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    This weekend wraps up the Grad Nite season. As I arrived buses were starting to fill up the Pinocchio lot.
    D23 Expo ad as you pull into the tram stop.
    The word of the day. Also interesting they listed Tough to Be a Bug as Closed.. it is while the Ant-Man preview is going on.
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    A message from the Trolley Treats team to the grads.
    Disneyland Diamond Anniversary treats at Trolley Treats
    Today is the debut of the Inside Out preparade. Note the time, it is 10 minutes before the parade if you were trying to catch it.
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    Disney California Adventure waits as of 1:30pm
    Ant-Man signs along the parade route.
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    The Tough to Be a Bug sign is covered. An Ant-Man sign in the same format as other recent ones has been added.
    A closer look at the sign.
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    Warnings about the film. It does use many of the theater effects.
    The Ant-Man suit on display in the lobby of the theater. Unfortunately I had about 30 seconds and the doors opened and they asked us to head inside.
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    Time for the preview. No pics or recording allowed, as is the norm... I did not time it but it was less than 10 minutes from this point until I exited.
    Paradise Bay this afternoon
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    Paradise Park
    A fair number of guests moving around the Pier today.
    With no shade and nothing going on the park area was fairly empty though. They did not have the umbrellas out this afternoon.
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    Entering Cars Land
    Again nothing in bloom.. this one is close.. my timing was off this year unfortunately.
    No cast members out front of Luigis today.
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    Still no visible progress/changes from ground level. I need to try the Fun Wheel sometime to see if you can see anything.
    Tower of Terror was down as I passed by. Later it was open and a 70 minute wait.
    Special Inside Out menu at Award Wieners
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    An Inside Out glass
    The News Boys rolling by with Molly
    A large cupcake for the Diamond Anniversary in the Cafe on Buena Vista Street.
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    Details on the cupcake
    What it looks like.. they call it a seasonal cupcake.
    Interesting.. Lady and the Tramp with Disney Parks packaging..
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    Elias & Co had a display with Inside Out merchandise
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    The Inside Out Soundtrack also includes the song from Lava
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    Interesting the display had three sides. One was Inside Out the other two Frozen.
    A tweak to the Smokejumpers Grill queues.. now barriers to help form the lines and show there are two sides. Guests seemed to still go to one side only.
    Passing by Soarin
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    Some scaffolding up at the Grand Californian
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    Interesting... Pluto was out meeting guests in the Grizzly Peak Airfield area. Wonder what the reaction would be to Humphrey since he has a store :)
    Heading back toward Buena Vista Street.
    The Carthay featuring Disneyland 60th decorations.
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    A new stand was open/opening on the side of Humphreys by the Rambler
    It features Coke Freestyle machines
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    They were working in the machine area.
    The 2015 All-American College Band started their season yesterday. Their first performance today is at the Hollywood Backlot Stage at 3:0pm.
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    Since it was their second day in the park they performed some of their other set music and not a Jazz set today. So that meant standing up and some drill.
    One USC member of the band this year.. Emma, the sax player in the middle of the picture - FIGHT ON!
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    This is out of order.. but before listening to them play thought it would be good to Introduce the Band. Here are some clips featuring the introductions.
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    A video clip of the All-American College Band performing Gonna Take You There from Princess and the Frog.
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    The Lilly Belle in the Main Street station as I entered Disneyland.
    The Tomorrowland movie poster is still up as you enter the park.
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    Main Street USA this afternoon
    Disneyland Wait times around 3:35pm
    Sleeping Beauty Castle
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    Heading toward Tomorrowland
    All the signage for the Tomorrowland movie is still up.
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    Some railing work along the Big Thunder Trail.
    The Springtime Round up sign is gone. No summer sign yet (and nothing was open Friday)
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    If you were curious about the Photo Spots and how they are built here is a closer look.
    The supports behind it.
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    What it looks like from the front.
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    Peter Pan is scheduled to reopen in a couple weeks. July 1st.
    Passing through Sleeping Beauty Castle
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    Disneyland waits around 4:30pm
    Soundsational passing through Town Square.
    I returned to DCA to find a spot for the new Inside Out pre-parade
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    Pictures of the Inside Out pre-parade as it started its first run through the park. This is stepping off at the Parade Gate in Hollywood Land.
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    All five emotions are on the float. Sadness in front, Joy at the controls, Anger up above, Disgust and Fear are on the back.
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    A closer look at Sadness
    Joy
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    Anger
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    Joy
    Anger
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    Disgust on the back of the float
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    Fear was clinging to a post on the other side, so I could not get a good picture
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    I walked through Bugs Land and out to the parade route to get some video of the pre-parade.
    Video of the Inside Out Pre-parade. I kept the long lead time so you could hear the dialog track, if you want to see just the float skip ahead a couple of minutes.
    The 2015 All-American College Band performing at the nightly Flag Retreat at 5:15pm
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    Not sure what Douglas MacArthur was doing at the ceremony tonight...
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    Making my way up Main Street USA
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    Noticed there is now a cash register/kiosk to the left to place orders for the Corn Dog Wagon. The line seemed to be moving... not sure how long ago this started, it has been a while since I really looked into this area.
    The kiosk from above/behind.
    Current price for a Corn Dog and Chips.
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    The All-American College Band performing in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at 6:15pm
    2015 Disneyland All-American College Band - A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
    2015 Disneyland All-American College Band - Disneyland Attraction Medley
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    The band made their way up the street after two songs at the Castle. First stop was near the Arcade and featured the Incredibles.
    A cast member handing out water to those waiting for Pain the Night (this was about 6:30 so only a little over 2 hours until the parade) but many were here right after the 4:30 Soundsational
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    The band making their way toward Town Square
    They stopped to perform Under the Sea.
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    A video clip of the 2015 All-American College Band performing Under the Sea
    A quiet moment in Town Square. They way the area was blocked off no guests were near the flag pole.
    About a month until the actual Anniversary for the park.
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    Main Street USA at 6:45pm
    Photo Pass cast members walking the parade route with signs you can have your picture taken with.
    Pluto showed up in Town Square.
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    The 2015 All-American College Band arriving for their 7:15pm set in Town Square
    The band kicking off their set with Bubbles was a Cheerleader. A toddler showed up to help get things started.
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    The band performs the Stevie Wonder tribute this year instead of Michael Jackson
    Fight On! Emma is the one USC member of the band, besides Ron.
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    The 2015 All-American College Band concluding their set with the Earth, Wind and Fire tribute
    Walking back up Main Street USA
    Disneyland Wait times at 7:51pm
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    Cast Members were preparing Sleeping Beauty Castle for Disneyland Forever
    Looks like there is some fog/smoke effects up close? Anyone sit up there to see this in action?
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    The projector holes are open and ready to go.
    Here you can see how they have the screen set up for some of the projections
    A closer look
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    Rails extend out to hold up the screen.
    Speaking of extending rails.. here are the new safety railings in the upright position. They retract when not needed
    Entering Fantasyland.
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    A podium for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique reservations/checkin/questions
    Interesting... the screen on the bottom half is rear projection..
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    Fantasyland rope flags
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    its a Small World as the sun is setting
    A look down the Parade Route
    The 2015 All-American College Band at their first stop of their pre-parade performances. This one features the Disney Movie Medley
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    Whos Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf
    A couple clips from this performance.
    The band moves down the parade route and stops just short of the Fantasyland walkway and performs Let it Go.
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    Passing by the Sub Lagoon
    The band stops at the head of Main Street in the hub and performs.
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    Their last stop is near the Cinema.
    I stayed where I was for Paint the Night since it was not a bad spot and only a 20 minute wait.
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    Monsters Inc
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    The drum passing behind me in Town Square.
    The Little Mermaid
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    No jellyfish today Nemo and Marlin were just swimming around by themselves.
    Slinky Dog
    The Little Green Men
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    A video clip of Belle leading the princesses down Main Street USA
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    The retiredgeeks were hanging out on a bench in Town Sqaure so I left a video camera with them. Here is most of the parade from their vantage point.
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    After the parade moved onto Main Street USA to find a spot for Disneyland Forever. I ended up about where I was last week.
    A series of shots of the projections on the Crystal Arcade
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    Under the Sea
    some snowfall
    Right before the final bursts... this wraps up my trip this week, hope you enjoyed.
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