Post Your Disneyland Photo and Video Updates

[Matticus1]

I'm part of the Sac State Marching Band, who paraded down main street, played in front of the castle, then paraded out to it's a small world around 1:00 or so. I noticed a lot of people were taking pictures of us while we were parading and when we performed. I was wondering if anyone who reads this forum had any pictures of us performing that day. If you do could you upload them on here or another page, or let me know and I can give you my E-mail adress to send them to.

thanks!:)

[Darkbeer]

Photos from Monday, 10/23

http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/2041967

The Christmas Tree is backstage

Autopia reopens

So a look at the Sub Lagoon work plus the Monorail Ramp

it's a small world is closed for the Holiday layover... Did Disney make another mistake on signage?

[Leap for Joy]

it's a small world is closed for the Holiday layover... Did Disney make another mistake on signage?
Oh man I hope that sign is wrong! I'm going to be there for one day on the 10th!!
Thanks for the pictures DB!!

[kwilsonjr]

Here's a timely video for you mouseketeers. Haunted Mansion Holiday Version - Nightmare Before Christmas.

Ride date October 17, 2006

I put it up on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qhiypSWAHU

[Leap for Joy]

it's a small world is closed for the Holiday layover... Did Disney make another mistake on signage?
Was it on the 11th last year? I wonder if they recycled the sign.

[Darkbeer]

Drove by the DLR today after going to Knott's for the afternoon.... Pulled into the 15 minute parking due to the fact the started to repaint the Pedistrian entrance to the DLR, even though they just repainted it a few months ago...

Looks like they will match the color scheme of the Timon Entrance...

http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/2048015

[chrisaustx]

Update for 10/27/06
The new year of a Million Dreams display is up next to the Downtown Disney Monorail Station. You enter online at:
disney.com/pictureyourself
Grand Prize is a Honda CRV, 2nd Prize is a Deluxe Passport, 3rd Prize are Park Hopper Tickets. The lady who is working the Honda CRV display is taking Polariod photos of guests next to the Honda CRV.
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105887466-L.jpg
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105887505-L.jpg

I was able to take a sneak photo of the Submarine Lagoon today, I will plead the 5th about how I got these photos. The rebar work continues in the Submarine Lagoon, concrete still needs to be poured, before water can be added again.
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105888682-L.jpg

The Submarine trackway has been completely installed:
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105888724-L.jpg
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105888697-L.jpg

A smaller flag has been placed on the new show building, but concrete still needs to be poured onto the roof:
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105888770-L.jpg

The rampway work continues on the monorail station:
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105890047-L.jpg
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105890162-L.jpg

The Christmas Decorations are up in New Orleans Square:
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105889613-L.jpg
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105889590-L.jpg
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105889560-L.jpg
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105889543-L.jpg

Just a few quick Disneyland Trivia Photos:
The 40th Anniversary Time Castle:
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105888859-L.jpg

The old foundation of the House of the Future, the plastic house:
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105888822-L.jpg

The Balcony of the Disney Gallery was designed to be an apartment, for the exclusive use of Roy and Walt Disney If you look at the railing of the balcony, you see a W and a R, for Walt and Roy.
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105889821-L.jpg

The dedication plaque is missing from in front of Small World:
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105890236-L.jpg

A night shot of the Castle and the Pumpkin:
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105890461-L.jpg
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105890475-L.jpg

The wait time board at 5pm today:
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/105889896-L.jpg

The park was busy tonight, with Halloween Treat festivities at DCA and Southern California Annual passholders. The fireworks show was cancelled, due to winds at higher elevations.

There are lots of photos to see from my visit today, enjoy:
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/gallery/2058846

[Kricky]

I'm part of the Sac State Marching Band, who paraded down main street, played in front of the castle, then paraded out to it's a small world around 1:00 or so. I noticed a lot of people were taking pictures of us while we were parading and when we performed. I was wondering if anyone who reads this forum had any pictures of us performing that day. If you do could you upload them on here or another page, or let me know and I can give you my E-mail adress to send them to.

thanks!:)

I saw your band marching down Main Street, but I didn't take any pictures. As a former college marching band member who also performed at Disneyland, it brought back lots of great memories. Hope you had a great time, and I hope somebody has some pictures for you!

[thmar]

Really enjoyed the pictures, chrisaustx

[chrisaustx]

Really enjoyed the pictures, chrisaustx

Thanks, I had fun yesterday seeing what was going on inside of the Submarine Lagoon.
Here is a photo I forgot to include yesterday, the high resolution photo of this is awesome:
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/106024510-L.jpg

I will take more photos this week, I have an interesting idea for a photo shoot at Disneyland, and a friend coming into town who just got back from Iraq. I spoke with my contacts at Disneyland and there is a very good chance he will be doing the Flag Retreat Ceremony one day this week, he will be doing the ceremony in full uniform, taking down the flag. My friend is supposed to call DLR Security when we arrive in the afternoon, and they will take him backstage to plan the ceremony. So I should have more great photos coming this week.
chrisaustx.smugmug.com

[Rkkm]

Thanks, I had fun yesterday seeing what was going on inside of the Submarine Lagoon.
Here is a photo I forgot to include yesterday, the high resolution photo of this is awesome:
http://chrisaustx.smugmug.com/photos/106024510-L.jpg

I will take more photos this week, I have an interesting idea for a photo shoot at Disneyland, and a friend coming into town who just got back from Iraq. I spoke with my contacts at Disneyland and there is a very good chance he will be doing the Flag Retreat Ceremony one day this week, he will be doing the ceremony in full uniform, taking down the flag. My friend is supposed to call DLR Security when we arrive in the afternoon, and they will take him backstage to plan the ceremony. So I should have more great photos coming this week.
chrisaustx.smugmug.com


First of all, thank you! thank you! thank you! for those terrific pix of NO Square's decorations! I am so thrilled because I have always wanted to do my house in a NOS Christmas theme and now, because of you, I can copy exactly! You just MADE my weekend! HUGS!

And then.. boy! did I get chills and teary at the thought of your friend and the Flag Retreat Ceremony. My husband - a retired Marine - and I just love that ceremony! We always stand proudly and sing the national anthem with the band. I can hardly wait until we get to see the pix. Thank you for setting this up!

[disneylandtour]

Thank you for the comments on last month’s video. Honestly, they were helpful.

I’ve just posted the video for this month. I hope to do regularly updates to capture changes and improvements to the parks, as well as to explore the park’s history and development.

The November 2006 Update includes:

• Some really good footage of the construction over in the sub lagoon. Also, using Lexus-Nexus, I pulled up every published newspaper and magazine article about the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage. There are about a half-dozen articles that include long interviews with members of WDI, such as show designers, who discuss the specifics of this new ride. From these articles—and from the official press releases—I’ve pulled together a very specific description of the storyline for the new ride. I also have information on individual scenes. It’s all on the video.

• Construction video of the Matterhorn (refurb), Midway Madness, and Monorail Station.

• A walk-through of the new Vault 28 store in Downtown Disney

• And lastly, views of the park as it prepares itself for the holiday season.


Enjoy. Please drop me some comments below.

Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoTn6GtSPZk

And remember, if you subscribe to this webcast, YouTube will deliver all future episodes directly to your YouTube account. The subscription service is free.

[Another Dimension]

Cool video update... :)


....and the tentative attraction name for the newly under-constuction, Paradise Pier attraction,
is Midway Mania.
'.....Madness' is taken. ;)

[Katran]

This is the first of your updates that I have had the pleasure of seeing. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. I thought it was great! Is that your voice doing the narrating? I LOVED the Finding Nemo ride update. I think I'll be staying away from Vault 28 though, lol. I bit too rich for my blood!

[olegc]

Enjoy. Please drop me some comments below.

Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoTn6GtSPZk

And remember, if you subscribe to this webcast, YouTube will deliver all future episodes directly to your YouTube account. The subscription service is free.

nice update - but I don't think it's correct to say that McDonald's food will only be around for a very short time. None of that was officially stated. The only things that were stated were
1) replacing fries and soda with fruit and milk
2) no more trans-fats in foods

and, all shift timetables are governed by existing contractual obligations.

so - if McDonalds shifts to non-trans-fats frying - they are in the clear.

it was stated in the announcement - here (http://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/showthread.php?t=61899)- that fries will still be allowed to be substituted for the healthy stuff.

[disneyhound]

...Enjoy. Please drop me some comments below...

Enjoyed your second video update! One comment: the volume for this update seemed low. It could be my connection or PC as I had to raise the volume to maximum.

[Katran]

Here's a timely video for you mouseketeers. Haunted Mansion Holiday Version - Nightmare Before Christmas.

Ride date October 17, 2006

I put it up on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qhiypSWAHU


That is so awesome!! I've never been able to see it before, so it was a real treat to "ride along" with you. :D

[Darkbeer]

Lots of photos and changes in the last few days...

Thursday, November 2nd.

http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/2086474

All HalloweenTime decorations are gone

Some of the Disney Characters in their new "Where Dreams come True" outfits

A look at the Midway Mania construction from Screamin'

The Grand Californian still has not replaced the "temporary" carpet that was installed late last year

Confirmation of "Midway Mania", construction entrance sign

DLH Bonita parking lot closed due to sewer work

The pit keeps getting bigger at the Anaheim Garden Walk site

Wednesday, November 1st

http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/2081004

Halloween decorations are being removed

New signs at the Mickey and Friends Tram Loading area

New shots of the Christmas Tree backstage

New "YOAMD" banners in DtD

New Mickey Floral replacing the Pumpkin Mickey

Christmas comes to Frontierland and NOS

Casey's Jr. has been closed for a few days due to mechanical problems (lift hill).

What the heck is a wheelchair doing in the it's a small world moat (drained)

A look at the Sub Lagoon progress

Painting has started on the Tomorrowland Monorail station

DCA's CALIFORNIA letters have been Candy Caned for Christmas

Mission Tortilla Factory closed for refurb and painting

Preparations for the DCA Christmas tree has begun

Sun Wheel photos of the Midway Mania construction

The DCA Kitties were out near Taste Pilots Grill

Tuesday, October 31st

http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/2077889

A look at the Parade at Dreams at Night

Night shots of the NOS Christmas lights

[Momtowolf]

http://momtowolf.smugmug.com/Travel

Okay I think I finally got all my photos loaded into SmugMug....WARNING!!! There are over 200 photos......I dont' even have time to put captions on them....but for you serious Disneyland fans....you will know!!! LOL



http://momtowolf.smugmug.com/Travel

[Momtowolf]

Here are our trip photos from Oct 28-Nov 1st...staying at the GRand Californian!!!

http://momtowolf.smugmug.com/Travel

[Katran]

Welcome back, and thanks for sharing the pics! :D

[Darkbeer]

Photos from Sunday, November 5th

http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/2096939

The Christmas Tree is still backstage

Info on the Holiday Fleece Blanket offer

Casey Jr. remains closed due to mechanical issues

The Wheelchair is still sitting in the drained small world moat

Toontown has its Christmas decorations up

Light crowds at DCA

THe DCA Christmas Tree is up, but not yet decorated

Push is now brown, and is operating at the south end of the Grizzly Peak Recreation Area

Flik's Fun Fair has its Christmas decorations up

Caterpillar is no longer a sponsor of the Farm area, and the large Tractor has been removed


Also, I have a seperate album featuring the MouseAdventure teams in action on Sunday.

http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/2101265

[TimBuk2]

Photos from Monday, 10/23

http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/2041967

The Christmas Tree is backstage

Autopia reopens

So a look at the Sub Lagoon work plus the Monorail Ramp

it's a small world is closed for the Holiday layover... Did Disney make another mistake on signage?

Thanks DB for the photos of Nemo. Have you heard if they are going to use the original subs or come in with new ones ?
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[Darkbeer]

Thanks DB for the photos of Nemo. Have you heard if they are going to use the original subs or come in with new ones ?
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They are using the original subs.

They have been totally refurbed, two additional seats added per sub, a switch from Diesel to Electric motors, and a new "bubble" on top of the subs for the operator, including all new controls.

Also a new audio system has been installed.

Some of my prior albums showed the work in progress, as they did most of the work right in the lagoon (the loading area section).

[Darkbeer]

Photos from Wednesday, November 8th


http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/2109847



The PhotoPass photographers are now located in Disneyland as well aas DCA, and the online option of viewing is also now available.

More Christmas decorations on Main Street

The Castle gets some Christmas cheer

The new Jungle Cruise CM costumes

Santa's Reindeer Round-Up decorations are up

Casey Jr. is back up and running

The small world clock has received it's Santa Hat

The iaswh moat once again has water in it

Tom Morrow needs a new nametag, as he still has his 50th on.

Sub Lagoon work

Sunshine Plaza is getting ready for Santa over at DCA

DCA's Christmas Tree is decorated

More Midway Mania backstage shots

The Strips, Dips and Chips and Mali-Burritos signs have been taken down

Monday, November 6th

http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/2102020

The Christmas Tree appears in Town Square

DCA Christmas Prep

Midway Mania Backstage photos

Paradise Pier "Fun in the Sun" sign removed