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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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    They had the bridge in the Mickey and Friends Garage blocked off as they are doing some resurfacing and painting it appeared.
    Wow not many buses or over sized vehicles today.
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    Looks like the stair well they were working on is complete.
    A better shot of the Honda display, last time I had the wrong exposure.
    Someone asked about the spacing of the banners on the tram route, here is a longer shot.
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    The backstage gate was open. Guessing for an emergency vehicle of some sort.
    A film crew at the tram stop.
    Not much visible progress on La Brea.
  • Page Number: 4
    They were anticipating large crowds. The sign was up and working to welcome guests.
    And announce the bag check. Speaking of which wonder if/when they will move to make the bag check more permanent and less temporary looking. I think it is safe to say it is here for the long run now.
    There was a kiosk set up to sell tickets in addition to the ticket booths.
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    To the left (east) side of the DCA entrance a fair number of trees and other plants have been brought in.
    Another look.
    Roofs are going on many of the Buena Vista Street buildings.
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    Not much visible of Oswalds thanks to the wall (wish there were windows in the wall)
    The stucco work on this facade is almost done. This is on the west(right) side of the street above the locker/restroom building.
    More roof tiles going on.
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    Looking across the street they have the tiles ready to go.
    Something looked different off in the distance..
    This area has been replanted. And the fence seems to be much more visible.
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    Still no sign on the Wharf bridge.
    Painting the rails along Paradise Bay
    Characters are on the wall around the Cove Bar
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    They are repainting the Screamin Queue. So no shade for the spring breakers in line.
    The new color is blue to match everything else in the Pier. Guess this means no upgrade to the queue anytime soon.
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    Mr. Potato Head was on break. He was working again later in the evening when I walked by.
    The tape queue for the Fun Wheel has been removed.
    Time for a spin...
  • Page Number: 11
    No visible testing activity this afternoon.
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    No visible progress on the back side of the range that goes over the show building. Wonder if they are leaving it?
    Spotted two painters on the rock work.
    This building is coming along.
  • Page Number: 13
    The painting standing on the edge to work.
    The pathway from the Wharf to the Cars Land looks to be complete. Also noticed some LED lights on the roof of the building pointing at the rocks.
    A closer look at the connector path. I think it would be a great preview to remove or lower the wall from the Wharf so we can have the great view into Radiator Springs.
  • Page Number: 14
    Looks like Maters tractors are under wraps again.
    More trees waiting to be planted near the Cozy Cones.
    The walkway to/from Bugs Land looks great from this angle.
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    A quick look at the Matterhorn. Most of the scaffolding is now removed.
    No testing this afternoon, but a worker walking the track.
    The paint crew still working.
  • Page Number: 16
    The ATM is still in the temporary case.
    They have created a queue at the beer stand.
  • Page Number: 17
    Still no lights along the parade route.
    A look from the Wharf.
    No visible progress here.
  • Page Number: 18
    Looks to be ready for the sign. No real rush to get this up.. seems to be moving really slowly.
    More trees down Route 66 waiting to be planted.
    Stanley is now out, but covered for protection.
  • Page Number: 19
    Sarges sign is fully installed.
    Inside the Blue Sky Cellar there is now a model of the new bob sleds.
  • Page Number: 20
    A quick look toward Buena Vista Street. More overhead cables/wires are installed.
    The palm trees are unwrapped and the dead portions have been trimmed.
    The attraction poster merchandise has found its way out into the park now.
  • Page Number: 21
    Hopper has been relocated across the walkway from where he used to be.
    He used to be over there..
  • Page Number: 22
    Dale coming out for photos
    Chip was not far behind
    And he stopped to see me...
  • Page Number: 23
    The Popsicle sticks have been painted.
    I like how even the backside ones are painting. I am assuming the other side is different since it is in Cars Land.
  • Page Number: 24
    Moving on to Sunset Blvd. The wire/cable installation for the Red Car is moving along.
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    No real progress near the restrooms where almost everything has been cleaned out. Wonder if this is prep for the Mad T Party?
    Or just regular upkeep...
    Monsters is still under wraps.
  • Page Number: 27
    The Pixar Pals coming out to perform.
    This looks like it may be an interesting photo spot for the parade once it starts up this summer. The Tower of Terror makes a nice backdrop.
  • Page Number: 28
    Hmm.. something up on a lift.. lights or speaker for the parade? Or left of ElecTRONica gear?
    Speaking of ElecTRONica gear.. only one more week till it gets packed up. The 15th is the last night.
    The Red Car cable/wire is now strung all the way into Buena Vista Street.
  • Page Number: 29
    The Carthay has received lights (unfortunately they were not on this evening)
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    Scaffolding up as they transform the old Candy Store facade.
  • Page Number: 31
    Between the scaffolding and Red Car lines you can see the detail work on this facade emerging.
    The flags are on the cables to help the work crews see them. Noticed the bridge columns are two different colors. Wonder if that is by design or just unfinished.
    The Elias & Company store front looks to be almost ready for its glass and signage.
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    In this portion of the street the Red Car lines are only on one side of the street.
    The marquee has been painted black.
    A closer look at the lights underneath.
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    Looking great!
    A closer look at one of the Carthay lights.
  • Page Number: 35
    An awning was being installed at the Cafe. Also notice the roof is done here.
  • Page Number: 36
    This is the back side that faces the outdoor seating at Taste Pilots.
  • Page Number: 37
    The crew was finishing up the tile work, interesting how it goes over the lip and what will eventually be backstage.
    The front.
    A wide shot of the entrance. Notice the new trees on the left. Once open the right side will be done to match, but right now that is the temporary walkway into the park.
  • Page Number: 38
    Slightly wider, further back shot.
    A tweak to the Magic Morning schedule this week.
    Still working on Main Street. This seems to be taking a long time.
  • Page Number: 39
    A look down a busy Main Street.
    A doll release and signing this weekend.
    Not much visible progress on the Cafe.
  • Page Number: 40
    The waits around 3pm
  • Page Number: 41
    Plaza Gardens is being repainted back to its original white.. it was gold for Disneylands 50th.
    Here you can see the old gold.
  • Page Number: 42
    The Matterhorn is moving along. Most of the scaffolding is removed now.
  • Page Number: 43
    The side facing the Monorail platform/sub lagoon still has some scaffolding on it.
  • Page Number: 44
    Time for a look at Buena Vista Street.
    Not a whole ot of change.
    The Red Car stop.
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    A closer look down the street.
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    A dragon is now a top the Lego Store. Underwraps though.
    An attempt to see what is going on at La Brea..
  • Page Number: 47
    A wide shot of the entrance. The hotel and convention center are almost completely obstructed now.
    Circling back around looking South now.
  • Page Number: 48
    The park area is moving along. Also notice the Red Car cables/wire now run over the construction area too.
    Back to the Matterhorn.
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    Scaffolding waiting to be picked up.
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    A couple real sea gulls hanging out.
    The wait times around 4:10pm
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    Wow no visible line at the Jolly Holiday Bakery.
    Soundsational making its way into Town Square.
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    A look down Route 66
    Stopped by the Little Mermaid since there was no line.
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    The extended queue for GRR was still up but with the cooling of the evening it was not needed.
    The rafts were not being spun on the final drop.
    A guitar player entertaining guests in the Grand Californian Lobby.
  • Page Number: 55
    I hung out for a while and listened.
    Not very busy at this moment.
  • Page Number: 56
    Walked across the street to the Disneyland Hotel.
    The waterfalls were not on.
  • Page Number: 57
    Wonder if there are plans for more interesting trash cans around the area... these are kind of plain.
    Compass books closed last weekend to make way for Earl of Sandwich.
  • Page Number: 58
    Looks like there was a live radio broadcast earlier. This appeared to be a DJ setting up for the evening, no live band tonight..
    A couple more pics of the new dragon.
  • Page Number: 59
    It looked like all the walls were down and work completed in Downtown Disney along the store fronts.
    Some painting going on by World of Disney though.
    Waits around 6:30pm
  • Page Number: 60
    Jungle Cruise was a one boat wait so went for a cruise.
    The first elephant, one on the left, is still out for work.
  • Page Number: 61
    Haunted Mansion was a walk on.. odd for this early in the evening but took advantage of it.
    A family of ducks out for a walk.
  • Page Number: 62
    As the sun is setting one of my favorite photo spots.. Big Thunder.
    Matterhorn from Fantasyland.
    The Carthay blends in ok in the distance.
  • Page Number: 63
    The work around the banner poles in front of the Castle is complete.
    Waits around 7:10.
  • Page Number: 64
    Back to DCA. Was hoping some lights would be on the Carthay. No such luck.
    But plenty of lights on in Cars Land.
    Here is a video clip of Filmores with its changing color lights.
  • Page Number: 65
    A look down Route 66 this evening with most of the neon on.
    Notice the spark plugs lit up as well as Sarges
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    Sarges sign has some animation (video in a few pages)
  • Page Number: 67
    Jumping back to Hollywood Land. They had the parade lights up this evening, but all white light and dim. Kind of odd.
    It did not seem to effect the line at the drink stand.
  • Page Number: 68
    A walk through ElecTRONica as this may be my last trip through.
    Kind of sad the projections on Flynns seemed to just be the ad for the video game now.
    The projections on the wrap around Monsters looked interesting.
  • Page Number: 69
    The TRON City Dance Crew Challenge is still rolling along. Here is a video from the first performance of the evening. I believe these are the last two crews then they final rounds start this week with the conclusion next weekend.
    First up Outer Circle.
  • Page Number: 70
    Followed by We Are Heros
    Another random shot of Filmores
  • Page Number: 71
    Looked to be a full moon tonight.
    Time for more pictures of Radiator Springs..
    The sign facing the street on Flos was lit up too, but hard to get a picture of from this angle.
  • Page Number: 72
    I experimented with longer exposure shots of Sarges sign to show the animation.. but since I was shooting freehand this is the best I could do, everything longer was way too blurry. You really need a tripod or something to do it right.
  • Page Number: 73
    Here are a couple video clips of the sign in motion. From both the Blue Sky Cellar patio as well as ground level near the bakery.
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    Some pictures from near the bakery/bread tour entrance.
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    Waiting for World of Color from under the swings.
    A couple random pictures from the show to close with.
  • Page Number: 76
    For the finale I walked around to the front of the Little Mermaid to get ahead of some of the crowd heading for the exit.
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