Our 3rd Annual Holiday Trip to DL in November - November 22nd - 25th, 2013 Post #3416

[mvf-m11c]

Oh wow!! That was fun!! I scrolled through the pictures quickly after I read it and it was fun to look at it like that!!

I wished that I got a video of it since it was neat to watch it in fast forward. The video was taken on top of the ToT.

Those pictures are amazing! Thank you for taking the time to take them all during the presentation and for posting them here too. I liked seeing all of the mountains coming out of the ground. You could make a flip book of those pictures!

Robert

Thank you Robert. It was neat to see the Cadillac Range taking shape over the last couple of years.

Those pictures look cool!!

Thank you Kaitlin.


Now its time to get back to the TR.

Day 4 – August 21, 2011 – Part 7​

Kathy kept on talking about the construction of Cars Land.

Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree platform. You can tell by the platform that the tractor cars can move on another platform to another that makes it so interesting.

Going down the road of Radiator Springs. You can see Ramone's House of Body Art Store along with Luigi’s Casa Della Tires store.

Lizzie Radiator Springs Curious shop which will be merchandise shop

Interior work inside the Curious shop

More interior work inside the Curious shop

Wing nut on top of Flo’s V8 Café

The side wall of FLo’s V8 Café. Kathy and John talked about Flo’s V8 Café a possible FP restaurant since the place will be a nice place for adults to relax while the kids are on the rides.

Luigi’s Flying Tires platform

This was the first test vehicle for the new ride. Kathy also said that they will do the first testing of Luigi’s Flying Tires early September. John said that the brand of the tire vehicles for the ride are fettuccini that Luigi called his tires during the movie. Whitewall tires are called alfredo which will be part of the ride. John also said that the tires will inflate when the ride goes. Also what the Flying Saucers didn’t have that Luigi’s Flying Tires will have is a controller leverage to move the tire.

Luigi’s Casa Della Tires shop

Ramone's House of Body Art

Next was Radiator Springs Racers. Cadillac Range was really nice.

Tailfin of a 1962 Cadillac which is embedded in the mountain

The bridge where McQueen and Sally took a drive on Cadillac Range. It will also be a working waterfall.

Stanley Oasis part of the Radiator Springs Racers

One of the bridges for Radiator Springs Racers which will be part of the ride

Tracks for RSR

At the last part of the ride of the show is the taillight cavern. The taillight cavern will glow when you enter the cave.

Jennifer Mok was in charge of the landscaping at Cars Land

Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree artwork. She talked about the details of the buildings and rides to make it look like the movie.

Sarge’s Surplus Hut. The tree on the right was salvage from the DL hotel.

Lizzie’s Radiator Springs Curious Shop artwork and they put a picture of a real tree in the artwork.

I will get right back to the TR.

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

Now I regret not going. If I did go, I probably wouldn't have met the Shake It Up Cast.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Day 4 – August 21, 2011 – Part 8​

Back with Jennifer and talking about the landscape at Cars Land.

Flo’s V8 Café is more of a stylish place and used the Palm Springs as the inspiration for her place.

Luigi’s Flying Tires

Luigi’s is more of a Italian garden style

Jennifer image of what the landscape for Luigi’s Flying Tires is like

These pictures were taken from a house in northern LA county

Ornament Valley

After that Roger Gould was in charge of the AA at Cars Land

Flo’s V8 Café from the movie, Roger said during this part that Flo’s restaurant will be extended when it opens.

roger also talks about the Motorama girls art design that is inside the restaurant.

Talked about Ramon’s shop of what it looks like during RSR

Roger talked about this clip as being part of RSR.

Ramone’s shop during the Cars 2 movie

World-O-Color Custom Paint System.

He also said when you go through Luigi’s shop, they will be showing photos in the shop.

They also showed a personal blessing of the Pope mobile to Luigi

Photos from their road trip for Route 66.

Stanley statue founder of Radiator Springs

This art work looks like an old car with a cap at the front of the car.

More art work of Stanley’s places for Cars Land.

Thats it for now and I will get back to the TR.

 

[tksbaskets]

WOW! When did they say Cars Land will be open? Got to plan our trips to Disney accordingly.

TK

 

[kaoden39]

Great update!!

 

[franandaj]

I've just read all your D23 TR's, you got much better pics than me! Do you mind if I steal a couple from the queues since I didn't take any? I'd like to add a few of the crowd shots to my final wrap up! You even got Fran in the queue for Radiator Springs Reality!

 

[mvf-m11c]

WOW! When did they say Cars Land will be open? Got to plan our trips to Disney accordingly.

TK

John and the rest of the CMs didn't say what is the official opening date, but we know for a fact that it will be open next summer. I would guess that Cars Land will be open during the opening week of the summer year at DL next year.

I am planning on going to DL during the summer when Cars Land open.

Great update!!

Thank you Michele.

I've just read all your D23 TR's, you got much better pics than me! Do you mind if I steal a couple from the queues since I didn't take any? I'd like to add a few of the crowd shots to my final wrap up! You even got Fran in the queue for Radiator Springs Reality!

I also enjoyed your pics during those presentations. I didn't get some pictures that you took during the presentations. I have no problem with it that you want to use some of my pictures from the queues. I see, the queues for Radiator Springs Reality and Vintage of DL was so long that day.

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

I loved reading about. At about that time, I was getting in line for the almost four hour line for the Shake It Up Meet and Greet

 

[mvf-m11c]

I loved reading about. At about that time, I was getting in line for the almost four hour line for the Shake It Up Meet and Greet

Thank you Kaitlin. Wow, that was a long wait to see the Shake It Up cast.


Now its time to get back to the TR.

Day 4 – August 21, 2011 – Part 8​

Back with Roger and talking about the AA’s for Cars Land

3D of the baby tractor

Sculpture of the baby tractor for Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree

John Lasseter with Mack

Mack is already installed in Radiator Springs Racers

John Lasseter talking more about Cars Land

Next John made the announcement of looking for a picture of him when he was a Jungle Cruise skipper from 1977 to 1978. This was very interesting to hear that John doesn’t have a picture of him when he was a skipper for the JC.

John as the skipper during DL 50th anniversary

He also said that the person that finds the picture he or she and one other guest will get to go to the opening of Cars Land as his guests. Also you get a private tour with John on the JC. That was a real treat to hear that if someone finds a picture of him, they get to

After the Radiator Springs Reality presentation was over, my DA and I head on over to the queue for the Vintage DL & WDW presentation at 5:15pm. But the only problem is that there was another presentation before the Vintage of DL & WDW which was the Making of Star Tours. I wanted to see the Making of ST, but the Vintage of DL & WDW was way more important then the Making of ST. Even if I did get to see the Making of ST, there was a standby line so getting in is highly unlikely. So we went over to the Vintage DL & WDW queue. The bad part about it is that we had to wait outside.

My DA and I had to wait out through the hallway for awhile until we were moved to the queue area.

There was a long line for the Vintage DL & WDW presentation

Then around 3:30pm we moved our way into the next queue for the presentation.

We were in the queue and just waited until it was time for the next presentation at 5:15pm. When we were in the queue, I didn’t see HydroGuy when we were in the queue, but later that night he told me that he went to the Making of Star Tours and just got in the standby line. I was happy for him that he got inside the Making of ST presentation.

While we were waiting, my DA and I were talking to some of the people that was with us during the Radiator Springs Reality presentation. We talked about the presentation and about the contest that John Lasseter has announced. I also went on the boards that day and update my TR about it.

When it was around 4:50pm the queue started for the Wonderful World of Vintage of DL & WDW. I was excited to see this presentation since I have seen the one back in 2009. I am looking forward to what they are going to show us.

When we got inside Stage 23, we were in the middle of the section. I was hoping to get one of the sides, but the staff didn’t let us move. I was kind of disappointed that we couldn’t select our seats. But hey that how it goes. Interesting when we saw the screen that it only said Vintage of Disneyland. I thought it was both WDW and DL, but it was only DL. I read on the guide that it was suppose to be both DL & WDW. But it was better to use most of the time to talk about DL.

That’s it for tonight.

 

[Wonder2008]

I'm certainly looking forward to the rest of your pictures. I think the pictures of Disneyland's early years are really fascinating. My parents were at Disneyland in the late 70's, so we'll have to see if they got a picture of John Lasseter as a Jungle Cruise skipper.

During your travels at the Expo, did you happen to see a preview of this year's Hallmark Keepsake ornaments? Do you have a picture of them? I read somewhere they'd be revealed at the Expo. Also, did you have a chance to go to the D23 Charter Member lounge? I'm interested to hear what that was like.

Robert

 

[mvf-m11c]

I'm certainly looking forward to the rest of your pictures. I think the pictures of Disneyland's early years are really fascinating. My parents were at Disneyland in the late 70's, so we'll have to see if they got a picture of John Lasseter as a Jungle Cruise skipper.

During your travels at the Expo, did you happen to see a preview of this year's Hallmark Keepsake ornaments? Do you have a picture of them? I read somewhere they'd be revealed at the Expo. Also, did you have a chance to go to the D23 Charter Member lounge? I'm interested to hear what that was like.

Robert

Thank you Robert.

I did see the Hallmark pavilion, but I didn't go inside the store, but I did see a lot of nice Disney ornaments. I did go inside the D23 Charter Member Lounge twice, I forgot to say that in my TR. I went in by myself during the time we were in the queue Radiator Springs Reality presentation. I went in to get a cup of hot water and cookies for my DA. The 2nd time was when we were in the queue for the Vintage DL presentation with one of the people that I talked too. We didn't relax well in there since we were in the queues for the presentations during the expo.

Oh yeah, I thought it would be nice to say that I will be down at DL during the Halloween season next Saturday for one day. My dad has some business that day and he booked a flight with him to LAX on Saturday morning. I will be heading back that Saturday night. It will be nice to go during the Halloween season. So looks like I have a lot of picture taking next week for a short time. I am really excited to go to DL for one day next Saturday. It sucks that I can only be there for one day, but I am glad to go down there and take some pictures of the Halloween season.

First I need to finish this TR, so I will get back to you later tonight.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Day 4 – August 21, 2011 – Part 9​

When we took our seats for the Wonderful World of Vintage DL presentation, it started out with a video of DL before our hosts show up. The videos at the beginning were amazing to see. Some of them were from videos from the past presentation and some we have seen all the time from other videos out there today. I didn’t get every pic during the opening, but it was nice to see them.

One of the dwarfs head was off

After the video Tony Baxter made an appearance. No he was the host of this event along with Josh Shipley. Originally it was suppose to be Ed Hobelman to do the presentation with Tony, but they used Josh instead.

I will get back to you shortly tonight so stay tuned for part 2 of the Vintage DL presentation.

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

Love the update!! I wish I had gone but I was still in line/ meeting the Shake It Up cast at that time.

 

[franandaj]

You must have been closer than me on this presentation. You got some GREAT pictures! I'll be happy to see what you get on your next trip!

We are going to Napa Rose for dinner Friday, but not going into the parks, however, we will be there October 1 & 2. I'm really looking forward to staying out there. That is my new luxury we never stayed until they added DVC. I made sure we bought points and now we sometimes stay, that is so cool even if we live as close as we do!

 

[mvf-m11c]

Love the update!! I wish I had gone but I was still in line/ meeting the Shake It Up cast at that time.

Thank you Kaitlin.

You must have been closer than me on this presentation. You got some GREAT pictures! I'll be happy to see what you get on your next trip!

We are going to Napa Rose for dinner Friday, but not going into the parks, however, we will be there October 1 & 2. I'm really looking forward to staying out there. That is my new luxury we never stayed until they added DVC. I made sure we bought points and now we sometimes stay, that is so cool even if we live as close as we do!

When we left the Wonderful Vintage of DL presentation, I believe that I saw you and Fran were in the back right by the exit while we were in the middle. It was just bad that the people in front of us were really tall and it did obstruct the view just a little. You can tell by my pictures that there were some tall people in front of us. Thank you Allison. I can't wait to go back to DL next week during the Halloween season even though it is just for one day.

Hope the two of you enjoy the Napa on Friday and enjoy the rest of your stay at the DLR. So you two are staying at DVC GCH?

Back to the TR.

Day 4 – August 21, 2011 – Part 10​

Now Tony and Josh shared some video that has been seen before to the public of how DL was being built. I did not get all the pics during the presentation. Most of them were from the DLRR.

Retlaw 1 car set

Hull of the Columbia

The Matterhorn location

Sign of DL new attractions which is the Matterhorn and the Submarine Voyage.

Monorail pillars and the Submarine Voyage cavern entrance & exit

The Matterhorn

Monorail track

Thats for it tonight and I will get back to you tomorrow.

 

[kaoden39]

You know until I saw those pictures I never really thought of the craftsmanship that goes into making Disneyland what it is. I mean I see it once it is the completed product I see it but not as much as when I see it in the beginning process. Wow. Thank you again for sharing this with us.

 

[mvf-m11c]

You know until I saw those pictures I never really thought of the craftsmanship that goes into making Disneyland what it is. I mean I see it once it is the completed product I see it but not as much as when I see it in the beginning process. Wow. Thank you again for sharing this with us.

Your welcome Michele.

Back to the TR.

Day 4 – August 21, 2011 – Part 11​

Back to the video that Tony and Josh shared at Stage 23.

Submarine Voyage track

Monorail track and the Submarine Voyage Lagoon

Matterhorn lift under construction

Using a test bed vehicle to make sure the Monorail track is fine.

That guy was brave to walk on the track

Walt and the Nixon family cutting the ribbon for the Monorail

AA Tiki birds outside the entrance

From the 1964 World’s Fair

Test of the AA Abraham Lincoln

From the top of the Matterhorn. That is the work office building and part of the Primeval World exhibit of the DLRR.

T-Rex

Stego

New Orleans Square during the Construction

Caves of the POTC

Updated Tomorrowland from the Skyway

Be right back later today.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Day 4 – August 21, 2011 – Part 12​

Back to the video that Tony and Josh shared at Stage 23. Tony and Josh talked about plans that were art pieces but not made at DL.

Art work of Mary Blair

After the presentation was over, we went back downstairs to the main show room floor and do some last minute picture taking and shopping. When we left the room, the area was like a train wreck with so many people trying to get downstairs.

When we got downstairs, we did take some more pics around the lobby area before we head on over to the Mickey’s of Glendale Store for one last shopping.

I don’t have any pics going towards the Mickey of Glendale store, but we did buy a few more items that day. I bought a few merchandise from Cars Land.

On the way out, I took some last pictures for the day of the D23 Expo. We need to get back to the room and get our stuff ready for the 9pm WoC show.

When we left the show room floor and through the exit, I took the last pic of the D23 Expo on the inside

Around 6:40pm, we exited the ACC and head back to our hotel.

When we got back to the room around 6:50pm, we unloaded all our stuff that we got at the Expo and left the room and head on over to DCA.

On the way, we walked down Disneyland Dr

PPH on the other side of the road

We walked through the GCH and to the DCA entrance since it would save us a lot of time. When we got in the park, it was just about average during a summer day. Earlier when I went in the park to get the WoC FP, the park didn’t seem that busy. But that time, it was nice. The weather was nice just a little bit cloudy but perfect for WoC that night.

LMAUA was not that long when we passed it which was around 5-10 minute wait.

We were hungry, so we decided to head on over to the Lucky Fortune Cookery and have a rice bowl.

We didn’t eat them at the tables since we need to be right by the Light tower when the CMs start letting the guests into the viewing area.

That’s it for now and I will get back to you tonight with my adventures that night.

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

Love the update. I finally met the Shake It Up Cast during the presentation.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Love the update. I finally met the Shake It Up Cast during the presentation.

Thank you Kaitlin. Glad that you got see the cast of Shake It Up.

Day 4 – August 21, 2011 – Part 13​

We were waiting about half an hour until we are allowed to go inside the WoC viewing area. This is the first time I am using another color instead of blue of the dining FP. I was excited to try a new area to see WoC. I used Disneyland 1951 chart as well as HydroGuy to get the best spot. The spot that I have chose is the 2nd level right in front of the stage where they had the WoC pre shows since last year.

It was around 8pm when they started to let the guests for the 9pm WoC to enter the viewing area. When we got down to the viewing area, I got the spot that I wanted for the show and I was happy that I got it.

When I got there first I saw HydroGuy on the bottom and I asked him if he wanted to join the two of us. I told you earlier on my TR that I got a FP for him that afternoon when I got a yellow FP. I knew that I got the yellow FP at the time I got my picnic that afternoon. But he wanted to get as close as possible to the lagoon area. First he was in one spot, but I heard from him later that he got close to the railing for that night.

LMAUA from my spot

The area was not that bad, but it wasn’t like the best spot to videotape from since I can only get part of the show while at the yellow fire hydrant that I can get the whole show. But since we couldn’t get a FP that morning since we were in the queue for the Radiator Springs Reality presentation, it was fine to be in this spot. At first the whole area started to get more crowded by the time the show starts. There was one family that tried to force their way in when I have my tripod and I told them not to push me. They were mad at the beginning, but you got to show up early to get it.

When the show was about to start a group of young teenagers pushed my DA to the side and they got into a shouting argument. It was so rude for those girls to push my DA to the side when the show started. They should have asked first before the show started. But what do you expect from these people that don’t show up early and have to force their way in so they can see the show with no problem.

I’m sorry that I can’t post the video on youtube since the quality was bad and my camera lens got wet a lot and I had to wipe it. Now I know that I won’t be videotaping from this spot again since the water drips messed up the image and I have seen water drips on the video. Now here are some pics from the video that I took that night.

After WoC was over, I packed all my stuff and all of a sudden HydroGuy came over and talked to of us. We talked about the rest of the D23 Expo and WoC just when it ended. I asked him what he was about to do after WoC and he was about to head on over to DL and do the 10:30pm 2nd show of F!. My DA said that she is going back to the room and suggest that I go with him and see the show. So I decided to go and see the 2nd show of F! with HydroGuy that night while my DA was about to head back to the room. Before she did that she wanted to go to the Greetings from California store and look for some merchandise to get for her colleagues at work.

When she parted ways at the store, HydroGuy and I walked as fast as possible to DL and to the Frontierland entrance. When we were half way through MS, the fireworks was over and the people started to exit the park. HydroGuy led the way and I just followed him.

At Frontierland entrance we walked on over with a lot of other guests for the 2nd show of F!. And as I predicted just like when I did WoC and F! on the same night, we got a sitting area spot in the middle part of the sitting area.

I went back close to the ropes while he was more in the middle. I always like watching F! from the rope area since I can sit down tall and the video camera won’t bother the guests behind me except for the F! dessert package people (no they won’t be affected by it since they are up one level).

While we were waiting, I was on the iPad and updating that day of what is happening. It was nice to watch WoC that night and do F! in the same night. As HydroGuy and I have said it before that it is possible to see both shows in one night. This is the best way to see it since you have a FP for the 9pm WoC show and just walk up to the 2nd show of F! and see it. But you can’t stand and watch the fireworks to see it so you have to keep on walking to get to it. The other way around is possible, but it won’t be good since you have to get in the queue for the 2nd show of WoC.

I will get back to you later tonight with pics from F!