‘Does it get old when you live here?’ People ask me this question all the time. They wonder if becoming an Orlando resident dulls the magic. No, it doesn’t. Not for me at least. On a day full of work and errands, I squeezed lunch with a friend and a ride on Expedition Everest in at Animal Kingdom and then.. this was unexpectedly part of my day. I was casually driving along I-4 listening to This American Life on my way back from the vet with my dog when I saw two huge oversize load trucks in the slow lane. It was near exit 68, or Downtown Disney, and heading west. Blue. That familiar blue I know so well. And gray! WHAT! Yes, friends, the new Magic Kingdom turrets just made their way down I-4 to the Walt Disney World bubble. Since the announcement of the hub expansion we’ve seen a lot of changes including hub grass, walkways and fountains in what feels like the castle’s newly expanded courtyard. The finishing touches are these little actually huge beauties which I believe will top the new walls in front of the castle and complete the reimagining of the area. I think the view from Main Street will only get better as the castle appears to expand with these new parts installed. So, no, it doesn’t get old living in Orlando because you never know how magic will make its way into your everyday.

You can see where these turrets will be placed in this video from the Disney Parks Blog:

