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    Noticed the fence on the far side of the lot was still up
    I could not make out what was being done
    I was surprised to see the union protesters right at the entrance to Downtown Disney
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    Wonder if this transportation center / bus stop will ever be utilized fully.
    The new windows have started to go into the Disneyland Hotel
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    A closer look
    A closer look at an old one
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    They were working on the circle (looked to be applying a new coating of oil on the asphalt)
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    The walls are all down at the Grand California and it officially opens next Wednesday.
    The valet parking garage
    There were quite a few Disney security CMs all around the new wing
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    The new bridge that connects the old and new
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    The sod is in and the temporary stairs are gone (also the pool area was open)
    Looks like the arcade and child care center are being relocated to the new wing
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    A couple shots from above
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    Now over to the parks.
    First stop the World of Color work.. the projector housing are being installed. They look more like roof tops than lighthouses to me.
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    Work on the platform/scaffolding that is being used to install the housings
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    They have not poured the concrete yet in these new footers
    Forms are being installed for the concrete work at the base of the swings
    the railings are slowly being installed
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    A closer look at one of the housing
    The rock work covering the cables is taking shape
    Looks like the dirt has been leveled off on the other side of Screamin.. wonder if rockwork will go there too?
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    Interesting.. more piping has been connected
    Where the housing connect (the black steel structures that were installed several weeks ago)
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    Looks like they are getting ready to pour some concrete around the fountain
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    Out at the Little Mermaid site they have started to make the hole deeper
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    The new buildings along Harbor on the edge of Cars Land
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    Prep work is still underway for Cars Land (at one of the presentations last week they said vertical construction would start around the first of the year)
    Noticed more cable tracks out on the platform
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    The Jumpin Jellyfish pieces backstage
    Noticed this was installed in the platform, about center but near the Fun Wheel
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    Not much visible progress on the top part of the swings
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    A wide shot of the viewing area
    One last shot of Cars Land
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    No visible progress near the parade gate
    Spotted some dots painted on the ground near the Zephyr and Jellyfish.. guess more walls are coming soon to the area
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    Noticed temporary lights were installed since the parade now turns and uses the gate by the Wharf to exit.
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    Anyone know what is going on behind the walls in the Esplande? Is it just some rehab work or are they starting prep work for the new entrance?
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    Over by the Kennel work continues on what is rumored to be the new stroller location
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    Main Street has the Halloween buntings up.. no pumpkins yet but those will be up by next Friday
    The walls at the entrance to Tomorrowland have been moved
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    The new walkways (the pavers are all being replaced)
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    Notice the light on the right.. looks like its broken.
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    Honey I Shrunk the audience is open again (hard to tell since no one was visiting). Also noticed the speakers up above in the Space Mountain queue area.
    Heading toward Small World, work continues on the new snack shack
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    From what I have read the rumor is this will replace the ODV carts that were in the area so it will be Turkey Legs, ICEEs, etc..
    Also read it is slated to open next Friday.
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    The Go Coaster is behind walls for some work
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    Kind of odd to get a shot of the fountain with no one around
    Looks like some digging/pipe work near the exit?
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    A couple Street Party shots
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    Monorail Red is back in service (Red and Orange were running Friday).
    Went for a ride on Nemo, all the windows around us had those two small circles on them, I do not remember those from my last trip..
    Noticed the Pop Corn cart has been relocated to near the Autopia while the walls are up
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    Monorail Red has a new window design (is this the third or fourth one).
    This one does not open outward, just the top portion drops down and its locked in place
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    The new backstage building by Monsters
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    Someone already knocked this panel off by the door on the monorail
    A look over the walls by the kennel
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    The new snack shack
    A random shot of the concept art for the Cars Land entrance.
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    Back out to World of Color work.
    Was surprised to see them pushing the new housings into place.
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    A better shot of the current state of the feed pipes
    Here you can see the rollers its on so they can push it
    A peak at the work under the walkway
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    A closer look at one of the housings, it looks like this entire side opens (this is what will point at the screens it appears)
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    Spotted someone on one of the new balconies (seems they had people staying in the new rooms already)
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    Someone in one of the Grand Villas too (or at least the TV was on)
    A better shot of the Grand Villa
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    The temp staircase is gone and the rooms are being converted back to rooms (from the hallway they have been during construction).
    Out at Downtown Disney some visible progress on the new storefront
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    The counter service is being replaced by a Margarita Bar
    A couple shots of the World of Disney windows, most of which are now Halloween
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    One is still the celebrate theme
    Wonder if the pumpkin Mickey will return this year?
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    The lights were on and it looked like people were working in the new gallery
    The ceiling of the bank (all that was visible through the windows)
    The lines around 7:15ish
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    They are still working in NOS
    Haunted Mansion is slated to re-open next Friday
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    Surprised nothing is on the exterior yet..
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    Scot Bruce (Elvis) was at the Tomorrowland Terrace
    Heading back to NOS via the Disneyland Railroad
    Watched Fantasmic
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    A profile view of the new dragon
    The fire effect worked this evening. (I overexposed it a bit, the brightness caught me off guard)
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    Back to Main Street for Magical, there were two ladders set up in Town Square shooting the show.
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