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    The banner over the exit of the parking structure has been swapped out (it was last week but did not see it till I was leaving and could not get a picture).
    The skyline has changed a bit, a large tower crane is visible over the trees. This is being used for the Big Thunder work.
    Preparations are underway for the Tinkerbell Half Marathon this weekend.
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    Some banner for the Honda promotion around the tram stop.
    The Health and Fitness Expo for the race started today, I wills top by there later.
    A look down Disneyland Drive. More race preparations.
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    The train station has received an image on the scaffolding tarps, much nicer to look at!
    The park side.
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    Main Street USA this afternoon. The snow has melted on the castle (Speaking of melting.. it was pushing 80 degrees out this afternoon and was a picture perfect day).
    The waits around 1:15pm
    A quick check of the Fantasy Faire, more pics later..
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    Not much visible progress in Frontierland.
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    Stopped by the Golden Horseshoe and found out all the tickets for the shows today were long gone. The cast member said they ran out a couple of hours ago, a big difference from last week.
    The Big Thunder Trail has re-opened.
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    I missed it last week, the menu at the Stage Door Cafe has changed. The chicken nuggets and corn dogs are gone (the two things I liked!).
    The prices.
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    Today kicked off the New Orleans Bayou Bash which has been put under the Limited Time Magic umbrella this year.
    The festivities are the same as last year. There is a Mardi Gras Celebration.
    And a Traditional Jazz Band.
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    The speakers are for the shows.. but found it a little amusing it is covering the photo spot sign. Wonder when they will be removed, guessing soon.
    A good shot to show where the crane is.
    The stage is back for the bash.
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    Time for the Traditional New Orleans Jazz Band plus Goofy!
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    Video clips of the Jazz Band performance. This year only Goofy, last year Minnie and Mickey joined in.
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    For the celebration special menu offerings around New Orleans Square.
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    No characters were out when I walked by, but I heard they were alternating Princess Tina and Mickey/Minnie.
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    The Blue Bayou offerings.
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    The current popcorn container choices and pricing.
    A couple carts set up in the park.
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    There were no guests in the area this afternoon, very quiet.
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    The Christmas decorations have been removed from the train station.
    The Haunted Mansion re-opened, back to the classic show.
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    Work continues on the Mark Twain for the next several weeks.
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    Time for Princess Tianas Marti Gras Celebration!
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    A couple video clips from the show, it appeared to be the same as last year.
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    The Fantasy Faire progress.
    A picture perfect sky this afternoon and weather/temps to go with it!
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    The water level seemed back to normal in the moat.
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    Jessie out on the Big Thunder Trail.
    The start of the walls for the Big Thunder work.
    The crane looming overhead.
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    I took a detour and walked through the Jamboree which was extremely quiet because it was between sets.
    The show times for today.
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    The photo op is still up but no one out for pictures this time by.
    Current food and beverage offerings.
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    The winter roundup is going on at the BBQ, here are the current signs.
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    Forgot to mention on the way in.. this section of Big Thunder does not have a wall around it yet. Also off to the left the little sitting area near the backstage gates is the smoking area, which makes no sense to me because you have to walk through it to get to Fantasyland.
    I walked down the Big Thunder trail toward Frontierland.
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    The trail is narrow due to the work.
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    A look through a crack in the fence.. you can see the base of the crane.
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    Not much else is visible through this crack in the fence..
    If you like fence.. here is on along the walkway blocking the River. Guessing this is because the walkway we are on will be off limits on some days so work con proceed during the day.
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    No visible progress.
    A cart out doing checkins for the Golden Horseshoe Annual Passholder show.
    As I was walking down Main Street noticed the Market House was fairly empty so stopped by for a few pictures before it closes.
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    A quick look through the Disneyana store too since rumor is part of the store will be taken over for the new Starbucks too.
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    Time to head across the Esplanade for a quick walk through of DCA.
    Changes to the early entry parks this weekend due to the race.
    The Hyperion Bridge has been repainted this week. It now has colored panels. Before it was a solid color.
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    The new Buena Vista Street Bugle is out.
    A look through the Bugle.
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    Back to the bridge now...
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    Noticed the hooks for the Christmas decorations have been removed.
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    The waits around 3:45pm
    Walked by the Blue Sky Cellar which was still closed. It officially opens 1/19 but was hoping for a soft opening (which I did luck out later in the evening and there is a separate update with pictures of the new exhibit).
    Over at Maters one side has a tent over it.
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    They are working on resurfacing it.
    The original surface has taken a beating already and they are installing a new surface that should last longer.
    Because of the half capacity the line was longer and did not move as quickly.
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    A look down Route 66. The telephone poles on the right side of the street that were used for Christmas decorations have been removed.
    Work on GRR continues. Here they are rebuilding the railings.
    A section that has not been torn down.
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    Work on the load platform area too.
    Walked through the Grand Californian. Still the temporary/generic carpet.
    More race preparations going on in the parking lots.
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    For the race special hours for some dining locations.
    Stopped by the Health and Fitness Expo. Here is some of the merchandise for this years race.
    A speaking talking about race preparations and what to expect if you are running.
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    A more in depth look at the merchandise.
    It was not too crowded this evening.
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    Heading over to the rest of the Expo.
    Seemed like the same assortment of booths and displays as previous ones, more or less.
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    A listing of all the booths.
    A look at some of the medals from previous races that were on display at the Run Disney booth.
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    Jeff Galloway was on hand to answer questions, sign books, and pose for pictures.
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    The other news of the expo was the new RunDisney shoes by New Balance. They are available only at RunDisney Expos (starting last week at WDWs) and are $125 plus tax.
    The Mens shoe features Mickey.
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    And the Womens Minnie
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    A couple more random shots as I headed out.
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    A photo op set up in the lobby area for the race.
    In Downtown Disney the ice skating rink is gone, just a couple of buildings remain from it.
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    The Fossil store is being remodeled.
    Heading back to Disneyland. The lights on the scaffolding give a different look..
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    Sleeping Beauty greeted me as I headed into the the park.
    The waits around 5:40pm
    A good size crowd waiting for the 6:30 annual passholder showing of the Golden Horseshoe Revue tonight (note the 5:15pm show was cancelled today).
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    Stopped by the Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree and Mickey and Minnie were hanging out, as well as a handful of other cast members and only a couple of guests.
    The line at the Village Haus moved incredibly slow this evening.
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    Walking back through Fantasyland, fairly peaceful this evening.
    Last chance to see Small World Holiday this season.
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    Something is missing here (on the left).
    And a dancer has gone awol too!
    A couple more random pictures as my cruise continued.
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    Crossed paths with Soundsational as I headed to Tomorrowland.
    Wreck-It Ralph has left the Starcade. Construction walls are up.
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    Hopped on the train to New Orleans Square.
    Nice and peaceful here too.
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    Was able to just walk right onto the Haunted Mansion.
    Madam Leota was not floating yet.
    A couple other random pictures.
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    No changes jumped out at me on this first pass through the Mansion.
    A look into New Orleans Square.
    Back to DCA.. the bridge at night.
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    Walked through the Mad T Party on my way to World of Color (yeah I do not walk the shortest route sometimes!)
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    Passed through Cars Land too.
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    Arrived a couple minutes before show time and was able to find an ok Standby spot for World of Color (I forgot to mention early when I passed by GRR they still had Fastpasses for the first show of the night and that was around 4pm).
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    A look down Route 66 this evening into Cars Land from the Blue Sky Cellar Patio.
    Speaking of the Blue Sky Cellar the new Fantasy Faire exhibit had a soft opening this evening and I was able to tour it. Check out the dedicated update for it I posted if you missed it.
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    Random Buena Vista Street window picture on the way out.
    The pressed penny choices near Kingswell Camera.
    To end with what I received when I first started... at the Mickey and Friends garage there were two handouts today. One with the Honda contest and one for the DCA and Disneyland Today twitter accounts.
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