9/20 Photos - Bill Hill and the Hillbillies are back,Mark Twain is banner free.. more

[Darkbeer]

Photos from Wednesday, September 20th.

http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/1914822

Billy Hill and the Hillbillies are back, performing in front of the Pioneer Mercantile 3 times a day (3, 4 and 5 PM) until the Golden Horseshoe is reopened.

A few "50th" symbols remain, but all the mosiacs have been removed.

The water has been mostly drained in front of the castle.

Photos of Wallland (aka Tomorrowland), including some new decorations on the expanded Sub Lagoon refurb walls.

Some Petting Zoo photos before they close next week to be converted into a Halloween Time area.

The 50th banner on the Mark Twain has been removed.

More golden things are being removed, including the Golden Jingles horse on the Carousel (they are all white agan).

Some new things on the Fantasyland Theater Stage, such as a new staircase, but pretty much they are using the old Snow White sets for the new Princess events.

And more.....

[The Mad Hatter]

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Great pics. Its exciting to see the tomorrowland changes.

[clara]

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You ROCK! Thanks!

[clara]

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Ok when I saw this:



I suddenly saw the twin towers. Those speakers look like them to me.

[Alchimedes]

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The Mark Twain's next for a paint change on those stacks, and the outside of the ship to remove the left over Gold. Thanks Darkbeer. Seems like it is not taking as long to take it all down.
Look forward to the Halloween changes to the park!

[Hakuna Makarla]

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why are they draining the water in front of the castle? and man a lot of that water in your pics looks stinky and yucky!!

[ProfGriffin]

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What wonderful photos! Thank you so very much.

Why are they draining the castle moat? Are there plans to return the castle to the way it looked BEFORE the anniversary over-lay?

It's been a while...I've missed the old castle.

[Smitty]

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Thanks for the pictures Darkbeer... I love getting the updates!

Smitty

[frecky]

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I too am wondering why they are draining the water...

[Experiment626]

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So the mosaic of the 20,000 Leagues is gone. I was in it but since it was so up high, I never actually got to see myself in the damn thing. Anyone know if the mosaics in DCA are gone too? Kinda sad to see all this stuff coming down so quickly. I loved all those mosaics.

[Experiment626]

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Why are they draining the castle moat? Are there plans to return the castle to the way it looked BEFORE the anniversary over-lay?

I thought they were going to cover up the castle while they take off the 50th overlay and repaint it before the bubblegum/Pepto Bismol pink came around to return it to it's former look. That's my only guess as to why they're draining the moat.

[judimouse]

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The moat is being drained so the equipment can be moved in to remove the crowns and repaint the castle.

Plus I am sure the moat could use a good cleaning.

[Druggas]

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Yay Billy's.

[Speedway]

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Good photo update. Sad to see the 50th stuff come down, but 18months is enough.

[Hakuna Makarla]

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if they drain the moat, what happens to all the fish and such in the water?? and when I come in october 7th, will the castle be covered? seems like that castle is closed every time I go

[Druggas]

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Bring your fishin' pole.

[mycroft16]

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Seems like a lot of the work going on involves draining and cleaning of the waterways around the park. Got to remove those firework items and projectors from around the castle moat so that has to be drained as well. Lots and lots to clean up after the 50th. Great photos as always.

[kidatheart]

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thanks for the update man!

[barfownz]

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Thanks for the fabulous update.

[MasterGracey]

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Thanks for the update. Its kind of bittersweet to see the 50th leave.... but its gotta happen sometime.