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Things really have changed

Back in June of 2005, I spoke with a Spokane couple about their family’s drive to Disneyland in the summer of 1955, the year of its grand opening.

I alluded to some of the high-tech distractions modern kids have. And I asked how the couple’s children entertained themselves during that long drive decades ago.

One of them mentioned coloring books. “And didn’t they have those coonskin caps?” said the other.

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* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "The Slice." Read all stories from this blog