Monday, June 30, 2014

Space Mountain's Remodeled Exit

Although schedule to open on July 4, 2014, Space Mountain did open up in the late afternoon today.

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb, Exit
While others rush up to get in line for the ride...



Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb, Exit
...I rush to the exit.
Ha Ha

The construction walls were pushed back as they finish up the rest.
But we can see a partial modified exit of Space Mountain

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb, Exit
Looking up at the lighting

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb, Exit

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb, Exit

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb, Exit

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb, Exit

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb, Exit

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb, Exit
First thing you will notice is that the wall no longer curves.
And that long rock bench like structure that ran along side is also gone

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb, Exit

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb, Exit

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb, Exit

As you may have noticed the exit isn't completely finished.
But don't worry, there is still work coming to this area over the next couple of weeks.
So it will be interesting to see how it all turns out. :)

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Vine, Oh Vine

This week has been quite busy, so I was out of my normal routine.  Because I didn't know if, and when, I would get to visit the Disneyland Resort, I pretty much went when I could in the late afternoon.
Granted the main thing taking place is the refurbishment over at Alice in Wonderland since it will be opening soon.

June 25, 2014:

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
Walt Disney Imagineering was at Alice in Wonderland

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
WDI with Disney Cast Members were riding the attraction looking at show elements and other important things

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
You jealous?

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb


June 26, 2014:

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
Riding the monorail to see what has been done to the vine

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
For the most part, it appears that they painted a darker green color around the bus bar.
It does add a pop of color to the vine

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
Do you see anything different with the doors leading outside?
They used to have Cards trying to prevent you from escaping the Queen of Hearts.
It doesn't look like the Cards are returning.
Instead it is a swirl.
I wonder what kind of effects, if any, will be presented in this scene

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
A closer look at the swirls along the edge of the vine

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
Another look at the doors leading to the vine

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb, WDi, Walt Disney Imagineering
WDI Larry Nikolai is the only person I recognize riding the caterpillar


Video of caterpillars traveling along the vine during refurbishment

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33, Rooftop, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
Checking out New Orleans Square.
As I stand by the patio of the Riverbelle Terrace, I am looking up towards the sails of the ship
Before one could see the sails to give the illusion that there was a harbor just on the other side of the city.
But with the new additions to the rooftops, it appears that the sails and the effect are getting lost

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33, Rooftop, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33, Rooftop, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb


June 28, 2014:

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street
Getting to the Disneyland Resort early just after opening.
Stopping by Disney California Adventure first

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Condor Flats, Planes, 2
The billboard in Condor Flats once again has the Planes theme to it, this time with Planes 2 since it will be in theaters

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Toy Story Midway Mania, Queue, Structure



Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Pacific Wharf
Over at the Pacific Wharf, some new decorations dealing with sea life appeared to enhance the show

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Pacific Wharf

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Pacific Wharf

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Pacific Wharf
Long Johns and waders hang on a clothes line to dry

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Pacific Wharf
Fishing nets and large wooden fishing bobbers hang

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Pacific Wharf

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Pacific Wharf
Lobster crates

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Red Car Trolley, HollywoodLand
Red Car Trolley making its way down to Carthay Circle

Not much taking place at Disney California Adventure, so I didn't spend a lot of time there.
It's now time to head to Disneyland

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A.

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A.
Crowd wise, it wasn't too bad.  But that will change in the next hour

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Tarzan Treehouse
Gonna get some more exercise by climbing the stairs at Tarzan's Treehouse

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33, Rooftop, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
Again, looking at the rooftops of New Orleans Square

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33, Rooftop, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33, Rooftop, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33, Rooftop, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33, Rooftop, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33, Rooftop, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33, Rooftop, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33, Rooftop, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33, Rooftop, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33, Rooftop, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33, Rooftop, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33, Rooftop, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
Over at Alice in Wonderland...

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
The crazy curls have been painted

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
Another look at the vine.
We can see some leaves wrapping around some of the support posts

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
Quite a number of peeps have been wrapped up.

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Captain EO, Guardians of the Galaxy
Why are Captain EO posters still at the entrance queue.

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
I wonder what's going on with the walls over at the Space Mountain exit

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Hub, Partners Statue

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Hub, Partners Statue, Pinocchio, Selfie, Selfi
Wait... PAUSE
Stromboli just like my selfie
What a creep!
...
Oh my god!
Stromboli just texted me.

I guess I take a good selfie

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Exit, Turnstile
The West Side exit gates have reopened after a short refurbishment

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Exit, Turnstile

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Exit, Turnstile

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Exit, Turnstile

Disneyland Resort, Downtown Disney, ESPN, Big Screen TV, World Cup, Soccer
As I walk through Downtown Disney to head home, I see a big screen t.v. broadcasting the World Cup

That will conclude today's pictorial
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