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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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    A check of the support facility construction in the Pinocchio lot.
    Backstage they have started to move some dirt in the backstage Circle D area.
    Panning toward the park no real visible progress from this angle.
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    It was a quiet afternoon arriving at the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure.
    Kind of odd to see Disneyland Drive empty.
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    The posted closures for the day.
    The word of the day. I find myself not entering anymore. Not sure why.
    First stop Disney California Adventure which turns 15 on Monday.
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    Signs advertising the AP Days near the dedication plaque.
    A closer look at the AP Days details.
    The dedication plaque.
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    Buena Vista Street this afternoon.
    The APDays sign out front of Stage 17 in Hollywood Land.
    Plenty of signage as you walk around. This is inside the front door.
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    After having your pass scanned they gave you two buttons and a fun facts sheet.
    One side of the fun facts handout featured Main Street USA.
    An example of a fact.
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    The other side features Buena Vista Street.
    The button for this week. Each week will feature a different theme.
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    Inside Stage 17 a backdrop for this weeks theme.
    To the left free popcorn and water.
    A look at what you can pick up.
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    The snow is gone but the rest of the Frozen set is still in place. In the front of the room was a meet and greet.
    Plenty of chairs to sit in and relax. My understanding is they show videos from time to time. I did not see a schedule.
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    Today Jiminy Cricket was out for pictures.
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    On the other side were a couple tables. One featured a cast member from the social media team.
    A preview of upcoming pins.
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    A photo op in the center of the room with a Photopass CM.
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    There were also tables for coloring.
    Setting off into the park. Walked through Cars Land, no visible progress on Luigis.
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    Interesting Luigis has dropped off the park maps this week, it was on last week.
    It is still drawn on the map, just not listed.
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    Working on the attraction. At night I was able to see some lights moving through the fence.. so they were testing well into the evening.
    Passing through Radiator Springs. The Racers were posted at an hour this afternoon.
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    Spring blooms in Paradise Pier
    World of Color is back. At 9:45pm though. Notice all the sea gulls in the bay this afternoon.
    Lunar New Year is being celebrated in Paradise Gardens
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    This is the year of the Monkey.
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    As you enter the area boards with some traditions and history of the celebration for different cultures.
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    A line for Chinese brush painting and calligraphy
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    New Year Wishes
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    Latern arts and crafts
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    The longest lines were for the characters.
    Several carts with food for the event.
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    The menu.
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    Face painting designs to choose from (all were free)
    Mulan and Mushu were greeting guests.
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    Displays to help you find the symbol of your birth year.
    The Band Stand was hosting guest performers throughout the day.
    Walking back through the area.
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    Preparing for the processional.
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    The Happy Lunar New Year Processional occurs four times a day and features several performers and Mulan & Mushu.
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    A video clip of the Dragon Dance.
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    A ribbon dance.
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    A video clip of the ribbon dance.
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    Video of the full Happy Lunar New Year Processional and performance.
    Mickey and Minnie were out greeting guests.
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    Seaside Souvenirs had t-shirts and envelopes for the celebration.
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    A closer look at the t-shirt design.
    If you were curious they were just under $28 each. And the backs were blank.
    The envelopes.
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    The Blue Sky Cellar is also hosting APDays.
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    Some APDays signage as you enter.
    Inside the boards are still the same.
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    An APDays banner overhead.
    Tables for coloring near the video loop.
    Two sets of electrical outlets to plug devices into for charging.
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    APDays have taken over the billboard nearest the far door.
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    Cast Members passing out fun fact books and buttons. Note they were scanning passes so you could only get one button.
    They had recipe cards here too.
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    Wok continues outside the Cellar too.
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    A check of some DCA waits just before 3pm
    Over to Disneyland. The Lilly Belle at Main Street Station.
    APDays are being celebrated here with evening screenings in the Opera House.
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    Today Disneyland Goes to the Worlds Fair
    A line of guests to register for a screening time. You could also get a button here.
    Disneyland waits just after 3pm
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    Last week I did not get a good pictures.. but the walkway at the Adventureland entrance has been renovated.
    The skippers had a microphone this week for Skipper Skool.
    The River Belle Terrace is closed for renovation and they are switching to table service.
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    It reopens Wednesday.
    The menu was posted though.
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    The outside seating area was open even though the inside was closed.
    Curtains over all the windows.
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    Nothing going on for Mardi Gras this year. Just some decorations.
    The Rivers of America look about the same.
    The Bootstrappers were out performing.
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    The Haunted Mansion
    FastPass is available but not really needed most of the day. It was posted at 25 but looked shorter.
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    Looking across the river you can barely see Fort Wilderness through the trees. Saw a post/report/rumor that the Fort may be changed as part of the construction.
    A small Open sign has been added to the Hungry Bear sign.
    The construction barriers leading up to the restaurant now feature Country Bear Artwork and some greenery.
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    Unfortunately these posters do repeat so there are two of each unlike the other set.
    A look up river. Looks like the show scenes have been removed but not much else yet.
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    Looking to the left you can just barely make out the old path for the train. The rails and ties are all gone.
    It was also reported last week that the tree house may be coming down too as part of the project. It has been off limits for a couple of years now. As of last April the one in Tokyo was still open though.
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    Noticed a little steam coming from the Mark Twain. They had the whistle operational today.
    Passing by the other side of the River Belle Terrace. Menus posted here too.
    Woody was out in Frontierland.
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    Returned to DCA. Some work in GRR where the Happy Camper usually is performing.
    Looking around the wall.
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    GRR is going down soon for its annual work.
    Back to Paradise Gardens for a second pass at the Lunar New Year Procession.
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    The lighting was a challenge with the shadows but here are a couple pictures from the show.
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    Chip and Dale were meeting guests.
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    The Band Stand hosted guest performers
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    Buzz Lightyear out meeting guests.
    Screamin was down again this week as I walked by.
    The Cove Bar had a long wait as usual.
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    DCA waits around 4:30pm
    Pluto in Town Square.
    Oops arrived on Main Street as Soundsational was just reaching the end of the street so I was stuck in the wake.
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    A check of the Autopia work.
    The 1998 color scheme is almost all gone.
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    Passed through the Launch Bay. Only a 15 minute wait.
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    The queue was nearly empty.
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    More Autopia repainting and repair.
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    Small World has returned to operation with its regular show.
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    I had not hiked out to the Toontown Train Station. Here is its closed sign directing you to the two stations that have the trains on display.
    Looking down the tracks you can see a construction fence across them just past the Fantasyland Theatre.
    The rails and ties leading into the station have been removed.
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    Walking through Fantasyland as the sun set.
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    Sleeping Beauty Castle
    The Mark Twain this evening.
    If you look up river you can see the parking structure through the trees (thanks to the thinning a few years ago). Soon that will be blocked with the Star Wars. Wonder what they will do during construction to hide the structure. A large painted canvas in the river past Splash Mountain?
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    Noticed fences have been installed on top of the block wall in the queue for the Haunted Mansion.
    It was posted at 15 minutes but was really only a 5 min wait for the Mansion this evening.
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    Wait times just before 6:30pm
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    A larger area roped off for dinner package guests tonight thank last time I noticed.
    A healthy/steady crowd of guests looking at the Emporium windows.
    Back to DCA. The Zootopia preview sign at night.
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    Stopped by Ghirardelli, Valentines Day chocolates.
    The lights over Luigis seemed bright tonight. They were cycling/testing. You could see the lights of the cars move through the walls. No good pic or video though.
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    Red rolling out onto Cross Street.
    The chains for the Hyperion queue are all put away while the theater is dark for the transition to Frozen.
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    Wonder why they do not have this seating area open though. Seems it would be used and nice to have available.
    The Tweedles showing home movies at the Mad T Party
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    Stopped by Stage 17 again. The meet and greet was over and nothing was going on. So it was just a fairly quiet place to sit, grab some popcorn and water, and relax.
    There was a loop playing on the screens featuring the logos for the APDays
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    Video of the loop.
    There was a table set up for pin trading too.
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    I usually do not participate but I spotted an Epcot30 pin so traded for it.
    The Mad T Party Band was performing so I stopped for the set.
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    Back to Disneyland. The wind was blowing pretty good so Disneyland Forever was going to be cancelled.
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    So I ended my night with Paint the Night.
    The drum was only showing the star field.
    Mickey to end the parade and my visit.
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