Animal Kingdom Update
Today, 10/13, at the AK they were running trains on Expedition Everest with sandbags on them.
Here's a wideshot Everest with 2 trains running, only one train had sandbags on it.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/000WDW_magic_everest.jpg
Here's some closer shots of the sandbags...
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/00000sandbagcloseup.jpg
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/000000000sandbags.jpg
Disney recently added this shrine to the area near the Everest bathrooms.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/0000000wdw.jpg
Upon closer inspection it's a shrine to the Yeti. If the Audio Animatronic looks anything like this I will be extremely happy.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/00000yeti.jpg
(except feel free to leave off the tassels)
Here's a shot that I took over the construction wall at Everest. Notice the Fastpass times in the background.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/000000everest98.jpg
And 2 more wide shots of Everest.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/oooooooevere.jpg
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/00000everest.jpg
Also, I'm glad to report that the water level has dropped on the AK's not-so-hidden passage making it passable again.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/000hiddenpathway.jpg
Disney's MGM Studio's
All of the Christmas lights have been put up for the Osbourne Spectacle of Lights.
Contemporary
Spoke with a manager today at the front desk of the Contemporary and she stated that the hurricanes have recently pushed back the dates for the renovations. Currently, only the 9th floor, some rooms in the south wing, and half of the 10th floor( the side that faces Bay lake) have been renovated. She said that Disney does not expect for the Contemporary to be completely renovated for another 3 years. =-(
On a side note, I was waiting for the monorail and gazing up at the 5-legged goat on the mural when I noticed something else. What exactly is the girl in this picture doing???
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/0000contempo.jpg
Today, 10/13, at the AK they were running trains on Expedition Everest with sandbags on them.
Here's a wideshot Everest with 2 trains running, only one train had sandbags on it.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/000WDW_magic_everest.jpg
Here's some closer shots of the sandbags...
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/00000sandbagcloseup.jpg
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/000000000sandbags.jpg
Disney recently added this shrine to the area near the Everest bathrooms.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/0000000wdw.jpg
Upon closer inspection it's a shrine to the Yeti. If the Audio Animatronic looks anything like this I will be extremely happy.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/00000yeti.jpg
(except feel free to leave off the tassels)
Here's a shot that I took over the construction wall at Everest. Notice the Fastpass times in the background.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/000000everest98.jpg
And 2 more wide shots of Everest.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/oooooooevere.jpg
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/00000everest.jpg
Also, I'm glad to report that the water level has dropped on the AK's not-so-hidden passage making it passable again.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/000hiddenpathway.jpg
Disney's MGM Studio's
All of the Christmas lights have been put up for the Osbourne Spectacle of Lights.
Contemporary
Spoke with a manager today at the front desk of the Contemporary and she stated that the hurricanes have recently pushed back the dates for the renovations. Currently, only the 9th floor, some rooms in the south wing, and half of the 10th floor( the side that faces Bay lake) have been renovated. She said that Disney does not expect for the Contemporary to be completely renovated for another 3 years. =-(
On a side note, I was waiting for the monorail and gazing up at the 5-legged goat on the mural when I noticed something else. What exactly is the girl in this picture doing???
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/0000contempo.jpg