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• Page Number: 1
  

  After taking the scenic tour of the perimeter of the Disneyland Resort I was eventually directed into a spot at the far side of the Bambi parking lot (this is the cast member lot off of Katella). In this picture the Toy Story lot is over those trees. The Disneyland Resort is to the right of the convention center in the distance.
  Almost to the bus.
  

• Page Number: 2
  

  There were plenty of buses and it was only a couple of minutes from when I finally reached the bus till I was at the security checkpoint. But unfortunately it took over 30 minutes from when I exited the freeway until I got to the bus.
  Plenty of signs warning you that the lockers at Disneyland are unavailable.
  The information kiosk was open with park maps, no time schedules though.
  

• Page Number: 3
  

  This morning was a media event and throughout the day they were recording various events so these signs were up.
  Since my last visit ticket prices have gone up. Here are the current rates.
  In the Esplanade they were cleaning up from the morning media event.
  

• Page Number: 4
  

  Since the park opened at 6am today no early morning and due to the closing at 6am tomorrow no early morning then either.
  A large sand Olaf was built near the center of the Esplanade
  

• Page Number: 5
  

  The back side.
  

• Page Number: 6
  

  First stop Disneyland. No lines to enter the park.
  Signs up throughout the parks promoting the day.
  Up on the far side of the train station radio Disney was broadcasting.
  

• Page Number: 7
  

  This is the camera that was broadcasting the live stream (there were several at Disneyland and DCA for the event).
  A photo backdrop. Not sure if it was for the media or for something in the evening. I saw no characters in front of it the several times I walked by.
  A photo op in Town Square with clocks and a banner (same as the last 24 hour event, just a new banner)
  

• Page Number: 8
  

  Main Street was decked out for the summer with its traditional red, white, and blue. There were a lot of guests but it was not overly crowded.
  The lockers are closed as they start to work on a new walkway backstage to help with the crowds on Main Street.
  

• Page Number: 9
  

  A better picture of the patriotic overlay on Main Street.
  For the 24hr event there were quite a few food offerings. The Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor featured this Black and White Ice Cream Sandwich.
  Walked through the Candy Palace.
  

• Page Number: 10
  

  Hero and Villain Cupcakes
  Plenty of Maleficent treats.
  

• Page Number: 11
  

  The other big promotion today was this large 32oz mug. A majority of the dining locations and carts featured it.
  My first check of the lineboard today. The waits around 1:23pm. Looked to be summer busy.
  Main Street transportation was in full swing with a full compliment of trolleys, carts, and buses in operation most of the afternoon.
  

• Page Number: 12
  

  Partners
  

• Page Number: 13
  

  Two large screens flanked the castle today. They were showing guest Twitter and Instagram pictures.
  

• Page Number: 14
  

  Another media location.
  Darth Vader pop corn buckets were available from the cart in Tomorrowland.
  I know this is a bad picture.. but they had a sign of the pop corn bucket and drink for $15.75. It seemed like it was a special deal. It was not, that is the same price if you purchased them individually.
  

• Page Number: 15
  

  No Captain EO showings today. Instead Marvel has taken over with movie screenings.
  The show times for the day. They were showing standard versions of the films, no 3D.
  Captain America balloons.
  

• Page Number: 16
  

  A Star Tours photo op near Innoventions. Assuming at some point characters will be out. For now just a static backdrop.
  More mugs.. this time Storm Trooper
  A check of the subs reveals little visible progress.
  

• Page Number: 17
  

  A check of Buena Vista Street as I crossed over onboard the Monorail.
  Almost done cleaning up the media equipment in the Esplanade
  Cruising over the sub lagoon.
  

• Page Number: 18
  

  These looked slightly brighter to me, maybe some painting going on? Or just the light/my memory..
  Most of the ground cover has died, guess they turned off the sprinkler system when they closed the subs.
  An overview of the sub fleet and lagoon.
  

• Page Number: 19
  

  Small World has reopened.
  The Mad Tea Party
  Work on Alice in Wonderland is progressing. The extended walkways are up.
  

• Page Number: 20
  

  A closer look. Should be interesting what happens to blend these in.
  Here you can more clearly see how much has been added.
  One last look.
  

• Page Number: 21
  

  A check on Alice from ground level.
  A look at the underside.
  

• Page Number: 22
  

  A photo spot set up in the Small World Mall. No characters around this afternoon.
  Small World had a healthy line so I skipped it this time by.
  

• Page Number: 23
  

  Mickey and the Magical Map has returned.
  Surprised they have just a regular show schedule today. Nothing after dark or over night.
  

• Page Number: 24
  

  Guess they decided a random promotion sign was more helpful than what time Toontown closed for fireworks.
  The fountains are out from behind walls. This one is missing Roger though.
  The other fountain.
  

• Page Number: 25
  

  Not a bad wait for Mickey this afternoon.
  The Go Coaster is back in operation too.
  

• Page Number: 26
  

  Goofy in front of his house.
  The Frozen meet and greet had the line cut off already for the day.
  Stopped by the Springtime Roundup. It was quiet as usual.
  

• Page Number: 27
  

  2 of the 3 character locations were not in use at first.
  Mickey was out in his springtime outfit.
  

• Page Number: 28
  

  As was Minnie
  Pluto was still doing his bunny impersonation.
  Roger Rabbit showed up while I was there (also Brer Bear, Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh, and Baloo were available for pictures)
  

• Page Number: 29
  

  Walking by Big Thunder.
  The Stage Door Cafe offerings.
  The Columbia and Mark Twain as well as Canoes were all in operation today.
  

• Page Number: 30
  

  A look toward New Orleans Square.
  Pirates has reopened and had a 25 minute wait and a lot of guests moving around.
  The Pirates queue.
  

• Page Number: 31
  

  Work continues on the roofs of New Orleans Square (as well as 2nd story)
  The Harbour Galley had a special soup today.
  Hungry Bear had a hot dog for the day.
  

• Page Number: 32
  

  The Mint Julep Bar had punch.
  The walkway through New Orleans Square was blocked off again.
  This time it was also blocked off near the perfume shop.
  

• Page Number: 33
  

  With Pirates open and the other two access points blocked this there was a traffic jam.
  You could access the two stores through this tunnel but everything else was walled off.
  

• Page Number: 34
  

  The Trading Co has reopened.
  Took a quick look inside and it looked more or less the same.
  A turtle near the Frontierland entrance just hanging out watching the crowd.
  

• Page Number: 35
  

  This was a common sight throughout the park. Guests laying around or sitting anywhere they could find an electrical outlet.
  Passing through the hub.
  

• Page Number: 36
  

  The waits around 3:15pm
  Due to there being no early Soundsational today the Main Street vehicles were running still.
  

• Page Number: 37
  

  For the event there was some merchandise. Here is the t-shirt.
  Summer merchandise in the Emporium.
  Main Street USA
  

• Page Number: 38
  

  A better picture of the photo op on Main Street.
  A closer look at the clock.
  

• Page Number: 39
  

  Time to head over to Disney California Adventure.
  With the media equipment cleaned up you can now get closer to Olaf.
  

• Page Number: 40
  

  Buena Vista Street was decked out in Red, White, and Blue too.
  A warning that you need to empty your locker by 7am (park closes at 6am).
  

• Page Number: 41
  

  A special edition of the Buena Vista Bugle was on news stands today.
  

• Page Number: 42
  

  It was only a single page (front and back).
  

• Page Number: 43
  

  Walked through Trolley Treats.
  The same selection as Disneyland.
  

• Page Number: 44
  

  Clarabelles featured a special hand dipped bar today.
  Random Buena Vista Street picture.
  The Red Car News Boys rolling along after their performance.
  

• Page Number: 45
  

  Award Wieners featured Maleficent items
  The Muppets film was not being shown today, instead Frozen had taken over.
  

• Page Number: 46
  

  8 showings of the film to Sing-Along with.
  A check of the waits just after 4pm. Not that bad really.
  

• Page Number: 47
  

  Buena Vista Street also had a photo op with clocks.
  Taste Pilots special offering.
  A closer look at the picture.
  

• Page Number: 48
  

  The person next to me ordered one.. so here is a picture of what it actually looked like.
  Noticed the fries at Taste Pilots were skinnier than they have been. More on par with say McDonalds size. They tasted better to me too. Still not as good as the old shoe string fries at Award Wieners or even the waffle fries at Taste Pilots but a step up from what they had been serving.
  Near the line board a sign listing the special food offerings for the day.
  

• Page Number: 49
  

  The waits around 4:25pm
  Not as interesting of a photo op with the water off.
  Route 66 this afternoon.
  

• Page Number: 50
  

  A large clock to stand in front of and have your picture taken. You supplied the hands.
  The tarps around the Bakery are down.
  

• Page Number: 51
  

  They have moved on to the bridge that spans the walkway.
  Pacific Wharf Cafe featured a chowder for the day.
  

• Page Number: 52
  

  Captian America shield shaped bread.
  A stage set up on the Wharf for a dance party later tonight.
  

• Page Number: 53
  

  All was quiet heading into Cars Land.
  Flos offering was a sandwich
  Only a 75 minute wait for the Racers. Single ride looked to be over 30 minutes.
  

• Page Number: 54
  

  Can you spot the camera for the live stream?
  Here is a closer look.
  Looking toward the Pier. Remember a decade or so ago when you could take this picture and have no one in the frame ?
  

• Page Number: 55
  

  Making my way to Buena Vista Street. A lot of guests moving about.
  Main Street was the same.
  Time for the nightly Flag Retreat. Tonight it just featured the Dapper Dans, no live band.
  

• Page Number: 56
  

  There were commemorative mouse ears available today. This is the back.
  

• Page Number: 57
  

  This is the front.
  Some other ear offerings...
  

• Page Number: 58
  

  More merchandise for the day.
  

• Page Number: 59
  

  T-shirts
  Sweatshirts
  Glow wands
  

• Page Number: 60
  

  There was also a pin (on the right)
  The waits around 5:05pm
  

• Page Number: 61
  

  A summary listing of the Disneyland food offerings.
  On the castle stage throughout the day an MC would come out to promote the DisneySide hashtag and events.
  Here he is.
  

• Page Number: 62
  

  Here is a video clip to give a sample of what was going on.
  Sleeping Beauty Castle
  

• Page Number: 63
  

  A duck and turtle hanging out near the moat.
  Maleficent horns
  

• Page Number: 64
  

  As you entered the park you were given a button and card promoting Maleficent.
  The time guides for the day.
  A listing of the special dining, merchandise, and operating hours for the day.
  

• Page Number: 65
  

  I finally got around to reading the paper I was given when I entered the parking lot. I thought it was to explain the crowd, but instead it was to say where I was parking.
  Caught a showing of Mickey and the Magical Map.
  The show seemed more or less the same to me, no changed jumped out to me.
  

• Page Number: 66
  

• Page Number: 67
  

  The Ward Kimball passing by.
  

• Page Number: 68
  

  The Lilly Belle in tow. A couple guests on board.
  Went for a cruise on its a Small World. No substantial changes visible.
  

• Page Number: 69
  

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• Page Number: 71
  

  Looks like the prairie dogs are not returning.
  

• Page Number: 72
  

  As I was exiting the characters were streaming out as it was approaching 6:30pm
  

• Page Number: 73
  

  Main Street USA
  

• Page Number: 74
  

  The wait times around 6:33pm
  No lines to get into the park right now.
  Same for DCA
  

• Page Number: 75
  

  GRR is still closed for renovation.
  

• Page Number: 76
  

  Thought this was interesting. They covered three Fastpass machines..
  A sign saying what show the FastPasses were for.
  There said the last of the 9:45pm were give out about 45 minutes before I arrived (so just before 6pm).
  

• Page Number: 77
  

  Passed by Redwood Creek and it appears the rope bridges are now all open.
  

• Page Number: 78
  

  Paradise Pier this evening.
  The Zephyr was closed and the signs said for renovations. No signs of work being done though.
  Another photo backdrop, this time in Paradise Gardens.
  

• Page Number: 79
  

  The Paradise Garden Grill offering.
  And Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta
  Here is the Mac & Cheese Flatbread.
  

• Page Number: 80
  

  Setting up some temporary lights for the evening. Interesting to note they were battery powered LEDs.
  A line to meet characters. None in sight but assuming it was Woody or Jessie since they tend to be in this area.
  

• Page Number: 81
  

  Through a twitter promotion they announced tickets to meet Maleficent to promote the film. They were distributing them at the Blue Sky Cellar.
  Times were from 8pm till 2am. When I was there they were giving out ones for the block after midnight.
  The back.
  

• Page Number: 82
  

  One of the Cozy Cones features Chocolate Twists
  The menu.
  Waiting for the lights to come on along Route 66.
  

• Page Number: 83
  

  While waiting Josh Gad passed by. Looked like he was heading for the Racers.
  Lightning also passed by.
  Flos this evening.
  

• Page Number: 84
  

  Mike was heading out to his Monsters University photo location.
  Hollywood Blvd.
  Odd to walk through a quiet Mad T Party as the sun was setting. It did not start until 9pm tonight.
  

• Page Number: 85
  

  In case you do not want a turkey leg but really like the shape they offered a crisped rice treat version today.
  It was substantially smaller than the regular turkey leg.
  Maleficent merchandise in Elias & Co.
  

• Page Number: 86
  

  Maleficent treats being prepared in Trolley Treats.
  Some in progress.
  

• Page Number: 87
  

• Page Number: 88
  

  Is this a new offering.. Goofy Glaciers? They had not registered with me before.
  

• Page Number: 89
  

  In Clarabelles they were setting up ice water
  Back to Disneyland. The park was much more crowded but still not holiday crowded.. more like summer.
  

• Page Number: 90
  

  Passing by the Castle.
  

• Page Number: 91
  

  Food lines were getting bad. Here is the Pizza Port line.
  Still no characters out at this photo op.
  Tomasina at Tomorrowland Terrace tonight.
  

• Page Number: 92
  

  Back to Main Street
  A final check of the line board at 8:49pm
  Magical to wrap up my evening.
  

• Page Number: 93
  

• Page Number: 94
  

  As I left the lines to enter Disneyland were really long. Well beyond the Monorail beam, almost to the center of the Esplanade.
  The lines for DCA were just as bad.