Originally Posted By Ursus J Bear I shall be making a pilgramage to DL tomorrow (THursday) to try a Dole Whip for the first time. Then go home.
Originally Posted By MissCandice Aw man, I wish I had grabbed a Dole Whip last month but it never was open when I was near it.
Originally Posted By iluvdisneyland Through various intelligence sources, we have obtained the following: I am pretty optimistic about the HUMONGOUS rehab currently taking place at the Enchanted Tiki Room. I am sure much love and care is being taken to spruce up this classic Disneyland attraction. That being said, yesterday I was in Adventureland and made sure to stroll by the wooden construction wall that surrounds this "world of joyous songs and wondrous miracles". WOW, it didn't take me long to notice a few things in the construction zone--the most obvious thing being that the old Juice Bar has been demolished! It is totally smashed apart and GONE; just some old boards and a pile of dirt left. Now, I am sure come March we'll have a brand new fabulous tiki juice bar that will just blow us away with its improved "pineappley goodness." Maybe it will even be rebuilt using the very same 1963 blueprints (though I kind of doubt it)...but, being a sentimental type of person, may I suggest that we all just pause for a brief moment and take off our hats to the sweet memory of all the many Dole Whips and pineapple spears we've enjoyed from that historical old building now gone to eternity. Before it was the Juice Bar, the compact little building was the Tiki Room ticket booth where folks paid 75 cents admission to see Walt Disney's newest concept in entertainment: Audio Animatronics. The design was pretty elaborate, sporting a towering A-frame structure which held an outrigger canoe, a wooden tiki wearing big hoop earrings who held a functioning gas flame torch , and the legendary Barker Bird. Then, sometime in the year 2000, neglect and nature caused the A-frame's support poles to lean over one morning and so the entire elaborate structure had to be removed...and sadly it was never restored. Instead, a simple umbrella has covered the turnstile area for the past four years. Our stalwart little Juice Bar, however, remained in place to give welcome refreshment to a few million more tiki fans.... right up until this past week. Friends, let us raise a cup of Dole to our beloved Tiki Juice Bar. It served us well and made our hands sticky for over 40 years. I'll certainly miss it. -Churroian Intelligence Agency Agent Offenbach
Originally Posted By DlandDug I am in that OTHER domestic Disney Resort right now (OK-- Walt Disney World). Their Dole Juice Bar is very much open-- so I will be sure to enjoy a refreshing Dole Whip while I can!
Originally Posted By DlandDug Um, I don't think the Dole Whip would be in very good shape by the time I got back...
Originally Posted By CuriosWolfSo Then make us a homemade Dole whip when you return home, DlandDug! (Camp by DlandDug's home with a big empty bowl)
Originally Posted By Elderp Alas poor Tiki Bar I knew it well! It ok though I am sure we will have a brand new one come soon.
Originally Posted By JBStew <<Alas poor Tiki Bar I knew it well! >> ^imagines Elderp staring intently at a pineapple...
Originally Posted By Elderp Funny thing is last night I did have pineapple for dinner so I was staring at a pineapple.
Originally Posted By AladdinAZ A temporary Dole Whip stand is really a necessity. No where else in this magic kingdom can this delight be tasted, as well as the the churro dole whip sundae.
Originally Posted By Elderp "Why does this conversation frighten me?" Must be the pineapple spears. Don't worry if you don't bother them they wont bother you. "A temporary Dole Whip stand is really a necessity. No where else in this magic kingdom can this delight be tasted, as well as the the churro dole whip sundae." Hear Hear! The Dole Whip withdrawl is crazy.
Originally Posted By friendofdd I try to console myself, during the ABSENCE, by having a scoop of fantasia.
