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    They are still working on one of the stairwells at the garage. The wind had ripped the mesh.
    Thanks to this mesh no view of the progress for us at La Brea.
    More scaffolding is down and Buena Vista Street is looking great.
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    Over on the east side you can see some poles sticking up now, assuming that is for the fence/gate.
    Another look at some of the Buena Vista Street facades.
    A closer look.
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    What a difference when you are leaving Condor Flats (the parade lights are a bit distracting but other than that it looks great!).
    Walls up around where the Red Car stop will be.
    Still no roof tiles on the Carthay.
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    All the scaffolding and mesh is now down and you can see the iron work for the marquee.
    Is that a hidden Mickey in the iron work (look right in the middle at the top).
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    Some details of the Elias and Company facade are now visible.
    A closer look
    Looking down the street.
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    The candy store sign is gone.
    A look through the gap in the wall, the monorail bridge looks to be framed. No bricks yet around the Red Car rails.
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    The other side of the walls (you can still get to the info board and drinking fountain).
    Walking up the parade route, it is now lined with banners for the Road to Cars Land exhibit in the Blue Sky Cellar.
    A closer look at the banner.
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    Plenty of signs for the exhibit.
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    Fillmores shell has been installed.
    The speakers are back along the parade route.
    But not these light/speaker poles.
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    Work continues on the Wharf bridge and tidal basin.
    Touching up the rockwork.
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    The walls are down from the parade route work in front of the Little Mermaid.
    The new concrete really stands out as different right now.
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    Where old meets new.
    Most of the scaffolding on the rock face that over looks the Pier has been removed. Only one more story to go it looks.
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    The work on the shops looks to be done. What a difference a little wood siding and removal of the giant clown makes.
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    They have altered the Fun Wheel exit area a bit. There is a new gate up between the non swinging and swinging gondolas and when you exit the non swinging one now you are directed up the ramp and to use the same gate as the swinging one to exit. This speeds up the boarding of the next group to the non swinging.
    Some walls up under the swings.
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    Scaffolding is already coming down on the Matterhorn.
    All the tractors over at Maters were covered. It seemed like they were working on the surface.
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    Looks like all the scaffolding is now removed from the far side and the area along the track all patched up.
    Several of the Flying Tires are now visible. No testing visible during my spin.
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    The roof is going on Sarges.
    Landscaping going in around the Cozy Cones.
    As well as around the walkway from Fliks. You can barely see it from this angle/distance now.
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    Looks like all the scaffolding is gone from around the radiator cap (would it not be fun to walk the track like those two right now!)
    A look at the new concrete.
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    Back on the ground and time for a closer look at the new shop storefront.
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    The far doors were closed/blocked off today. Possibly because of the wind they did not want the merchandise out front.
    The ATM is still not finished.
    The walls by the swings, no signs of what is going on.
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    The other side. It is a fairly small section.
    The army man band out for a set.
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    I kind of like it with no sign up, the Cadillac Range looks great.
    Some signs to help you find your way to the Wharf.
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    No visible progress here.
    A wood frame has been installed over the steel at the entrance to Cars Land.
    Route 66 was alive with trucks and workers this afternoon.
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    The trees have moved since last trip and you can sort of make out Fillmores sign now.
    The big change this week is the new Road to Cars Land exhibit in the Blue Sky Cellar.
    The videos at the entrance have been swapped.
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    Kind of odd to have this sign in the entrance way.. it covers the other.
    Inside plenty to look at, the usual assortment of concept art plus several models.
    First board has the new attraction posters.
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    Next up the Flying Tires.
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    Instructions on how to drive your tire.
    Moving on the next area featured Maters.
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    The next board is for the Radiator Springs Racers
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    Next up Flos
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    And the Cozy Cones
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    Ramones
    The overhead photo has been updated to one from January.
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    Also in the display case are some Matterhorn sled drawings.
    There is a new video playing too.
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    Now a look around the center of the room.
    The ground breaking shovel.
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    A closer look.
    The first board features the Radiator Springs Racers. Here is a picture of the sign. Notice it has the Fastpass clock and standby line. I like the 120 minutes..
    The Fastpass sign.
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    I like the Racers toy.
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    The other station features a look at some of the layout of Cars Land.
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    There is a large model in the center of the room.
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    Here is a ride vehicle from the Flying Tires maquette at 1:5 scale.
    Here is a Piston Cup Maquette from Flos/Docs. This is full scale.
    Luigi from the Racers. This is a 1:10 scale model. Interesting here is the left side is machine carved and the right detailed by hand.
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    A ride vehicle maquette 1:10 scale. The left side of this model shows the EPCOT Test Track vehicle so you can see the difference.
    A 1:5 scale model.
    A model of Maters Jukebox. 3 inches = 1 foot scale
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    Back to the large model.
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    A look at the screening room.
    Above the two artists desks are signs that you will see in Cars Land.
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    One more pass by the model.
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    Not sure why I took another picture of this... but here it is..
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    The board by the exit features Buena Vista Street.
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    Back outside. There is scaffolding up around Maters and the tires are off the roof.
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    No visible progress on the Soarin sign yet.
    The Fly Girls show was going on.
    A wide shot of the area. As you can see it does not really impact traffic that much.
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    Preparing for Minnie to arrive.
    Moving on.. work continues around GRR.
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    Repainting going on, do not worry the shop remained open.
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    The walkway from Fliks to Cars Land is moving along.
    The wall has been covered with what looks to be popsicle sticks.
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    Some work going on in the Backlot.
    Plenty of painting projects are underway.
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    Guess that door is an emergency exit. Since they build the scaffolding and walls around it.
    The walls are down by ElecTRONica. Was there a planter here that was removed?
    Looks to be more painting in Condor Flats
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    A look at the poles I noticed on the way in. It does look to be for the fence/gate.
    Finally made it over to Disneyland. Some work going on with the seating/planters on Main Street.
    Due to the winds the tarps were up so we could see the progress of the work here.
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    Coke Corner has re-opened.
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    A look inside.
    The Piano has returned too.
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    The Matthorn work is progressing quickly. The scaffolding is already being taken down as the painting proceeds. The new color scheme looks much darker to me.
    A closer look.
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    Wait times around 1:50pm
    Spring has arrived.
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    Always keep your eyes out, you never know who you may bump into walking the park...
    The Columbia was back in operation and the Mark Twain was pulled out of service for some work.
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    The Mardi Gras Celebration making its way along the River.
    Some filming going on near Star Tours. Did not recognize anyone, did not appear to be part of Modern Family.
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    My score... it has been a while since I went over 1 million points on Buzz. But thanks to a minute stop in the right spot I was able to.
    The Jedi Training Academy still going strong.
    This seemed odd.. why not just a normal closed sign. Testing makes it seem like it may reopen and I believe it is closed for a couple weeks due to the bridge work at DCA.
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    Still working on the Tomorrowland Station.
    A look from the rails.
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    A better shot showing what is walled off. The crowd is for Soundsational which was going on as I took this.
    The exodus afterwards.
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    The Flag Retreat wrapping up.
    An area in front of the Opera House was roped off for some Modern Family filming.
    Some of the cast milling around waiting for everything to get set up.
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    The cast receiving their directions during a walk through.
    One of the takes.
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    Mickey and Minnie showed up for their regular Meet and Greet and quickly walked through the set.
    They did several takes.
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    As I mentioned spring has arrived.
    After sunset headed back to DCA. This week noticed all the street lights on the left were on.
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    Some workers over at Maters but no testing this evening.
    Fillmores sign had the lights on.
    The street was fairly clear this evening.
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    Walked by Toy Story...
    A look at the shops after dark.
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    A bright light on Tower of Terror made for an interesting picture.
    Turns out they were setting up for some filming in front.
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    This area was roped off so guessing they were going to walk here.
    They added some kinects units around the DJ area. I read they were using them to capture images and project on Monsters. I did not see this in the brief time I was there.
    A closer look.
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    The street in front of Award Wieners was cleared and set up for some disc games.
    A target with different point values.
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    A video of the event...
    There was a brief performance before the games.
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    More walls in Downtown Disney near Vault 28, appears to be work on the lights against the buildings like all the others.
    They continue around to D-Street.
    Stopped by the Disneyland Hotel. The waterfalls were off again on the Monorail slides.
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    Work continues where the topiaries were.
    Inside I was happy to see the old photos have returned. They are now on the wall that faces the elevators in the Fantasy Tower.
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    A closer look
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    The other side of the wall is out from behind the curtains too and features a great map of Disneyland.
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    The fountains out front were on this evening.
    Random shot on the way out.
    A band in Downtown Disney.
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    Wait times around 7:50pm
    The Rumble Kings on the Tomorrowland Terrace Stage.
    The dance floor was dead this set.
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    Caught the 9pm Fantasmic
    They had some barge issues. Only two were in service and the lights on the B&B one did not come on and the Snow White ones remained bright the entire pass.
    The Dragon did appear and perform...
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    Since the Mark Twain is being worked on the characters were on the Island for the Finale.
    Here is a brief video clip of the finale to conclude this update.
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