Originally Posted By dagobert New roofs for the Magic Lamp photolocation: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6sb3o5" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6sb3o5</a> Repainting of a Fantasyland shop: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6sbiom" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6sbiom</a> Construction fences in Thunder Mesa are gone: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6sabce" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6sabce</a> Work continues on the new floor in front of WDSP: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6sa928" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6sa928</a> <a href="http://twitpic.com/6sa9o0" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6sa9o0</a> Finished floor in front of WDSP: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6sa8ef" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6sa8ef</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert The floor in front of Passport Annuel is completed: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6thocf" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6thocf</a> Window has been added to the Pricess Photolocation: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6tegzp" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6tegzp</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert I don't know how I missed that, but the beautiful picture about the riverboats on Main Street has gone: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6srns4" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6srns4</a> I really hope it returns and that InsideDLParis is wrong, that it will be replaced by a Duffy picture.
Originally Posted By dagobert New plants for the Hotel New York terrace: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6un5zz" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6un5zz</a> Is that terrace in the yourtyard where the ice skating rink is? Disney could do so much more with that place. First they have to get rid of that ugly ice skating rink and then they should place a bar or a cafe to serve drinks, coffee and snacks. Didn't Disney do that in the first years?
Originally Posted By dagobert The Castle Gallery reopened: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6ujhj4" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6ujhj4</a>
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo It ice rink/reflecting pool has been there from day one and was very unique for Disney. But there was a cafe and ice cream parlour around it back in the day.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>It ice rink/reflecting pool has been there from day one and was very unique for Disney. But there was a cafe and ice cream parlour around it back in the day.<<< I thought there was a fountain with a map of Manhattan?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo During the summer, in the winter it was an ice rink. It was opened by the French silver medalists the Douchene's
Originally Posted By dagobert I don't mind the rink during winter, but it shouldn't be there during the rest of the year.
Originally Posted By dagobert The Princess Pavilion opened: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6uy5tj" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6uy5tj</a>
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "New plants for the Hotel New York terrace:" It looks nice. The New York Hotel always puzzled me because it looks more like corporate offices for a high-tech company in silicon Valley than anything you might see in New York. I get that the central portion of the building is supposed to resemble a city skyline, but it just doesn't work for me. It's definitely not one of Michael Graves' best efforts.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Any pictures of the inside yet?!!!<<< The French Disney Central Plaza Forum has posted the first of pictures of the inside. The photos start at page 16: <a href="http://disneycentralplaza.englishboard.net/t24263p300-nouveau-princess-pavilion-8-octobre-2011-concepts" target="_blank">http://disneycentralplaza.engl...concepts</a> I'm not a fan of meet and greets, but this location doesn't look bad at all.
Originally Posted By u k fan I think it looks really well done. I don't have a problem with character meet n greet locations. It's nice to stumble upon a character, but for serious fans this makes it much easier and anything that stops the character scrums that happen at DLP is welcome!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert Davewasbaloo will be pleased to see live music in the parks: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6vfxut" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6vfxut</a> Scaffolding comes down at Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6vffj6" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6vffj6</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert Disney is testing video projections for next year's show called Dreams: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6vhr0e" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6vhr0e</a> <a href="http://twitpic.com/6vhrs2" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6vhrs2</a> The waiting time for the princess meet and greet was horrible today: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6vgjmn" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6vgjmn</a> Indy is under refurb: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6vg004" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6vg004</a>
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "The waiting time for the princess meet and greet was horrible today:" 75 minutes. People can hate all they want, but there's no denying that character meet & greets are popular. It's no wonder they are spending so much time and effort building such elaborate locations for these "attractions". Have you all seen the new meet & greet location they are building at DL?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Yay! Live music! Hope it was theme appropriate. I am better off not commenting on the Princess meet and greet, I have taken enough heat today......doesn't take a genious to work out my opinion - use of budget, location, capacity, quality issues etc.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Agreed Hans, hence turning my attention elsewhere. They are given the people what they want. Sadly that is not the same as what I want.....
