This page is to help you quickly jump through this picture set. Below you will see a listing of the pages and the captions on that page.

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  The tram/vehicle support facility is moving along in the Pinocchio lot.
  The fenced off area on the other side of the driveway seems to just be used for storage/staging.
  

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  Traffic on Disneyland Drive was backed up heading into Downtown Disney. Wonder if it was Star Wars related or just regular parking backup. There was no delay for me, I used the overpass.
  The Pinocchio lot was empty this afternoon. They were parking elsewhere.
  The tram stop was not too crowded.
  

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  New banners line the stop, matching the Esplanade and Downtown Disney.
  The signs in the garage and at the tram stop have been update to have the new policies on them and not just the selfie stick ban like before.
  A closer look at one of the new banners
  

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  No line at security today. But they really do need to look toward a permanent solution. There is a random looking assortment of barriers, tents, and lights.
  The word of the day for Friday.
  

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  Extra ticket counters and cast members have been added for the upcoming holiday rush. This afternoon there were no lines.
  The big news story this week is the addition of metal detectors. There were several and guests were randomly being selected to walk through them.
  A wider shot of the entrance. The white tents are the new metal detectors. There were a lot of security castmembers, police, and contractors as you entered. This was true for all entry points.
  

• Page Number: 7
  

  First stop today, Disneyland.
  As you entered Cast Members were passing out commemorative pins for Star Wars: the Force Awakens.
  Nice to be back at Disneyland and in Town Square after being at WDW last week.
  

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  The last Emporium window has been unveiled. It features Aladdin. Here are a couple pictures but thanks to the sun glare and the oncoming parade I will have to stop back later.
  

• Page Number: 9
  

  Disneyland waits just after 1pm. Busy but not holiday madness yet.
  Main Street USA is ready for the 1pm Christmas Fantasy Parade
  

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  Partners and Sleeping Beauty Castle
  I had to cross the Christmas Fantasy Parade a couple of times but had no real delays.
  

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  Arrived near its a Small World as the final group was rolling out.
  Passed Santa as I headed for a boat.
  

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  I boarded Small World Holiday around 1:20pm.
  

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  All was going well until we stopped about one boat shy of the finale room in the US area.
  We sat there for about 15 minutes.
  For the first 5 minutes the music played then they muted it for us. Here is a video clip with the music on.
  

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  Here is a video clip with the music muted.. so you could hear the dolls movement.
  Pulled back into the dock at 1:53pm so an over half an hour cruise today. It did give me some time to check email and post some pictures to the blog.
  

• Page Number: 16
  

  Main Street USA.
  I heard the Dapper Dans so turned to Coke Corner and listened to their set.
  

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  Several clips of the Dapper Dans performance. The Frosty the Snowman segment with the little kid was great.
  The Dickens Yuletide Band was out as I continued down the street so stopped for their set.
  Then continued on.
  

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  The Hook and Ladder Co was out so stopped for their set too since I was in no hurry.
  Cruella joined them for a number
  Chip & Dale also joined them.
  

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  A couple video clips from the Hook & Ladder performance including Cruella De Ville and Chip & Dale.
  2016 merchandise is out around the resort.
  Plenty of Star Wars too.
  

• Page Number: 20
  

  Over to Buena Vista Street. Some treats at Trolley Treats.
  The Carthay Circle Restaurant this afternoon
  Some DCA waits around 2:30pm
  

• Page Number: 21
  

  For the final weeks of Aladdin they are offering FastPass using these mobile units to distribute them.
  A warning sign.
  What the ticket looks like.
  

• Page Number: 22
  

  Sully was out for pictures even though the Monsters University props are gone.
  No visible progress on Luigis from ground level. Thought they may open for the holiday rush.
  The window signs have been updated. The Flying Tires text is gone and in its place Casa Della Tires.
  

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  The Cozy Cone fountain was falling short again. The discoloration by the chemicals in the water on the turf can pass for snow this time of year.
  

• Page Number: 24
  

  Tough to Be A Bug has returned as the Good Dinosaur preview has ended.
  The dinos still are on the wall though.
  

• Page Number: 25
  

  The Cove Bar expansion appears to be just about ready to open.
  A new sign for the bar.
  The cover over the new seating area.
  

• Page Number: 26
  

  Walking around a look from the side.
  

• Page Number: 27
  

  From across the water way near the Screamin launch.
  

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  The plan was to go for a spin on the Fun Wheel but the line was back to the ramp and longer than my patience this afternoon.
  The Three Caballeros were out at Viva Navidad!
  

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  Viva Navidad merchandise at Seaside Souvenirs
  

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  While walking through Grizzly Recreation Area noticed the Christmas decorations were lit up today. They were not my last trip.
  I will have to stop by after dark for better pictures.
  

• Page Number: 32
  

  Plenty of FastPasses for both World of Color and GRR today. They still had blue for Winter Dreams
  This sign looked bright to me.. was it recently redone, cleaned, or just the lighting today...
  Passing through the airfield.
  

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  Work continues on the restroom facade.
  Grizzly Peak Canteens for sale.
  

• Page Number: 34
  

  Caught the Happy New Year to close out the Community Bell Ringers set.. did not even hear the Merry Christmas...
  Some 2016 merchandise in Los Feliz
  

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  A line to get into DCA this afternoon.
  But none for Disneyland.
  

• Page Number: 37
  

  The 3:15pm parade was making its way through Town Square. So traffic was bottled up.
  They were directing some into the overflow corridor.
  

• Page Number: 38
  

  A check of Disneyland waits at 3:40pm. Some have crept up but overall still not too bad.
  

• Page Number: 39
  

  This time of year thanks to the early sunset you can do a night cruise or two on the Mark Twain. Last boat leaves at 5:45pm (which also happens to be the start of Paint the Night).
  The Big Thunder Ranch was fairly quiet.
  

• Page Number: 40
  

  The Matterhorn
  Paid a visit to the Season of the Force to see if anything special was going on today for the opening.
  The new Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple started since my last trip. They do selection/pre-registration by the launch bay exit.
  

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  Here are the guests trying to register for the last Jedi Training of the day. They only run a half dozen shows a day here unlike Orlando that runs many more.
  Walked through the Launch Bay, nothing was going on.
  

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  They did give me a Aurebesh Decoder upon entering.
  

• Page Number: 43
  

  A dozen or so guests waiting for the Disney Visa photo op.
  A bad picture but it says 30 min wait for Chewbacca.
  

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  Darth Vader was also 30 minutes
  Upstairs Spider-Man was only 20 minutes
  

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  Tomorrowland
  More light covers waiting to be installed.
  

• Page Number: 46
  

  The signage has been updated for the new Trials of the Temple.
  The Jedi and recruits arriving for the last show of the day.
  

• Page Number: 47
  

  The concept is they brought the Jedi students to a hidden temple to complete their training.
  They use new light sabers for the show now.
  

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  The temple rises.
  Darth Vader comes out to try and convince them to join the dark side.
  

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  Seventh Sister from Star Wars Rebels joins in, Darth Maul is no longer part of the show.
  

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  Then the show progresses just like the original with the students each getting their chance to battle one of the two.
  A check of Tomorrowland right before 5pm.
  

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  Not too bad of a wait but a long return time for FastPass.
  I used my FastPass.
  

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  The droid of the day in Star Trader
  

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  Some random Star Wars merchandise shots as I inched through the crowd to exit the store.
  

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  The stand by wait was pushing 2 hours for Hyperspace Mountain. By far the longest wait in the park tonight.
  A look around the the Tomorrow Landing Store which features Star Wars now.
  

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  The Tomorrowland Terrace dance floor is roped off and not in use the last 7 hours of the Disneyland operating day. The last Jedi Training ends around 5pm.
  Small World Holiday
  

• Page Number: 57
  

  Time for a night cruise on the Mark Twain.
  Noticed Big Thunder was down as we were departing
  Behind us they were preparing for Fantasmic testing the fog and lights.
  

• Page Number: 58
  

  Our Captain working the spot light.
  

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  Arrived on Main Street as the intro for Paint the Night was playing so found a spot for the parade.
  The overflow corridors were in use so the walkways were not bad.
  

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  The Little Green men are able to keep their blasters.
  Belle
  Mickey
  

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  Main Street after Paint the Night.
  Most guests were exiting after the parade (the crowd on the left).
  

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  The lights in the trees look great this year.
  

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  A second look at the new Emporium window that features Aladdin.
  Jafar pops up at the entrance to the cave.
  

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  Abu reaching for a jewel and Carpet trying to stop him.
  Aladdin rubs the lamp and the magic is released.
  

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  The Genie appears
  

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  Fortunes arise.
  

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  Abu gets his jewel.
  

• Page Number: 69
  

  Video of the full sequence of the new Aladdin window.
  A crowd gathered around the new window.
  

• Page Number: 70
  

  Main Street returning to normal
  Next stop Grizzly Peak Recreation area. First a look at the airfield on the way.
  

• Page Number: 71
  

  I was really disappointed with how these pictures came out. The jars look substantially better in person and my pictures do not do them justice at all.
  

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  The lights were on for the Cove Bar expansion this evening.
  The new sign.
  

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• Page Number: 76
  

  Ghirardelli is passing out Minis still no peppermint bark.
  Route 66 in Cars Land
  

• Page Number: 77
  

  Ramones
  Flos
  Luigis
  

• Page Number: 78
  

  Hollywood Blvd
  The Mad T Party Band performing.
  

• Page Number: 79
  

  The Tweedles were MIA tonight.
  A Star Wars window in World of Disney.
  

• Page Number: 80
  

  The D-Street window features Star Wars: The Force Awakens
  Added security at the Monorail entrance too. The line looked about normal, no extra delays.
  A DJ on the main stage this evening.
  

• Page Number: 81
  

  The winter village
  

• Page Number: 82
  

  The AMC theater has extra security too.
  Thought this was funny.. the store is called Disney Winter Wonder...
  And it features Star Wars of course.
  

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  Passing by the Monorail.
  D-Street features mostly Star Wars merchandise now. Surprised they did not rename it like they did the one in Orlando to Galactic Outpost.
  A quick look inside.
  

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  There was some Vinylmation and other merchandise toward the back.
  

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  And one display of Marvel.
  

• Page Number: 86
  

  A group of Carolers performing (the website lists sets at the top of the hour but they performed at 8:30).
  

• Page Number: 87
  

  Several video clips from their performance. They opened with Star Wars and the set included Frozen. Inbetween those Christmas Carols.
  The World of Disney Window
  Back to Main Street for Disneyland Forever since it was after 9pm now.
  

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  The street at 9:04pm.
  Guests waiting... not sure if they were waiting for the parade or fireworks. I do not think they knew either.
  Filling in as show time approached
  

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  At 9:30.
  

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  Showtime.. Disneyland Forever
  

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  That wraps up this visit. Hope you enjoyed.