Big Thunder Practically Coming Out of Refurbishment While Alice Goes Into One

Good thing I checked the Disneyland Resort time schedule the day before. Otherwise I would have arrived for a 9 a.m. opening instead of today's 8 a.m. opening


Walking past Downtown Disney's Starbucks.
It doesn't look too busy around 7:50 a.m.


Gates open, but hardly anyone entering


Just a few more people going through Disneyland's gates.
Probably has something to do with Big Thunder Mountain Railroad previews taking place


A relatively quiet Buena Vista Street





Gonna head over to Disneyland now.
I just went into Disney California Adventure for a short amount of time so that Park would get the "click", but I'll return to that Park a bit later




St. Patrick's Day style merchandise






People already starting to line up for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
At this time, the attraction was experiencing a slight delay




Extended queue already in place








After some time, an announcement went over the loud speaker about show effects being turned on.  Just then, the water started to flow down the rocks






Just as soon as they turned it on, they had shut it off


All's quiet around here




Sure can see the fake tree.
Reminds me of the old electrical towers found in the old Parking Lot before Disney California Adventure was built. ha ha




Alice in Wonderland finally under refurbishment


Because the path between Alice in Wonderland and the Tea Cups is closed, Handicapped Guests will travel around the Tea Cups to utilize the exit gate, across from the Matterhorn

The rope set up is mainly extended queue for the Tea Cups






If the line extends out from the rails, they will just put up the rope.
That way the line doesn't stick out into the walkway






The faux leaves that "camouflaged" the rails have been removed






Finally after 3 years Disney is going to address the Vine issue.
Hope it turns out well designed












The track has been covered to prevent any kind of damage




"it's a small world" still closed for refurbishment






Wait, when did these chains come in?
The only reason I noticed them is because I had to use the Monorail twice for pictures of Finding Nemo and Alice in Wonderland.
The last time I had to ride the Monorail twice was when Buena Vista Street was being constructed.
And with Nemo under refurbishment, I just rode the Monorail once and I didn't pay attention to the queue.
















Don't fall!












Another look at Alice in Wonderland




Space Mountain's third ring








Going back to Big Thunder, the attraction still hadn't open yet.  But they opened part of the queue to get some of the people out of the walkway






















Keep the kids out of school today.
We have to go ride Big Thunder








Bubble Princess


Love Easter and Spring










Back to Disney California Adventure...
It has gotten a bit busier now


Will this ever reopen?!?!  Don't tell me this is Disney California Adventure's version of Big Thunder Mountain where the opening date keeps getting pushed back. ha ha


Over at the Animation Academy, a new poster display for the new Tinker Bell movie "The Pirate Fairy"


Speaking of Tink, a cute little hummingbird feeder


Heading out now


Starbucks a bit busier
Guests taking advantage of the warm weather and sitting outside on the patio

Well, that will conclude today's pictorial
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