12/21 - Monday in the Parks (Special Friday Holiday edition) - Monorail Photos & More
OK, I know why you are here, and that is to see the beautiful new Mark VII Monorail Red that was placed on the Monorail Tracks today.
The Nose Cone of the Monorail being placed on the Monorail Track Thursday Morning
First, welcome to a special Friday edition of my article. This is for two reasons, the main one is the Monorail Photos, the second is the fact that Monday is Christmas Eve, and I would like to spend the time with my family and friends. My next scheduled article will be Monday, January 7th, but I will write something if there is breaking news beofre then.
So lets get started, of course some Monorail photos will be in the article, like now.....
SunCal - We Want to Sue anyone we can!
Last Tuesday, the Anaheim City Council voted 5-0 to Deny SunCal's request for a rehearing of the zoning change. During Public Comments, an Attourney representing SunCal came up and basically threatened to sue the city, and anyone else that was involved in blocking the zoning change (think SOAR and Disney, plus others).
So the current schedule continues, the Initative that deals with the entire Resort Area and rezoning for non-commercial/tourism uses will still be on the June 3rd, 2008 ballot, and some land owners are trying to get a zoning change prior to the Initative vote passing, which would require additional steps for zoning changes.
Anaheim GardenWalk Restaurant Delays
Sarah Tully over at the Orange County Register reported on Thursday the following. http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/...-coming-later/
Here are the latest opening times for the next four restaurants:
California Pizza Kitchen: Jan. 28
M&S Grill (part of McCormick and Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant company): Feb. 4
PF Chang’s China Bistro: Feb. 10.
Roy’s Restaurant: Feb. 28
And in regards to the AGW, Lisa and I had two great meals, the first one was Bubba Gump's, and the second was this last Sunday at The Cheesecake Factory. They handled a group of 15 MiceChatter with ease, and the food was great. Large portions and great service. They assigned 2 different servers for our group, which helped out.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Enjoy the photos!!!
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com
Al Lutz's "small world" story makes the news again
Fortune Magazine came up with the "101 Dumbest Moments in Business", and the "it's a small world" Large Boned issue made the list at number 13.
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/...ortune/13.html
Knott's Merry Farm 10th Annual Toy Drive sets a new Record for 2007
The last three weekends had Knott's working with the Toys for Tots Campaign, and received over 83,000 toys this year, breaking all records for the event. Since 1998, Knott's has collected over 475,000 toys for needy children. Thank You to all that donated.
One of the Monorail Red Middle Sections being trucked to the Park
A look at the back of the Nose Cone
The Monorail Tractor pushing the Nose Cone into the Roundhouse
The new Fixin' Bar for the River Belle Terrace Lunch/Dinner Menu
Looks like a Water Fountain will be placed in front of Toy Story Mania!
The Grand Californian expansion has started to go up
That is it, hope everyone has the best of Holidays! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
The Nose Cone of the Monorail being placed on the Monorail Track Thursday Morning
First, welcome to a special Friday edition of my article. This is for two reasons, the main one is the Monorail Photos, the second is the fact that Monday is Christmas Eve, and I would like to spend the time with my family and friends. My next scheduled article will be Monday, January 7th, but I will write something if there is breaking news beofre then.
So lets get started, of course some Monorail photos will be in the article, like now.....
SunCal - We Want to Sue anyone we can!
Last Tuesday, the Anaheim City Council voted 5-0 to Deny SunCal's request for a rehearing of the zoning change. During Public Comments, an Attourney representing SunCal came up and basically threatened to sue the city, and anyone else that was involved in blocking the zoning change (think SOAR and Disney, plus others).
So the current schedule continues, the Initative that deals with the entire Resort Area and rezoning for non-commercial/tourism uses will still be on the June 3rd, 2008 ballot, and some land owners are trying to get a zoning change prior to the Initative vote passing, which would require additional steps for zoning changes.
Anaheim GardenWalk Restaurant Delays
Sarah Tully over at the Orange County Register reported on Thursday the following. http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/...-coming-later/
Quote:
Here are the latest opening times for the next four restaurants:
California Pizza Kitchen: Jan. 28
M&S Grill (part of McCormick and Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant company): Feb. 4
PF Chang’s China Bistro: Feb. 10.
Roy’s Restaurant: Feb. 28
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Enjoy the photos!!!
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com
Al Lutz's "small world" story makes the news again
Fortune Magazine came up with the "101 Dumbest Moments in Business", and the "it's a small world" Large Boned issue made the list at number 13.
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/...ortune/13.html
Knott's Merry Farm 10th Annual Toy Drive sets a new Record for 2007
The last three weekends had Knott's working with the Toys for Tots Campaign, and received over 83,000 toys this year, breaking all records for the event. Since 1998, Knott's has collected over 475,000 toys for needy children. Thank You to all that donated.
One of the Monorail Red Middle Sections being trucked to the Park
A look at the back of the Nose Cone
The Monorail Tractor pushing the Nose Cone into the Roundhouse
The new Fixin' Bar for the River Belle Terrace Lunch/Dinner Menu
Looks like a Water Fountain will be placed in front of Toy Story Mania!
The Grand Californian expansion has started to go up
That is it, hope everyone has the best of Holidays! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Imagine the photos Darkbeer would get if he were invisible! These are great photos!Posted 12-21-2007 at 07:58 AM by RabidAlienz
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Merry Christmas to you also Darkbeer! Thank you for sharing and please enjoy Christmas Eve and Christmas with your family!
Posted 12-21-2007 at 08:41 AM by disneyland255 -
WOW! That new monorail looks amazing! I can't wait to ride it. Thanks David!Posted 12-21-2007 at 08:49 AM by Club 33 -
Thanks a bundle for the update! TSM is turning out great!I love victorian architecture! The monorails looks soo cool, retro and futuristic at the same time! Have a Great Happy Christmas!
-JojoPosted 12-21-2007 at 09:37 AM by FutureImagineer183 
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Thanks for the pics, David! and Merry Christmas to you and Lisa!!!
Love the look of the new Red Monorail! Did I read somewhere that the paint on the new monorails is the color shifting paint???? (Like some of the Autopia cars)
Does anyone know what colors the other two new monorails will be????????
At the Riverbelle Terrace, the Orange-Jalepeno marmalade and Zuchini-relish sound interesting enough
to try out.Posted 12-21-2007 at 01:25 PM by Aladdin -
Yay! The first of many cranes in DCA's Future
Posted 12-21-2007 at 02:49 PM by k_peek_2000 -
I don't know how you do it, but thank you for your great pictures. It's so fun to see disney from your angle because you show things the average photographer wouldn't think of trying to get.Posted 12-22-2007 at 09:31 AM by Cmash95 -
Merry day-after Christmas to you Darkbeer. I really enjoy your articles. I love hearing the behind-the-scene stuff at DL!Posted 12-26-2007 at 06:53 AM by xalesa -
Awesome!
Thank you, and happy holidaysPosted 12-26-2007 at 07:53 AM by travelmom -
amazing! i come back to the site to check what i've missed over the break so far, and seeing the monorail up in the parks is a real treat!Posted 12-27-2007 at 01:08 AM by twobluestripes
