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    I was directed into a space on the far side of the garage. I have not been over there in a while and when walking to the escalators noticed this new support building in the Cast Member parking lot.
    Trees are being removed from the berm. You can see more clearly into the park now from the structure.
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    A closer picture of the berm.
    Interesting with the tall trees gone you can see the buildings on the other side of the park and beyond.
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    Here you can see the rock work that remains.
    A wider shot of the area. They were removing concrete from the former Ranch area and supporting buildings.
    A closer look around.
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    Panning to the right across the project.
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    A much wider shot of the area. The backstage facilities in the foreground were still in use on Friday.
    Arriving at the Mickey and Friends tram stop, the first stop ramp is still missing.
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    The closure list for the day.
    The word of the day.
    The new signs for the ticket booths are not in operation yet. Assuming they will be Sunday when the new pricing goes into effect.
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    A last look at the current prices.. valid through the end of Saturday.
    First stop today Disneyland. The blue banners on the train station drooping like that look rather sad to me.
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    This is the last week of APDays. Today the feature was the Plausible Impossible.
    Steam Trains have taken over the Gallery Space.
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    The exhibit has the same format and footprint as other recent ones.
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    Looks like more items are still to come, the center display case was empty.
    Seems time to update this display.
    A look at the Train exhibit. The first display features the Disneyland Locomotives. This is on the same wall as the Steve Martin video (which is still playing). Surprised they did not cover or swap out the title bar on the top.
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    A closer look. Each engine has a picture of the train, namesake and some information.
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    An overview in the center of the display.
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    Onto the display cases.
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    Original train tickets.
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    This wall featured a look at Walt and his trains.
    The next the trains of Paris (top) and Tokyo (bottom).
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    A closer look at the Paris trains. I was disappointed they were not in operation during my trip there last year.
    The Tokyo Trains. Interesting to note the train in Tokyo boards above the Jungle Cruise and is round trip, no stops. You circle the Rivers and pass overhead through Westernland.
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    The Lilly Belle has her own display.
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    The next section featured Disneyland concept art.
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    The last section featured Walt Disney World.
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    An attraction poster.
    Limited edition ear hats. The complete purchase price goes to Make A Wish Foundation.
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    The sign in front of the Opera House features Great Moments. The crowd was for APDays button and wristband distribution.
    Town Square. Notice the planter still has the Valentine decorations.
    The Disneyland Band.
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    Main Street USA around 1:25pm
    A band from Laguana Beach High School came marching along. Noteworthy because it was not a pre-parade or affiliated with anything else.. just a random band marching through the park at 1:30pm
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    A check of the wait times at 1:37pm. The park felt more busy than the times indicated.
    More scaffolding and scrims up at the Jungle Cruise as work continues.
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    28th & Main Merchandise in the Adventureland Bazaar.
    Skipper Skool
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    The wait time has been tweaked this week. Instead of May it says 2ish months (which is still May)
    Scaffolding now is up around all the buildings including the FastPass area for Indy.
    Looking toward Frontierland. What ever happened to off season?
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    No changes near the Mark Twain. The River looks the same.
    Up River you can see the start of the cofferdam. The white bags spanning the river base Splash Mountain.
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    From river level.
    A compass has been installed in Fowlers Harbor. Internet discussion says this is part of an upcoming interactive experience..
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    A closer look at the dam.
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    Looking up river from the Hungry Bear you can see a barge which looks to be what they are using to construct the dams.
    The tree clearing on this side looks to be about the same as last week.
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    The back side of the dam.
    Looking toward the canoe docks from the Splash bridge.
    Passing by the Haunted Mansion.
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    The train exhibits continue to be expanded as Cast Members have been saying since the beginning.
    A new picture of Walt.
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    Informational signs up around the station. The signs are printed on both sides and cast members said the plan is to move the crates out and open that area for guests too.
    Explaining how telegraphs work.
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    A cast member showed me the back side.. so this is standing in the original station waiting area looking toward the track.
    This one was hard to read with the boxes, will have to revisit in the future when they are gone.
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    Here are the crates I am referring to that are currently in the way.
    Wonder if they will clear the other side too. The cast members did not know.
    A sign explaining the bells and whistles of the trains.
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    An illustration of the training boiler showing the components of the boiler.
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    The Mark Twain was my next stop. Louis was onboard.
    The Jambalya Jazz were on the mid deck performing.
    A clip of the Jambalya Jazz playing.
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    There was an LCD replaying the opening day telecast when I walked by.
    Looking up the river you can see the other cofferdam
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    A closer look at the dam.
    New Orleans Square from the Mark Twain.
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    Frontierland
    The dam from water level.
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    From the Big Thunder trail. No real visible change to the left.
    They have brought in a taller fence blocking the view of the former ranch area.
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    Looking through a hole in the fence you can get a glimpse of what is left of the rockwork.
    Equipment working on leveling the area.
    Back to Main Street USA.
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    Sleeping Beauty Castle
    The Fairy Godmother and I crossed paths.
    In Fantasyland looking toward the construction.
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    Work continues in Toon Town. The completed areas really pop now, even with scaffolding in front of them.
    The hills are green again.
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    Signs up at the PhotoPass locations for the Share Your Ears promotion.
    Details on the promotion.
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    No real visible change on the Autopia
    A couple of real sea gulls with the Disney ones.. they did not join in the mine mine mine courses.
    No Jedi Training today. It was a scheduled closure, only day of the week with no shows.
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    Autopia cars parked throughout the track while the queue and work areas are being renovated.
    Being parked outside they are collecting leaves and dirt now.
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    The back side of the queue.. scaffolding and other equipment.
    Monorail Orange entering the park.
    A fire truck was turning into the transportation area as I passed overhead on the Monorail.
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    The Mad T Party from the Monorail
    Blue banners line Buena Vista Street.
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    Oops.. I had the wrong lens on so instead of getting nice pictures of the new backstage buildings going up I got these closeups that show nothing really.
    Here you can see more new facilities as well as trailers beyond. Assuming these will be new locations for groups displaced for Star Wars.
    I was going to ride again is the correct lens but the line now stretched down the ramp so no second trip for me today.
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    20 minutes to meet a Wookiee this afternoon
    25 for a villain...
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    Spider-Man was at 30.
    A check of the Autopia progress.. not much is visible.
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    Ran into a patrol in Tomorrowland.
    Heard there were BB-8 ear hats earlier in the week at Tomorrowlanding. They sold out extremely quickly. There were plenty of C3-P0 ones though.
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    Some of the recent pin releases.
    Ran into Mary and Bert
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    The same sign that is on the gallery is also on Main Street Station.
    The nightly flag retreat in Town Square.
    Inside the station are several displays featuring the same pictures as the ones in the gallery.
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    A Tokyo Disneyland train.
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    The back of the board has attraction posters from around the world.
    First up Disneyland.
    Big Thunder from Disneyland seemed an odd fit for the display.
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    Disneyland
    Walt Disney World
    Tokyo Disneyland
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    Disneyland Paris
    Both sides of the station were open today to walk around.
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    Walking back through the station
    A board featuring Walt and his railroads (same as the gallery).
    Disneyland Locomotives
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    Coloring has moved outside now.
    Next stop Disney California Adventure.
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    A check of the waits at 4:12pm I had wanted to go for a spin on the Fun Wheel for some pictures but 45 minutes is beyond my patience.
    Noticed World of Color FastPasses are gone for the day.
    Work continues on the Blue Sky Cellar
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    APDays are going on inside through Sunday.
    Route 66 this evening.
    Buttons from the first three weeks were still available.
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    As well as recipe cards
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    The button for this week.
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    The full set of buttons.
    Stopped by Ghirardelli for some chocolate. They have plenty of Easter offerings for purchase.
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    The free hand out was a regular caramel square.. no minis today :)
    Stopped by the Pacific Wharf Cafe to pick up dinner.
    Then headed for Cars Land to eat.
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    While eating DJ rolled by.
    The view from my table.
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    No visible progress at Luigis as testing is still going on. It officially opens on March 7th with previews leading up to that.
    Was this poster in the queue swapped out to match the new banner outside?
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    The outside banner.
    Mater rolling by.
    The vending stand is back in bugs land.
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    Rounded the corner and ran into the Pixar Play Parade (oops forgot to check the schedule and my watch).
    So I went inside to let it pass.
    The line for Anna and Elsa filled its queue today.
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    Stage 17 was not in use for AP Days today because of some other scheduled event. So 2 of 4 Fridays it was closed for me.
    Cast Members out front passing out buttons.
    Award Wieners has Zootopia offerings now.
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    The tumbler.
    GRR is still closed for renovation.
    Walking through the Grand Californian Lobby noticed they are advertising the move at the Paradise Pier Hotel. So if you want to watch you have to trek across the street. Guessing this may be open to Disneyland Hotel guests to? I did not go to the lobby to look for a sign there.
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    Passing through Downtown Disney.
    I did go out to the Disneyland Hotel though.
    Some of the pool area is still closed for renovation.
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    Spotted the characters parading around Goofys Kitchen
    The pool has water again and looks ready to open.
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    The pools around the slides were open but the slides were not this evening, they had closed for the day already.
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    Spotted a cat heading up the stairs.
    Guests dancing at Downtown Disney.
    The woman in the center of this picture facing me was the singer for the band. She was out dancing and interacting with the crowd as she sung.
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    More Twenty-Eight & Main Merchandise in World of Disney.
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    Stopped by the Disney Gallery. The contract on the left is $14,000 and the check on the right $8,000.
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    Some train related artwork in one are of the gallery.
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    Wait times at 6:36pm
    Stopped by the Golden Horseshoe.. random piano picture.
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    The Starcade stroller parking area was walled off.. wonder if something is coming soon?
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    More Make A Wish ear hats in the 5 and Dime on Buena Vista Street.
    A rack of Zootopia merchandise in Big Top Toys
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    Carthay Circle this evening.
    Wait times at 7:26pm
    Stopped by the Blue Sky Cellar again to see if they had any activity sheets for this week, did not see any last visit. The answer was none this week. The line was backed up to the door.
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    The Mad T Party Band on stage performing as I walked by.
    Some random pictures from the Mad T Party
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    Then over to Disneyland for Paint the Night.
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    Olaf was MIA today.
    Main Street preparing for Disneyland Forever.
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    Closed out my evening with Disneyland Forever.
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