Have you tried any of the drawing tutorials on the Disney Parks Blog? Today, we’re excited to share one hosted by Disney Imagineer Amy Young, showing you how to draw a Disney Castle!
Walt Disney Imagineering has many talented artists who dream up big ideas, and given Imagineering’s storied history of designing Disney castles, there’s no better icon to learn to draw from an Imagineer!
As you start the drawing process, feel free to combine some of the elements in this video with your own imagination to draw your own vision for the castle. Or stick with the steps Amy shows you. Either way, we hope you’ll channel your inner Imagineer and enjoy this step-by-step tutorial that will be fun for the whole family.
It’s already been an exciting week for Disneyland Paris with Monday’s announcement the resort will begin a phased reopening July 15. In honor of this momentous occasion, we invite you to take a virtual ride aboard one of the resort’s most thrilling attractions: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril!
Just hearing that iconic music makes me want to rush deep into the heart of Adventureland at Disneyland Park and discover what awaits me on this whip-cracking attraction. After wandering through an abandoned base camp, the temple looms over you – seemingly beckoning you to venture farther. But where has everyone gone? As you journey through dense undergrowth and past stone snake sculptures (you’re not afraid of snakes, are you?), you eventually come upon a train of mine carts headed for the excavation site.
It’s at this point our virtual “Ride & Learn” begins, with mystery and uncertainty awaiting you around every twist, turn and, yes, even an inversion (did you know this was the first Disney attraction to feature such a thing?). So hold onto your fedoras and catch as many fun facts as you can!
And if you’re still in the adventurous spirit, keep checking back with us here at the Disney Parks Blog for more #DisneyMagicMoments in the future.
Stride into something comfy and cool! Your feet are going to love the distinctive styles from California Sole, the new footwear store coming later this summer to the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort! Formerly known as Sanuk, this one-of-a-kind store is fresh, modern and features some of California’s most iconic shoe and sandal brands.
We had a chance to chat with the owner, Wayne Heck, who walked us through the concept behind California Sole:
What is California Sole and what will guests enjoy?
California Sole is a California-inspired, full-service footwear store. Most of the brands we carry were born here in beautiful, sunny California and each one has an amazing story to tell. Our staff is very knowledgeable and can share with guests the stories, passion and heart—or “sole”—behind each line of footwear while providing personalized service.
What lines will California Sole carry?
At California Sole, we look for iconic craftsmanship and timeless style that inspires wearers to get out and get active. All the brands we carry are easy on the eyes and easy on the feet! We will be featuring Vans, Sanuk, OluKai, Reef and Havaianas, along with Stance socks, Pura Vida bracelets and other accessories.
We look forward to providing our guests with plenty of options in comfort, style and price points!
Tell us about the store’s new look!
The minute guests step through our doors, we want them to feel the carefree, California lifestyle. Much like our logo is as bright as a California sunset, our new store will be light, bright and modern with iconic California artwork. In addition, our doors will stay open to appreciate the perfect weather.
As we’ve previously announced, Downtown Disney District will begin reopening on July 9 in line with the state’s reopening guidelines, with its unique variety of shopping and dining experiences (California Sole will not be open on July 9, but will open soon after that date). With the health of guests and Disney cast members at the forefront of planning, several operational changes will be implemented based on guidance from health authorities to promote physical distancing and cleanliness throughout the Downtown Disney District. Please check Disneyland.com/DTD for more information.
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Effective at 11:59 this evening, Thursday, June 24, 2020, travelers to the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut tri-state area, will be required to quarantine for 14 days if they have visited a state with a high incidence of COVID-19 cases.
So, you’re asking, how does this impact my Disney World trip? Well, if you don’t live in the tri-state area and you don’t have an upcoming visit to that area in the works, the new rule (announced by NY Governor Cuomo this afternoon) does not affect your Disney World visit. Move along, nothing to see here at this time.
However, if you are, like me, one of the millions of NY/NJ/CT residents who visit each year, this could be a problem.
The quarantine order will apply to people who have visited states which have a 10% COVID-19 positive test rate on a seven-day rolling average. According to Gov. Cuomo, as of today, that includes nine states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, Utah, Texas, and Florida.
COVIDactnow.org map, July 24, 2020
So, if you live in NY/NJ/CT and you visit Florida, you’ll be required to quarantine at home for 14 days upon your return. For some folks, this will make little difference in their lives, but if, for example, you have a Disney trip planned toward the end of the summer and you want to head back to work or have your kids head back to school in the early fall, the two weeks stuck back at home could have a real negative impact on your life. A Disney vacation may not make sense if you have to restrict your movement when you get back home.
It’s worth noting that Florida has had a similar quarantine restriction for visitors from New York. Throughout the spring, New Yorkers traveling to Florida were asked to isolate for two weeks before going out. While there is still some confusion about the issue, we believe that the Florida rule for New Yorkers is set to expire on July 7. This means that it’s theoretically possible that you could go from New York to WDW today (as some of the WDW resorts are now open), have to quarantine at your hotel for two weeks, and then return back to NY and have to quarantine there for an additional two weeks. Sigh.
According to USA Today, if someone is caught in NY violating a quarantine rule, they could be subject to a $2,000 fine for the first offense.
As with everything else in the brave new world of Coronavirus, this is all a moving target. There is no specific date for the quarantine rule to end and the rules are subject to change.
If you live in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut, does this change your thinking about a Disney trip? Do you have a trip booked this summer? Will you still go? Let us know in the comments.
We know there’s been some confusion over the 14-day self-quarantine order which requires all New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut residents traveling to Florida to self-quarantine for two weeks upon entry into the state, which, at time of press, is still in effect.
Walt Disney World Resort entrance
And we already know Disney World is taking every precaution to ensure its guests aren’t experiencing any symptoms of illness and requiring all resort guests regardless of which state they’re coming from to complete a Health Acknowledgment prior to their stay.
But now it appears things are getting even more complicated for residents of the tri-states. That’s because in addition to completing a required two-week quarantine upon arriving in Florida, tri-state residents now also being required to complete a 14-day quarantine when they return home. Theme park reporter Scott Gustin just confirmed this order on his Twitter account.
NEW: NY, NJ and Conn. just announced a 14-day quarantine for travelers from states with surging coronavirus cases.
“We are announcing a joint travel advisory. People coming from states with a high infection rate must quarantine for 14 days. ”
NEW: NY, NJ and Conn. just announced a 14-day quarantine for travelers from states with surging coronavirus cases.
“We are announcing a joint travel advisory. People coming from states with a high infection rate must quarantine for 14 days. ”
Cases have been on the rise in nine states including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, Utah, and Texas. According to the Governor of New York, Andrew M. Cuomo, in accordance with local health officials they’ve have established a new travel advisory for residents returning home from these states that have been identified as having a high infection rate.
Florida Sunset
The new criteria for the travel advisory that has been established is 10 infections per 100,000 residents on a seven-day rolling average or 10 percent of the state’s total population infected on rolling seven day average. Since Florida’s cases exceed this threshold, Cuomo has announced residents of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut must self-quarantine upon their return home after visiting the state of Florida. This means completing a required two weeks of self-quarantine BEFORE and AFTER your stay.
Palm Trees
“We are announcing a joint travel advisory. People coming from states with a high infection rate must quarantine for 14 days, “ Cuomo said earlier today. This travel advisory includes not only travel to Florida, but the other eight states listed above as well.
We’ll continue to provide more updates on this developing travel advisory for tri-state residents.
Do you reside in a state that’s impacted by this new travel advisory? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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