Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #2 (Closed)

[Minnie Loves Mickey]

I vote for a final week count down

I just love this thread and sight! My family thinks I am crazy!

 

[ukstitch]

they put the snow on the castle last night

That is all

 

[canuckprincess1]

We are taking our kids on our first Disneyland trip!! We will be there Dec 12-16. I've never been to DL, and I'm so excited about it being super beautiful for Christmas!! Counting down the days!

 

[DisneyIsMagical]

Hmmm.... Actually, now that I think of it, I kind of like that idea better. Rather than doing "surprise/bonus random mini-themes" here and there in between Mondays, maybe I should save all the 'extras' and mini-themes for that final week, so we can do a daily countdown.

So that would mean I will do the theme I have planned for today. I will do another theme next Monday. I will do a theme on November 7th, and then a different mini-theme on 11/8, 11/9, 11/10, 11/11, 11/12 and 11/13 - with the final theme on 11/14 being the Holiday Potpourri that I have explained before.

Which do you all prefer? Random, surprise mini-themes popping up in between Mondays, between now and 11/14 (and you may never know on which days those themes are happening), or saving all the mini-themes to do a daily countdown in that final week leading up to 11/14?

Give me your preference of those two choices and I will go with whatever the majority wants!

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In the meantime...back to struggling with stupid Photobucket for this week's theme.

I don't think it's fair that I vote, as I will only get to see the theme on 11/8, then it's off to DLR I like whatever you choose Ms. Sherry, you're the theme boss

 

[rentayenta]

I love a good countdown!

 

[areweindisneyyet]

So excited about the snow on he castle

And I vote for the daily countdown in the last week.

Sherry, I hope photobucket is kind. Waiting for the theme patiently, it's Tuesday here.

 

[Sherry E]

Everyone feel free to vote (you too, Vanessa!)!!

It sounds like, so far, we have more votes leaning towards the daily countdown/mini-theme starting 11/7, leading up to 11/14.

And ukstitch voted for the random surprise mini-theme days in between theme Mondays.

Any other votes on either side?



By the way, I am super excited to hear that the snow has appeared on the Castle - thank you, Kristin, for that info! I think they may have gotten that snow up even earlier this year than last year? It seems like it.

I hope this means that whoever is at DLR right now will get some good crossover photos of the snow on the Castle with Halloween pumpkins off to the side or something, or Halloween and holiday merchandise sitting side by side on a shelf - those pictures are always extra fun!



Okay, the new theme is coming up! I fought with the beast that is Photobucket and, ultimately...I prevailed. Because that's just how I roll. headache:)

I am about to start the post here and get the theme going'!!

 

[DisneyIsMagical]

Then, I vote daily themes the last week

Sherry's still writing up the info for this weeks theme I guess

 

[Sherry E]

It's Monday, and you know what that means.....



Time for the Weekly Monday Countdown!!!

...Only 21 Days Until the
Holiday Season Begins at Disneyland Resort!!!!​

And with the new week comes a new Disneyland Resort holiday theme!!

As you know, I'm going to showcase a particular area of interest of DLR's holiday season festivities each week until the 2011 merriment officially begins in Monday, November 14!! It is a good way to keep the photos rolling in on a regular basis and build anticipation for 11/14! Also, it's a way to display the different aspects and details of the holidays at DLR that may be totally new to some people...or previously unnoticed/undiscovered by others.

We began with the rustic, down home appeal of Santa’s Reindeer Round-Up eight weeks ago. We soaked in the small town American charm of Main Street. The next theme was the mysterious, mystical, musical allure of New Orleans Square. We then caught a glimpse of the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort and their special decorations. Four weeks ago we celebrated holidays around the world with the children of It’s a Small World Holiday. We followed that up with a visit to the playful, colorful, wacky city of Mickey’s Toontown. We reveled in the pageantry of A Christmas Fantasy Parade and Believe…In Holiday Magic Fireworks. Last week we got a glimpse of some tempting Holiday Treats and Treasures to eat and purchase. There are four more themes to come over the next month (including today’s theme).
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So, that said....drum roll please…..

In the Spotlight this Week......

FRONTIERLAND and CRITTER COUNTRY!!!​

When you enter Frontierland, you are instantly transported to the Old West. From the horseshoe imprints in the cement to the craggy peaks of Big Thunder Mountain, to the faint strains of banjo music that are difficult to trace, the moment you step into this land evocative of whippoorwills and weeds, Sarsaparilla and saloons, you feel you have stepped back in time to a rusty, dusty town. Add in a little dash of the holidays, and you are in for a rootin’ tootin’ good time!!

In Frontierland, ambient Christmas music is infused with that special twang and it is not uncommon to hear Country-Western inspired renditions of “O Holy Night” or “Sleigh Ride” as you stroll around. Over at the Golden Horseshoe, check out the wild and rollicking Billy Hill & the Hillbillies and their bluegrass holiday spectacular.

Grab your boots and hat and mosey on down to Frontierland to celebrate the season, cowboy-style!






Just a whisper away from Frontierland is the little woodsy hamlet of Critter Country, home to the endearing Winnie the Pooh and his friends, including Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore…and maybe a Br’er character or two!

As you can imagine, the Critters celebrate the holidays in their own unique way, and things are ever so slightly topsy-turvy here and there, such as the Christmas tree located in the Pooh Corner gift shop. The ornaments which hang from the tree are covered in ‘hunny’….but the pots from which that hunny is spilling are located below the ornaments, rather than above them. (Ponder that for a moment.) What’s wrong with that picture? It’s a detail that implies things are charmingly askew in the Hundred Acre Wood (perhaps it was a rather blustery day when Pooh decorated his tree?).






Please feel free to post your photos of Frontierland & Critter Country all this week!

(I am mainly focusing on the parts of Frontierland that do not involve Santa’s Reindeer Round-Up. The Round-Up has already been covered in a prior theme week. BUT, as that is a part of Frontierland, if you have photos of the Round-Up that you did not previously post during that week, feel free to share them as part of your Frontierland contributions!!!)

Critter Country

Frontierland

 

[iKristin]

They actually put it up on the 22nd last year so a few days earlier than this year. I remember walking into the park the next morning and going "WHAT!? It's too early, we haven't even had Halloween yet!!" haha

 

[rentayenta]

Oh Sherry, your photos are fabulous. One of the things I love about Disneyland is the detail in each land. Critter Country is one of my favorites during the holidays. I guess I love them all though.

 

[Sherry E]

Oh Sherry, your photos are fabulous. One of the things I love about Disneyland is the detail in each land. Critter Country is one of my favorites during the holidays. I guess I love them all though.

Thank you, Jenny!

(And you can't imagine how hard it is to work 'whippoorwills' and 'Sarsaparilla' into a sentence! )

Critter Country used to have more stuff - there were more lights and there was a banner that hung above a pathway which said "Merry Critters and Happy Pooh Year." I didn't spend as much time in CC last year as I should have, but I don't think that banner was there anymore. I could have missed it, but I know some of the extra lights and things that used to be there are gone.

 

[merrrydeath]

Here's my addition!

 

[Sherry E]

Woo hoo! Thank you for posting, Meredith!

Do you recall seeing the "Merry Critters and Happy Pooh Year" banner thingy hanging over a pathway in Critter Country last year? I think it must have vanished.

 

[rentayenta]

Thank you, Jenny!

(And you can't imagine how hard it is to work 'whippoorwills' and 'Sarsaparilla' into a sentence! )

I can't. You really are doing such a great job on this thread. I'm searching my Photobucket now for any CC/FL pictures.

 

[merrrydeath]

Woo hoo! Thank you for posting, Meredith!

Do you recall seeing the "Merry Critters and Happy Pooh Year" banner thingy hanging over a pathway in Critter Country last year? I think it must have vanished.

I don't think it was there, otherwise I surely would have snapped a picture.

 

[iKristin]

I am determined to go next Christmas!! Even for only a couple days as a solo trip. My birthday is in December and they don't allow vacation time at my job during November or December so I can never experience Christmas time I am going anyway, I'll schedule myself a 3 day birthday weekend and go lol. It's the only holiday I have never experienced. The only thing I've seen is the Christmas snow on the castle

 

[KCmike]

Circa 2010

 

[iKristin]

Oh and I am super excited that Tiana and Rapunzel got Christmas ornaments finally!! Not surprised Rapunzel is already sold out

 

[jemilah]

I cant wait ! I love the countdown idea and since we go the end of Nov I should have pleanty of photos to share!