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• Page Number: 1
  

  Noticed some small banners up at the Mickey and Friends Tram stop for the holidays.
  First park today, Disneyland.
  Banners on the back of the railings that up for the trumpet players.
  

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  The stage seems to be holding up well given the weather last week.
  The parade skips Town Square due to the Candlelight.
  Guests in the few stand by seats already waiting for the Candlelight.
  

• Page Number: 3
  

  The reserved seats are not even set up yet for the day.
  A Christmas Fantasy Parade making its way toward Town Square.
  

• Page Number: 4
  

  Had a request for more of the Candlelight merchandise. So here are a couple pictures.
  Still wish they sold a CD of the Disneyland version. Wonder how many guests buy this and then listen and realize it is not the show they saw.
  

• Page Number: 5
  

  The waits around 1:20pm
  Indiana Jones was in a soft opening phase today, official opening is Saturday. So that meant no Fastpasses and a smooth moving line.
  

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  I opted for single rider (which I think turned out to be a longer wait than the regular line)
  

• Page Number: 7
  

  Now some random pictures from on board. The changes were mostly routine, lighting, and some safety items from what I have seen/read.
  

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  As I crossed over Pirates the Mark Twain was going by.
  Noticed this line starts here sign/cast member.
  The Columbia was making the rounds today too.
  

• Page Number: 11
  

  I do not think I mentioned/photographed this but several weeks ago (maybe months now) they removed a couple of the Fastpass machines for Big Thunder in an effort to help with the crowd flow in the area.
  The rock work along the Big Thunder trail is out from behind the scaffolding and looks as good as new.
  

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  Interesting they only did a small portion. Wonder if this is a test for the larger Big Thunder project next year?
  What a contrast.
  

• Page Number: 13
  

  Some more work along the trail as they work on the railings.
  I mentioned last week, but did not grab a good picture. The bridge had been replaced a few weeks ago.
  

• Page Number: 14
  

  Pocahontas was out front again. I miss the Turkeys and Reindeer.
  No goats out today, just the two lambs and calf so guests were not allowed into the area.
  

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  Stopped by the Jingle Jangle Jamboree. Minnie was out for pictures.
  As was Goofy.
  

• Page Number: 17
  

  No wait at all for the Tea Cups, you could walk right on.
  Too bad there was no effort to hide or disguise the snow machines.
  Saw some tweets/posts that Kodak has not renewed its sponsorship for 2013 and this booth will be disappearing. This is one of the last original ticket booths.
  

• Page Number: 18
  

  The Fantasyland Theater sign is being redone.
  Hard to see any other visible progress.
  

• Page Number: 19
  

  The new control booth is receiving its roof.
  Heading over to the new Fantasy Faire work near the Castle.
  

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  Chip and Dale out on Main Street.
  

• Page Number: 22
  

  The Dapper Dans of Disneyland performing Christmas in Killarney
  

• Page Number: 23
  

  The crews were starting to set up the chairs for this evenings Candlelight.
  Donald near City Hall.
  Next stop Buena Vista Street.
  

• Page Number: 24
  

  Stopped by the Cafe to see if the gingerbread creation was out.. it was not. Also the garland that was over the counter is all removed too.
  Stopped by the Grand Californian to relax a bit.
  

• Page Number: 25
  

  And take in a concert by the Dickens Carolers.
  

• Page Number: 26
  

  A clip of Jingle Bells.
  

• Page Number: 27
  

  A clip of Carol of the Bells
  

• Page Number: 28
  

  A clip of Mary Did You Know?
  They performed for about half an hour. I went upstairs to see how it was from there. It was an awkward angle and the sound was not the best.
  

• Page Number: 29
  

  Manny Monorail cruising by as I headed for Downtown Disney.
  The stores are conducting a Toys for Tots drive.
  Walked through World of Disney.
  

• Page Number: 30
  

  Noticed this banner.. not even a generic DisneyParks. It actually says Walt Disney World and has Cinderella Castle.
  Making my way to DCA. This approach gives a different feel to the entrance.
  

• Page Number: 31
  

  The Red Car News Boys heading in after their show.
  Mickey looking out the back of the Red Car
  

• Page Number: 32
  

  The waits just before 4pm.
  Stopped by Taste Pilots for an early dinner. Noticed holiday desserts available for purchase.
  

• Page Number: 33
  

  Then it was off to Cars Land for the lighting event.
  A sequence of pictures showing Luigis lights coming on..
  

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• Page Number: 35
  

  Still wish they would keep the red and green lights on or sequence them on for some songs. As of now I have only seen them on during the lighting event.
  Noticed lights on the oil can today, do not remember seeing those on before.
  

• Page Number: 36
  

  Random picture of Ornament Valley from Flos
  As I stood there taking pictures heard O Holy Tractor come on and thought I would grab a quick video clip to share the audio, so here is the tail end of the song.
  The gingerbread Mater has not returned or at least I did not see him anywhere.
  

• Page Number: 37
  

  The Racers line was relatively short (only 90 min) so they did not need the extended queue this evening.
  Which meant you could go take pictures in the area.
  

• Page Number: 38
  

  Red passing by.
  Sarges this evening.
  Arrived on Buena Vista Street just in time for the Tree Lighting.
  

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  Found a spot on Main Street with a few minutes to spare before Candlelight was to begin.
  

• Page Number: 41
  

  The orchestra starting up.
  A wide shot of the scene in Town Square this evening.
  Nancy Sulahian conducting as usual.
  

• Page Number: 42
  

  The procession making its way into Town Square.
  Show time... Sing Praise to Him, Our Lord
  

• Page Number: 43
  

  The guest narrator this evening was Edward James Olmos
  

• Page Number: 44
  

  A video clip of Candlelight Carol
  The bell ringers.
  

• Page Number: 45
  

  What Child is This? Video clip.
  

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  Video clip of Joy to the World and Silent Night
  Video clip of Edward James Olmos reading from A Solitary Life essay.
  Nancy taking her bow at the end.
  

• Page Number: 48
  

  Time for the Recessional.
  

• Page Number: 49
  

  The scene on Main Street as the Candlelight guests head back into the park.
  There were lanes set up for those waiting for the next show and to keep traffic flowing.
  Looking back at the tree with the Candlelight spotlights still on.
  

• Page Number: 50
  

  The wait ties around 6:35pm
  

• Page Number: 51
  

  A very poor video of the Small World quarter hour projection show. The show itself was a shell of its former self and this video makes it look even worse (but you can get the drift.
  A couple stills from the show.
  

• Page Number: 52
  

  The old ticket booth at night.
  Walked through Toontown
  

• Page Number: 53
  

  The Goofy Water still is not open.
  Some random shots of Small World Holiday.
  

• Page Number: 54
  

  The Bolts performing at Tomorrowland Terrace
  I arrived on Main Street as the 7:30pm Candlelight Processional was getting started. Here the choir is making its way onto Main Street.
  

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  Once they reached Town Square the lights go out for the show.
  

• Page Number: 58
  

  Plenty of Cast Members working crowd control this evening and things seemed to be flowing nicely as long as guests were following the plan, which most were.
  I arrived in Town Square just as the show was starting.
  

• Page Number: 59
  

  Since I had seen the show earlier I headed across the Esplanade to DCA.
  

• Page Number: 60
  

  The Schmooties sign has seen better days.
  Stopped by the Animation Building. The Cars segment is one of my favorites and it was on as I entered.
  Had a request for some pictures of the Sorcerers Workshop. So here is a quick walk through.
  

• Page Number: 61
  

  We start off in the Magic Mirror Realm
  

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  Then head toward the Beasts Library.
  

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  Then onto Ursulas Grotto
  This room is extremely dark, so this was the best shot I could get without a flash or tripod.
  

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  Stopped by the Mad T Party.
  Snow falling for the finale.
  

• Page Number: 69
  

  A clip of This Christmas being performed by the Mad T Party Band, the Mad Hatter, and Alice.
  Plenty of snow falling now.
  

• Page Number: 70
  

  Noticed the control booth has Christmas lights up.
  Walked down Sunset Blvd.
  

• Page Number: 71
  

  The sign said a 70 minute wait but the standby line was being let straight into the lobby so I think it was wrong.
  This strand of lights in Bugs Land was out.
  The others were on though.
  

• Page Number: 72
  

  Heimlich was down and they were working on it.
  The frozen drink stand is gone.
  Next stop Cars Land.
  

• Page Number: 73
  

  Another look at the lights on the oil can (the red/white lights hanging off the Flos Cafe sign)
  A closer look.
  

• Page Number: 74
  

  Santa Mater passing by.
  

• Page Number: 75
  

  Time for World of Color.
  Prep and Landing Preshow.
  

• Page Number: 76
  

  Then it was back to Disneyland for Believe in Holiday Magic
  

• Page Number: 77
  

  Two snow pictures to end on.