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• Page Number: 1
  

  Work continues on the new facility in the tram parking area of the Pinocchio lot.
  A closer look.
  Still working on the building in Downtown Disney as you approach the tram load/unload area.
  

• Page Number: 2
  

  New banners in Downtown Disney.
  

• Page Number: 3
  

  No line at security. Notice the light/balloon on the right (of course directly behind a tree.. oops)
  The word of the day Wednesday.
  

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  New banners in the Esplanade too.
  Hmm.. a sign of things to come or what lies ahead? A tape queue in the Esplanade.
  Arrived in Town Square the same time as a Christmas Fantasy Parade. Also notice the lights for the Candlelight are up.
  

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  They were directing traffic to the overflow corridor as well as the street.. I was sent toward the street.
  I paused to let the crowd go and watched some of the parade.
  

• Page Number: 6
  

  Then I continued down the sidewalk. Santa passing by the castle.
  Hard to read but FastPasses are gone and 70 minute standby for Star Tours at 1:30pm
  

• Page Number: 7
  

  Star Wars: Season of the Force balloons featuring the Light and Dark sides.
  Part of the Starcade is still being used for stroller parking. Signs up this week.
  

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  Only three or four strollers inside.. most of it was empty. Notice the moon..
  A closer look at the moon.
  

• Page Number: 9
  

  No FastPass for Autopia again. That was being used as the exit for the Launch Bay.
  Walked through the Launch Bay again. No one out in the Cantina so took a couple pictures.
  

• Page Number: 10
  

• Page Number: 11
  

  An hour to meet Chewbacca
  Only 25 minutes for Darth Vader
  

• Page Number: 12
  

  The D-Tech printing station in the gift shop area.
  Banners along the sub lagoon.
  Peter Pan and Hook out near Pixie Hollow.
  

• Page Number: 13
  

  Sleeping Beauty Castle on this party cloudy and cool afternoon.
  Disneyland wait times around 1:55pm
  The clock hands are back and working on Main Street.
  

• Page Number: 14
  

  A little breezy this afternoon.
  No visible progress on the last Emporium window.
  

• Page Number: 15
  

  More Candlelight preparations. The shows are next Saturday and Sunday (December 5 & 6).
  

• Page Number: 16
  

  Streamers from this morning Disneyland Band performance
  Christmas plantings in Town Square
  

• Page Number: 17
  

  The Dickens Yuletide Band on Main Street USA
  

• Page Number: 18
  

  Video of most of the Dickens Yuletide Band performance.
  The Christmas Tree in Refreshment/Coke Corner
  

• Page Number: 19
  

  Even with the temperature around 60 degrees there was a line for Dole Whips this afternoon.
  Indy was down as I walked by.
  

• Page Number: 20
  

  Can you pick out the Pirates line vs the walkways in New Orleans Square?
  The area under the temp bridge was open to through traffic today. It was congested with the Mint Julip line stretching back toward the train station.
  Speaking of the train, the line was down the steps.
  

• Page Number: 21
  

  Haunted Mansion as of 2:35pm. Actually 5 minutes faster if you use FastPass vs Standby.
  The Columbia on the Rivers of America.
  New Orleans Square from Tom Sawyer Island.
  

• Page Number: 22
  

  The hill/area with the tree house is completely closed off today.
  Always nice to get away from the crowds on the Island.
  

• Page Number: 23
  

  The Mark Twain getting ready to depart.
  The Matterhorn from the Island.
  Barriers up around some of the interactive elements.
  

• Page Number: 24
  

  Fort Wilderness
  

• Page Number: 25
  

  A look up river from the Island.
  

• Page Number: 26
  

  Found a quiet spot out near the cemetery to catch up on emails.
  

• Page Number: 27
  

  A couple of video clips from Tom Sawyer Island featuring the Mark Twain, Canoes, and the Disneyland Railroad passing by.
  The Hungry Bear extended seating appeared not to be open.
  

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• Page Number: 29
  

  Fort Wilderness
  Had the fortunate timing to take a raft back to the Mainland with the Bootstrappers.
  

• Page Number: 30
  

  A video of the Bootstrappers performing as I took a raft back to the mainland.
  You know it is busy when you can see the Winnie the Pooh line. Posted at 15 minutes.
  For comparison Splash was only 20 because of the cold.
  

• Page Number: 31
  

  Santa was longer than both with a couple dozen groups in line.
  

• Page Number: 32
  

  Haunted Mansion Holiday.
  A sign of things to come? Or just corporate economizing? Noticed myDisney Experience Mickey faces on the out door vending cart registers throughout the park.
  The wait time has grown shorter since earlier. This was around 3:40pm.
  

• Page Number: 33
  

  Some random Haunted Mansion pictures
  

• Page Number: 34
  

  Stopped one spot short of being able to exit.. was stopped here a minute or two.
  40 min wait and a 5 hour return time at Big Thunder around 4pm.
  

• Page Number: 35
  

  The Castle is closed off already for the First Disneyland Foreve, this was around 4:30 for the 6:30 show.
  Walking through Fantasy Faire.
  

• Page Number: 36
  

  An hour wait at the Royal Hall this evening.
  Speaking of waits as of 4:34pm
  

• Page Number: 37
  

  Main Street USA around 4:35pm
  Most of the entrance to the Plaza Inn has become stroller parking. Only the small walkway behind the cart was open to enter/exit.
  

• Page Number: 38
  

  About an hour before Paint the Night. The curb seating was gone but still plenty of space in the 2nd and 3rd rows.
  

• Page Number: 39
  

  A video of the tree lighting moment which happened just past 5pm.
  

• Page Number: 40
  

  Video of the Dapper Dans of Disneyland performing a Christmas set.
  

• Page Number: 41
  

  Main Street USA at 5:28pm
  Waiting for guests to stand up so I can find a spot for Paint the Night...
  The opening announcement for Paint the Night
  

• Page Number: 42
  

  Some lights out on Tinkerbells float
  Paint the Night - Monster Inc
  

• Page Number: 43
  

  Paint the Night - Cars
  Mack making his way toward Town Square.
  

• Page Number: 44
  

  Random City Hall picture
  Paint the Night - Cinderella
  

• Page Number: 45
  

  Paint the Night - Olaf
  Ready for the first Disneyland Forever showing of the evening. It started at 6:30pm
  

• Page Number: 46
  

  The sidewalks were jammed but inching along.
  The wind died down so all set for the show.
  

• Page Number: 47
  

  Disneyland Forever opening.
  Dancing on the garland...
  Under the Sea...
  

• Page Number: 48
  

  Snow fall.. not quite White Christmas but better than none...
  

• Page Number: 49
  

  After the show 2/3 to 3/4 of the street was used for guests exiting. A small portion on the right for those of us heading back into the park.
  Looking back at the crowd.
  

• Page Number: 50
  

  The crowd ahead.
  The Christmas lights in the trees were on after the show.
  

• Page Number: 51
  

  A full moon over the entrance to Tomorrowland
  Sleeping Beauty Castle after Disneyland Forever
  

• Page Number: 52
  

  Disneyland waits as of 7:00pm
  Making my way to Tomorrowland.
  

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  This evening the spot lights on the Orbitron were on.
  

• Page Number: 55
  

  A wider shot of Tomorrowland
  

• Page Number: 56
  

  A video clip of the lights. As you can see not a lot of movement this evening.
  Stopped by the Super Hero HQ
  A look around. Not too crowded this evening.
  

• Page Number: 57
  

  The speaker covers are back at the Tomorrowland Terrace. Nothing going on this evening.
  Made my way out to Small World to see the projection show.
  

• Page Number: 58
  

  A video of the Small World Holiday quarter hour projection show.
  

• Page Number: 59
  

  Fantasyland reopened and lines were their usual length. Alice was pushing 40 minutes.
  Mr. Toad was half an hour.
  Peter Pan was listed at 40minutes
  

• Page Number: 60
  

  I opted to pay a visited to the Jingle Cruise. A posted 25 minute wait was fairly accurate.
  Since it was dark only a couple of pictures...
  

• Page Number: 61
  

  A check of the waits at 8:44pm.
  Main Street USA was still being used as a walkway. Not many guests lined up yet for the 2nd Disneyland Forever show.
  

• Page Number: 62
  

  The Golden Horseshoe Christmas Tree
  

• Page Number: 63
  

  Plenty of room to walk through the Fantasmic crowds a couple minutes to show time.
  A check of New Orleans Square
  

• Page Number: 64
  

  Fantasmic started so I stood in a Standby area for most of the show.
  

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• Page Number: 66
  

  No stunts during the Columbia Pass. Only Peter Pan was up high, everyone else was on the deck.
  A couple did climb up a bit but this is as high as they went. No rope sliding, swinging, or falls tonight.
  

• Page Number: 67
  

  The dragon...
  The Mark Twain making its pass
  

• Page Number: 68
  

  Back to Main Street, 5 minutes until Disneyland Forever. A good crowd but not packed in.
  

• Page Number: 69
  

  Plenty of space around me just before show time.
  Round two of Disneyland Forever at 9:30pm
  

• Page Number: 70
  

• Page Number: 71
  

  One last snow picture to wrap up the trip.