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This page is to help you quickly jump through this picture set. Below you will see a listing of the pages and the captions on that page.

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    A look at the new bakery building, from the back side (I got stuck at the end of the last row on the roof)
    The trams were back to operating the way they used to using the first loading area on the left to load for the parks
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    The third billboard is finally fixed
    The California letters are now all covered for the holidays (last trip they were not)
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    This weekend marks the Annual Passholders preview for the new Blue Sky Cellar
    This is the preview center for the DCA makeover
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    As you walk past the vineyard on the wall of the building are three large signs. Here is the first one.
    The new entrance to the park, looks very similiar to the Studios down in Florida
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    Once you walk into the park this is what greets you, Buena Vista Street
    At the end of the street, the theater where Snow White Premiered
    An overview of the park
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    The second billboard is devoted to Paradise Pier
    Much of the artwork on here has been circulating for the past year or so. Here is the Little Mermaid Attraction.
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    Disneys World of Color
    One of the new Boardwalk games
    The Silly Symphony Swings
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    The new Sun Wheel entrance
    The last billboard features Cars Land
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    An overview. You can see the entrance will be near the Wharf where there currently is a backstage gate (same gate that was used to reach the X-Games space when it was at DCA)
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    When you first walk in there is a quote/description on the wall, on either side are two screens that loop video of Imagineers at work.
    You turn to the right to enter (the left is blocked off for CMs only)
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    The old theater portion of the room is the display area, then in the distance you can see where the screen used to be is now open and a second/screening room.
    Lining the walkway on the right are these large boards showing concepts with notes.
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    A closer look around the first board.
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    On to the second board.
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    The next board features the Disneys World of Color
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    The last billboard features Toy Story Midway Mania
    Turning to the center of the room overhead is another set of images.
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    And below that are two desks with exhibits (there were too many people to get a clear shot of the area, so here are the closeups)
    The desk on the left features Paradise Pier
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    The desk on the right features Toy Story Midway Mania
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    Working around the room, there are still barrels on the far wall, newly labeled though.
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    Turning around you can see a model in the middle of the room, and off to the right are the two desks I showed earlier and the far wall the billboards you pass as you enter.
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    A model of the soon to be redone midway games
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    The center of the room has a model of the Pier
    The replacement for the Maliboomer
    The newly redone Sun Wheel
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    The last area is a screening room that shows a looping seven minute film on the upcoming projects. This area used to be behind the screen.
    The far wall has a large map of DCA
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    Right before the exit is an area called coming soon.. right now it features the Red Cars and entrance. I believe this will be the next exhibit coming into the space, next year once the first phase of the Pier work is complete.
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    A better shot of the screening room
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    Now a closer look above the two desks.. there is artwork of the soon to be redone midway games
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    A closer look at the model, looks like everything is getting new facades and makeovers to match Toy Story.
    The games
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    Even the walkway will get a makeover with trees to help hide the backstage/cars area and it looks like some shade along the edges
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    More rockwork around the Screamin launch area, this will really make the area look better.
    More shade and structures to break up the vast expanse of concrete/boardwalk
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    One more midway game I missed
    Some of the props around the room, blueprints in a barrel
    On the barrel wall are a couple terminals to play a trivia game.
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    A model of the Toy Story cars
    Looking up noticed an odd detail
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    Anyone know the story on the bird?
    A random shot of the video that was playing in the screening room
    Each segment ended with the title and the expected year of opening would appear
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    During the World of Color segment they had video footage of the tests that were run in the lagoon. The new fountains look huge compared to Fantasmics screens.
    Time to head outside and see what is going on around the parks.
    Spotted something out in the lagoon, no clue what.
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    The Sun Wheel is now closed and most of the cars have been removed
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    Also all the tables with the McDs logos have been removed
    And a couple redone or new tables have found there way into the area
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    No new sign yet though
    Out on the boardwalk they are refinishing it.
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    A couple random Sun Wheel shots before this is gone
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    The current Screamin launch area, compare that to the model with the artwork and trees and its a drastic change.
    No new billboard yet where the McDs one was
    Out on the wharf an area was clear of tables, no indication of why.
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    Some exterior shots of the Blue Sky Cellar
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    First time I have seen him on the backlot...
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    Quite a few people out though
    Some painting in the esplanade
    Over to Disneyland now..
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    First stop the newly reopened Fortuousity Store, replaced the watch store.
    Now a look around inside
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    I thought the large exit sign seemed a little overkill but I am guessing that is part of the fire code or something.
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    The lineboard around 3:00pm
    Noticed the trees in the hub are having their holiday lights installed. It appears to be more than last year.
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    Nothing on the Castle yet.
    The paving project appears done with the entire streatcar center lane repaved.
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    Cannot make out much of Pixie Hollow from this vantage point
    The walls are all down in Tomorrowland.
    The new pavement
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    A new wall is up on the ramp to exit the Tomorrowland Terrace (near the Matterhorn)
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    Only saw the old Mark V Monorail running Friday, even in the evening
    Looks like they are working on the monorail support area, maybe repainting the pillar?
    Pixie Hollow appears to be taking shape behind the walls, here you can see some items sticking above the wall.
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    The egg shapped thing (which I saw on another site was added to and looked like a Tea Pot), is now covered with leaves.
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    Out to Small World, where the Holiday lights are being installed
    In Toontown some rehab work going on in the downtown area
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    I had a request for some of the prices at the Princess Faire.. I know you did not want the food prices, but here they are..
    The prices for the Princess Makeovers are not posted and only available if you ask a CM.
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    The area was fairly full.
    One of the many outfits you can buy.
    The price of the one shown above.
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    A solid line to get your picture taken with a princess.
    They were cycling Small World boats.
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    The water is crystal clear again, unlike last time where it looked a bit dark..
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    Spotted some wood near the castle, first signs of visible work we have seen... nothing else going on in the area though.
    The walls are down on the snack area in Fantasyland. It has received an overlay.
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    The old skyway station looks as if it received some paint recently too.. this looked brighter/cleaner than the rest of the building/area
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    Out to the Ranch now
    I did not notice this kettle last time.
    More pumpkin carving..
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    The walls are gone from the old McFry Wagon
    And most signs of the cart are gone too, just some marks on the ground
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    Some day light shots of the Halloween tree in Frontierland
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    The walls are down on the entrance to the River Belle Terrace area, no visible changes.
    The paving project has moved to the walkway that leads down to the smoking area
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    Something is missing from here, I think it was a lamp post.
    The dinner promotion going on for the holidays.
    The rumor was true, the Angel Courtyard has become an outdoor gift shop...
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    Captain Jack roaming the streets and signing autographs.
    All the walls are down around the Train Station area
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    The new pavement
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    The lineboard just after 4:00pm
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    Noticed this was not working, it was stationary.
    Mickey and Minnie out for pictures
    The Miner 49ers
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    The midway games were all closed up by 5:15pm (the park closed at 6:00pm)
    A couple random Toy Story shots
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    A new personal best for me...
    It was about 6:00pm when I exited Toy Story and they were bringing out the sets for the Halloween Party.
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    The work on the new DVC wing of the Grand Californian is moving along.
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    The old stairway is being removed
    For more shots check the Construction Progress section on Sunday
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    Back to Disneyland to wrap up the night.
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    The Indiana Jones merchandise that used to be in the front as you enter Adventureland has been replace by Tiki Room.
    Quite a few people in the area..
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    Haunted Mansion Holiday
    Back to the courtyard for some night shots
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    Scot Bruce/Elvis was at Tomorrowland Terrace
    Some of the lights on Buzz were not on (the tower on the left and top)
    Over at Innoventions notied the video displays are now LCDs.
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    Elvis...
    The Pizza Port sign was out.
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    Someone in the audience had a Sun Records That's All Right/Blue Moon of Kentucky record, from 1954. He actually stopped the show and held this up so everyone could see, usually during the set he talks about the record and asks if anyone has it, which of course no one does, until yesterday.
    The Halloween Tree in Frontierland
    The Christmas decorations are up on the Downtown Disney trees, they are not on yet though.
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