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Zach Larson’s 1/10/12 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

WDWNT on July 16, 2012

WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson visited the Magic Kingdom on Tuesday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, including another look at the new Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom attraction:

Package pick-up on Main Street is under tarps

Christmas decorations are still up…

Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom is set to test every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday until it officially opens

Zach’s cards

The bakery behind tarps

It looked so real…

While the parlor is closed, you can get pre-packaged ice cream treats

The Main Street bridge is being repaired

Sorcerers window in Fantasyland

Stroller parking is a mess while Fantasyland construction continues

Ariel story

Still not entirely sure how this projection even happens…

Flotsam and Jetsam

Dumbo is now closed and behind walls

The Sunshine Tree Terrace is still behind tarps

Genie in Adventureland

Iago returns to Adventureland attractions… YAY!

These have been here for a while, but a lot of Pirates of the Caribbean movie nods have been added to Tortuga Tavern

Familiar hats…

Blackbeard!

Merlin is on the Jungle Cruise!

Pecos Bill’s facade is still behind tarps

The old menu at Golden Oak Outpost has returned… is it possible that they listened to us?

Frontierland Trading Post behind tarps

Merlin on the Liberty Belle

Princess and the Frog story

This is another one of those surprising windows… how do they do it

Another look at Main Street bridge work

Last look at Christmas decorations

A new sign… but people still don’t read…

An Aerial View of New Fantasyland, The Grand Floridian DVC, and Big Thunder Mountain

WDWNT on July 16, 2012

Thanks to Scott Keating of www.scottkeating.net, we have an “over-the-walls” aerial view of the consturctiuon going on in New Fantasyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and the new DVC wing at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa:

The tents from Toontown are basically being rebuilt, but the rest of the Storybook Circus looks like it will make it for Mid-Februaury

Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid and the Beauty and the Beast realm are coming along nicely. Foundations for the Seven Dwarf Mine Train are starting to appear

Dumbos are being carefully removed from the old spinner, getting ready for the move

The new Dumbo spinner looks ready to go, and the queue isn’t far behind

The Fantasyland Station is almost done, and the Casey Jr. Roundhouse should be installed soon

The waterways are being carved out under bridges

It looks like a path is appearing slowly in front of Enchanted Tales with Belle

Moving out of the park, land has been cleared for the Grand Floridian DVC addition

The Big Thunder Mountain Railroad refurbishment has begun, but there isn’t anything to see yet

Conner Purzycki’s 3/20/12 DLR Photo Report

WDWNT on July 10, 2012

I was at the Disneyland Resort yesterday and took some newsworthy photos to share. Photos include Buena Vista Street, Cars Land, Matterhorn Refurbishment, and much more…

Buena Vista Street

Oswald’s looking good

The new color on the light posts in Paradise Pier is much nicer.

Cove Bar closed for refurbishment

Crowd Control is using blue tape instead of neon green tape… Yup.

The Parade Towers are back along the performance corridor by Golden Vine Winery

More Buena Vista Street from in the park

Carthay Circle has started to receive its clay roofing tiles

Facade refurbishment in Hollywood has wrapped up

The Monsters Inc. facade is getting a re-paint

Over in Downtown Disney, one of the new displays is already outside the new Lego store

Soon a dragon will rest here

Over in Disneyland, the Nemo extended queue has been set up for the spring break crowds

Matterhorn Refurb

The observatron is working again…

Some quick night shots of Cars Land

Wrapping up this photo report is the majestic return of Mr. Crane. This time he’s working on Buena Vista Street

Thanks for reading!

La Brea Bakery Café New Menu Items

WDWNT on July 10, 2012

From Pam Brandon on the Disney Parks Blog:

Look for a late May opening of the expanded

>La Brea Bakery Café in the Downtown Disney District at theDisneyland Resort, when lots of classics will be back on the menu. But it’s the new creations we can’t wait to try, like the brioche French toast or the Croque Madame sandwich made with gruyere cheese topped with a fried egg, both on the breakfast menu.

The centerpiece of the café is a new exhibition baking area, so guests can watch the chefs in action. A state-of-the-art wood stone oven will turn out new signature focaccia dishes, artisan flat breads, baked pastas, and other made-to-order dishes. And of course, La Brea’s fresh pastries and breads will be in the oven.

We checked, and classics like the turkey, avocado and arugula on country wheat bread, and the fresh mozzarella sandwich with basil and sun-dried tomatoes will stay on the menu. Ditto for Nancy’s Chop Salad, Cobb salad, classic Greek salad and Tuscan chicken salad, all with made-from-scratch dressings. For a heartier lunch or dinner, we recommend the seared salmon with crushed European potatoes, or Italian sausage pasta with crushed tomato sauce. The delicious menu is inspired by La Brea Bakery’s founder, Nancy Silverton.

The new décor features soft earth tones, highlighted by fresh food displays in the adjacent express area. Outdoors, new awnings, ceiling heaters and fans will offer expanded, comfortable seating.

What is your favorite treat from La Brea Bakery Café?

Alice Flowers at WDW

WDWNT on July 10, 2012

Oh, it’s a rainy day here in Orlando. Let’s brighten things up with some photos of the beautiful Alice in Wonderland Flowers growing wild in the rose garden at the Magic Kingdom.

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New Magic Around the World Figure Released

WDWNT on July 10, 2012

We were pointed to a Facebook post by Disney Character Central today:

“Picked this up just now at a UK store (not London!). The info on the back more or less confirms the others will come soon too.”

This looks like a fun figure to celebrate the World Showcase at Epcot. With the Mickey head flags, it is very similar to the ornaments on the Christmas tree from the Holidays Around the World figure released a few years back. I would have liked a tiny more character to this figure instead of just a black background. Found at a UK Disney Store, it is an interesting universal figure seemingly meant to represent all the countries with Disney Stores perhaps? This is as opposed to those figures meant to represent specific cities.

Lighting Up the Magic Kingdom

WDWNT on July 8, 2012

As the sun goes down just a bit earlier these days, the Magic Kingdom lights up that much earlier. Have you ever really explored all the different lights around the park? Austin and I did… with the help of the Disney Store 25th Anniversary Light Up series.

Bambi stalks the hunters at the Frontierland Shooting Gallery

Buzz scales new heights in Tomorrowland

Where else would you find Dumbo then by the new Casey Jr. Splash Station?

Only this Adventureland light can lift Eeyore’s spirits

This tall Liberty Square light box is perfect for Goofy

Grumpy makes the most out of this interesting light, only found in Frontierland

Mickey finds Main Street USA very enlightening

Minnie awaits her prince at the castle

Pinocchio tries to peak over the Fantasyland construction walls outside the Village Haus

Rapunzel lets her hair down and relaxes outside a Liberty Square home

Sorcerer Mickey keeps a look out for Pirates at this Adventurland post

Tinkerbell flutters around the Tomorrowland lights

Tim Alcoser’s 4/24/2012 DLR Photo Report

WDWNT on July 7, 2012

DLNT Photographer Tim Alcoser was at the Disneyland Resort last Tuesday and captured some newsworthy photos around Downtown Disney, The Matterhorn, and Buena Vista Street…

The Lego Store is looking bright

Giant Genie in the middle of the store

Maleficent

The Uva Bar is under refurbishment. The vines that have grown in for the past 10 years are being torn down. I think they look awesome grown in. Shame.