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.

• Page Number: 1
  

  A shot of the Magic Tower of the Disneyland Hotel from the garage shows they are working on the final floors now.
  Spotted a D23 Expo banner along Disneyland Drive.
  The new DCA entrance is receiving its trim.
  

• Page Number: 2
  

  The lost and found and guest relations area to the left of the DCA entrance is now behind walls. Also looks to be a color test going on.
  

• Page Number: 3
  

  From inside the park you can sort of see through the mesh.
  Not a lot of visible change on the Carthay since last visit. Some metal is down but that is about it from this angle.
  The old guest information and covered seating area is long gone and the walls are down. They have pushed the Carthay walls out further now.
  

• Page Number: 4
  

  No visible progress on the Red Car work on the Backlot.
  The Zephyr is much easier to see and photograph now.
  Here you can see where the old seating area was by the concrete change.
  

• Page Number: 5
  

  No real visible change on the pump house.
  Workers on the Carthay.
  Looking back toward the entrance.
  

• Page Number: 6
  

  The Miner 49ers out entertaining guests.
  The walls are now all down around the Little Mermaid. Here is the extended queue that is in the Bay Area.
  A look at some of the plants.
  

• Page Number: 7
  

  The attraction exit.
  A close up of some of the tile work on the ground of the rotunda
  

• Page Number: 8
  

  Where the queue will be (the exit is off to the right and Paradise Bay to the left).
  The wait sign.
  

• Page Number: 9
  

  Plenty of CMs around, all wearing the new costumes.
  The front of the building looks great with all the trees.
  The never ending repainting of the railings in the World of Color viewing area.
  

• Page Number: 10
  

  The portrait stand is back on the Pier, a little further down, and is that a new cart?
  The gift shop and Corn Dog Castle opened today (more shots in several pages)
  

• Page Number: 11
  

  Some Fun Wheel shots
  The exterior of the pizza place is moving along.
  

• Page Number: 12
  

  Notice all the palm trees that line the parade route now, looks great!
  PT Fleas is moving along too.
  

• Page Number: 13
  

  Now over to Cars Land. Some activity around the track.. are they going to finish the circuit soon..
  The wall that will hide backstage as you enter Cars Land from the Wharf is going up.
  

• Page Number: 14
  

  The exterior of the gift shop looks to be done, looks odd to see a semi finished exterior amid the construction.
  More dirt moving around at the Cozy Cones
  

• Page Number: 15
  

  A pan across the Mermaid entrance.
  

• Page Number: 16
  

  A wider shot of the dining area.
  And of the Mermaid area
  One more showing all of Paradise Park too.
  

• Page Number: 17
  

  Back to the dining area.
  Looks like the stands for the registers are in.
  Over to Goofys Sky School.
  

• Page Number: 18
  

  The signage is up now.
  

• Page Number: 19
  

  They were slowly cycling some cars.
  Back to Cars Land
  

• Page Number: 20
  

  Checking in on Maters progress.
  The Cadillac Range is being prepped for painting.
  

• Page Number: 21
  

  The exterior of the Racers show building is just about done.
  Back on the ground and looking at the entrance arch for the dining area.
  

• Page Number: 22
  

  The Bayside Brews is on the home stretch.
  

• Page Number: 23
  

  There were quite a few workers applying paint and other details.
  Wow what a difference view with the trees, roofs, and clouds in the background compared to before.
  

• Page Number: 24
  

  One of the cars slowly making its way through the track.
  

• Page Number: 25
  

  Some shots from the Jellyfish now.
  

• Page Number: 26
  

• Page Number: 27
  

  Noticed the chickens.
  The walls are pushed back all the way to the dining area. The carts, Corn Dog Castle, and gift shop all opened today.
  

• Page Number: 28
  

  Not much of a change here. Just a new paint job and trees.
  The menu.
  

• Page Number: 29
  

  A small dining area for you to eat your corn dog.
  

• Page Number: 30
  

  Seaside Souvenirs has replaced Route 66.
  A look through the store.
  

• Page Number: 31
  

• Page Number: 32
  

  A closer pass at some of the displays/details.
  

• Page Number: 33
  

  I thought the textured concrete floor was a great touch!
  Another shaded area to eat in and the backstage gate/wall behind it.
  

• Page Number: 34
  

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  Now some wider shots of the area.
  

• Page Number: 36
  

  Moving on.. an extended queue area for the Little Mermaid and a large backstage gate.
  The area seemed weird with no walls. It has been so long since this area has been wall free between World of Color construction and Little Mermaid.
  

• Page Number: 37
  

• Page Number: 38
  

  The speakers are in (and they were being used during World of Color, or at least it sounded that way to me)
  The front door for the Little Mermaid.
  

• Page Number: 39
  

  Disney Channel Rocks was performing all day, no Dance Crew again this week.
  

• Page Number: 40
  

  The underside of the rotunda.
  The tile work was great.
  

• Page Number: 41
  

  The queue entrance is on the left, the exit in the middle, and the extended queue to the Bay area on the right. So guess to exit you will have to pass through the queue.
  

• Page Number: 42
  

  The entrance sign.
  

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• Page Number: 44
  

  Noticed the stroller parking sign.
  Plenty of CMs on hand for the preview that will be later today for Cast Members and their families/guests.
  Looks like some sprinkler work around the light tower/planter as you enter the Pier area.
  

• Page Number: 45
  

  The rocks over the Pier area.
  Still have not wrapped up the edge.
  From near the Blue Sky Cellar.
  

• Page Number: 46
  

  A better shot of the gift shop facade/brick work.
  

• Page Number: 47
  

  Some new attraction posters have been added to the Blue Sky Cellar
  

• Page Number: 48
  

  They have also swapped out the photos in the display case at the end of the walkway.
  

• Page Number: 49
  

• Page Number: 50
  

  A new overhead picture too.
  

• Page Number: 51
  

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  Heading back toward the entrance.
  

• Page Number: 53
  

  Looks like the steel for the roof is down.
  Some wide shots of the former seating area.
  

• Page Number: 54
  

  Over to Disneyland now.
  

• Page Number: 55
  

  Main Street felt crowded.
  More painting going on.
  Ropes set up for an extended queue for Star Tours
  

• Page Number: 56
  

  The line was open..
  For a sneak preview.
  So I hopped in line.
  

• Page Number: 57
  

  The line... it took about 45 min.
  But luckily we did not fill all the queue they had set up.
  Plenty of signs are up letting guests know what is going on.
  

• Page Number: 58
  

  The small indoor extended queue area (between Star Trader and the attraction)
  

• Page Number: 59
  

  Back outside for a few minutes.
  

• Page Number: 60
  

  Waiting to head into the building. No Fastpass today, so they were using both sides of the queue for the regular line.
  Finally made it inside.
  

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  A brief video clip while I waited.
  

• Page Number: 63
  

  Another clip from the queue.
  

• Page Number: 64
  

  One of the commercials that was running on the screen.
  One more look back at the first room.
  

• Page Number: 65
  

  This screener was great to watch.
  

• Page Number: 66
  

• Page Number: 67
  

  A brief video clip of the security check point droid.
  Right before boarding you pick up your 3D glasses.
  

• Page Number: 68
  

• Page Number: 69
  

  At this point I stopped taking pictures to enjoy the ride...
  

• Page Number: 70
  

  Still waiting for some exit signage.
  The Buzz Fastpass area has been redone for Star Tours.
  

• Page Number: 71
  

• Page Number: 72
  

  The wait time for Buzz was working this week.
  

• Page Number: 73
  

• Page Number: 74
  

  The wait times just before 4pm
  The Pirates sneak peek is going on for a few more weeks
  The Golden Horseshoe is underwraps and closed.
  

• Page Number: 75
  

  Some other work going on nearby
  

• Page Number: 76
  

  The Stage Door is still closed too.
  The Rivers of America are back to normal (last visit Pirates had invaded).
  

• Page Number: 77
  

  Pirates had a healthy line this afternoon
  Random merchandise shot from NOS.
  

• Page Number: 78
  

  This store is still closed.
  Splash Mountain re-opens soon.
  No water in the flume this week.
  

• Page Number: 79
  

  Great to see Characters out and interacting with the guests vs stationary.
  While waiting for the Billies noticed the Soundsational Parade is on the time schedule since it premieres on Thursday.
  

• Page Number: 80
  

  Due to the work in the Golden Horseshoe the Billies are out in Critter Country for a while.
  

• Page Number: 81
  

• Page Number: 82
  

  The waits just before 5pm.
  Some of the Star Tours queue had been picked up.
  Still a healthy wait.
  

• Page Number: 83
  

  Nothing to report from Toontown, so just a random shot.
  

• Page Number: 84
  

  Is that a new tree on the left? The area looked different to me and there was fresh ground cover so it may be new or at least trimmed differently... or it could just be me after spending a week at WDW things look different.
  Time to check out the Mary Blair exhibit in the Gallery.
  

• Page Number: 85
  

  First a look through the gift shop
  

• Page Number: 86
  

  Heading into the gallery.
  The next several pages feature a sampling of the art work. I skipped posting the description photos since this is already way too long of an update.
  

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• Page Number: 91
  

  Now into the back room.
  

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• Page Number: 98
  

  These really interested me.. concept art for the never built Western River Expedition
  

• Page Number: 99
  

  Back to DCA.
  Little Mermaid was have a CM preview. The posted time was 45 minutes.
  

• Page Number: 100
  

  They were only using a very small section of the extended queue.
  

• Page Number: 101
  

  The door was open. This was the best shot I could get of the mural at this pass due to all the people.. later I have a few better ones.
  The queue extended out front of the building at ground level too.
  

• Page Number: 102
  

  A look inside at a clam going by.
  The CM call box out front.
  Some shots from the Grand Californian.
  

• Page Number: 103
  

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• Page Number: 105
  

  The new queue cover.
  This area to left ooks to be an extended queue for Goofys. This is between the Corn Dog area and Goofy.
  

• Page Number: 106
  

  Heading over to the Hotel now. Looks like something was going on in the construction area this evening. There were CMs and a sign in table.
  The left hand side of the Dreams Tower was blocked off, this is what they were using for an entrance while the center lobby area was being worked on.
  

• Page Number: 107
  

  The center entrance was still blocked off too but the concrete work looks done.
  New walls going up out in the pool area.
  

• Page Number: 108
  

  They area working on the last floors of the Magic Tower.
  The courtyard side entrance to the Dreams Tower was open.
  A look at the lobby area. Guessing this is temporary.
  

• Page Number: 109
  

  This was odd, several of the construction doors were open..
  Another open door.
  

• Page Number: 110
  

  More walls up so looks like they are getting close to opening some of the new pool area/courtyard up.
  

• Page Number: 111
  

  The new walls do block my shots though...
  

• Page Number: 112
  

  Speaking of new walls these up blocking the view of the current pool. Wonder if that means they are going to open the new and close off the old for a while?
  

• Page Number: 113
  

  A random shot of the entrance
  The parking lot side of the tower
  Walking through Downtown Disney
  

• Page Number: 114
  

  Pirates opens today so the AMC has banners up.
  

• Page Number: 115
  

  The Monorail was closed today.
  

• Page Number: 116
  

  The Rumble Kings performing.
  A random merchandise shot.
  Back to Disneyland. Forgot to mention earlier the walls are still up and work on the new food kiosk near the Twain dock is moving along slowly.
  

• Page Number: 117
  

  Next up a trip through Pirates.
  Black Beard has replaced Davy Jones.
  

• Page Number: 118
  

  A video clip of the approach and Blackbeard.
  

• Page Number: 119
  

  The wait times around 7:30
  The Star Tours queue is mostly cleaned up now.
  

• Page Number: 120
  

  They have closed off the line and are just cycling through the remaining guests. The preview is over for today.
  Great stroller sign.
  

• Page Number: 121
  

  Noticed the gift shop on the West (City Hall) side was being worked on.
  

• Page Number: 122
  

  Over to DCA. They had the ElecTRONica bar open, even though the festivities did not kick off till later.
  A couple more Cars Land shots.
  

• Page Number: 123
  

  Walked back by the Little Mermaid
  A better shot in through the exit.
  They were just wrapping up the CM preview and cycling the last people through.
  

• Page Number: 124
  

  All the lights were on this evening.
  

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• Page Number: 128
  

  They opened up a new alternate viewing location for World of Color now that the walls are down. You can stand along the parade route on the Mermaid side. Here are some shots to show the view.
  A new Pirate segment premiered tonight also.
  It featured some new fire effects and it took the place of the Hellfire and Night on Bald Mountain portions.
  

• Page Number: 129
  

  Here is a video from this location of the new segment (after the Old Mill scene).
  

• Page Number: 130
  

  Also Tangled is now in the So Close montage.
  Right before Lady and the Tramp.
  Also noticed some new lighting effects on Screamin during the finale.
  

• Page Number: 131
  

  Heading into line to use my Fastpass for the 10:15 show.
  A much better viewing angle here in the Blue Section.
  A couple random shots from the show.
  

• Page Number: 132
  

  Time for the new Pirates segment.
  

• Page Number: 133
  

  A video clip of it from the Blue section
  

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  A video clip of the So Close and Finale segments.
  

• Page Number: 139
  

  Heading out.
  

• Page Number: 140
  

  The guide map now features the new additions.