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• Page Number: 1
  

  Arriving at the Disneyland Resort for the afternoon. Still seems a little awkward to have a car on display here.
  Noticed a sign in the La Brea Bakery window.
  An application to serve alcoholic beverages
  

• Page Number: 2
  

  The banner on the ticket window for hearing assistance stood out to me today. It was only on the first window in the booth.
  First stop today, Disney California Adventure.
  Mickey and the Red Car News Boys singing in a Red Car Trolley Sleigh as they travel on Buena Vista Street.
  

• Page Number: 3
  

  DCA wait times just after 1pm
  Random picture of the Little Mermaid entrance as I walked by.
  

• Page Number: 4
  

  The Disney Visa Meet and Greet has moved into the Blue Sky Cellar and runs from 10:30 to 1:30 daily.
  The line was out the door so I did not visit.
  

• Page Number: 5
  

  The travel package lanyard distribution has moved to Julius Katz & Sons
  Passing by Cars Land.
  Making my way toward Bugs Land
  

• Page Number: 6
  

  Thought this was interesting. At the front entrance to DCA they had time schedules that expired yesterday out. At guest relations they had ones that start tomorrow. Could not find any for today.
  Picked up a Disneyland one and it is the regular week.. Fri -> Thurs.
  A look inside the Disneyland one.
  

• Page Number: 7
  

  There was an insert for Fantasmic and the new FastPass options.
  Christmas ornaments in Fliks Fun Faire
  

• Page Number: 8
  

  Only a 13min wait for Tower of Terror
  Santa and his reindeer at the end of Hollywood Blvd.
  Frozen Fun is not ready to go yet. They were still installing the new overlay in the Backlot area of Hollywood Land.
  

• Page Number: 9
  

  The arches and lights have been repainted blue.
  The House of Cards signage is still up though.
  Some blue signage around the stage, but not many other visible changes.
  

• Page Number: 10
  

  The lights have been swapped out and are all blue and white now.
  The stage theater area is still open for guest performing groups.
  

• Page Number: 11
  

  The Drink Me bar has a new color scheme. No new name yet.
  The walkway to Monsters
  A sign on Stage 17 for Olafs Snow Fest!
  

• Page Number: 12
  

  No real changes to the main stage are visible.
  The Muppets signage has been removed and the sing along sign installed.
  

• Page Number: 13
  

  The other archway has been painted the same and crews are working on the entrance walkway.
  

• Page Number: 14
  

  A better picture of the new sign.
  Stopped by the Animation Building next.
  

• Page Number: 15
  

  The Character Close-Up signage has snow flakes now in preparation for the Frozen sisters to move in.
  Headed for the workshop to see if anything has been tweaked in there.
  

• Page Number: 16
  

  The Grotto area is closed off. Wonder if Frozen is taking over there too?
  So you have to walk back out the entrance.
  Walt watching over the workshop.
  

• Page Number: 17
  

  Olaf has been added to the Animation Academy sign.
  A closer look
  Back outside you can see the Prop shop is being converted into the Trading Post.
  

• Page Number: 18
  

  Five and Dime passing by.
  A check of the Muppets queue. Still some Muppet props and signage out.
  

• Page Number: 19
  

  Further down the queue the props have been removed.
  But the signage is still up.
  

• Page Number: 20
  

  Big Hero 6 food offerings are still available. Assuming Frozen is on its way.
  A line to meet Santa this afternoon as everyone is trying to get their last requests in.
  The Buena Vista Street Christmas Tree
  

• Page Number: 21
  

  Next stop Disneyland. No lines to get in this afternoon.
  

• Page Number: 22
  

  New since my last trip. Fantasmic! now has FastPass.
  No Jingle Cruise poster this year.
  The Opera House was closed this afternoon.
  

• Page Number: 23
  

  A new popcorn cart on Main Street USA.
  

• Page Number: 24
  

  Goofy passing through Town Square.
  Main Street USA
  

• Page Number: 25
  

  Today was a Candy Cane day at Disneyland. Here they are finishing up a batch.
  Disneyland waits around 2:00pm
  Souvenir Soup Cups for sale at the stand in the Hub.
  

• Page Number: 26
  

  Sleeping Beauty Castle
  Storybook Land reopened today. It was closed right now due to the parade though so I have to check back later.
  

• Page Number: 27
  

  Casey Jr was closed too.
  Hmm.. they had the renovation sign up still.
  

• Page Number: 28
  

  Fantasmic FastPass distribution is on the Big Thunder Trail, more on this in a page or two.
  Stopped by the Jingle Jangle Jamboree. A good example of how you can frame a picture to tell a misleading story. From this picture the area looks empty.
  But pan to the left slightly and you can see there are a fair number of guests in the area.
  

• Page Number: 29
  

  Santa had a good line here too.
  Pluto was the only character out when I walked through.
  

• Page Number: 30
  

  Time to check out the Fantasmic FastPass.
  They have converted outdoor vending carts in use.
  

• Page Number: 31
  

  I picked up a FastPass.. for the second show Blue section. They said this was near Pirates toward Haunted Mansion.
  

• Page Number: 32
  

  More signage, this time out by the Mark Twain dock.
  The River Belle Terrace has kiosks outside to help with the reservations and processing for the dinner packages.
  A look at what you get at the River Belle Terrace with the Fantasmic Dinner package.
  

• Page Number: 33
  

  A Christmas wreath out on the Island.
  Still working in New Orleans Square (oops I forgot to stop to take the picture).
  Random picture across the street.. notice the frogs from Princess and the Frog.
  

• Page Number: 34
  

  A closer picture.
  The line for the train went back toward the DVC kiosk. Which made it fun to try and cross them to get to the Haunted Mansion FastPass.
  

• Page Number: 35
  

  A wreath inside Club 33
  Aladdins Oasis is offering on-the-go meals for Fantasmic.
  

• Page Number: 36
  

  A look at the options.
  You can eat inside or take your meal with you. Inside no changes as of now.
  

• Page Number: 37
  

  In the hub there are new small trees with Christmas ornaments on them.
  A closer look.
  

• Page Number: 38
  

  Noticed the new trees were left in their plastic containers.
  

• Page Number: 39
  

  Main Street USA
  

• Page Number: 40
  

  Guess there was an issue with the line for the ODV carts in Tomorrowland.. so now a tape queue.
  Time for a Monorail trip.
  Across Harbor a new hotel is taking shape.
  

• Page Number: 41
  

  A look into the Back Lot are at the Frozen Fun preparations underway.
  

• Page Number: 42
  

• Page Number: 43
  

  Downtown Disney Winter Village
  Arriving back at Disneyland
  Onboard Casey Jr for a look at Storybook Land.
  

• Page Number: 44
  

  The kingdom of Arendelle from Frozen has replaced the Old Mill scene.
  

• Page Number: 45
  

• Page Number: 46
  

  Here you can see it in the distance under the archway.
  

• Page Number: 47
  

  Off to the right is the Wandering Oakens Trading Post
  

• Page Number: 48
  

  A closer look (better pictures from the boat in a few pages)
  

• Page Number: 49
  

  A closer look at the ice castle on the hill
  

• Page Number: 50
  

  Passing by Agrabah
  Now for a water level view from the Storybook Land Canal Boats.
  

• Page Number: 51
  

  You get a glimpse of Arendelle across the channel as you enter Storybook Land.
  

• Page Number: 52
  

  To show a sense of scale here is another boat passing by.
  Alice in Wonderland
  

• Page Number: 53
  

  Storybook Land has been decorated for the holidays.
  Agrabah
  Casey Jr loading up for another trip.
  

• Page Number: 54
  

  The cottage from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
  Cinderellas village
  

• Page Number: 55
  

• Page Number: 56
  

  Casey Jr
  

• Page Number: 57
  

  Approaching Arendelle from Frozen
  

• Page Number: 58
  

• Page Number: 59
  

  The ice castle
  

• Page Number: 60
  

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• Page Number: 62
  

  Wandering Oakens Trading Post
  

• Page Number: 63
  

  Still distributing FastPasses for the 10:45pm Fantasmic!
  

• Page Number: 64
  

  A wreath in Frontierland.
  The Columbia and canoes out on the Rivers of America.
  

• Page Number: 65
  

  Haunted Mansion Holiday
  

• Page Number: 66
  

  The Monkey bride in the attic.
  Barriers for Fantasmic to separate the sections. During the day they are just lined up near the DVC kiosk.
  

• Page Number: 67
  

  The Matterhorn as the sun is popping out just in time to set.
  Random Olaf picture
  

• Page Number: 68
  

  Small World Holiday
  Waiting for the lights to come on...
  Small World Holiday lights.
  

• Page Number: 69
  

  A video clip of the Small World Holiday lighting moment.
  Only a few more days to catch the Beauty and the Beast and Tangled shows in the Fantasy Faire Theatre
  Frontierland Pioneer Mercantile store
  

• Page Number: 70
  

  The Monkey Bride is to the left between the two orange boxes.
  

• Page Number: 71
  

  Here you can see the bride back in the corner
  Hard to tell in the dark but there is blue banner on this rope so thing that may be the section I have a FastPass for.
  So weird to walk along the Rivers of America with no guests camped out.
  

• Page Number: 72
  

  Disneyland waits as of 5:45pm
  The West Side overflow corridor was open during the parade this evening. I used it to reach Town Square.
  A quick look as I walked through. It is nicer than the old backstage walkway, I guess it is somewhere between show ready and backstage..
  

• Page Number: 73
  

  Some attraction posters line the walkway.
  

• Page Number: 74
  

  Arriving in Town Square
  A Christmas Fantasy Parade passing by
  Snow people.
  

• Page Number: 75
  

  Heading for Disney California Adventure.
  The Buena Vista Street Christmas Tree
  

• Page Number: 76
  

  DCA waits around 6pm
  

• Page Number: 77
  

  Stopped by Viva Navidad! Here is the arts and crafts cart.
  Mickey and Minnie were in the Meet and Greet
  

• Page Number: 78
  

  Tradicion cuatro norte performing on the Bandstand
  Time for the Viva Navidad! Street Party
  

• Page Number: 79
  

  A couple video clips from the Viva Navidad! Street Party
  Walking through Condor Flats.. a couple of the signs
  

• Page Number: 80
  

  A drinking fountain.
  Soarin over California this evening.
  

• Page Number: 81
  

  The Fly N Buy
  The restroom building
  Carthay Circle Restaurant
  

• Page Number: 82
  

  Over to Disneyland. The Star Traders window
  Big Hero 6 sneak peek is still playing.
  Elvis, Scot Bruce, performing at the Tomorrowland Terrace this evening.
  

• Page Number: 83
  

  Thought this was great.. he stopped during a song for an autograph.
  Time for the Sleeping Beauty Wintertime Enchantment moment
  

• Page Number: 84
  

  A video clip of the Sleeping Beauty Wintertime Enchantment moment
  Balloon vendors blocking the Main Street view again tonight.
  A closer look at the castle
  

• Page Number: 85
  

  Back to DCA. The sign for Gone Hollywood was not lit up this evening.
  Work continues on the Frozen Fun area after dark.
  

• Page Number: 86
  

  In Off the Page one wall is now all Frozen.
  

• Page Number: 87
  

• Page Number: 88
  

  A wider view of the Frozen area.
  Yoda Stitch statue
  

• Page Number: 89
  

  Walking through Cars Land...
  DJ rolling toward me
  

• Page Number: 90
  

  The Court House and Hubcap tree
  Holiday Specials at Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill on the Wharf.
  Opted for a spot in the Standby section over my yellow FastPass for World of Color.
  

• Page Number: 91
  

  Notice anything missing here?
  The arch structures that had plants on them have been removed from Paradise Park. Not sure when this happened.. just noticed it while waiting this evening.
  Time for World of Color: Winter Dreams
  

• Page Number: 92
  

• Page Number: 93
  

  Love is an Open Door...
  

• Page Number: 94
  

  On Screamin the doors open to reveal various characters during the song.
  

• Page Number: 95
  

  An impressive moment when all the lights turn on for the finale.
  

• Page Number: 96
  

• Page Number: 97
  

  As soon as the final note played started walking quickly toward Disneyland in hopes of making Believe in Holiday Magic, had 6 minutes till the scheduled time.
  

• Page Number: 98
  

  I was in luck this evening. No lines to get into Disneyland.
  Main Street was crowded but not jammed.
  Made it into a spot just as the show was starting.
  

• Page Number: 99
  

  Wrapping up with the snow finale and White Christmas
  

• Page Number: 100
  

• Page Number: 101
  

  A video clip of Main Street USA as the snow falls and White Christmas plays.
  Two close ups of the Main Street USA Christmas tree to close out this trip.