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    Heading to the parks on the tram. A look at one of the Halloween displays along the way.
    I forgot to mention this but several weeks ago the planters around the tram stop were redone.
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    Some new signage too.
    The Halloween party this evening was sold out (I believe I read almost all of them for the rest of the season are already)
    Some rennovation work on the guest relations/lockers to the left of the Disneyland Entrance.
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    Waiting to enter the park..
    Once inside plenty of signage for the Halloween Party.
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    This past week a new way of handling guests with disabilities was rolled out at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. An extended queue was taped off on the ground at City Hall. The line did not look much worse than on previous visits.
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    Main Street USA this afternoon
    Took a quick look in the Market House and the queue maze was empty again. Guessing as the weather turns colder this may fill up more.. or in the mornings.
    Across the street the work on the Penny Arcade and Candy Palace is ongoing.
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    Inside the windows/doors are covered.
    Some of the Halloween treats.
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    The waits just after 1:30pm
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    A nice clear day today.
    Christmas preparations are underway around both parks. The lights are up in the trees around the hub.
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    The Castle has no snow yet.. but the light dusting is coming.
    The shrubs around the Castle have their lights.
    The fall protection wall work on the left side of the Castle is complete.
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    Tiana greeting guests on the way into Fantasy Faire
    A railing has been added on top of the new wall on the trail to Frontierland. I was disappointed to see the seating/ledge is gone. So it means no place to sit and relax anymore.
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    Tangled was being performed in the Theatre as I walked by.
    The Mark Twain had the afternoon off.
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    The Columbia was making the rounds.
    Cast Members by the exit of Pirates to issue return times to guests as part of the new disability access service.
    The Court of Angels is walled off as work is underway to convert it for Club 33 use. Another part of Disneyland is off limits to regular guests.
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    The L Ornement Masique is also closed and will be the new Club entrance from what I have read.
    Some renomation work further down the street.
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    A limited time Magic Cookie option at several locations around the park.
    The current popcorn container offerings.
    Haunted Mansion Holiday had a posted 30 minute wait, but it looked shorter (thanks to no Fastpass this season).
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    A podium to request a disability access service return time and ask questions.
    The Hungry Bear has a holiday special going on.
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    The CK Holiday rolling by.
    Another Guest Relations kiosk for the new service and questions.
    Jack was out for pictures near the Rivers of America.
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    He had a sizable line.
    Next stop the Halloween Carnival.
    Pluto playing the ring toss/hat toss game.
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    Some of the latest pumpkin creations/artwork.
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    The Pirates League was open this afternoon but the cast members out numbered the guests by a huge margin (saw only 1 or 2 guests)
    No the circus has not come to Fantasyland.. the carrousel is completely under wraps/tarp as the renovation work continues.
    The new castle walls/fall protection projects look to be done.
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    A new turret on the roof.
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    Read that the Frozen gang may be moving into this space and the Tangled crew to the Fantasy Faire.
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    On the castle itself still some safety rails that are not hidden.
    A new turret.
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    Random Toad Hall pictures as I walked by.
    Another Guest Relations podium, this time in Fantasyland.
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    The Mad Tea Party is closed for renovation.
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    The facade for Small World is receiving its holiday lights. It will be closing soon for the annual transformation.
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    Toontown closes early for the Halloween Party kickoff.
    Some work on the monorail beamway.
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    A closer look, they are adding the overhang under the track. Interesting since this is over the old motorboat area and is not guest accessible.
    The Monorail is still operating during the project.
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    This area has the covers, but this area is over a guest area and makes sense.
    One side of the Matterhorn was down temporarily when I walked by.
    The waterfall was off in the sub lagoon when I walked by.
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    Another new kiosk, this one in Tomorrowland. The pin trading tables that were in the area are now gone.
    A ghost in place for the party this evening.
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    Christmas has arrived. As you exit the park almost two of the racks are full of Christmas items now.
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    Over to DCA. The Fall/Halloween Buena Vista Bugle is on News Stands.
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    Oswalds this afternoon
    The waits just after 3pm.
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    Due to some renovation work in the lobby of the Animation building to reach Turtle Talk you were directly through a side door.
    Thought this was funny.. they covered the backstage wall with a nice sign, but prop the door open which blocks half of it.
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    But there were tape arrows on the ground to guide you.
    Stopped by Off the Page next and finally found the new Official Album. I have stopped each trip since it came out and they have always been out of stock. I found one on the shelf. So picked it up.
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    Signs and a cast member out front of the animation building
    The Animation Academy was using a side door on Sunset Blvd.
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    Fliks Flyers are behind walls for some work.
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    Christmas ornaments at the entrance to Fliks
    At the Cozy Cone they were setting up a Pop Up Tune Up for a quick pit stop for Lightning.
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    On Route 66 the kiosk that was for the Racers is now a guest relations kiosk for the new Disability Access Service.
    Along Route 66 the second set of poles for the Christmas decorations have been installed (on the left in this picture).
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    Willys Butte this afternoon
    The Ellis Island Boys in Paradise Garden. I enjoy their performances but was expecting an Oktoberfest group.
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    Bayside Brews is the site of a current Limited Time Magic Promotion.
    They have several menu items for Oktoberfest
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    And some light decorations/signage.
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    Some wine offerings too.
    Continuing on, the Maliboomer Park area has a new Meet and Greet. Here Woody is heading off, but working the line on his way by.
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    Jessie was out for photos at the new location.
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    I make another pass by after dark when the characters are not out to look more closely at the area.
    Another new guest relations podium.
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    Walls up around the meet and greet. Guessing they are preparing it for the Christmas overlay
    On closer inspection not a lot of visible work going on.
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    Duffys meet and greet... no sign of the bear this pass by.
    The Happy Camper performing as I strolled by.
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    Caught some of the Minnie Fly Girls Charter Airlines show since it is slated to end its run soon.
    Back to Disneyland..
    Main Street was much busier with party guests arriving.
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    The waits just before 5pm.
    The grotto area to the right of the castle was recently renovated. No changes jumped out to me.
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    Back to the Carnival.
    Heimlich is completed now.
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    Billy Hill and the Haunted Hillbillies.
    A special Disneyland verse to I Have Been Everywhere.
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    Was walking out and noticed the tape queues are getting more elaborate.. this one says what it is for.
    A photo op for the party, they had the mist/smoke effect on already.
    Along the trail they had the lights and smoke on too.
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    The Columbia is a backdrop for a photo op during the party.
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    Setting up a trick or treat trail along the Rivers of America
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    Some random Haunted Mansion Holiday pictures.. the line was posted at 45 minutes.
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    Just after 6:30pm there was a brief lighting moment for the mansion.
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    Here is a quick video of the moment.
    Another photo backdrop for the party, this one in New Orleans Square.
    A Pirate Projection near Pirates.
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    The trail looks just about ready for guests.
    I made another pass through the Big Thunder trail area.
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    The lights for the carrousel were still on their regular timer it looked like.
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    It was just about 7pm and park closing/party start time so I made my way back to Main Street.
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    Villains out on Main Street for the party.
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    Since I was not attending the party I made my way over to DCA (along with a large number of other guests).
    Not a good picture.. but another guest relations podium, at the entrance to Bugs Land.
    Christmas lights and Santa Flik at the entrance to the Fun Fair, plus a fuzzy full moon.
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    Ramones this evening.. with the full moon lingering in the background.
    The moon was not in a good spot, too far to the left in this picture of Ornament Valley.
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    Willys Butte and Firewall Falls
    Lightning passing by (did not think to pull out the flash!)
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    The floating light is the moon in the next couple of shots
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    Passed through the Mad T Party
    They ended the set with This is Halloween.
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    Here is a video from a few weeks ago if you missed it.
    Out on Pier World of Color had a large crowd. They had the stand by viewing area much large than I remember seeing in the past.
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    The park was crowded thanks to Disneyland closing early. The Little Mermaid was using its extended queue.
    The line for Bayside Brews was long.. not sure if it was Oktoberfest related or just the crowd.
    The new Meet and Greet location on the Pier. The characters are long gone, but it is lit up and available for pictures.
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    A closer look at the center one.. notice Slinky Dog and the little Green Aliens on the coaster.
    A wider shot to show where the Meet and Greet is.
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    Caught the opening of World of Color from the backside. It allows for a great view of the fountains, but the audio and the projections/water screen effects are not good.
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    Here is a video from a previous trip of the opening from the back.
    Here is a video from a previous trip of the Pirates/Hellfire segment.
    Here is a video from a previous trip of the finale.
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    Stopped by the Mad T Party on the way out to catch the finale.. but forgot the park is open late so it is not the finale set which meant This is Halloween again instead of Thriller..
    Here is the Thriller Finale I was hoping to catch, recorded on a previous trip.
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