Originally Posted By jdub I don't recognize that shot... but from the additional description, I'm thinking we're talking about the little alcove, I remember it as dark, toward the end of the shopping alley, where there IS a starway leading up who knows where, but on my visits there's generally been a caricaturist occupying the ground-level space.
Originally Posted By LadyKluck From your description you've got it right jdub. The last time I was in DL there was a caricaturist there too (well they weren't there but the chair and easel were).
Originally Posted By LadyKluck ..oops I hit post too soon. I am just as upset as everyone else is I think. I didn't even know the spot existed until -em showed me when we were there for the 50th & from that time on its where I've gone to catch a breather or even take a little cat nap (OK I only did that once and it was the day of the 50th and we had already been up for like 20some hours at that point in the day). Anyways - I reeeeallly hope they change their mind on this - not every nook and cranny needs to be filled in with a store!
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove The caricaturist place was opposite Club 33 (on the HM side of the street). The Courtyard of Angels is across the street, behind some shops (on the Jungle river cruise side of the street). Clear as mud?
Originally Posted By LadyKluck Of course keeping in mind the last time I was in DL was 2+ years ago so there you have that. Jdub check out the LP Live picture right now - that's what we're talking about!
Originally Posted By retlawfan <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Live-View-5427.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/L...5427.asp</a>
Originally Posted By murfsmom that is just sad, i mean are they saying they don't have enough stores,carts and etc for people to buy things that they have to take away one of the few spots of peace and quiet away ? that's just selfish and greedy ! they just can't be that money hungry ............................. or can they ?????????????
Originally Posted By utahjosh Here are some more pictures of this great little spot: <a href="http://www.family-vacation-getaways-at-los-angeles-theme-parks.com/images/8NOSquare.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.family-vacation-get...uare.jpg</a> http://albums.mouseplanet.com/DLNOSProcessed/NOS_decor2_moxley.jpg And a Herb Ryman painting: <a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1385/913077238_c62152e437.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">http://farm2.static.flickr.com....jpg?v=0</a>
Originally Posted By jdub I want to reallllly thank all of you for your helpfulness & lack of ridicule. No, I don't recognize this spot at ALL! LadyKluck confirmed my idea, but the photos--the ones from your links, & those I've looked up--they make it seem like a well-lit, LARGE space--and that's not what it seems to me from the outside! Always quite dark when I've been through, in fact the caricaturist had some kind of lamp usually. Are there any shots that show the plaza in its greater context--more than just a stairway?
Originally Posted By Route66 But isn't it nice jdub that you have a wonderful little spot still waiting for you to discover it in ? Just think there could even be more! Lucky.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo It is threads like this that reminds me it is not the toons, but the overt commercialism at the expense of experience that incences me. DLP was near perfect last week, but in Adventureland, a shop that even 2 years ago was full of Adventure related stuff had the same plastic Minnie and Mickey stuff you could find all over the resort. It really did adversely impact the experience for me. But I will stop for fear of being labelled a bully. I've decided to change tack as life is too short.
Originally Posted By pecos bill I swear, Disney has taken on a Wal-Mart mentality. Why stock unique and hard to aquire items when they have a direct connection to Chinese suppliers who are selling this stuff so cheaply, thus maximizing their profits. Then use all available space to display these mountains of junk. Who needs a genuine Pendleton wool blanket when they can have sweatshirts, caps, and those lighted dinglehoppers.
Originally Posted By PJ82858 FWIW, I was sitting in the CoA on Thursday and a cast member from the Christmas shop knew nothing about it becoming anything else. Here's to hoping it's just a wild rumor.
Originally Posted By geniesjoy Hi all-I have read all the comments on this lovely magical spot & agree with you about leaving it as it is. I believe in "If it works don't fix it". I hope to see this place for myself in early December on our visit there. I haven't found too many spots in DLR to relax,take a moment to regroup energies & give gratitude for being able to be there with friends & family. I hope this is just a rumor.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan whats interesting about disney making just very generic merchandise that you can find about anywhere else in the resort and not having anything unique is that i was in frontierland earlier this week with my mom and went into the store on your left hand side as you enter frontierland. Yeah they did have alot of stuff that you can find elsewhere in the park but i was amazing to find some things that seemed to be unique to only that part of the park. they had some western cermaics and horse bookstands, and what looked like hand made blankets that you can normally find in mexico and at el vera street in los angeles. it was awesome. if i had some money i would have bought some of this stuff. it reminded me of the days when port royale use to be la bat en rouge and had specific merchandise that was themed around NOS like masks, and food and spices and other land specific stuff.
Originally Posted By dlkozy >>>"Who needs a genuine Pendleton wool blanket..."<<< Funny, I was just thinkin' about the Pedleton shop that used to be in Frontier land. We also stopped there and always bought something there. Miss it.
Originally Posted By dsny1mom >>>"Who needs a genuine Pendleton wool blanket..."<<< Funny, I was just thinkin' about the Pedleton shop that used to be in Frontier land. We also stopped there and always bought something there. Miss it. I remember the Pendleton shop, as well. My dad and brother would stock up on Pendleton wools shirts on every trip to DL. I have the inside track on why Pendleton left DL. It was after Walt passed. Pendelton actually ran that shop. The lease was up for renewal and they were asked to leave. Pendleton did nothing wrong, their product just was not making the dollars Disney knew they could get with their own merchandise. The whole unique and special merchandise mix has been on a downward sprial since Walt hasn't been around to keep it going. Sad isn't it? dsny1mom
Originally Posted By dlkozy Yes it is I can't remember exactly when it closed but it was quite awhile after Walt died so they must have had a very long lease-too bad it wasn't longer!
Originally Posted By pecos bill It really added to the ambiance of Frontierland to go in and look at all the cool woolen goods. The place had a real authentic cowboy-lumberjack feel to it. Heck, I think they even sold boots and cowboy stuff in there, right?
