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    This weekend is the Star Wars Half Marathon at the Disneyland Resort. Tents are set up in the Pinocchio lot.
    Because of the race parking at Downtown Disney is limited and was full this afternoon already.
    The Lilo lot is taken over with race preparations.
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    The stage for the race events.
    This morning was the 5K. Here is the finish line. Saturday is the 10K and Sunday the half marathon.
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    The view the runners will see as they approach the finish line.
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    As usual for these events the Disneyland Hotel is hosting a Health and Fitness Expo and is the checkin location.
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    A photo op at the Expo
    Heading to the merchandise area.
    A sweatshirt with a logo saying you are training for a race next year.
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    A wide shot of the merchandise area. It was not crowded this afternoon.
    The Star Wars Half Marathon weekend shirt design
    Inaugural Half Marathon shirts
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    Inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon sweatshirts
    They also had generic Star Wars merchandise in the store.
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    A design for the Rebel Challenge which is the Half Marathon and 10K races.
    runDisney merchandise
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    Another shirt for the Rebel Challenge
    Half Marathon shirt
    A womans Rebel Challenge shirt
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    For those doing the Coast to Coast challenge
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    A look at some of the pins
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    a look at some of the banners overhead.
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    One last shirt before leaving the store.
    The race is sponsored by the Sierra Nevada Corporation.
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    Some of the medals for up coming races at the runDisney booth
    The Castaway Cay Challenge medal
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    The ones for this weekend are on the right in this shot.
    The rebel challenge medal
    The 10K medal
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    The 5K medal
    The kids race medal
    The WDW 5K medal
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    For the upcoming Frozen 5K
    Another photo op location.
    The carpet before you enter the ballroom looked new or at least really clean.
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    Ran into Chip who posed for a picture. Also spotted Goofy and Minnie walking around the hotel.
    The carpet leading the race registration area.
    Some renovation work going on around the hotel. Appears to be fall protection enhancements.
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    The work continues around to the Fantasy Tower.
    The Winter Village is still taking place through February.
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    Frozen sing along banners in Downtown Disney.
    First park today Disney California Adventure. Not much visible from this angle of the Condor Flats work.
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    The facade of Taste Pilots has been removed.
    The wait times for Disney California Adventure around 2pm
    I think all the Christmas decorations are now down from around the park. I did not spot the couple that I saw last week.
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    The Bakery is still behind walls with no real visible signs of progress
    The water level in Paradise Bay is down to a point where the platforms are sitting on their risers and the water is below that.
    Barriers up blocking the lower portions of Paradise Park.
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    A look out at the World of Color Platform. They have tents over the entrances to the lower vault/equipment spaces.
    It looks like they have started to clean and remove equipment.
    From near the Zephyr
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    Only a couple cast members on the platform this afternoon.
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    From Avalon Cove
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    Looking back to Paradise Park
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    Passing through Cars Land
    Only a few more weeks to experience the Flying Tires if the internet reporting/rumors are true.
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    Another sign for the Snow Fest this weekend (the front one with the building on it.
    Heading inside.
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    Inside there is a facade up around the around perimeter of the room and a giant snow flake overhead.
    Notice how the snow/ice on the left stops when you leave the snow area and enter the town area on the right.
    The gift shop area
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    A wider shot of the snow play area.
    There is a small food area too.
    The Trashcans for the snow fest.
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    A wider shot of the couple tables and the merchandise area. Also a balloon vendor on the way out.
    A selection of treats
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    A snowman cookie kit
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    Some hot foot choices
    The corn dog nuggets looked tempting. Anyone try them?
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    The menu for the warm and delicious treats
    More treats
    Each area of the food stand had a name..
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    A small slope for sledding in the snow play area.
    I missed the performers will have to go back and try and catch them. I did not see a schedule anywhere.
    To the left is the pager return area for the Olaf meet and greet. To the right the start of the merchandise area.
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    After the outdoor queues you make your way to the indoor queue. The snow queue to the left and Olaf to the right.
    Olaf meets in the back of the building facing the snow play area. This was the only semi clear shot I was able to get (the wait to see him was 45 minutes)
    There was a random snow fall moment, want to say it lasted a minute or so only.
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    Not the falling snow but a look at the snow in the snow play area.
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    The balloon options.
    The facade wraps all the way around the room. This is over the entrance/exit area.
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    A closer look at the snow flake overhead.
    Time to leave the snow fest.
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    Passing by the Wandering Oakens Trading Post
    Noticed the Big Hero 6 offerings are no longer listed. Wonder if a Frozen hot dog is on its way?
    More Frozen Fun banners flank the Hollywood Land entrance
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    No visible progress on the renovation work to the stroller/wheelchair rental facade.
    Big Hero 6 poster is still up.
    Interesting the Believe in Holiday Magic poster is gone and Magic is up. No Fantasy in the Sky...
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    Frozen merchandise in the emporium window
    Disneyland waits around 3:10pm
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    A small sign explaining what the FastPass tickets are for. No return times posted though.
    All the snow has melted away on the castle. Word on the internet is scaffolding will be going up soon for the installation of the 60th anniversary decorations.
    The Big Hero 6 signage is still up at the Magic Eye Theatre
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    Monorail red passing over the sub lagoon
    The Matterhorn
    A look at the Frozen Fun area from the Monorail.
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    Passing over Buena Vista Street
    A look at the current state of Condor Flats. The concrete in front of Soarin has holes in it and looks like it will be removed in the coming days.
    The Cool Your Jets rocket engine tower is gone.
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    The starting line for the Star Wars races.
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    Splash Mountain logs backstage by the Indy show building
    Passing by the Matterhorn
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    Looks like some track stacked near the station.
    Small World is under wraps for some facade renovation work.
    The holiday version of the attraction is still open.
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    A quick walk through Toontown. All the Christmas decorations are gone. A 30 minute wait for Cartoon Spin
    Goofys house
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    The Frozen pre-parade float
    Olaf in Fantasyland.
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    New Orleans Square is ready for Mardi Gras
    The Royal Courtyard has reopened.
    Heading into the courtyard.
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    The stairs have been rebuilt
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    A couple merchandise displays/cases on the one wall.
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    I did not visit after dark but guessing these are lights for the merchandise area.
    The selection of Haunted Mansion merchandise is shrinking.
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    The Haunted Mansion is closed to switch back to the regular show.
    Critter Country is closed now for some renovation work. The wall is right at the exit to the Haunted Mansion.
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    Mesh is up on both sides of the Critter Country bridge so you cannot see what is going on from the Railroad.
    Through the mesh you can see scaffolding up on the Hungry Bear
    The speakers on the train sounded clear and looked new.
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    The Royal Theatre signage for Frozen. Notice it says FastPass is required.
    Olaf sippers at Maurices
    The sipper is on the far right.
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    Sleeping Beauty Castle
    Some pictures from the Royal Theatre performance of Frozen.
    Last week I posted video and more pictures from the show if you missed it/were curious.
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    Olaf singing In Summer
    A brief commercial break.
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    Sleeping Beauty Castle. Notice the safety railing that was installed over the walkway on the upper level of the castle is gone.
    The Christmas lights are still on at Small World Holiday, for the sections not covered by the tarp.
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    Passing by the Castle again.
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    The Jungle Cruise has returned to service
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    Disneyland waits just before 6:00pm
    Walked through the Disney Gallery again. Here is the Betty Taylor mirror
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    Returning to DCA
    Freeze the Night was going on
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    In Summer has been added to the Animation Building lobby rotation.
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    Ice carving going on at Freeze the Night
    The Ice Breakers on stage at Freeze the Night
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    Air hockey tables by the House of Ice
    The queue for the House of Ice Bar
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    Walked by the Snow Fest area
    Only 120 minutes to meet Olaf this evening.
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    Route 66 is back to normal. The Christmas decorations and poles have been removed.
    The Cozy Cone this evening
    The fountain is not working again/still.
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    Some new merchandise in Ramones
    Stanleys Radiator Caps
    Time Travel Mater
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    A 65 minute wait posted for the Racers.. or about half the time to meet Olaf.
    A quiet Paradise Bay
    Passing by Its Tough to be a Bug
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    Fliks Fun Fair
    The Ice Breakers on stage again as I walked through Freeze the Night
    Olaf ice sculpture
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    A performance of Let it Go (last week I posted video so visit that update or our Youtube channel to see it if you are interested).
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    A group I had not seen before performing at the Tomorrowland Terrace, the Suffragettes
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    Closed out my evening with Fantasy in the Sky
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    They have installed new white lane markers at the parking structure exit area (they were working on them when I arrived this afternoon). They do stand out at night.
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