Conner Purzycki’s 10/28-10/29/09 Photo Report
Our own Conner Purzycki was the Disneyland Resort the last two days, and he shares his photos with us in this photo report:
You can just about make out the new windows installed on the Dreams tower of the Disneyland Hotel
Construction from the other side of the tower
Conner had the calamari as his starter
And for the main course he had blackened mahi mahi
Construction on the taqueria margarita bar at Tortilla Joâs seems to be progressing nicely
Now over to Disneyland Park… The Disneyland Railroad recently re-opened from about a three week refurbishment
Mickey Mouse in his Halloween attire walking through Town Square
We’re not sure if this sign on the Horse Drawn Streetcar is new, or was never changed when Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years was added in 2005
Minnie Mouse in her Halloween attire
Mickey Mouse again
The Main Street Magic Shop has re-opened under the operation of Houdini’s Magic Shop, now selling their products
There are still some Disney things in the store though
The Magic Shop’s cast members are trained in the magician’s art
Most of the turrets of Sleeping Beauty Castle have already been covered in the magical Christmas snow
As of Wednesday, a couple of turrets still needed to be covered in snow
Decorations for Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee, debuting next Friday, November 7th, have already been put up on the Mark Twain Riverboat
Christmas decorations are also starting to be put up in New Orleans Square
A very rare wait time when Haunted Mansion Holiday is running!
Monstro is under tarps as Storybook Land Canal Boats and Casey Jr. Circus Train continue their refurbishments
Captain Hook at the temporary Villains meet ‘n greet near It’s a Small World
Speaking of It’s a Small World, it’s currently closed to install the annual holiday overlay
The amazing Christmas lights have been installed on the facade
“Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure” merchandise at the It’s a Small World Toy Shop
Chip ‘n Dale’s Treehouse is scheduled to re-open on Saturday, November 14th
A decent wait time for Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy
Now over to Disney’s California Adventure… Some figurines available at Off the Page
The majority of the Christmas decorations are up over at Flik’s Fun Fair
We’re still waiting for vertical construction on The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure to start
The new fountain in Paradise Park looks close to completion
Load Bhang’s Pin Traders
There’s water in the Paradise Bay lagoon!
Paradise Park looks to be coming along nicely
This structure was lowering down
A crane behind one of the parade storage buildings
They weren’t filling the lagoon with this pipe when Conner was there
Some equipment and wires in the World of Color control booth
Here are some more lagoon pictures
They were putting water into the lagoon over by Mickey’s Fun Wheel though
I wonder what this is for?
Now for some construction shots from Mickey’s Fun Wheel
The foundation has been laid for Cars Land
The fountain in Paradise Park
One of the Maliboomer towers was down
The second Jumpin’ Jellyfish tower is getting its re-paint now
Trees are now lining the construction walls in Paradise Park, a nice change from DCA in 2001
Thanks for your report Conner!