They had just started to let people into Disneyland
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.
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
Making my way down 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
Made it to New Orleans Square
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
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
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
The Angle that once graced this area is now... a plant
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.
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
Bam!
Club 33 members waiting to get in
Well now that the gates are closed, I'll just wander around the Square
At least this side has a balcony.
So it sort of matches with the buildings next to it
It's curtains for you!
Curtains!!
The new entrance to Club 33 which is where the old Ornament shop use to be
Walt sent me
Hmm... I guess since the Club has changed... so has the password
One of the gas lamps that adorn the side of the entry door
Spider web railings
Some decorations adorn some of the New Orleans Square balconies
The Dr is back
It seems like these garden lamps and the look from Princess and the Frog were inspiration
Stairs
The old logo still exists at the moment
More stairs
The reminder sign about the Splash Mountain 25th anniversary poster, which can be obtained near the exit of Splash Mountain
And there is the pick up spot for the poster
And there is the poster
Work still takes place on the rooftops of New Orleans Square
Some sort of set up taking place near Big Thunder Ranch
I am guessing it might have something to do with
"The Music of Nashville"
Over at Finding Nemo...
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
Maybe this lamp is used during the late night hours while construction takes place for the Main Street corridor
Now to Disney California Adventure...
A tarp covers the back side of the Toy Story Midway Mania queue structure
Over at Radiator Springs Racers...
Misters have been placed along a small portion of the queue
The fan inside blows the mist outwards
As it got closer to the operation of the fans, themed decals were placed on them
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
Look at all those shorts to eat out of
That will conclude today's pictorial
Thanks for stopping by and checking it out
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Until Next Time...
Excellent pictorial today! Is it just me or that grey wall with the window that faces Café Orleans looks awkward and plain? Maybe they still need to finish and possibly add some window shutters?
ReplyDeleteIt does look a little plain. It would be nice if they do add shutters or something to dress it up. But with that border around the window, would it still be possible to install them?
DeleteOh that's right I didn't notice the border. Maybe a faux balcony (or a flower box) would be nice, it seems like there just might be enough room under the window.
DeleteI would think they would want somerhing there, that way they can put the Cafe Orleans sign back up.
DeleteUnless they plan to put it up on the wall under the window or something
You think the tarps up on Paradise Pier were cause we can see it and nothing has been going on....lol?
ReplyDeleteMaybe. Our maybe they are finally starting to work on it again.
DeleteIt was a bit of a sore eye having the back side exposed like that for quite some time with nothing going on.
Ugh! The Imagineer (and I use that term loosely) in charge of the Club 33 remodel has ruined New Orleans Square! The window that replaces the interior fireplace is ugly, the new bridge is ugly, the widening of the old bridge and it's new windows are all ugly (doesn't that Imagineer have any concept of the idea of forced perspective?) And why wouldn't the new gates have been designed to fit perfectly into the openings that lead into the court of angels? I can see people standing on the stairs in that one shot with the gates closed. None of this makes any sense unless the intent was to deliberately ruin Walt's original New Orleans Square. :-( Your photography however, is wonderful as always....thank you for your weekly updates!
ReplyDeleteI look at New Orleans Square and I think to myself if the new additions could have been added without all the alterations to the existing buildings themselves. I mean, did they need to widen the old bridge? Did they need to build that second bridge (which I don't care for)?
DeleteThe whole project makes it seem like those in charge want Club 33 to be exposed to the public as much as possible. I have this theory in the back of my mind that Disney thought if more people saw the Club 33 members on the second story, would they then inquire about how to get up there, thus being told they have to be a member. And since people want what they can't have, they will then want to join and shell out the money needed.
I also wonder if part of the blame lies in all those who want to become members, but at the time couldn't because of the limited space. Since so many people wanted to be part of the Club, the only way to try and accommodate as many members as possible, drastic changes needed to be made.
I have only been in Club 33 once on a short walking tour back in 1995. One of the places this tour went to was Club 33. I can barely remember how it looked before as I never had any type of desire to visit the Club.