Disneyland Half Marathon Report, Pt. 4 and World of Color

We decided to head over to Disneyland for a bit until it was time for World of Color, with the Matterhorn being our first destination. Matt pointed out these dragon-adorned light fixtures in the Emporium which I hadn't noticed before.



Up the street, Doug got a hot dog (since the ice cream sundae wasn't enough for him) while I snapped a few shots.





Unfortunately, the Matterhorn had to shut down for repairs just as we got there, so we ended up just going back to DCA, catching a ride with Ariel to pass the time.



Ursula and her evil minions are still my favorite part of this attraction.





While waiting for World of Color to start, my camera kept snapping:



Closing in on Mickey's Fun Wheel:







and the Zephyr:





My zoom lens captured the Silly Symphony Swings:



And finally it was time for World of Color, which was just as magical as the two other times I have seen it. The music, the colors, the mist screens, and the dancing sprays of water create a feast for the senses. These photos barely begin to capture the beauty of it all.









There were a few nods to "Brave":







A random selection to round this post out:



















And finally, the long day in the park was over...but that doesn't mean it was time for bed yet. Come back tomorrow to meet me at Trader Sam's!

See more Disney California Adventure World of Color photos on my World of Color photo web page.

The Disney Studio in Burbank, Pt. 2

Shots #1 & #2 show what’s left of the backlot...sorta’ like one side of Main Street. I’m sure there is somebody out there who can identify a few movies or TV shows that used these exteriors. “Dragnet” perhaps?



I had seen this signpost in Disney books and vintage footage of the Studio. I was really stoked when Disney Shopping released a replica of it a few years ago. I was even more stoked when it was heavily discount. Add even more stokage when I got to see it in person! Thanks to the fire hydrant below, this is known as Pluto’s Corner.







More Burbank photos tomorrow. Meanwhile, I took a detour to the park yesterday and managed to shoot about 300 pictures. Yup; it was a slow day for me. Must have been the 104 degree temperatures. Time to check out the Sleeping Beauty Diorama again, as the changing dress effect has finally been added. Now you can see Aurora’s dress change colors at the end of the exhibit:



Over at DCA, progress continues with the makeover. Mickey’s vintage face has been attached to the ferris wheel:





The retheming of the Boardwalk Games is now completed; I really love the look of the graphics and the exterior; it really makes the rest of the Pier look cheap and cheesey. I also like how they focused on some lesser known Disney animation in this area.











More to come tomorrow! See more Disneyland photos at my website.