"Richard and Cynthia Borrud chose Southern California and Disneyland for their honeymoon in 1955 - about a month after the park first opened. "When we heard of Disneyland, we decided that was the ultimate destination of our honeymoon," Richard Borrud said. "We've been here 70 years in a row." For 70 years, the couple has returned every single anniversary, logging more than 70 trips to the "Happiest Place on Earth.""
"For 70 years, the couple has returned every single anniversary, logging more than 70 trips to the "Happiest Place on Earth." And they still remember that first trip like it was yesterday. "The castle - that was impressive. And the train, going through the tunnel, seeing the Grand Canyon," Cynthia Borrud said. "We've had wonderful memories... 70 years." The 92- and 93-year-old are proving that like Disneyland, true love never goes out of style."
Richard and Cynthia Borrud honeymooned at Disneyland in 1955, about a month after the park opened. The couple returned every single anniversary for 70 consecutive years, totaling more than 70 visits. They recall the castle, the train, the tunnel and the Grand Canyon as memorable parts of that first trip. The couple, now 92 and 93 years old, continue the tradition and describe having wonderful memories from those visits. Their long-running annual trips illustrate a lasting personal tradition tied closely to Disneyland and the couple's shared experiences.
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