Good morning from Magic Kingdom!

On our way to start the day at Cinderella Castle, we noticed new 50th anniversary medallions are installed at the Hotel Plaza Boulevard entrance to Walt Disney World. Medallions were also installed at the World Center Drive entrance earlier last week.

A new window honoring former Walt Disney World president George Kalogridis was installed at the Chamber of Commerce on Main Street U.S.A.

An eerie new Halloween countdown calendar and apple cider drink mix set crawled into The Emporium.

Crystal Palace returned to buffet style dining today! Read our review here.

Shortly after arriving, the tall plant that covered part of Orange Bird‘s EARidescent perch has been removed so he is in full view of passersby.

Rock benches in Adventureland receive more fresh paint as it extends towards Jungle Cruise. The stark difference of old and new is quite noticable.

The Diamond Horseshoe in Frontierland reopened today with a familiar menu. Our new review can be found here!

“it’s a small world” glimmers in gold with a fresh application of gold overlay over the loading zone arch.

A newly prepped frozen treat kiosk is set up and ready to open in front of Gaston’s Tavern near Be Our Guest.

Storybook Circus continues to receive new paint as areas lined with blue masking tape receive coats of orangey yellows.

A new staircase has been constructed alongside the mystery structure at TRON Lightcycle Run after a new archway was installed at the building’s track entrance.

The roof makeover progresses at Mad Tea Party as more panels are coated in vivid blue.

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