Hey everyone ... Welcome to another ISTCrew Original. Today, I went with my cousin and we were planning on going to AK, MGM, and Epcot. Would you believe that it was SO busy, we only got to Animal Kingdom today. Well, let me be fair...We were at AK from 12-3pm, and we went and saw Home on the Range (second time for me, First for my cousin), and walked around the village.
So in this update - AK, and ALOT of DTD Updates :
At Animal Kingdom -
--I don't know where many of you have been getting your maps from, but I went to 9 different map locations throughout the park, and did not find one map with the Everest walkway on it. I have seen pictures of the map with the path, and I have been looking for a park map with it on there...but nope, I can not find one.
--On the Everest construction wall, which was, prior to today, painted light blue, now has Yeti footprints going all across the wall, with the tagline "Something is Afoot" on each end of the wall. A nice touch, but the Yeti footprint looks like a giant bird dropping, after giant bird dropping, after giant bird dropping that hit the wall. A nice touch either way.
--As far as construction is concerned ... if you stand on the bench by the ice cream cart, you can see that most of the track work is now being worked on in the back of the mountain. The track parts that are visible now are the high twisting one many people have seen in photos, and a LONG straight-away in the back. This could either be the brakes area, loading area, or a Yeti encounter area. Only time will tell I guess.
--Chip and Dale's Cookie Cabin was open today. It had been under rehab for quite some time.
--My cousin and I got our picture with Chip and Dale today, in the photo area by the entrance to Camp Minnie Mickey...and as soon as Chip and Dale came out, A CM with a cart on wheels comes strolling up, selling disposable cameras. Kinda looked desperate, but good idea.
--the food booths on the walk from Asia to Africa that were almost never used ... were open today.
That is pretty much it for AK. I went over to Y&BC to see if I could look out a window on the 4th floor to get pictures of Soarin', but I wasn't able to find it. What I did find was several boards of wood missing from one of the towers by the back exit of the YC.
We went to see HOTR (Theater was half full, and the audience was laughing out loud many times during the movie. My cousin loved it just as much as I did, but we both agreed that Brother Bear was better), and here are some DTD Updates...
--ICON - A new sunglasses shop, that will be replacing "Celebrity Eyeworks Co." will open later this month. It was under construction, and the signs on the construction wall say "Opening March 2004" but a CM nearby said it will open this month.
--Ariba's Brothers Eurospain shop is done with its construction. It got a new, more colorful, facade. the banner says "Ariba's Bros". I think the banner may come down and be replaced with a lit sign.
--The Art of Disney store has been switched around quite a bit. A new computer system was put in place for personalized artwork.
--The Virgin Mega balcony was open today.
--I went into "Sweet Memories" candy shop when I was walking through Earl Of Sandwich...And I discovered the best thing since sliced bread...
I couldn't believe my own eyes...
Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts now sells...
for $1.95...
FIGMENT "EVERY FLAVOR" LOLLIPOPS!!! ...
I bought 3 of them. They are exellent, and a great souvenir for some reason. I think they are really neat. In each lollipop, Figments face is in the middle, and each has the following flavors :
--"Orange Orange" , "Red Cherry" , "Blue Rasberry" , "Green Apple".
Sorry about that lol, but I really liked them. I'll post a picture what they look like. They kind of remind me of "Old Epcot".
And that's about it you guys. It's going to be a very busy week at Disney. Pictures will be up soon.
So in this update - AK, and ALOT of DTD Updates :
At Animal Kingdom -
--I don't know where many of you have been getting your maps from, but I went to 9 different map locations throughout the park, and did not find one map with the Everest walkway on it. I have seen pictures of the map with the path, and I have been looking for a park map with it on there...but nope, I can not find one.
--On the Everest construction wall, which was, prior to today, painted light blue, now has Yeti footprints going all across the wall, with the tagline "Something is Afoot" on each end of the wall. A nice touch, but the Yeti footprint looks like a giant bird dropping, after giant bird dropping, after giant bird dropping that hit the wall. A nice touch either way.
--As far as construction is concerned ... if you stand on the bench by the ice cream cart, you can see that most of the track work is now being worked on in the back of the mountain. The track parts that are visible now are the high twisting one many people have seen in photos, and a LONG straight-away in the back. This could either be the brakes area, loading area, or a Yeti encounter area. Only time will tell I guess.
--Chip and Dale's Cookie Cabin was open today. It had been under rehab for quite some time.
--My cousin and I got our picture with Chip and Dale today, in the photo area by the entrance to Camp Minnie Mickey...and as soon as Chip and Dale came out, A CM with a cart on wheels comes strolling up, selling disposable cameras. Kinda looked desperate, but good idea.
--the food booths on the walk from Asia to Africa that were almost never used ... were open today.
That is pretty much it for AK. I went over to Y&BC to see if I could look out a window on the 4th floor to get pictures of Soarin', but I wasn't able to find it. What I did find was several boards of wood missing from one of the towers by the back exit of the YC.
We went to see HOTR (Theater was half full, and the audience was laughing out loud many times during the movie. My cousin loved it just as much as I did, but we both agreed that Brother Bear was better), and here are some DTD Updates...
--ICON - A new sunglasses shop, that will be replacing "Celebrity Eyeworks Co." will open later this month. It was under construction, and the signs on the construction wall say "Opening March 2004" but a CM nearby said it will open this month.
--Ariba's Brothers Eurospain shop is done with its construction. It got a new, more colorful, facade. the banner says "Ariba's Bros". I think the banner may come down and be replaced with a lit sign.
--The Art of Disney store has been switched around quite a bit. A new computer system was put in place for personalized artwork.
--The Virgin Mega balcony was open today.
--I went into "Sweet Memories" candy shop when I was walking through Earl Of Sandwich...And I discovered the best thing since sliced bread...
I couldn't believe my own eyes...
Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts now sells...
for $1.95...
FIGMENT "EVERY FLAVOR" LOLLIPOPS!!! ...
I bought 3 of them. They are exellent, and a great souvenir for some reason. I think they are really neat. In each lollipop, Figments face is in the middle, and each has the following flavors :
--"Orange Orange" , "Red Cherry" , "Blue Rasberry" , "Green Apple".
Sorry about that lol, but I really liked them. I'll post a picture what they look like. They kind of remind me of "Old Epcot".
And that's about it you guys. It's going to be a very busy week at Disney. Pictures will be up soon.
