Jose Castillo’s 11/27/08 WDW Update

Tom Corless

Jose Castillo’s 11/27/08 WDW Update

Here is our first photo report provided by WDWNT’s Head Technician Jose Castillo. Here is what he saw during his first day trek through the world:

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The gingerbread display at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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A cool monorail tree inside the Fantasia shop

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Some work being done on top of the BVG store

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The tree outside the Contemporary

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Over at the Magic Kingdom, a look at decorations around Main Street U.S.A.

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Exterior work continuing on Pinnochio’s Village Haus

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The seating area at Ariel’s Grotto closed until the next Christmas party

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I’m sure we have mentioned this, but no more Indy at the Speedway

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Coming in 2009, Pace Ountain!!!

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The Dapper Dans

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The Main Street Band

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Jose then boarded a monorail, along the way noticing work on Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

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After a second monorail to Epcot, Jose found himself at a Future World Picnic :)

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The former Wonders of Life waits to open once again in March

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All Food and Wine signage has been removed, leaving the last original pavilion sign

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May not be long until a sponsor is missing from this sign…

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Already missing one here

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Those new recycle bins have been added to the Future World section of the park now

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Work still going on here, I can’t believe how many pictures of this thing we have had!!!

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Lights of Winter and World Showcase tree

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World Traveler decked out for the holidays

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After a short boat ride, Jose found himself at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where space on this board is hard to come by. Block Party Bash couldn’t even get a time put up

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Is it just me, or does it look a little off color?

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130 minute wait for Toy Story Midway Mania

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Stage 1 is now empty and awaits construction of a new attraction

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Work already going on just across the street, as some new characters prepare to move into Pixar Place

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A Bolt poster just outside Pixar Place, it’s a shame this great film hasn’t done better at the box office

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Jose went back over to the Magic Kingdom that evening to find a nice surprise…

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Mickey’s Twas the Night Before Christmas performing at the Galaxy Palace Theater on a non-party night

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And finally, how could we have any photo report without this

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Stay tuned as we continue to get photo reports from Jose during his trip to the Walt Disney World Resort!!!

Author

  • Tom Corless

    Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.