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  Today is another Grad Nite at the Disneyland Resort.. so far not too many buses.
  Forgot to mention last week, the Honda promotion is over so the car and banners are all gone.
  The cover is on the outdoor seating at La Brea Bakery.
  

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  It was not open yet, but looked ready to go (note: it was open for dinner).
  Inside it looks like they have wrapped up the work too, the glass counter top looks complete.
  

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  Forgot to mention last week they are advertising park hoppers and not annual passes at the ticket booths.
  Time to head into DCA. Only two weeks till the official openings and now the final details are being applied.
  

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  Noticed new costumes for the outdoor vending cast members around the park.
  New signage up on the Carthay Theater.
  

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  Speaking of new signs, they are popping up everywhere (warning if you do not like signs this update may not be your favorite).
  The Red Car Trolley signage.
  

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  Chains up to mark the entrance for the Red Car... can you picture it stopped there waiting for you to board?
  

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  The Elias & Company store.
  Notice the Carthay Circle sign. Also quite a few plants up on the balcony now.
  Not much has changed here this week.
  

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  Billboards are showing up on top of the Buena Vista Street buildings.
  The new Carthay Circle signage.
  

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  The Elias & Co sign where the old Candy Shop used to be.
  

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  A wider picture of the washing machine one to give you a better perspective.
  The Bugs theater is still behind scaffolding/tarps.
  

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  Cars Land is alive with activity today. Plenty of cast members and workers moving around.
  Trashcans are now out.
  A closer picture.
  

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  Still no speakers or lights on the poles along the parade route.
  Ghirardelli was in a soft opening mode today, the official opening is next Thursday. Not very many tables outside and on the left is the extended queue to enter.
  

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  As you enter you are handed a menu and a chocolate sample then guided to a register to place your order.
  The floor
  

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  The walls have some great signage on them.
  And of course displays with candy to buy are throughout.
  The counter to pick up your order.
  

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  On Friday afternoon people seemed to be showing up in waves. By the evening it was a steady line from what I could see.
  

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  Behind the counter is a large mural. It was not working on this first pass through but it lights up and is animated (pictures and video on my second trip through in the evening).
  

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  The Menu (if this is hard to read the cast members said there is a PDF on their website).
  

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  One last look before heading out.
  

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  Outside there are a half dozen or so tables that line the building. No indoor seating.
  

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  The Cove Bar reopened last Saturday.
  

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  There are Paradise Pier inspired signs up now.
  

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  Thought the Minors sign was fun.
  These photos were great! Showing the Pier being built...
  

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  More photos of the workers...
  

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  Time to move on. The new ODV costumes are park wide.. here is a cast member out near the Fun Wheel.
  Time for a spin on the Fun Wheel.
  Wonder if it is just going to be a sky scene or blue on the Bugs theater now?
  

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  Something floating in the bay...
  It has been a while since I have seen things floating...
  Nothing visible happening in Cars Land.
  

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  A flag pole and flag are up in front of Sarges
  Woody out under the swings for pictures today.
  A sign to help you find him.
  

• Page Number: 42
  

  The USC inspired Corn Dog Castle umbrellas looked bright and new to me.
  A picture from Fliks
  More fence painting/staining going on.
  

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  Signage for the Red Car Trolley at the Hollywood Tower Hotel stop.
  

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  A closer look at the chains for the queue.
  Heading up Hollywood Blvd.
  

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  Signage for the Red Car Trolley stop near the Animation Building.
  The Off the Page windows have a Once Upon a Time display. Thanks to the glare no good pictures...
  

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  Will be stopping by the Mad T Party later.
  Noticed Red Trolley Ale on the menu now (not sure how long ago they added that).
  

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  No visible progress on the Taste Pilot sign.
  Time to wait for the Pixar Play Parade
  Minnies Fly Girls heading over to Condor Flats to perform.
  

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  Lights rising into position on the roof of the Carthay for the parade.
  A vendor selling pop corn while you wait for the parade.
  And the usual parade of vendors a few minutes before the real parade.
  

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  Time for the Pixar Play Parade!
  

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  One big change is Jack Jack was moved lower on the Incredibles float to fit under the Red Car lines and he no longer shoots flames out of his head.
  Is Violet new on the back side? I do not remember her from before, but it has been a while.
  

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  A video flip of the Bugs unit passing by.
  

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  Ratatouille has not returned..
  Thought it was poor, Mr. Potato Head never turned around. Not sure if he cannot or if he just forgot to...
  

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  The Cars gang rounds out the parade. Nothing substantial besides the Incredibles unit modifications jumped out to me.
  

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  Time to head to Disneyland. The Magical sign has been installed...
  

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  Only a few more weeks to see the trains.. a new Castle exhibit opens the end of June.
  The waits around 5:30.
  

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  The facade has been stripped down to the plywood behind Plaza Gardens.
  No sea gulls yet.
  A quick look at Buena Vista Street. Not very good thanks to the shadows..
  

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  They were cycling bobsleds again on the Matterhorn.
  

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  Looking the other way on Buena Vista Street.
  The Red Car stop looks ready to go.
  

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  All the signage looks in and the area cleaned up.
  Another billboard installed on the roof, facing the esplanade.
  

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  Next stop the Disneyland Hotel. Brave banners are up around the theater.
  Not much visible progress on the sandwich shop.
  

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  No signage on the gift shop yet. Seems odd..
  

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  The large Disneyland map when you enter the Fantasy Tower now has some animations that cycle through.
  The Matterhorn.
  Jungle Cruise...
  

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  Here are some video clips of it. Some music to go with it would have been nice, to help direct you to where the next one would be.
  

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  The current Tangaroa Terrace menu.
  

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  A check of Trader Sams menu.
  

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  Alturas was preparing to perform this evening.
  The WonderGround gallery opens June 9th.
  

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  The bar has not reopened yet.
  

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  The Sunglass Icon has opened.
  A quick look inside.
  

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  La Brea Bakery dining was open for dinner and plenty of guests enjoying the newly covered patio.
  A look at DCA from the Esplanade.
  

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  A closer look at one of the billboards.
  And the one on the other side.
  A nice wide shot of the entrance.
  

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  Stepped on to Main Street just as Soundsational was ending.
  Not a fan of this shirt.. your thoughts?
  Elvis - Scot Bruce at the Tomorrowland Terrace.
  

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  A good crowd gathering for Fantasmic already and it was still nearly 2 hours till show time.
  

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  It seems that every time I walk through Adventureland lately I run into the Tiki Room existing...
  The wait times around 7:20pm
  Back to DCA... the Carthay Marquee was lit up this evening.
  

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  Time to check in on the Mad T Party.
  The Tweedles out front interacting with the crowd. I did not notice their platform shoes last week.
  

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  The band was performing on the main stage.
  

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  A clip from their performance.
  I did not notice the tags on Alice last week...
  A closer look.. they say This Way ...
  

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  Another clip of the Mad T Party Band.
  

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  The White Rabbit DJ for this evening.
  Last week I forgot to post a picture of the Mad T Party cups that were for sale.
  

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  They had all the street lights off or reduced on Sunset and Hollywood Blvds.
  

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  125 minutes for Tower.. better than last week but still insane in my book.
  Route 66 was quiet this evening..
  Then all of a sudden some headlights appeared.. and of course I had the wrong lens...
  

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  Re-adjusted and got this picture of Lightning making his way toward the Cozy Cones.. guessing for a photo shoot this evening.
  A few minutes later Mater followed the same path.
  

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  Well not in focus.. but you can at least make him out...
  Then Lightning headed back.
  

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  Made a second pass by Ghirardelli
  

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  The sign/mural on the back wall was lit up and moving this evening.
  

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  Some video of the sign.
  

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  A second pass at the Once Upon a Time display in the Off the Page windows.
  

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  Another pass through the Mad T Party.
  

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  The Carnation sign was lit up (dimmed right now for Magical though).
  Speaking of Magical the Mickey Ears seemed a bit off tonight.