Tag: Sleeping Beauty Castle

  • Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    It’s Holiday time at the Disneyland resort!

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    My work commitments keep me rather busy durring the holidays, but one of my favorite Christmas time traditions is to see Billy Hill and the Holiday Hillbillies.

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    This year, following the opening of Cars Land across the plaza, Disney had decided to move the Billies out of the Golden Horseshoe and into the Frontierland festival area.

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    The move has upset some, but I must admit that they are certainly taking advantage of the opportunity.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYTordsK-_8

    What really impressed me was that they brought the Country Bears back!

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    Okay, so it’s not their old show, but it is still very cool to see Big Al and the gang back at Disneyland.

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    Meanwhile back over at DCA, Buena Vista St is all decked out for the holidays…

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    And the town center Christmas tree could not be any more perfect.

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    Cars land got a similar Christmas make over.

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    They did a really good job on it in my opinion.

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    And the make over looks especially good at night.

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    Of course, nothing compares to Sleeping Beauty castle after snowfall.

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    Except for possibly the Holiday Fireworks from the Astro Orbiter.

    As always, you can click any photo above to see the full set of holiday photos from the resort.

  • Disney’s California Adventure Photo Update

    On Thursday Febuarry 23rd 2012 I ventured back to Anaheim to see the lovely Miss Ariana Grande at the House of Blues Anaheim.

    Ariana Grande House of Blues Anaheim

    For those who may not be aware, Ariana is one of the stars of Nickelodeon’s hit series “Victorious.”

    Ariana Grande House of Blues Anaheim

    And I have a lot more from her show posted on my Nickelodeon Blog for those interested.

    House of Blues Anaheim

    Of course, the Anaheim House of Blues is convently located in the downtown Disney district so before the show I went to check out the construction progress at DCA.

    Disneys California Adventure Buena Vista Street

    The Carthay Circle Theater is looking great peaking above the construction walls.

    Disneys California Adventure Carthay Circle Theater

    The Theater stands 89’6″ – that’s taller than Disneyland’s 77′ tall Sleeping Beauty Castle!

    Disneys California Adventure Carthay Circle Theater

    The trees are seriously obscuring the view into cars land, which looks to be coming together nicely.

    Disneys California Adventure Cars Land

    Disneys California Adventure Cars Land

    Disneys California Adventure Cars Land

    Also of note, Grizzly River Run was drained for repairs and maintance.

    Disneys California Adventure Grizzly River Run Drained

    Disneys California Adventure Grizzly River Run Drained

    And the new Minne’s Fly Girls show had permiered as well.

    Disneys California Adventure Minnies Fly Girls

    Disneys California Adventure Minnies Fly Girls

    I’m also looking forward to the new Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop, between that and the Boudin Bakery I’ll never have to go to Sab Francisco ever again! LOL

    Disneys California Adventure Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop

    And just ’cause, here’s an awesome picture of Sleeping Beauty Castle in the afternoon.

    Disneyland Sleeping Beauty Castle

    Click any pic for the fullsize view. 🙂