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    Arriving at the Disneyland Resort. It is cloudy and damp out.
    Seems my run of bad weather at the parks is continuing.. first Hong Kong, then Tokyo, and now Anaheim!
    Frozen Fun is still advertised at the Mickey and Friends tram stop.
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    The back side of Naples is under wraps for some refurbishment.
    The Soarin building is all green now.
    The current closures at the parks.
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    Frozen fun at the ticket booths.
    The Downtown Disney sign is still underwraps.
    Entering Disneyland.
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    A Tomorrowland movie sneak peek poster as you enter the park.
    Town Square
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    Main Street USA busy as usual.
    Most of the Disneyland 60th anniversary decorations are installed on Sleeping Beauty Castle now.
    The porch area is behind walls for some work.
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    Wait times for Disneyland around 1:50pm
    Sleeping Beauty Castle with its diamond overlay.
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    There was some equipment for filming out in front of the Castle.
    Since my last visit more diamonds have been added.
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    The Pearly Band crossed my path
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    New projector/light housing have been installed and these are larger (higher) than before.
    In Tomorrowland the facade for Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters is under wraps. The attraction remains open.
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    A temporary wait time sign on the wall. The attraction was just reopening when I walked by.
    Innoventions is currently closed.
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    A Sneak Peek of the upcoming Tomorrowland film has moved into the theater.
    The trashcans right around the theater have the logo for the film on them.
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    Space Mountain was down as I walked by
    The entrance area for the theater features a look at how the Worlds Fair was brought to the film with concept art and other pieces.
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    Here is a quick look at the exhibit. The doors had just opened and I wanted to catch the film and will double back to look at these in detail.
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    Walked into the theater and found a seat. As usual no pictures or video allowed during the preview.
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    Back to the entrance now that the preview has concluded.
    Posters for the film line the walkway.
    A sign explaining the exhibit.
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    Now a detailed look. Most of the pieces speak for themselves so I will no write captions.
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    While waiting for the next film the LCD screens show concept art and eventually a video.
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    Another look at trashcans with the movie logo on them.
    The theater doors also have the logo.
    The back portion of the Starcade features an exhibit on the movie.
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    The one wall features concept art from the film and videos talking about the movie.
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    There are four other main display cases with props from the film in the space.
    Hall of Invention showcase
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    Spacesuits
    A closer look at some of the inventions.
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    Monitor Console (not sure what this is it was not featured in the preview)
    More props
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    Doubling back to the large wall and a closer look at some of the artwork on it.
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    Back out in Tomorrowland and passing the Autopia on my way to the Monorail.
    The Matterhorn is still being worked on.
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    The entrance sign on Harbor Blvd is underwraps and being repainted.
    The Mad T Party is being reinstalled as Freeze the Night has ended its run in the Hollywood Land area.
    The rest of the Frozen Fun continues for a couple more weeks.
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    A blurry Buena Vista Street as the Monorail passed over.
    Trees near the Smoke Jumpers Grill. These will provide a lot of needed shade in the area.
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    Most of the concrete in front of Soarin and the planters are in. A large watch tower has replaced the steel structure that used to be there.
    Several trees in the area now too look great. Looks like they are ready to pour the concrete for the primary walkway.
    A new sign being painted on the restroom building.
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    More trees waiting to be planted.
    A large hole behind the billboard. Guessing for a tree.
    Backstage at Disneyland the Peter Pan ships are gone, guessing they have been reinstalled in the attraction.
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    A couple of large steel beams backstage near Indy (which is closed for renovation).
    Passing over the entrance
    A new cooling tower has been installed backstage in Tomorrowland replacing the several older ones.
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    Temporary units are still in use as the new tower is still being installed.
    A crew working in the Matterhorn load/unload area.
    Out by Small World two of the towers are underwraps for some renovation work.
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    Most of the Small World facade work is complete. Even in the gloomy weather
    The area where the small fire was several weeks ago is still being worked on.
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    Heading into Toontown
    The gazebo in the middle of Toontown is being worked on.
    Strollers and people surrounded the fountain today.
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    A long line outside Minnies house.. about half an hour if I remember right (Mickeys wait was the same).
    The inside of the old ticket/info/Kodak booth has been blacked out.
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    Heading into Fantasyland
    The facade of Pinocchio is being worked on.
    The attraction remained open and the line stretched out into Fantasyland. Not sure how much of the queue was open inside.
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    The Fantasyland side of Sleeping Beauty Castle
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    Some flowers near Casey Jr.
    The work stops at the Village Haus.
    Stopped by the Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree. The Springtime round up continues with the meet and greets and activities. But the egg painters have ended their season.
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    The Bunny Hop is still going on.
    Since it was not crowded the White Rabbit joined the dancers for some line dancing.
    Mickey was out for pictures.
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    No one doing arts and crafts today.
    For the Bunny Hop only one rabbit showed up initially.
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    Minnie and Pluto came out and joined the Bunny Hop in progress
    Minnie waiting for a child to approach.
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    Jessie was out for pictures near the cabin (which was closed).
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    Critter Country has reopened since my last visit.
    Splash Mountain has returned to operation too.
    The Hungry Bear had cast members with menus at the entrance.
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    A quick look around the restaurant.
    The current menu.
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    The Mark Twain rounding the bend on the Rivers of America
    Looks like the safety railing on this bridge was redone during the renovation work.
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    A 20 minute posted wait for Winnie the Pooh this afternoon.
    Since there was some moisture earlier today mats out on the walkway to avoid slipping.
    Cinderella treats in the candy store.
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    The rest of the area looks the same as it did before the closure from what I could tell.
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    The Briar Patch received a new roof.
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    Tigger ears
    Winnie the Pooh ears
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    A short wait for the Haunted Mansion but the extended queue is set up so guess it was longer earlier?
    Some work going on outside Mlle Antoniettes Parfumerie
    The facade for Le Bat en Rouge is being worked on, but the store is open.
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    Tarzans Treehouse
    Indiana Jones is current closed for renovation.
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    The roof of Tropical Imports has been cleared. The extended queue, props, and signage are all gone. Wonder what is coming... more queue space? Level queue space? A return of the band stage?
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    Tape on the ground for the Dole Whip and Aladdin Oasis queues.
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    Some filming going on in front of the Castle now.
    Tom Bergeron was taping a segment. I could not tell which of his shows it was for.
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    The Small World line backed up to the mall area. There was no extended queue set up so it looked worse than it was.
    Caught Mickey and the Magical Map
    Another pass of the castle and the 60th decorations
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    The two boxes on the west side have returned and are higher than the old ones (just as the one on the east side)
    The new projector towers that are further back really fit well in the area (much better than the boxes up close)
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    Temporary cables running into the housing (or just ones that have not been put into conduit/buried yet)
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    Too bad the sky was not blue today...
    The top sign here is MIA.
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    Main Street USA
    Goofy in the hub...
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    Walt and Mickey Partners statue
    The wait times around 5:35pm
    The current plants in Town Square around the flag pole are rather high.. they hide the dedication plaque
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    Oswald out on Buena Vista Street near the flag pole
    No signs of 60th decorations on the Carthay yet.
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    Work continues on the rock work at the entrance to the Grizzly Peak Airfield area.
    Ready for a new entrance sign
    Signage has returned to the Fly n Buy and Restrooms
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    The new tower from ground level.
    Work continues on the Soarin building. It is all green now.
    Looks like a brown checkerboard pattern being added to some of the building.
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    Walked through Smoke Jumpers.. new curtains on the window since my last visit.
    Had a request from someone for a closer look at this picture.. they were trying to read the writing..
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    The original picture is a bit out of focus so this is the best I could do.
    Here is the other building in the picture.
    Back outside you can see some of the new rockwork.
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    DCA waits around 5:54pm
    Five & Dime passing by.
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    Frozen Fun is coming to an end soon. Freeze the Night is closed and the area is walled off as they transition back to the Mad T Party.
    So the walkway to get to the sing along, Snow Fest, and Monsters Inc is rather tight.
    The sing along is staying around, but the snow fest closes in a couple weeks.
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    Not sure on the trading post.. I am guessing it is staying.
    A very narrow entrance/exit path to Monsters right now.
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    An hour for Olaf
    Timing is everything. As I turned around to leave the sing along let out.
    Walked through the stage area. It is still accessible for Performing Arts showcase groups.
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    The bar has not been changed yet.
    The Meet N Greet has moved due to the work.
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    Mad T Party props are up.
    And the truck has been re-wrapped
    And the Stage sign swapped out
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    The smoking area has been moved to behind the truck near the restrooms.
    Frozen Fun signage is gone. No Mad T Party yet.
    Looks like the lights have been switched over.
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    No visible progress in Cars Land
    A small track set up out front. Kids were running around it at one point.. think it was set up for remote controlled cars.
    The Racers were at 75 minutes. The single rider line looked to be long too.
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    Walked through Ramones
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    Some merchandise still has the Flying Tires on it.
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    Is that a new cinder block wall in the distance or has something been removed that it is now visible?
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    Stopped by the curios store.
    The fountain was still working in front of the Cozy Cone
    Paradise Park this evening.
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    The Bay Area is under wraps for some facade renovation.
    The Embarcadero gift shop is still open.
    Out at Rushin River a GRR shirt.
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    Grizzly River Run mugs that say Rushin River on the one side.
    The end of the road.
    You cannot see much of the work from here.
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    At the Grand Californian the one pool that was closed looks about ready to reopen.
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    Looks like some repainting on the front overhang of Naples
    Noticed the directory still lists Studio Disney 365
    The new Disney Vacation Club office has opened.
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    Out front a small podium too.
    The entrance arch near ESPN is now blue.
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    Had a request for the Churro options in Downtown Disney so here is a look
    Wood paneled trashcans at the Disneyland hotel
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    The metal one is the recycling one.
    The fall protection work seems to have stalled.. that looks about the same as it did on my last visit.
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    More filming going on between ESPN and the Disneyland hotel
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    Avengers banners up at the AMC
    A wider shot of the new Vacation Club store
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    A hot dog stand in Downtown Disney, I do not remember seeing this one before.
    Their prices.
    The kiosks on the bridge have returned and are out in the middle.. which means covered cable runs for their power/data on the walkways.
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    A line for Churros here (the other kiosk had no one).
    I had a request for the Tsum Tsum display in World of Disney. There were a bunch of people so I could not get a good wide shot so here are a couple tighter ones of what they had on Friday.
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    While in World of Disney spotted a series of signs for sale..
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    A Disneyland Resort t-shirt
    Another option
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    Disneyland Resort mugs
    Graduation Mickey, Duffy, and caps.
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    On Main Street plenty of snow machines are visible. So looks like year round snow is coming for the new offerings.
    Spotted a projector on the roof for the new fireworks show.
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    Sleeping Beauty Castle with regular lighting.
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    The 80z All Stars performing to a full dance floor at the Tomorrowland Terrace this evening.
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    The Tomorrowland Sneak Peek sign at night.
    Hmm.. a long wait at the Tomorrowland train station
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    Wait times at 8:54pm
    Is that a new light on the top by the IR emitter.
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    Main Street USA around 9pm. In 4 weeks Paint the Night will be rolling down the street at this time.
    Spotted some scaffolding up on the side of City Hall on the way out.
    A look at the current parking lot map at the Mickey and Friends Tram stop.
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    And the resort map showing all the lots
    No traffic on Disneyland Drive tonight.
    The finale to Fantasy in the Sky fireworks viewed from the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure.
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