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  There was a steady drizzle as I arrived at the Mickey and Friends parking structure this afternoon.
  I do not believe I posted pictures of the billboards during the day, so here are a couple.
  

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  Starbucks in Downtown Disney is moving along. Some new steel is visible around the entrance.
  Inside looks to be a map on the wall?
  Thought they may switch out the banners in the Esplanade for the holidays this year.. seems like these have been up a long time, since June 2012 when DCA relaunched more or less.
  

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  An Annual Passholder Event tonight.
  No decorations on the Red Car stop this year.
  Even though it was raining off and on a decent crowd at the park.
  

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  Forgot to mention this last week, but the Big Top Toys window was swapped out for Christmas.
  Soarin was a walk on as I walked by.
  

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  They had two lines for Fastpasses. On the left Annual Passholders for the 9pm show, on the right anyone else for the 10:15pm show.
  After you received your Fastpass you were given an ornament.
  The Fastpasses did say Annual Passholder Performance, but no special Winter Dreams tag.
  

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  The ornament featured Winter Dreams on one side.
  And Frozen on the others. Wish it said 2013 too somewhere.
  Today was radio day and they lined the parade route in front of the Little Mermaid.
  

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  Some day time pictures of the presents around Paradise Gardens for Winter Dreams.
  

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  Walked by Cars Land.
  The rain had started to fall again.
  

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  Some new decorations this year line Hollywood Blvd.
  Out in the Esplanade the centerpiece has warnings as usually since it turns into a giant slip and slide with the rain. Wonder if this will ever be replaced.
  Disneyland..
  

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  The flags were at half staff. Not sure if it was still in memorial of Diane Disney Miller or if it was for the anniversary of JFK.
  

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  The wait times just before 2pm (sorry for the bad angle but the guests in front showed no signs of moving and it was raining so I wanted to keep moving).
  Oops.. hard to hold the camera steady and an umbrella.. but here are two cast members passing out Jingle Cruise posters near the exit to the attraction.
  The Jingle Cruise poster was available as part of the Limited Time Magic Promotion
  

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  No line for Dole Whips today.
  A Tiki Souvenir Sipper available at the stand.
  The Buena Vista Street Community Bell Ringers
  

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  The Red Car decked out for the season.
  The waits around 2:40pm
  

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  A wider picture of the radio tents.
  Stopped by Viva Navidad!
  Some offerings at the ODV cart near the entrance.
  

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  Dance lessons throughout the day on the stage.
  

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  The character meet and greet backdrop, no one out when I walked by.
  The band performing today, I missed them.
  

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  Not very crowded right now, it is mid afternoon and raining though so that would be expected.
  Some of the decorations/banners around the area.
  

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  Olaf took over the cart near the Corn Dog stand.
  

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  And other Frozen merchandise on the side.
  Dale pausing for a picture while crossing Buena Vista Street.
  

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  Sleeping Beauty Castle, unobstructed.. the past few visits there have been stages set up in front blocking access
  Fantasy Faire received some garland and wreaths for the season.
  

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  Interesting only one Princess this afternoon and a short wait too. It said 15 but there was no visible queue so it was shorter than that.
  

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  Heading to Frontierland next.
  

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  The rain was coming down again.. and I failed again at holding the camera steady and the umbrella.. guess I just do not get enough practice.
  

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  The BBQ was closed this afternoon due to the rain.
  

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  A look around the area.
  

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  The Jingle Jangle Jamboree was open, but some some areas namely Santa and the games were closed due to the rain.
  

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  A closer look around Santas area.
  

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  The seating area was full of guests waiting for the Billies (or coloring).
  Santa Goofy making the rounds.
  Billy Hill and the Holiday Hillbillies.
  

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  The Country Bears Join the finale.
  

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  The cards you can color if you choose.
  

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  Due to the weather Santa was in the Cabin today.
  As was Mrs. Claus.
  Olaf entertaining those passing by and in line.
  

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  A couple of clips of Olaf in action.
  

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  Dumbo returned, it was operational last week I just did not make it over to get any pictures.
  Looks like just some general paintings, cleaning. Hard to tell with the rain though.
  

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  The Mad Tea Party is closed due to the rain.
  Small World had a healthy wait as it always does this time of year.
  

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  The work on the Monorail beamway covers looks to be done.
  

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  Someone asked me where Olaf was.. here is a long shot.. to the right is Dumbo..left Carrousel, straight ahead Olaf on the roof.
  Even with the weather nearly an hour to go inside. I skipped it again.
  

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  Instead stopped by the Village Haus to eat and midway through my meal Snow White showed up to greet guests right next to my table.
  

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  The waits around 4:30, picking up as the weather was clearing.
  Holiday Beverages in Jolly Holiday.
  

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  Market House was the most crowded I have seen it. The cold weather was driving folks in for warm/hot beverages.
  Noticed the sun was poking through the clouds as it set.. liked how it lit up the Castle.
  

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  And the Matterhorn.
  

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  Wish I could capture the true color here.. it was a great orange glow.
  slightly better here but still this does not do it justice.
  

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  Is that a rainbow behind the right side of the Castle or just an interesting reflection.
  

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  Back to DCA and Buena Vista Street. The Big Top Toys window.
  Elias & Co windows.
  

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  Time for the Tree Lighting. The citizens, bell ringers, and characters all assemble at the tree.
  

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  Video of the tree lighting.
  

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  Walked through the Wharf on my way to the Pier.
  

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  Oops the lower portion of the tree was not lit fully.
  

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  Made my way around to Paradise Gardens
  Bayside Brews has some decorations for Viva Navidad!
  

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  And menu items.
  Thought it ws odd these were not lit..
  

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  Time for the Street Party.
  

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  Video of the Street Party from last week in case you missed it.
  

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  Walked down Route 66
  

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  Mater was not sporting his Santa Cap (guessing because of the weather).
  

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  Fliks Flyers have returned to operation.
  Santa and his reindeer on Hollywood Blvd.
  The Mad T Party Band Performing
  

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  A closer look at the snow flakes.
  

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  A video clip from the finale to the 6pm set.
  Here is a video of the full finale from last year.
  

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  Another look at some of the new decorations on Hollywood Blvd this year.
  I had a little under an hour so decided to do a very quick tour of the hotels.. The Grand Californian Hotel lobby decorations are up.
  

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  The trees out front of the hotel.
  

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  Next up the Paradise Pier Hotel
  

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  The Frontier Tower of the Disneyland Hotel
  

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  Tangaroa Terrace
  

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  A Marine Corps Ball going on in the main ballroom.
  The Santa Meet and Greet.. no signs of Santa this evening.
  

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  Out front the lights have returned to the planters this year.
  I could not remember (and have not looked it up yet) but are these lights hanging down new this year?
  

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  As you enter the Fantasy Tower Lobby there is a gingerbread Sleeping Beauty Castle
  A couple small trees flank the Fantasia Shop
  

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  For an idea of scale.. a Marine near the Castle..
  A couple trees in the front desk area.
  

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  Go Ducks! The machine to work on the ice (would you call this a Zamboni still?)
  Olafs Ice Rink in the Winter Village at Downtown Disney
  

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  A quick look at the shops, I did not have time to go in and get closer pictures this trip.
  

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  Time to walk quickly through Downtown Disney.
  

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  The information kiosk had a handful of people around it, also the walls nearby were down, could not really tell in the dark what they did.. guessing planter or concrete work.
  Back to Disneyland in time for the Wintertime Enchantment Holiday Lighting of Sleeping Beauty Winter Castle
  

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  Video of the event.. these happen 2-3 times a night leading up to the snow fall. Usually around 7:30 and 8:30 and I think there is one in the 5:15 or 5:30 time frame.
  The Tour Garden tree.
  

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  The tree in the Elysian Arcade opposite the Kingswell Camera Shop area
  

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  A look around Julius Katz & Son store.
  

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  A holiday special at Clarabells
  The line in the cafe stretched almost to the door.
  

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  Carthay Circle this evening.
  

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  There is a new game to entertain you while waiting for World of Color.
  You log onto the free wi-fi network and reach the website to play. The game is like Simon Says.. you watch the wheel then mimic the pattern on your device. The winner is based on accuracy and time and you get to control the lights on the wheel for a few moments then.
  The user interface to play.
  

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  Since I was taking pictures this round I failed..
  A couple examples of what it looks like on the wheel.
  

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  Video of the game in action.
  The 5 minute announcement for World of Color - Winter Dreams.
  Show time. Note the Honor Choir is technically a preshow so it started about 3 minutes to the top of the hour.
  

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  The show reached this section of Glow, near the end, and the sound cut and video froze.
  The lights around Paradise Pier came back on except the Fun Wheel, which just had this dull spotlight on Mickey for a while.
  

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  Eventually all the lights went out and the show recycled..
  Unfortunately it stopped in exactly the same spot.. this time they cancelled the show vs restarting a third time.
  I walked quickly over to Disneyland to catch the snow.. thanks to the wind no fireworks tonight.
  

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  Since there were no fireworks they run another Wintertime Enchantment Holiday Lighting segment then the White Christmas snowfall
  

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  Here is a video from 2011 of what happens if you are curious.
  

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  The time schedules with the holiday festivities listed.