Friday, August 8, 2014

Space Mountain Exit, Haunted Mansion, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage Refurbishment, and The Start of Halloween Merchandise In This Weeks Disneyland Resort Visit

This morning, it was overcast and cool.  It was kind of nice after the warmer weather we have been having. But it wouldn't last all day as the sun would be coming out.  And when the sun comes out, so do the Guests... to the Parks

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A.
Gotta love 8 a.m. openings
I know shortly towards the end of August, with more Annual Passholders able to come back to visit the Parks before school starts, I wonder if it will still be this calm for an 8 a.m. opening of if it will be crowded

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A.
All appears quiet in this corner of Main Street

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A.
But that was a different story last night as we can see the silhouette of a construction worker working on the Main Street corridor

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

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A.
Last week, there were temporary ramps along the curb in front of the construction wall.
Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A.
But you can see that they have removed them.  I wonder if it had anything to do with the possibility of being in the way way of the Parade performers

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Exit
While everyone heads to Space Mountain, I head to the exit once again.

Guardians of the Galaxy (Original Score) - Tyler Bates  

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Exit
The construction wall has been removed to reveal the entire area

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Exit
We can see that this area has been pushed outward as the Cast Member backstage wall / curtain has been removed entirely

I like the amount of space this exit now has.

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Exit
Cast Member still can get backstage by the side doors

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Exit

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Exit
Drinking fountains and restrooms

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Exit

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Legends of Frontierland
While walking towards Frontierland, I noticed some signs.
I'm ...  >.<  I'm trying to remember if these signs have always been here since the start of "Legends of Frontierland" or if these are latest decor additions

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Legends of Frontierland

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Legends of Frontierland

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Legends of Frontierland

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Legends of Frontierland

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Adventureland, Adventure Trading Company, JuJu
Jumping to Adventureland, sign placed outside announcing "Adventurers needed!"

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Adventureland, Adventure Trading Company, JuJu

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Adventureland, Adventure Trading Company, JuJu

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Adventureland, Adventure Trading Company, JuJu
A scroll of some of the greatest adventures

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Adventureland, Adventure Trading Company, JuJu
Let's see...I recognize
Lord Henry Mystic - Owner of Mystic Manor (Found in Hong Kong Disneyland) and a member of the Society of Explorers and Adventurers
Henry Jones - Now, is this senior (Sean Connery) or junior (Harrison Ford)?
Those are the two names that stick out
But what about Harrison Hightower III?

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Adventureland, Adventure Trading Company, JuJu

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Adventureland, Adventure Trading Company, JuJu

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Adventureland, Adventure Trading Company, JuJu

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Adventureland, Adventure Trading Company, JuJu

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Adventureland, Adventure Trading Company, JuJu

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Club 33, Window
Some color blocking over at the off-centered window

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Haunted Mansion
The next day marks the 45th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Haunted Mansion


Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Haunted Mansion

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Haunted Mansion
So you decided to join us today, I see.
Well I hope enjoy your stay...
...permanently!

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Haunted Mansion
Sleeping on the job

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Haunted Mansion
Freaky!  Looks like he's looking right up at me

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Haunted Mansion
Oh my gosh! The one with the crown on sees me too

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Haunted Mansion
Who could murder a husband with a face like that...

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Haunted Mansion
...I guess she can

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Haunted Mansion

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Haunted Mansion
Why wasn't I invited to the party?

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Haunted Mansion
Going our way?

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Rooftop
Rails

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Rooftop
Rails

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Adventureland
Stairs
Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Legends of Frontierland

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Legends of Frontierland

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Peter Pan's Flight

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Peter Pan's Flight
Those kids to the right of the Peter Pan's Flight wait time sign are very observant
They noticed the Evil Queen on the second floor of Snow White's Scary Adventure, opening the window curtains

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Peter Pan's Flight
Waiting to board the pirate galleon for my trip to Neverland

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Peter Pan's Flight
And off we go!

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A., Entrance
Wait... I wanted to go to Neverland.
Not Neverland Ranch
....
Oh, that's the entrance to Disneyland

Wheeeee! I'm flying! I'm Flying!

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Tomorrowland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
Flying right over the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage lagoon

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

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

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Tomorrowland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
That's it boys, work on that track switch
Soon, you'll have to check to make sure it works as it should before filling the lagoon up with water

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

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

Whoa, what's that awful aroman?
I gotta get down now as the smell and flying is making me sick

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Tomorrowland, Tomorrowland Terrace
Oh, it's the Tomorrowland Terrace

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Tomorrowland, Tomorrowland Terrace
And the smell was coming from the breakfast selection
*GAG*

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A., China Closet, Halloween, Merchandise
Oh look, it's Pumpkin Potts

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A., China Closet, Halloween, Merchandise
"It's a Guest, it's a Guest
Sakes alive, well I'll be blessed
With dessert, He'll want tea and my dear, that's fine with me"

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A., China Closet, Halloween, Merchandise
Halloween merchandise has begun to appear in the China Closet and at the Disney Showcase

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A., China Closet, Halloween, Merchandise

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A., China Closet, Halloween, Merchandise

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A., China Closet, Halloween, Merchandise

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A., China Closet, Halloween, Merchandise
And all my dreams will come true, right?

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A., China Closet, Halloween, Merchandise

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A., China Closet, Halloween, Merchandise

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A., China Closet, Halloween, Merchandise

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A., China Closet, Halloween, Merchandise

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A., China Closet, Halloween, Merchandise
Ask school kids how many misspelled words are on this shirt and see the blank stares form on their faces

And how many would think it's a trick question and say "One ...Goofy?"
lol

Head out of Disneyland and over to Disney California Adventure

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Paradise Pier

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Grand Californian Hotel, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
Some work taking place on the outside of the Disney Grand Californian Hotel

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Grand Californian Hotel, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Frozen, Balloon

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Frozen, Balloon

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Duffy, Vinylmation
Duffy the Disney Bear now has a Series 1 Vinylmation

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Sleeping Beauty, Vinylmation
Sleeping Beauty vinylmation

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Sleeping Beauty, Vinylmation

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Sleeping Beauty, Vinylmation

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

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Until Next Time...

4 comments:

  1. Personally, I love the chorizo breakfast burrito at the Tomorrow Land Terrace.

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    1. I am not much of a breakfast person.

      I never really paid attention to the Tomorrowland Terrace menu during the early mornings when I roam Disneyland.

      This particular morning though, while walking between the Nemo construction wall and the Tomorrowland Terrace, I caught a whiff of...scrambled eggs. Turn my head towards the ordering window of Tomorrowland Terrace and noticed the animated board promoting the Storm Trooper souvenir cup with breakfast. Never seen that before and took a picture of it.

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  2. Great post, as always. Looking at the adventurers' scroll, Harrison Hightower III is the owner of the Tokyo DisneySea's tower of terror. If you search it on the internet, it has an interesting backstory. He's part of the same elite adventure club (different from this one) as Lord Henry Mystic. Also, Benjamin Gates is from the "National Treasure" movies. A quick search on the other names reveals that there's adventuring in their history. Not sure who "Jonathan Briggs" is though. Probably an imagineer or something. Keep up the good work! :-)

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