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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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    The Pinocchio lot was empty this afternoon, just a few buses and campers in the first row.
    Due to the angles, etc.. only a small portion of the Cars Land rock work is visible from the fourth floor of the garage.
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    Some painting at World of Disney
    Dirt still being moved around for the new entrance.
    Same for the Buena Vista Street work. The mounds of dirt are quite high now.
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    More mesh up on the Cadillac Range (more shots in a couple pages)
    Water was flowing again in GRR as they were testing.
    A look at the newly painted area.
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    The entrance work is done for the most part.
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    The blue roof is slowly making its way around. In the foreground a large piece of equipment, looks like they are working on the walkway?
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    The roof is rounding the corner now.
    No real visible progress on the dome.
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    Out front the facade is slowly taking shape.
    Time for a trip on the Fun Wheel. A look a the dining area work.
    Goofys Sky School is moving along with the blue supports and white track.
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    A closer look
    The new Pizza Place.
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    Over to the new park (old Maliboomer site).
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    It looks like some of the rails are still there, wonder if that means they are staying?
    Large crates have been brought in, looks like it could be for trees.
    A better look
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    So wonder if this means the concrete platform is staying and the park will go in around it. Seems if it was going to be ripped out it would be by now.
    A random shot of the Bay (notice a boat of divers out working on the right)
    An overview of the dining area work.
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    Over to Cars Land now.
    Panning to the right
    finishing the pan
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    A closer look at the Racers work.
    The back side of the turn has been coated now.
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    The tail fins are really taking shape now.
    Looks like one has been poured/coated.
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    The old farm is all leveled and looks like survey markers going in to start digging it up for Mater
    A look in at the Cozy Cones
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    Over to the Mermaid building.
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    The dome covers waiting to be installed.
    Where one will be going.
    Here you can see the blue is working its way around the far tower.
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    A random shot toward the Backlot
    A little snow on the far mountains.
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    Heading in.
    A random shot of the bay.
    Working on the peak.
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    Still no exterior walls on the end of the Mermaid building nearest the Zephyr.
    I thought the rest room arrow was interesting.
    Painting the track.
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    The new park from ground level.
    A look at the dining area from the swings.
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    Mermaid from the Zephyr
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    Moving the Disney Channel Rocks set off stage.
    Some of it stays by the Zephyr the rest heads toward the backstage gate past the Bay Area.
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    The new parade route is already being installed.
    The rock work overlooking the Wharf
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    The Blue Sky Cellar is closed as a new exhibit is being installed. (surprised to see no signs out front, just a rope blocking the walkway.
    More Cars Land shots.
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    Here you can see the one fin that has been coated with concrete.
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    A closer look
    Looking back toward the entrance.
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    The Pixar Pals out performing on the Backlot
    Interesting note, they had the sound for the show all the way out to the ElecTRONica screen.
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    On the way out some window shopping.
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    Over to Disneyland now. Great to see a sign letting guests know about the festivities
    Still the wrong firework poster
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    Walls are up on Main Street (three sets) the first stretches from right in front of City Hall around to the Emporium.
    This is for repaving of the street.
    A sign to try and keep the traffic flowing to the wider walkways.
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    The second set of walls are around the left side of the passing track.
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    The third set stretch around the West side of the hub and in front of the Castle.
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    The wait times around 2:30pm
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    Some painting going on.
    Heading up the Big Thunder Trail another sign for the Family Fun Weekend
    And this one even had times!
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    Someday I will learn to stop, take the photo, and continue.. till then we get these... another sign and plenty of CMs guide you in.
    This weekend is the Kickin Country Weekend.
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    The crowds were heavier than last Friday but still light enough the characters had time to dance and interact with guests and CMs alike.
    The merchandise cart.
    Clara Cluck was out for photos this week.
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    As were Cowboy Mickey and Minnie
    I thought the back drops were great with the Mark Twain and Big Thunder.
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    There were several artisans again.
    A BBQ sauce cart.
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    The kids area.
    Interviewing one of the Wood Carving guys.
    Setting up for the next show.
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    The wood carving table.
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    Some art work. All based on hand prints.
    Time for the show. This week it was the Kickin Country Street Party.
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    A video of the show.
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    Chip and Dale join in the line dancing lesson
    Goofy joins the group on the dance floor.
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    There was also food for the event.
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    By the characters there was tape on the ground to form the queues.
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    The characters kept cycling and walking around.
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    Thought this was great. The kid wanted to show Clarabelle the picture instead of posing for his own.
    A decent line formed for Donald and Daisy.
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    Fort Worth West performed several times throughout the day (this band may be familiar to some.. they were the house band at the Disneyland Hotels Neon Cactus (I miss that as well as the Monorail Cafe).
    Another pass at the Characters, I always get requests for character shots so here is your fill hopefully.
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    Mickey and Minnie posing for shots for us.
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    Next up the Bon Family Cloggers.
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    She is 10 years old...
    I believe they said this group had a national champion among them.
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    A clip of the final number.
    After the cloggers there was another Street Party line dance. Same dance, but this time Mickey and Minnie led the way.
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    Time for the goats to head in for the evening.
    They were a bit anxious and pulled the CM along.
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    Out in NOS noticed Marti Gras stuff up.
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    Splash Mountain is down for some work.
    A nice short wall...
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    The Hungry Bear is also closed (and the restrooms too)
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    No wait for Pooh, as usual.
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    The characters were out with a minimal wait.
    The gate at the NOS train station was not blocked off this week.
    Small World is closed as the holiday overlay is removed.
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    The new Let the Memories Begin cups are available (just the regular size the children and large are still celebrate today)
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    The wait times around 5:20pm
    This area looked more open to me. Is a tree gone or trimmed? Or was it just me.
    Panning left.
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    Stopped by to see the Billys
    Working on the music shop on Main Street
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    Stopped by the Gallery
    Next week a new exhibit is to open.
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    A look in the vault.
    A couple shots from the Train Station.
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    Bounced over to Toy Story (waited 45 minutes) and did not score that well either.
    Heading into ElecTRONica
    Caught the tail end of Laser Man
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    Noticed a Winnie the Pooh display in the Animation Building
    The limited edition Tron ears
    A large Duffy display in the Engine-Ears Toys shop
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    Wow Fastpasses still available for the 10:15 show and it was after 8:00pm already. Wonder if they have thought about no Fastpasses for the second show on off season nights.
    The Mermaid building at night.
    Waiting for World of Color. I opted to head down to the water and ended up front row near where it jets out for the stage. (well I let some kids in front of me so second row in the Red section section).
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    A video clip of the openin
    The rest of the update will be random shots and some video clips from the show. Enjoy.
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    The Troncore
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    A couple shots as I walked out.
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    Noticed they were working on the railings on the second floor of the garage over the restrooms
    The time schedules featured the Pixar Pals, Family Fun Weekends, and the upcoming Magic, Memories and You.
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