside Jackie’s Place, San Jose, CA
[Eric Chu - November 2, 2025]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kk2lszshcycfpjpfzl73w5cm/bafkreib5nqt4hjv2czofyxsums7nb2hx3hmdcat3rofcitwak3jvugrwya@jpeg)
November 3, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Had some Soul Food today and it was all kinda of delicious.
It was part of this 100 Block Mural highlighting 100 local artists.
November 3, 2025 at 2:56 AM
It was part of this 100 Block Mural highlighting 100 local artists.
Spotted this artwork today in downtown San Jose.
November 3, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Spotted this artwork today in downtown San Jose.