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    Disneyland Drive had a fair number of cars stopped at the light.
    The work in the Pinocchio lot for the tram area is continuing to move along.
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    The resort is in a period of transition this week. Christmas is coming to an end and construction/renovation projects are about to kick off.
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    These signs on the tram really stood out today to me. Not sure why.
    Backstage you could make out the Christmas tree waiting to be transported back to the warehouse. Further along there was some construction too, but my picture of that was even worse than this one.
    The word of the day was Peoplemover. It set the tone for the day with so many attractions closing and not coming back in their current form.
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    Today only Soarin was closed though. Come Monday this will fill up.
    Healthy lines at the ticket booth today.
    Same goes for the park entrance.
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    Christmas and 60th decorations are both gone from the Train Station.
    Same for most of the buildings on Main Street USA
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    The Disneyland Band was performing in Town Square when I arrived.
    Some garland still on this side of the Train Station.
    Main Street USA this afternoon.
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    Wait times around 1:30pm
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    The Disneyland park maps feature Season of the Force on the Cover
    Inside it highlights it too. Interesting to note Small World Holiday is still on the new map, no other Holiday offerings.. and Fantasmic.
    A closer look.
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    Sleeping Beauty Castle
    The Royal Theatre was closed today.
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    Big Thunder
    This is the last weekend for Big Thunder Ranch before it is bulldozed for Star Wars.
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    A goat enjoying his last days on the rocks before moving out to a farm.
    The cabin is closed.
    This weekend also marks the last opportunity to experience the current/full Rivers of America. It will be drained and then re-routed in the coming months.
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    I kick off my afternoon with a cruise on the Columbia.
    There were nearly full boats all afternoon long.
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    Some video clips from my trip aboard the Columbia.
    Passing New Orleans Square
    The Island was also popular today, look at the line going off to the left in this picture.
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    If all is to be believed this view will change substantially the next time I am able to see it from a boat.
    The canoes were operating and busy too.
    Heading below decks.
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    Hmm.. the plan was to get a FastPass for Haunted Mansion.. but it is down right now..
    So back to the River.. this time the Mark Twain.
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    I opted to stay on the lower deck to get some eye level pictures of the show scenes.
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    The Ernest S. Marsh chugging along the banks of the River.
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    Princess Tiana was onboard during my trip.
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    A large crowd waiting to board.
    Next up the Disneyland Railroad.
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    My ride arriving.
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    Did not make it out to Critter Country today.. but Christmas is all removed.
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    I am really going to miss this view. Curious what they have in store for the new route.
    Will not miss this one as much though. Also hopefully the tunnel is reworked heading into the Toontown station.
    Small World Holiday has a few weeks left in its run so I will try to visit one last time on my next visit.
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    Autopia closes for renovation next week too. There is a new sponsor (Honda). Would be great if they went with electric cars like Hong Kong. But I think the closure is more for props and general renovation.
    The Grand Canyon
    Primeval World.
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    New Orleans Square is still decorated.
    The Jingle Cruise runs through the weekend then is closed for several months of renovation.
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    My understanding is this will be changing too thanks to Star Wars.
    A last visit to the ranch.
    Guests milling about waiting for the running of the goats and soaking up some final minutes in the Ranch.
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    Woody jumping into a selfie.
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    Woody and Jessie both stuck around for the event.
    There was a good size crowd for the event.
    Farley the Fiddler provided music and Woody and Jessie joined him after the running.
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    Here are some clips of the running of the goats and after.
    Here is a second camera (cell phone) of the full event.
    A last look at the cabin before exiting the ranch.
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    The old rock formations from the Mine Train attraction.
    The BBQ is booked solid all week with guests wanting a last visit.
    Passing through Fantasyland.
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    Main Street was busy as always.
    A check of the waits at 4:30pm
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    The center of the Esplanade was fenced off. Guessing due to the rains.. this area is extremely slippery when wet.
    Lines to get into DCA this evening.
    Buena Vista Street is still decorated.
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    Went to check out Aladdin. This was the scene a few minutes before show time. These were stand by guests waiting to get in. Almost all of these would not get in.
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    The line stretched back to the Mad T Party area.
    The view from the House of Cards. The line wrapped around the area and the end was by the air hockey tables. Cast Members were saying this is the 6:20 standby and they did not think most of them would get in.
    The Red Car News Boys & Mickey rolling by.
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    No real visible progress at Luigis
    Some equipment/sensors on the light post with banners (I think these are relatively new)
    A closer look.
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    No changes to the front. Thought maybe an attraction sign would be added.
    You could hear what sounded like testing going on but it was not very loud and the regular background music covered it.
    Most of the Christmas decorations were still up in Cars Land.
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    The Wharf was also still decorated.
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    As was Grizzly Peak.
    The raft ride will go down next week for renovation.
    The repainting of the restroom building has finished.
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    Soarin is closed this week for some work.
    A better picture of the fenced off area on my way back to Disneyland.
    Main Street was still busy.
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    A check of the waits at 5:15pm
    Waiting to board the final Mark Twain cruise of the day.
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    The captain was not using the spot light today.
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    Going to miss this view for the next year or so.
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    A final trip through the Haunted Mansion Holiday.
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    The Monkey Bride
    A not very good picture of the Hatbox Ghost...
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    Wow a long line for food this evening.
    A last cruise on the Jingle Cruise for the season.
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    The waits just after 7pm
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    The garland was not lit up this evening.
    Back to Disney California Adventure. The current park map features Mater.
    The Buena Vista Street tree and decorations were lit this evening.
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    The Good Dinosaurs are gone from the Bugs Theater
    Oops I forgot to stop to take the picture.. but Cars Land lights were on too.
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    The Cove Bar expansion is complete. The line Friday was about an hour.
    On the right is the queue for the bar.
    The new area on the left.
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    Plenty of heaters around the area.
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    This side of Treasures in Paradise is all Star Wars.
    The other side that used to be Duffy is now Minnie Mouse.
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    Red cruising on Route 66.
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    The Mad T Party Band was performing when I walked by.
    The camera used for the finale is now wireless.
    The quality looks improved too.
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    The Snow Fest is done for the season.
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    The Buena Vista Street tree.
    Some of the Buena Vista Street windows are back to normal.
    Others are still Christmas
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    A final look at the Disneyland waits at 8:20pm
    Sleeping Beauty Castle this evening.
    Found a spot for Fantasmic! The audio loop along the river was still Christmas.
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    Fantasmic shuts down on Sunday as well and will not return for 12-18 months.
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    A couple of cell phone video clips from Fantasmic!
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    I arrived on Main Street just as Disneyland Forever was starting.
    So I roamed around looking for interesting angles. One set of Mouse Ears on..
    A look at the snow from Town Square during Let it Go.
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    A video clip of the finale from Town Square.
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