Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #4

[mom2rtk]

Thanks for the reminder Sherry!

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[siskaren]

dhorner233 and mm2rtk, I am just blown away by your pictures from inside IASW! I have got to get to Disneyland for a Christmastime trip!

 

[Sherry E]

Arrrrrrrrrrgggghhhhh!


I'm having such a hard time trying to select the photos for tomorrow's new theme! I am terrible at making decisions about such things! A couple of them may be photos I have not yet posted on The DIS, so trying to choose those is a whole separate dilemma.

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Janet -- I'm glad you got your photos in before the cutoff time! They are absolutely amazing! You always manage to capture the vivid colors of the holiday season at DLR so well, whether in the parade or on the IASWH façade, or anywhere else.

 

[mom2rtk]

dhorner233 and mm2rtk, I am just blown away by your pictures from inside IASW! I have got to get to Disneyland for a Christmastime trip!

Thanks so much. You really should try to experience it at least once. It's quite amazing.

Arrrrrrrrrrgggghhhhh!


I'm having such a hard time trying to select the photos for tomorrow's new theme! I am terrible at making decisions about such things! A couple of them may be photos I have not yet posted on The DIS, so trying to choose those is a whole separate dilemma.

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Janet -- I'm glad you got your photos in before the cutoff time! They are absolutely amazing! You always manage to capture the vivid colors of the holiday season at DLR so well, whether in the parade or on the IASWH façade, or anywhere else.

Thanks Sherry! Christmas at DLR really is a feast for the eyes!

Can't wait to see your never before posted photos!

 

[dhorner233]

Denise -- I have been loving all of your photos in these Theme Weeks -- I can't wait to see what you share with us in all of the upcoming weeks!

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Thanks!

dhorner233 and mm2rtk, I am just blown away by your pictures from inside IASW! I have got to get to Disneyland for a Christmastime trip!

Thank! I am blown away at how sharp and clear Mom2RTK's inside shots are!!

 

[mom2rtk]

Thank! I am blown away at how sharp and clear Mom2RTK's inside shots are!!

Thanks Denise. I credit a pair of killer awesome lenses (the Canon 17-55 f/2.8 for some of those shots and the Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 for the wider shots).

 

[dhorner233]

Those lens are now on my wish list!

You didn't change lens on the ride did you? Did you ride it more than once with different lens?

 

[mvf-m11c]

All the photos from IASW and FL are amazing. Looking forward to tomorrows Theme Week.

A few more to finish the night.

 

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[Vintage Mouseketeer]

My entries for this weeks theme are last minute...again. I can't allow this become a habit

Ysell

 

[lucysmom]

And what will tomorrow bring?

 

[Sherry E]

It’s Monday -- and it’s time for the Theme Week Countdown!!

……(Approximately) 13 Weeks Until the
Holiday Season Begins at the Disneyland Resort!!!!
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With each new week will come a different Disneyland Resort holiday theme!

As I have previously mentioned in this Superthread, I’ll be showcasing a particular aspect of DLR's holiday festivities each week until early November. Including today’s theme, there are many more themes to come over the next few months: 11 main weekly themes (this Countdown began with the first theme on 7/21/14, and there will be a new weekly theme every Monday from today, August 11, 2014, through October 20, 2014); 7 ‘mini-themes’ which will be featured daily from 10/27/14 – 11/2/14, and a final “Holiday Cornucopia/These Are a Few of My Favorite Things” theme on Monday, November 3, 2014 (there will be more details about what the “Cornucopia” can include when we get closer to that date!).

Those of you who have participated in previous Theme Week Countdowns may have noticed that this year’s Countdown began a couple of weeks earlier than it did last year. I kicked off the Countdown two weeks earlier than I did in 2013, and I am ending it the week before I expect the Holidays at DLR to officially commence (as of early Monday, August 11, 2014, there has been no official confirmation from Disney of the holiday season start date for this year, but it is assumed that it will be sometime during the week of Monday, November 10, 2014 – Friday, November 14, 2014). The reason for that is, once November starts and the decorations in the parks appear little by little each day, our attention shifts to learning information about and seeing photos of what is new for the current season’s celebration.

Theme Week Countdowns are a great way to keep the photos rolling in on a regular basis and build anticipation for November at the Disneyland Resort! They are also a way to display the different elements, nuances and details of the Holidays at DLR that may be totally new to some visitors…or previously unnoticed/undiscovered by others. Finally, this is an excellent way for our Theme Week Countdown participants to shine a light on their wonderful photos and attract visitors to their Trip Reports, blogs, etc.

Last week, we enjoyed the Yuletide season around the world as we sailed through It’s a Small World Holiday and strolled through Fantasyland. Before that, we reveled in the pageantry of A Christmas Fantasy Parade, and gazed in awe at the spectacular Believe…In Holiday Magic Fireworks. Just prior to that, we began this Countdown by showing off our best Holiday Character photos, PhotoPass photos and Santa Claus photos.. So…what will be our fourth theme of 2014? Today, let’s take a trip to Christmases past by way of the City of Angels!

In the Spotlight this Week......

BUENA VISTA STREET and HOLLYWOOD LAND!!!​

Much like Main Street is to Disneyland, Buena Vista Street serves as the nostalgic heartbeat of California Adventure. Since its grand opening in June of 2012 this bustling boulevard has transported visitors back in time to the 1920s, when a young Walt Disney first arrived in Los Angeles to further pursue his dreams and build his empire. Adopting both Art Deco design and a Mission theme, many of the facades along Buena Vista Street were crafted to look as they may have looked roughly 85 years ago. This atmosphere lends itself well to the holidays, as they are showcased with a vintage flair.

As soon as you enter the gates of the “re-imagined” California Adventure in mid-November through early January, you are greeted by retro, toe-tapping versions of familiar seasonal songs performed by Big Bands and crooners such as Bing Crosby, which sets the stage for a lively celebration. Storefront windows, a tree lighting ceremony and Bell Ringers also help to create a simple and understated, yet festive, mood. Santa Claus can be found meeting with both naughty and nice guests in the traditional department store setting of Elias and Company, which also houses a rare (for Disneyland Resort), miniature, tinsel-draped Christmas tree.

Near to Buena Vista Street and connected by the Red Car Trolley line, the Golden Age of the Silver Screen is represented in Hollywood Land (formerly the Hollywood Pictures Backlot), which fondly recalls the era of 1930s glamour and cinema while still featuring a few ‘modern’ touches.

During the holidays of 2013, Hollywood Land received a surprising merry makeover, which included sparkly garland, themed window scenes, Christmas trees, and a fun display at the end of the main thoroughfare that depicted Santa and his reindeer flying overhead – a tip of the hat to similar displays suspended over Hollywood Boulevard decades ago.

In addition, a light snowfall continued to provide a bit of a winter “Wonderland” at the Mad T Party, and Roz sported her Santa hat at the end of the Mike & Sulley to the Rescue ride.

Together, Buena Vista Street and Hollywood Land effectively work to envelop guests in the spirit of Yuletides gone by.

Hollywood Land!!






(November 2013)




The Cahuenga Building…

The Mad T Party area gets a few small touches…

This Santa Claus photo backdrop was new in 2013, and is reminiscent of the Santa displays suspended over Hollywood Boulevard in the 1940s…

The Hyperion finally got some Christmas trees…

New circular ‘signs’ with holiday images such as Santa and gold stars line the street…

(December 2013)




A retro TV holiday window display on the side of Off the Page…

That same retro TV holiday window display, slightly closer-up…

The Mad T Party is an interesting fit in Hollywood Land…

Buena Vista Street!!






(November 2012)




Oswald’s…

Under the Buena Vista Street Christmas tree, it’s California or bust!

A Trolley Treats window display…

The ornaments seem to take on a magical quality on the Buena Vista Street tree at night…

(December 2012)



The Buena Vista Street Bugle – ‘Tis the Season!

(November 2013)



‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house…

(December 2013)



Vintage themed ornaments on the Buena Vista Street tree…

Palm trees and Christmas trees can co-exist!

The Carthay Circle Theatre Tower in color…

…and in black & white…

The Buena Vista Street Bugle heralds the arrival of Winter Dreams (which is located in Paradise Pier, not on Buena Vista Street!)!

Elias & Company…

Inside Trolley Treats – candy garland hangs from the ceiling…

Inside Clarabelle’s…

I love the musical accents on the garland inside the Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Café…

At Mortimer’s Market…

If you get a chance, be sure to stop and enjoy the Buena Vista Street Bell Ringers…

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I will post more photos during the week. I have too many pictures, and couldn’t decide which ones to use, thus requiring another post of photos at some point. (Ho ho ho…if you are looking for a code word, today you will not find one!!)

Please feel free to post your photos of Buena Vista Street and Hollywood Land all this week, through Sunday, August 17th, 2014, 11:59 p.m., P.S.T.

Then, stay tuned for our fifth theme on Monday, August 18th!! We have many themes coming up in future weeks, so get your photos ready!

 

[mvf-m11c]

Here is a portion of many more to come later on from BVS and Hollywood Land.

Buena Vista Street








Christmas windows on the Walter Elias & Co. store








BVS Christmas tree








Christmas Wreath during the BVS construction in 2011.


Hollywood Land








Christmas window from “Off the Page” store

 

[kylie71]

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[pattyduke34]

A few from me too...





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[kylie71]

I will post night time, in a separate post:

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[Phoenixrising]

Here is one of my fav pics from my solo trip to DL Nov/13:
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Some more Pics:
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I didn't realize until I got home how many pics I had lost on my Memory card due to my hard drive dying on my camera. It's becoming very clear that I need to head back to DL during the Christmas time celebration to make up for the pics that I lost on my last trip.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

Here are mine for this week!

 

[sgrap]

Phew, I didn't think I'd have any for the topic this week from our only Christmas-time trip in 2005, but came up with exactly one!