Friday, July 18, 2014

Going Circles Around The Square

Today's the day that the walls come down around New Orleans Square.  So I made sure I was up early so I can be inside Disneyland, preferably near Adventureland or Frontierland so I can make my way over to New Orleans Square to get some shots before it gets crowded over there.

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland
They had just started to let people into Disneyland

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Oh cool!
I don't know why these posters couldn't be treated like what Disney did for the Jingle Cruise poster that were handed to those Guests exiting the Christmas time version of Jungle Cruise. #LimitedTimeMagic
That way everyone gets a chance to get one.

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

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

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A.
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln was closed today.
Cast Members were invited to see classic footage of Disneyland, as well as looking at several Walt Disney Archive items, including Captain Rex from Star Tours

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A.
Making my way down Main Street U.S.A.

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Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A., Lockers, First Aid, Flowers

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frozen, Anna, Elsa, Queue, Main Street U.S.A.
At this time, they were forming a line already for those that intend to Anna and Elsa Meet and Greet from Frozen.
The queue starts to curve to the left of the Hub and stops near the green umbrellas
They were then walked through the Castle and to the Meet and Greet location before the Park officially opened

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frozen, Anna, Elsa, Queue, Main Street U.S.A.

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
Made it to New Orleans Square

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
I already miss the days when one could look down this street into the courtyard.
Why doesn't this have any sort of trimmings on it like the buildings next to it.
Maybe because it doesn't have any kind of balcony

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
Speaking of balconies..
There is a gap between the two columns.
Where's the fall protection
Also, because of the new walkway, parts of the balcony had to be shaved off for installation.
Why couldn't they have extended the balcony trimming to the actual wall of the walkway?
Ugh

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
When I got there, the doors to the Court of Angels were open.
I inched my way closer to it, but didn't want to go inside.
There were still painters and suits walking around that area and I didn't want to get into any kind of trouble

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
The Angle that once graced this area is now... a plant

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
I wonder how easy these flower lamps will break from people walking up and down the stairs.
Some may be carrying bags or walking side by side.

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
You don't belong here
You are not a paying member
So I'd advise you to just leave

Close those gates!
I don't want any non-members snooping around here

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
Bam!

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
Club 33 members waiting to get in

Well now that the gates are closed, I'll just wander around the Square

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
At least this side has a balcony.
So it sort of matches with the buildings next to it

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
It's curtains for you!
Curtains!!

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
The new entrance to Club 33 which is where the old Ornament shop use to be

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
Walt sent me

Hmm... I guess since the Club has changed... so has the password

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
One of the gas lamps that adorn the side of the entry door

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
Spider web railings

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
Some decorations adorn some of the New Orleans Square balconies

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
The Dr is back

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
It seems like these garden lamps and the look from Princess and the Frog were inspiration

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
Stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
The old logo still exists at the moment

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
More stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33
The reminder sign about the Splash Mountain 25th anniversary poster, which can be obtained near the exit of Splash Mountain

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And there is the pick up spot for the poster

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Splash Mountain, Poster
And there is the poster

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Work still takes place on the rooftops of New Orleans Square

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,
Some sort of set up taking place near Big Thunder Ranch

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,
I am guessing it might have something to do with
"The Music of Nashville"

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,
Over at Finding Nemo...

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Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,
The First Aid location at the end of Main Street provided privacy and seclusion.
But this temporary location puts out there for anyone to see who is needing medical attention

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Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,
Maybe this lamp is used during the late night hours while construction takes place for the Main Street corridor

Now to Disney California Adventure...

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Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,
A tarp covers the back side of the Toy Story Midway Mania queue structure

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Over at Radiator Springs Racers...

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,
Misters have been placed along a small portion of the queue

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,
The fan inside blows the mist outwards

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,
As it got closer to the operation of the fans, themed decals were placed on them

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,
These misters have been planned for months and were finally installed
Supposedly the water will evaporate before it even hits the ground
That way there won't be any puddles on the ground and Guests won't get "soaked" while underneath it

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,
Look at all those shorts to eat out of

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland,

That will conclude today's pictorial
Thanks for stopping by and checking it out

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Until Next Time...