BE's Never Ending TR -- That kind of ... Ended? Or did it?

[Belle Ella]

It's all so nice. I love looking at the windows. They are so lovely.

They, aren't they? And I just love that they aren't just run of the mill, let's make up fake names, kind of thing, you know? Heck, I just love that they aren't blank.

Oops. It's closing in a week since my last update!!

 

[kaoden39]

They, aren't they? And I just love that they aren't just run of the mill, let's make up fake names, kind of thing, you know? Heck, I just love that they aren't blank.

Oops. It's closing in a week since my last update!!

Oh wow I think time has gotten away from you.

 

[TheColtonsMom]

I got my nephew a ToT Hotel shot glass, he collects shot glasses. And I got myself a Do Not Disturb sign pin from there.

Oh and I am bummed about Pooh Corner too. I was bringing Tigger Tails home and that is the only place you can get them. Anywhere.

When we were there at Christmas they had tigger tails at Marcelines with pooh corner closed maybe you could check there.

 

[kaoden39]

When we were there at Christmas they had tigger tails at Marcelines with pooh corner closed maybe you could check there.

Oh really? Very cool. When we were there in June Pooh's Corner was the only place anywhere that had them. Maybe that is why they changed the recipe.

 

[Belle Ella]

Let's pick up right where we left off - the Windows of Main Street (part 1).

Van Arsdale France: The inscription reads "Van Arsdale France ... Founder and Professor Emeritus, Disney Universities"

Location: Near the Magic Shop

France was brought in to train Disney Cast Members and played a large roll in the development of Disney University



Rodger Broggie: The inscription reads "'Can Do' Machine Works ... Mechanical Wonders, Live Steam Engines, Magical Illusions, Cameras ... Roger Broggie, Shop Master ... 'Adviser to the Magic Makers'"

Location: Main Street Magic Shop

Broggie was Walt's first Imagineer and helped him build his Carolwood Pacific.



Hidea Amemiya: the Inscription reads :Happiest Dreams on Earth ... International School of Hospitality ... Hideo Amemiya, Headmaster ... 'We Put People First'"

Location: Disney Showcase

Amemiya was an experienced Hotel manager who came to the Disneyland Resort after working at Walt Disney World for many years. He helped continue the Disney guest service that we all know and love and headed the Disney University.



Dick Nunis: The inscription reads, "Coast to Coast Peoplemoving ... World Leader in Leisure Management ... Duck Nunis, Proprietor ... Founded 1955, Offices Anahiem, Orlando Tokyo ... Wave Machine Specialty"

Location: Disney Showcase

Nunis began in training in 1955 and later became President of Disneyland and Walt Disney World playing a role in the opening of all four of the Disney Parks around the world.



Xavier Artencio: The inscription reads "The Musical Quill ... Lyrics and Librettos by X. Artencio"

Location: The Mad Hatter

Artencio was a skilled show script writer and worked on the scripts for Adventure Through Inner Space, the Haunted Mansion, and wrote the lyrics to "Yo Ho (A Priates' Life For Me)".



Milt Albright: The inscription reads "Milt Albright, Entrepreneur ... No Job Too Big, No Job Too Small"

Location: Opera House

Albright was the original manager of the short lived Holidayland as well as the Magic Kingdom Club.

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Blaine Gibson: The inscription reads "The Busy Hands SchoolSculpting, Whittling, & Soap Carving ... Blaine Gibson ... The Eternal Pursuit of the Artists Craft"

Location: Opera House

Gibson was a sculptor who worked on the Indian Village, the Submarine, Mr. Toad, Jungle Cruise, Mr. Lincoln, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc. His most visible piece of work is the Partners statue, located in the Hub.



Morgan "Bill" Evans: The inscription reads "Evans Gardens, Exotic and Rare Species ... Freeway Collections ... Est. 1910 ... Morgan "Bill" Evans, Senior Partner"

Location: Opera House

Evans was the original Disneyland landscaper.





Robert F. Jani: The inscription reads "World Headquarters, Main Street Electrical Parade ... Robert F. Jani, Master Showman

Location: Opera House

Jani was the creator of the Main Street Electrical Parade

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By the time I had finished with these photos to start my Windows of Main Street Quest it was getting close to the time I needed to check back in at the Main Street Station to see if I would be able to take a ride on the Tender or not. I was keeping my fingers crossed because it was something that I really, really wanted to do for the first time. It looked as though I erred on the side of caution and I beat the train back to the station so while I waited to find out what the verdict would be I took some photos. What else would I have done?

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Sadly, this was not to be my day. I waited patiently while the train pulled into the station and the CM's conferred with one another. As it turned out the Engine in question was acting up and therefor they weren't allowing anyone to ride along. Sigh. It wasn't a deal breaker for the day. I cant control when things want to act up so I understood why they weren't allowing anyone to ride along. It just seemed a little ironic to me that the one time I actually remember to stop by and ask I can't get on. As I keep telling myself, there's always next time!! So that plan went down the drain so I had to think of what I would do next. My decision? Why not do a little bit of Park hopping and drop by DCA for a bit. Besides, I had to pick up a couple of Duffy's for some friends. This would work out perfectly.

Now, the day before the construction walls for the taking down of the California letters had been set up but they were the boring undecorated kind of walls. Today they had been sprinkled with a little bit of Pixie Dust. They weren't so much of an eye sore now. I tried to take a few photos of the setup to show how they worked the entrance with so much of the front gates blocked off.

A view from the center of the Esplanade.



The entrance was roped off to the left.



You follow the construction walls, curving to the left, until you get to the few gates open for Entrance.​

I kind of looked at this foray back into DCA as a quick in and out kind of trip. I wanted to head back to Paradise Pier, grab some Duffy's, and then head back out. And that was pretty much what I was able to stick to, although I did have to make a quick pit stop along the way -- some place that I had been meaning to look into but always pass up if I even walk by in the first place, the BLue Sky Cellar. I really wanted to look at the concept art of the changes in the works at DCA. It was really neat to see and get better visualizations of a lot of the new additions, even though a lot of it I had seen from photographs. I did spot a friend though!

... to be continued ...​

 

[DisneyStitch626]

Again, I love all the details of the windows, it's really cool that they keep all the histories of the park there like that.

And it's so sad to see those walls up around those letters. I was looking through some of my photos last night, and I have a night time shot in almost the exact spot you were standing with the bridge in the background. Hard to think that none of that will be there soon.

We never took the time to walk through Blue Sky Cellar. Kinda wish we had.

 

[TheColtonsMom]

Well iam finally all caught up whew you were busy this month!

 

[Belle Ella]

January was jam packed with Disneyland!! I still have 1 1/2 days to finish from this TR and then I have another one from January to do after that. Must get done before I hit DLR in March!

 

[kaoden39]

Especially the DLH!!

Duffy looks so cute on the shelf. We never made it to the Blue Sky Cellar last trip, this is one thing I plan to do.

 

[tdashgirl]

Another lovely installment

 

[TheColtonsMom]

We did hit Blue Sky cellar when we were there at Christmas. I was actually a bit disappointed that they did not have more models esp for cars land as that is really what Colton wanted to see. They did have some concept art and we learned a couple of things we didn't know about it though. That being said there is alot there for the Little Mermaid ride and we had fun with the interactive Trivia game. Colton did spot Duffy when we were there too, I wonder if his presence teases something new for him? I just think this attraction is too small there is so much going on at DLR right now, Nothing said about the revamping of Star Tours at all for example. So our review was we liked it but wish there had been just MORE which in all reality was our reaction to DCA as a whole.

 

[kaoden39]

This trip report needs a bump!!

 

[TheColtonsMom]

This trip report needs a bump!!

No kidding where is Jazz? She has alot of work to do if she hopes to finish this TR plus another one before she leaves again (poor girl) in march.

 

[Belle Ella]

Sadly I know there's no chance of me catching up before the girls trip in March. I'm very, very, very TR'ed out right now. Can't place a finger on why.

 

[tdashgirl]

Sadly I know there's no chance of me catching up before the girls trip in March. I'm very, very, very TR'ed out right now. Can't place a finger on why.

 

[Hawleys]

We miss you Jazz!

 

[Belle Ella]

Thanks, all! I think I may be persuaded to do a little TR work today. Keep an eye out.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

Thanks, all! I think I may be persuaded to do a little TR work today. Keep an eye out.

Yay!!

 

[Belle Ella]

Aw, now I can't disappoint you, can I Andrea? Good enws is, I have the photos edited and uploaded. Now I just have to find the time to type it all up.

 

[TheColtonsMom]

Aw, now I can't disappoint you, can I Andrea? Good enws is, I have the photos edited and uploaded. Now I just have to find the time to type it all up.