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    The left side of the tram stop at the Mickey and Friends garage is back in service
    There were quite a few trams parked out in the lot, seems they moved the ones from the other side over here while the construction is going on
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    Last week ticket prices went up.
    The Honda promotion is over and the area is cleaned up. The mats did leave some marks on the ground
    The grapes in the Vineyard at DCA look to be a nice crop this year
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    Work continues on the new Lucky Fortune Cookie location
    Laterns are now up
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    The wall over the windows has been repainted
    Looks like the supports for the sign are ready to go
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    Some rebar is on the new fountain
    Work continues on the stonework of the vewing area
    The top portion of the Orange (plus all the scaffolding) is gone.
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    The railings are going in along the waterfront
    Looks to be a retaining wall going in
  • Page Number: 7
    Scaffolding is up around the control booth again
    A wider shot of the area, notice the large clear area for the Little Mermaid building
    The rockwork is progressing near Screamin
  • Page Number: 8
    He looked to be hitting the far wall with high pressure water.
    The pads we have been watching for a while now have a set of columns with a cross connection. Not quite sure what this is..
    Looks like it will continue in the launch area too (this is almost under the walkway)
  • Page Number: 9
    A different view of the Orange Stinger. Notice they cut open the bottom too.
    The skyline is definitely more open without the giant orange
    More of the new railing
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    The rocks near the Jumpin Jellyfish/Zephyr look great.
    Here is the backside of the ones near Screamin
    Under the Orange Stinger looks like they are starting to put in more rebar and forms
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    Looks like some connections are starting to be made with the pulled cables on the platform
    The crane that is working on the Orange Stinger
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    A better shot of the new fountain taking shape in the area where the Christmas tree used to go.
    The viewing area
    The former site of Golden Dreams and future site of the Little Mermaid
  • Page Number: 13
    Looks like the wall that hid the backstage equipment is coming down
    Some planks of the boardwalk are down
  • Page Number: 14
    Over in Cars Land dirt is being moved around.
    Hmm.. new asphalt backstage
    The new curb is in and the fence is being extended along the tramroute/driveway
  • Page Number: 15
    There are now three structures along Harbor.
    Starting at the far left
    The middle one (which was the first one to start going up
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    There are now boards up around the Corn Dog Castle, guess that means it is staying.
    Same with the gift shop, as well as backstage.
  • Page Number: 17
    The Orange Stinger from the Fun Wheel
    A closer look
    A wider view of the Viewing Area and Little Mermaid site
  • Page Number: 18
    Cars Land
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    It is kind of wierd to have an open view of the Fun Wheel from here
    The Orange Stinger work from ground level
  • Page Number: 20
    A closer view of the rock work near Jumpin Jellyfish
    They had reference pieces out
    Not sure what was being torn up near the Zephyr but some rubble down below.
  • Page Number: 21
    A closer look at the new railings
    The trail near GRR is open. Hard to tell what was changed.
  • Page Number: 22
    One of the lights near the viewing area for GRR is gone.
    Some rehab work on the railings
    Now over to the Grand Californian to check out the progress
  • Page Number: 23
    The fence looks complete
    More bricks going in
  • Page Number: 24
    The roof looks to be almost done
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    Walls are up on the new/permanent Mismatched store
    A look into one of the World of Disney windows which now features Toy Story merchandise
  • Page Number: 26
    Now over to Disneyland. Work continues on the Bank rehab/transformation (I am assuming the exterior is not changing much if any)
  • Page Number: 27
    There is a new pricing scheme for your embroidery.
    Mickey and Minnie heading out for photos
    Some of the Haunted Mansion merchandise to celebrate its 40th anniversary this weekend.
  • Page Number: 28
    I had not noticed the option of having a splash of flavor added to your softdrink at Coke Corner.. I am sure its been there a while if not forever but for some reason it never registered.
    Down to two Seagulls again
    The yellow is starting to show some signs of fading already
  • Page Number: 29
    Work near the smoking area, actually seemed to be for the ODV carts that are usually there.
    The Teacup photo op that was installed for the 50th is now gone.
  • Page Number: 30
    No visible progress on Pinocchio
    Work continues on the dragon.
  • Page Number: 31
    Stopped by the Golden Horseshoe to see the Billys
    Noticed the light up mugs seemed to be everywhere this trip, guess they stood out to me. I did not see many people purchasing them though
    The Flag Retreat
  • Page Number: 32
    The light posts could use some cleaning..
    The lineboard a little after 5:00pm
    There are some walls up around one of the bridges near the Castle (the white one that is closer to Plaza Gardens)
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    The other bridge is still open
    A quick peak through the tarp reveals the bridge is gone
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    Time for the 5:30 College Band set.. and Joe, the TA for the summer, was leading the way and he ran the last two sets of the day.
  • Page Number: 35
    He was working hard, performing, directing, announcing....
    Noticed this sign on the Golden Horseshoe bar
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    The Street Party performing on Main Street
    Guests awaiting its arrivial at the second stop
    Next up the Jungle Cruise
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    The Bolts performing at Tomorrowland Terrace
    Looks to be a new elevator shaft (or at least repainted) at the Autopia
  • Page Number: 39
    The bicycles ready to roll for the last stop of the Street Party
    Stopped by Disneyana and noticed they had production cells for sale
    Seems like its been quite a while since I saw as many for sale, there were probably a handful.
  • Page Number: 40
    Time for the 7:30 College Band set
    During the Stevie Wonder segment he pulled his mom (or at least we are pretty sure it was his mom) out of the audience
    Stopped by Pixie Hollow again to catch the show
  • Page Number: 41
    Showtime
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    Headed out to NOS next, along the way was behind a balloon vendor
    Next up the Haunted Mansion which turns 40 this weekend
    Some random shots as I rode through
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    The moon rising over the River Belle Terrace
    Time for Fantasmic
  • Page Number: 47
    The moon behind the Columbia looked great in person (the pictures no so great, but you get the drift)
    No Croc again this week
  • Page Number: 48
    The eels are back though
  • Page Number: 49
    No signs of the dragon yet.
  • Page Number: 50
    No signs of the dragon yet.
    One shot from the finale of Magical to close with.
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