DLR Photo Report – 3/8/09

Yesterday was a great day to be at the Disneyland Resort, despite it being a little crowded. Here is my latest photo report:

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Celebration Point on Main Street USA.

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Some awesome flowers at the base.

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You’re Invited to Celebrate Today!

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The letter popping out of the envelope.

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Shawn Hutchinson’s 3/6/09 Photo Report

Shawn Hutchinson is currently on a 3 day excursion to the Disneyland Resort for his birthday, and he reports back to us with photos from yesterday:

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As it was Shawn’s birthday, he got a birthday fun card!

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The breakfast of champions, Mickey Mouse Waffles!

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One of the stores on Main Street is currently having some work done to its facade.

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The majestic Matterhorn Mountain.

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New & Upcoming Attractions Transfer Into Awesome Pins!

There are a lot of very interesting upcoming pin releases at the Disneyland Resort, showcasing attractions opened in the past year, and attractions yet to open. Let’s take a look at some of these pins: This pin commemorating the grand opening of the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will be released on March 29th and will retail … Read more

The Mystery Unravels

It seems that Distant Creations has uncovered the following information about “D23″ or “Disney 23″ in a magazine put out early by accident at a book store: The mystery behind Disney’s “Are you 23?” viral question is quickly unraveling leading up to the March 10 reveal date. At least one Barnes & Noble store has put … Read more

Myrna Litt’s 3/2/09 Photo Report

It’s once again time for a photo report from our very own Myrna Litt. Let’s get to the photos:

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We’ll start off at DCA, as Mickey’s Fun Wheel looks to be close to completely painted.

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Lots of other work going on in the Paradise Pier lagoon also.

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No visible change at the Lucky Fortune Cookery.

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The bridge is still covered in tarps.

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Walls Under the Sea

Well, we’ve know about this refurbishment for a while, but now we finally have solid dates. King Triton’s Carousel will be closed from March 9th to May 20th. While there are no official details on what will be done to this attraction, models in the Blue Sky Cellar show that a covered structure will be … Read more

Myrna Litt’s 2/26-27/09 Photo Report

Myrna spent 2 fun-filled days at the Disneyland Resort and comes to us with a great photo report:

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“Celebrate Today!” decorations on the Timon parking lot entrance.

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Balloons galore on the Harbor Blvd. entrance.

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The security tents.

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Now into DCA for a look at construction, construction, and more construction!

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Lots of work in the Paradise Pier lagoon. The holes they are digging are for the lighting towers.

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“Are You 23?”

Our sister site WDW News Today has been tracking the development of the secret promotion Disney is currently promoting, which asks the question “Are You 23?”. Everyone has been wondering since these ads started popping up, just what would this “Are You 23?” thing be? As Tom stated on WDW News Today, it will most … Read more

Celebrate at the Celebration Point

“Celebration Point” on Main Street, U.S.A offers guests a new place to take photos and mark their special occasions while celebrating at Disneyland. In 2009 guests will find a variety of ways to make their celebrations even more memorable at Disneyland, including street parties, behind-the-scenes tours, specialty foods and free admission on their birthdays.

The World is a Carousel of Color

Honor over at Blue Sky Disney has posted some new information on the upcoming World of Color show at Disney’s California Advenutre. Among the things he’s mentioned include the pretty obvious opening of the show being very colorful opening just like the opening to the original Wonderful World of Color TV show. The show surprisingly will be … Read more

Shawn Hutchinson’s 2/24/09 Photo Report

Well, it certainly does look like Shawn Hutchinson is a great addition to our team of photographers, as this will be his 3rd photo report in 6 days! Here’s his report from February 24th:

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An old parking tram from the pre-DCA days parked in the Pinocchio parking lot.

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The Frying Pan Sun!

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Grizzly Peak.

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I hope those fish aren’t real…

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The Pacific Wharf bridge under refurbishment.

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Jungle Cruise Skippers Ship Out to Tokyo

Here’s more information and background on the two Jungle Cruise skippers heading to Tokyo Disneyland according to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Kevin Lively and Mickey Wright are two wisecracking men who take their craft seriously –- so much so that they’ve been vetted by Disney executives to represent the Anaheim operation at a Tokyo summit. … Read more

Slumdog Millionaire Cast Has a Blast at Disneyland

According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: The seven child actors who played in Oscar-winning “Slumdog Millionaire” spent the day in Disneyland today. Their trip down the red carpet at the Academy Awards ceremony last night, and then their jaunt to the “happiest place on earth” today was a far cry from their typical days living in … Read more

Celebrate! Dreams Come True at Disneyland

Some exciting news for you Disneyland entertainment fans. Remember Dreams Come True, Disneyland’s fireworks spectacular will be permanently returning to Disneyland on Sunday, March 8th and will be showing for all of March, and we presume up through early November. As previously reported, parades will return to Disneyland in the form of the new “Celebrate! … Read more

Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival Celebrates Flavors of the World in 2009

Tickets for Premier Events Go On Sale Beginning Feb. 24;  Hundreds of Culinary and Tasting Experiences Are Complimentary  ANAHEIM, Calif., February 19, 2009 — Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival will celebrate the international cultures, people, food and traditions that have made California one of the most diverse culinary destinations in the world. With a … Read more

Shawn Hutchinson’s 2/22/09 Disneyland Park Photo Report

So soon after his first, we have another Disneyland Park photo report in from Shawn Hutchinson:

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It was very busy yesterday!

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As we reported yesterday, some white powder was found between the 2 parks.

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Construction going on up and down Main Street USA.

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