I’m back from a lovely 2 day trip to the Disneyland Resort for my birthday & guess what that means… A photo report! There’s lots of images today, so let’s get to it:
The theme park information sign is back out by all bag search booths
When DCA opens, there’s 2 paths to go, Midway Mania’s line & the Princess Breakfast at Ariel’s Grotto
Guess this sign will have to be changed soon
My score this time wasn’t as good as my last trip
Now let’s take a tour of the Sun Wheel, as it is now (as it will be made into Mickey’s Fun Wheel this fall)
Non-swinging gondolas
Swinging gondolas
I’m Missing It… NOT!
There was some kind of convention in the Grand Californian Hotel
Department 56 in Downtown Disney is having some work done
There will be a Mardi Gras “extravaganza” at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen on September 6th
I ate at Rainforest Cafe for my birthday
The Build Your Own Lightsaber stand in Star Traders
A couple of shots here of Walt Disney’s Parade of Dreams… Plenty will be available in the Image Gallery tomorrow
The It’s a Small World Top Shop is out from behind tarps… Notice the missing dolls in the boat?
New colors on the Small World attraction sign I believe
New Century Timepieces is a thing of the past
A nice new painting available, with a hefty price tag of $1,500!
Some nice Tiki Room merchandise that was released for the attraction’s 45th anniversary… You’ll be able to see all of it in the Image Gallery tomorrow
I want to get this lovely poster of Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle
Surprised they’re still selling this one… I still want it!
Saw the tribute band Tomasina at the Tomorrowland Terrace Tuesday night
WOOOO!
Here are a few (blurry) shots of Fantasmic!
Moving on to Wednesday, a little look at the Midway Games, which should be changed this fall
ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD!?
The Midway Stores, which I presume will be changed too
Mr. Potato Head was covered up this morning
Construction on the soon to re-open Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-through
An ad for The Little Mermaid III on Main Street
And the Sleeping Beauty Platinum Edition DVD
Classic Ariel picture in Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years
Space chick & astronaut
Characters from Captain EO
Watch makers in the Art of Disneyland on Main Street
An awesome Small World poster
A product release & signing with Robet Olszewski on Saturday August 28th at the Disneyana Shop from 9am to 11am
Now I know this tent wasn’t in the Esplanade on the 5th
Another ad for The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning
And to end off this photo report, me with Ariel… My favorite character picture ever!
Be sure to keep an eye on all of our Image Galleries tomorrow for full size versions of these pictures & many more (over 400 in total)!
