Cheshire Cat's Trip Report (Pictures.)

wdwannabe · Post by **wdwannabe** » Jul Mon 21, 2008 3:06 pm

I don't have time to see all your pictures right now, but the ones I did looked great!

Glad you had a good time!

See ya around in chat?

Cheshire Cat · Post by **Cheshire Cat** » Jul Mon 21, 2008 3:49 pm

Shnemo,
Here's a park map for during the construction.
You can see the bridge and The Enchanted Oak and Flying Unicorn are completely wiped off.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... le/map.jpg

Cheshire Cat · Post by **Cheshire Cat** » Jul Tue 22, 2008 11:17 am

Ok before the Hard Rock park pics there was one other thing I forgt to mention...

DISASTER AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS IS AWESOME!
The Christopher Walken hologram is the first effect in a long time that had me wondering "How do they do that?". The way the real life person and the hologram interact with each other and the environment is seamles. Then after that, they did a great job refreshing Earthquake. There's lots more guest interaction and an engaging (and humorous) storyline. Don't miss this! It was probably the biggest surprise of my trip and easily my new favorite attraction. It almost gave me a bit of hope that the original MGM concept of "showing how movies were made", could have worked.

Ok Hard Rock Park Pics...

entrance
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... trance.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... equote.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... uitars.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... ockatm.jpg atm machine

Born in the USA
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... kusa-1.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... tatue2.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... statue.jpg

British Invasion (the most detailed section of the park)
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... vasion.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... itroad.jpg I didn't get a picture, but there's this cool segment of road where "British Invasion" meets "Born in the USA" and the arrows on the road let you know to switch sides of the road

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... nstone.jpg

Gibson's Guitar
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... guitar.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... before.jpg before fireworks
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... rafter.jpg after fireworks

Imagine
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... magine.jpg

Electric Box
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... ectric.jpg

"Let There Be Rock"
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... berock.jpg

Nights In White Satin
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... kmoody.jpg a really unique ride

Boehmian Rhapsodey Fireworks Show (keep an eye on my youtube for the Disney 4th of July fireworks coming soon

)...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=v2NdV2WNl-I

The rides were ok. The shows were phenomenal. The atmosphere kept me smiling the entire time.

Captain Schnemo · Post by **Captain Schnemo** » Jul Tue 22, 2008 8:59 pm

Cheshire Cat wrote:Here's a park map for during the construction.

That's pretty weird. Looks like it's going to screw up the whole map in my head when it's finished. If they're consistent, they're going to route all traffic through Pottermania, which looks like it's going to involve zigging and zagging. I wonder if they'll put in a bypass. Maybe they have a plan for multiple 3-island transitions. Thanks for the scan.

By the way, I agree that the Christopher Walken effect is awesome at Disaster, although I'm not as much of a fan of the show as you are. I felt bummed that they had such a great actor, a supercool effect, and then didn't do much with the writing. Nonetheless, it is a significant improvement and the very last gag in the last second of the attraction is undeniably hilarious.

I usually spend a lot of time in the Curious George playground at Universal. The theming is a little flat, but the water gags and air cannons are so much fun (and some of them so devious) that it's just irresistible.

Also that Neil Young Statue of Liberty is completely badass. I want one in my front yard. Thanks for sharing.

pkbabygirl · Post by **pkbabygirl** » Jul Wed 23, 2008 9:33 am

Thanks for sharing these great pictures. It is always nice to get a taste of Disney.

metsofny · Post by **metsofny** » Jul Sat 26, 2008 7:40 am

Cheshire Cat wrote:Bastille Day, 14 July (I won a French Flag! woohoo!)

I'm sorry.

Great pics!

cccmouse · Post by **cccmouse** » Jul Sun 27, 2008 2:01 pm

Thanks for taking the time to post the pixs.

disneydreamer58 · Post by **disneydreamer58** » Jul Thu 31, 2008 3:42 pm

Is there like a way to go to photobucket to view an album as I cant sit here and click on each link (my boss wouldn't like that

) ?

Awesome pics by the way, thanks for sharing and taking the time to put them on here!

Cheshire Cat · Post by **Cheshire Cat** » Jul Thu 31, 2008 4:46 pm

Sorry bostoncg, I don't organzie pictures into albums. I just keep uploading pictures into the same album. It goes all the way back to 2005. I'm not very organized

.

I'll see what I can do though

.

boilerbabe · Post by **boilerbabe** » Jul Thu 31, 2008 10:04 pm

Thanks for sharing Cheshire Cat!!! I love looking at everyone's photos! You took some great shots! I need to do more scenery shots when we go next time!

disneydreamer58 · Post by **disneydreamer58** » Aug Fri 01, 2008 7:58 am

Cheshire Cat wrote:Sorry bostoncg, I don't organzie pictures into albums. I just keep uploading pictures into the same album. It goes all the way back to 2005. I'm not very organized .

I'll see what I can do though .

That's ok, I was being selfish

, I just have to jump on when I can and take a peek before the meanie boss comes in.....actually he is a great guy and is easy to work for, I just don't wanna press my luck ya know

I have enjoyed the ones I have seen, the trip looks like it was a fantastic one! Thank you for sharing the photos!

Post by **Len90** » Aug Fri 01, 2008 10:57 pm

Wow, I didn't know that refurbished Earthquake. That was one of Universal favorites and I am glad to hear it got better!