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  I was parked on the 4th floor of the Mickey and Friends garage. On the way down noticed the 3rd floor was empty still.
  As was much of the Pinocchio lot.
  Passing Mater at the tram stop.
  

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  A check in on Starbucks in Downtown Disney. It is moving along. The signs say a winter opening, no idea what that translates into.
  

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  The construction I saw last visit by La Brea Bakery/World of Disney was a new sunglass icon kiosk.
  The Esplanade was not too crowded. I did not see any line at Disneyland.
  

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  My first stop was DCA and it too had no line.
  Passed by the Red Car on Buena Vista Street.
  The Carthay Circle
  

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  Condor Flats had a fair amount of guests walking around this afternoon.
  Wow the line was out the door for Taste Pilots (it was about 1pm).
  Noticed the Planes merchandise that was outside is now gone.
  

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  But the Planes crew is still on the billboard.
  The walkway near Little Mermaid was also fairly crowded.
  Paradise Gardens is celebrating Dia De Reyes (Three Kings Day) this weekend in addition to Vivia Navidad!
  

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  A new food item for the weekend.
  This was the best picture I could get. They did not have any on display.
  The three kings statues were set up where they had the dance lessons for a photo op.
  

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  The Crafts area was moved right next to the photo area.
  

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  The character photo area received a new sign for the weekend too (the center of the wreath was changed).
  

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  I did not see any special merchandise, just the Viva Navidad! items.
  Did not see any new menu items here for the weekend.
  Where the crafts area used to be was just more dining space.
  

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  And a photo backdrop, guessing this was from the media event this morning.
  Walked through Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta
  Did not see anything new for the weekend.
  

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  Do not remember posting a picture of the Christmas tree inside.
  

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  An area set up for cooking demonstrations. I saw no schedule posted. So not sure if this was for the media event only or part of the weekend festivities.
  

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  Caught the 1:30 Viva Navidad! Street Party
  

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  I watched from near the swings exit/Bayside Brews. I had not tried this side yet.
  

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  A video clip from the finale.
  

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  Made another pass through the area. Goofy was out for pictures.
  Mariachi Espectacular was performing on the Bandstand.
  

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  A video clip of Mariachi Espectacular
  I walked around the Pier then. Buzz was out for photos.
  Some of the 2014 merchandise that is available now.
  

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  The posted wait times for the Fun Wheel were 45 minutes for both swinging and non-swinging.
  I do not remember if I have posted a picture of the new lights added to the Fun Wheel for Winter Dreams. They retract during the day and then slide out in the evening for the show.
  Toy Story had a healthy wait.
  

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  The Pier walkway looked really crowded thanks to the Screamin overflow queue taking up the right hand side. It was a 55 minute wait.
  Paradise Park was nice and quiet.
  

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  The Christmas tree inside Ariels. The lighting was a challenge.
  A closer look
  

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  The Fun Wheel
  Heading to the Wharf.
  A closer look at the decorations here.
  

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  Continued on to Cars Land.
  

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  The extended queue was set up for the Racers but not in use.
  The wait was only 165 minutes.
  

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  Looking up Route 66
  The Cozy Cone with Santa Mater out front
  Speaking of Mater a closer look at some of the decorations around his Junkyard Jamboree
  

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  Hollywood Blvd.
  Five and Dime performing in Carthay Circle. Notice Dime has a new dress, she has had it for several weeks now but this is my first time catching them in a while.
  

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  A Dickens Yuletide Band performing as I entered Disneyland this afternoon.
  

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  The Christmas Tree in Town Square. Only a few more days until it gets packed away till November.
  A Christmas Fantasy Parade making its way down Main Street as I entered.
  The waits around 2:45pm
  

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  Sleeping Beauty Castle
  Benches, ropes, and arrows to help with crowd flow in Frontierland.
  The canoes were open this afternoon
  

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  Pirates wait.
  The queue took over a good portion of New Orleans Square. I did not wade into the crowd..
  Instead turned around and headed for the Jamboree.
  

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  Some of the construction wall for Big Thunder has been removed near the smoking area.
  So now you can see some of the mountain and landscaping.
  

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  The rest of the mountain still has walls up though.
  

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  Next stop the Jamboree.
  It was not too crowded this afternoon.
  

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  Santa is not in the photo op any more, but you can go take pictures there if you wish.
  Instead Santa was walking around in his less formal gear.
  

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  Santa Goofy was also out.
  

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  I came to watch Billy Hill and the Holiday Hillbillies one last time. They end their Disneyland run on Monday the 6th. I am going to miss them.
  Shaker at the finale of their set.
  

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  A video of their big sing a long featuring the Country Bears to close the set.
  A new churro cart in Fantasyland. There was a line so I could not get a good picture.. will try again next visit.
  

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  Olaf entertaining guests in line.
  Wow that is a long time to wait to meet characters.
  Speaking of waits Small World Holiday had a long one too.
  

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  The queue for Small World Holiday.
  The train was backed up too.
  Wonder if this off season they will redo this walkway from Toontown up to Small World.
  

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  In Toontown Roger Rabbit was over an hour wait.
  Mickeys House
  A look at the crowd in Toontown.
  

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  No signs of change on the old information booth (and older ticket booth).
  The Finding Nemo subs go down for renovation next week for most of 2014. Or if some internet rumors are to be believed maybe forever?
  It was a 45 minute wait this afternoon so I did not ride.
  

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  Disneyland waits around 4:30pm
  The Flower Market on Center Street has been reduced to just this archway.
  

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  Guessing this was done to ease traffic flow in and out of the locker area and for an overflow queue for Starbucks. Curious if the full display will return next week when the crowds leave.
  The Dapper Dans of Disneyland performing on Main Street.
  

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  Passed under the Ward Kimball on the way out.
  Back to DCA.
  Had to work my way past the Pixar Play Parade to make it to Cars Land for the lights to come on.
  

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  Arrived with about a minute to spare only.
  A couple pictures from the event.
  

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  Here is a video of the lighting from a previous trip.
  A look around Cars Land now.
  The Cozy Cone
  

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  Luigis
  Fillmores
  Back to Buena Vista Street
  

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  Santa has left Elias & Co
  A look inside.
  Returned to Disneyland for A Christmas Fantasy Parade. They had the corners of the Train Station blocked off with rope and trash cans. Guessing to help crowd flow.
  

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  Some pictures from the parade
  

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  A video clip of the Winter Wonderland segment featuring cross country skiers this year.
  

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  Back to DCA. Wait times around 6pm
  Paradise Bay was being set up for World of Color. They were testing the fountains.
  Stopped by to see if they light the tree in Ariels at night, they do not.
  

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  Made one more pass through the Three Kings Celebration/Viva Navidad.
  

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  Decided to take in one last Street Party.
  

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  A video of the full street party from a previous trip.
  Walked through the lobby of the Grand Californian
  Some guests dancing in Downtown Disney
  

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  The Winter Village ends its run soon too.
  

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  A walk through the Village.
  

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  Maureen and the Mercury 5 performing on the Downtown Disney stage this evening.
  Back to Disneyland for the 7:30 Sleeping Beauty Winter Castle Wintertime Enchantment Moment.
  

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  Here is a video from a previous trip of the event if you have not seen it.
  Next up Small World and its quarter hour projection show.
  

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  Here is a video from a previous trip of the show if you missed it.
  Found this sign funny.. since I was heading away from Small World. Guessing it was meant to be facing the other way so guests did not come up the steps.
  

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  Someone asked me what happens with Olaf at night when the Frozen Royal Reception was closed. They actually have a sleep sequence for him. No lighting really, just snoring and some movement.
  

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  A video clip of Olaf sleeping.
  Sleeping Beauty Castle
  

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  Back to DCA for the 8:45pm World of Color Winter Dreams. Watched from a Standby Area.
  A couple random pictures from the show.
  

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  Then it was back to Disneyland for Believe in Holiday Magic at 9:30
  

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