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  Arrived at the Mickey and Friends parking structure just past noon with clearing skies.
  No waits at the security tents (the Disneyland Drive entrance was closed, only the overpass was open)
  

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  Not very many cars in the preferred spots, but more than previous visits.
  A video overview of the Star Wars Construction.
  A quick look from the 5th floor before I head up to the roof.
  

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  From the roof a pan across the site, as normal starting on the left/north and working to the right. All traces of the large mound of dirt are now gone.. it is a parking lot for equipment.
  A closer look at the lot. In the background notice a band getting ready for their pre-parade march.
  The backstage building looks to be complete, notice the fall protection rails on the roof.
  

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  More pipes going in as site prep continues.
  No real visible change here from this angle.
  

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  Looks like more dirt is coming to this section looking at the black.
  On the right is the entrance tunnel from Fantasyland.
  On the right here is the entrance tunnel from Frontierland and the backstage marina for Fantasmic.
  

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  Steel supports for the rock work being installed along the Rivers of America.
  Here you can see some of the wire mesh frames for the rocks sticking above the wall.
  

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  Looking toward the canoe dock and Critter Country.
  

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  Bouncing back to the middle of the site.
  A closer look at the steel.
  Looking toward the trestle the trains will pass over.
  

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  Looking to the right, behind Critter Country, parallel to the tram route you can see they have put a layer of Asphalt down for the backstage perimeter road. Also looks like a parking lot off on the right through the trees.
  Looks like some open areas of the road still to work on.
  Tower of Terror is fully covered again.
  

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  The foundation work for the show building nearest the structure is moving along. You can see the outline for the building taking shape.
  Another look at the parking lot area.
  Spotted the Main Street Electrical Parade clock tower backstage.
  

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  The Fantasyland entrance.
  A closer look at where the train will come out from Critter Country. Soon I expect to see the support structure for the new bridge to start.
  Hard to see the new walkway between the Hungry Bear and river now with the wall.
  

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  Looks like they are sealing the roof of the marina. Wonder if dirt/landscaping will go on top? I assumed it would be rock work.
  The wall looks complete to the left of the Fantasyland tunnel now.
  A wide look at the near lot.
  

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  Concrete has been poured in the basement portion of the show building.
  From ground level you can see the new road
  

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  Demolition work on the former House of Blues, future Splitsville continues.
  

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  You can now see through the building.
  Holiday Banners up in Downtown Disney (they had not been on my previous trips).
  

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  Still a little jarring to see the open Esplanade again.
  No lines at the ticket booths this afternoon.
  

• Page Number: 18
  

  Starting to cloud up again... I saw a 5-20% chance of rain for most of the afternoon/evening when I checked before leaving home this morning.
  No wait to enter Disneyland
  Looks more threatening this way (weather wise)
  

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  The band we saw backstage reached Town Square the same time I did.
  Main Street had a fair number of guests heading into the park.
  Wait times at 1:10pm were very light for this holiday week. Assuming the weather thinned the crowd, plus the higher ticket prices and more blockout dates.
  

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  Sleeping Beauty Castle has lights and screens for New Years.
  

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  Reserved seating for the parade gets a great straight on view with the Matterhorn as a backdrop.
  The Disneyland Band making its way onto Main Street to perform a pre-parade set.
  

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  Was hoping to be able to walk the Big Thunder Trail today, but unfortunately the park is not crowded enough for them to open it.. the one time I wanted a big crowd!
  So instead a couple obstructed pictures of the work.
  

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  Here you can sort of see the fencing for the temporary walkway (also looks a little muddy).
  More rocks taking shape.
  A wall being prepped for rock work.
  

• Page Number: 24
  

  The Castle Heraldry Shoppe is closing in January.
  My plan was to circle back later.. then I forgot.. so only these three pictures.
  

• Page Number: 25
  

  Found a spot for A Christmas Fantasy Parade
  

• Page Number: 26
  

  Chip got a card.
  Snow people.
  

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  Ana and Olaf
  Pluto snacking.
  Santa closing out the parade with his reindeer
  

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  I walked onto Small World Holiday next.
  These dolls still are not working.
  The finale room.
  

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  Another New Years Eve stage set up in the Small World Mall area.
  Passing by the Matterhorn, a little blue in the sky now.
  In Town Square they were setting up for a Pep Rally by the Spirit of Troy, the University of Southern California Trojan Marching Band.
  

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  Donald warming up the crowd that was waiting for the rally.
  The band arriving.
  

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  The USC Song Girls waiting for the band to re-arrange itself.
  Everyone in position and ready to begin.
  

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  Here are several video clips from the USC Band performance.
  Art giving the signal to start.
  Tribute to Troy starts off the event, as you would expect. FightOn!
  

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  A wider look at the USC Band, USC Song Girls and USC Spirit Leaders in Town Square.
  The director is Dr. Arthur C. Bartner
  

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  The Song Girls have Rose Bowl sweaters.
  

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  Art getting them ready for the next song.
  The band concludes with Conquest!
  

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  After their performance the band turned and marched the parade route.
  

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  I caught up with them in the hub.
  But then ran into too much traffic to get in front again.
  So followed them a bit to see if they were going to stop again (they did not)
  

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  I then went for an early dinner and when I came out everything was wet and it was drizzling a bit (this was around 4pm)
  Walked through Frontierland. One of the unique Christmas decorations.
  

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  On the Rivers of America a stage was set up for New Years Eve festivities since the Island stage is still being worked on.
  Not a lot of visible progress on the Columbia.
  

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  Making my way to Critter Country. The rock work is filling in along the train path and the Rivers of America.
  

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  Looking through the fence you can see the new walkway taking shape.
  Off to the right looks to be a temporary ramp to the train right of way. Notice there is still a lot of conduit on the right.
  

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  Looking down the walkway.
  The Critter Country trestle is still under wraps.
  

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  Another look at the work from the Splash Mountain bridge.
  A look at the rock face mesh that has been installed.
  Panning to the right some concrete has been applied.
  

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  Steel waiting to be installed as well as rock work wire mesh.
  

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  One last photo before moving on, it was starting to rain again.
  Took a quick look to see if the trail was open (knew it would not be but still looked).
  A couple more Christmas decorations on the way to Main Street.
  

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  This band was from Mexico and in town for the Tournament of Roses Parade on Monday. Today they marched through Disneyland.
  

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  A video clip of the band passing by.
  

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  Wait times have gone up but still not too bad.
  It was 4:24pm, some guests waiting for the 4:15pm parade to start. They kept announcing it was delayed because of weather.
  The Main Street lights came on
  

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  Stopped by the Emporium to get out of the rain. They had a selection of 2017 items.
  

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  They announced the parade was about to start.
  

• Page Number: 61
  

  Celebration Buttons were available at the Opera House today, not City Hall.
  The parade stepped off at 4:30, only 15 min late, and ran without and dancers/performers on the street. Only the floats came out and they were packed a little closer together than normal as they headed up the parade route and back to their warehouse.
  

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  Surprised they did not put any rain gear on the characters. In Tokyo they have clear plastic they wear.
  

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  All the Princes and Princesses riding on the float this time, no one walking.
  

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  The rain picked up as the parade went on (I was under a tree and fairly dry).
  

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  No rope behind the parade and no guests wanting to follow along in the rain.
  Some DCA waits at 4:48pm
  Walking through Grizzly Recreation Area.
  

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  Noticed the back of the sweater lights up too.
  Paradise Bay was being prepped for World of Color.
  

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  A little after 5:00pm and they were playing the cancellation announcement for the 5:15pm Viva Navidad! Performance.
  Most of the festival was closed due to the weather.
  

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  Walking through Cars Land.
  They were set up for New Years Eve. This is a control console.
  Lights and assuming a stage will be added in the middle of the street.
  

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  All the cousins covered up due to the weather.
  

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  Tower of Terror this evening.
  Only a 50 min wait.
  

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  Really surprised only three Frozen performances on the schedule.
  Another stage in HollywoodLand for New Years Eve
  

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  Wendel and Liverlips
  The Marketplaces were very quiet (with the weather that is expected, not very inviting to eat outside with little cover).
  

• Page Number: 75
  

  RAISE performing at Sonoma Terrace
  

• Page Number: 76
  

  Assumed so but still hiked out to make sure they cancelled the 6:15 Viva Navidad..
  Over to Disneyland. I assumed they were going to cancel Paint the Night, but as I entered they made the announcement that it was starting in a couple minutes.
  The lights went off for the intro but the Christmas ones stayed on.
  

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  Here comes the parade. All the lights went off except the Castle.
  

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  No dancers but they did have limited characters walking.
  

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  The parade felt very different without performers.
  

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  Cast Members out to help with the crowd flow. It was really easy to get back into the park.
  Disneyland wait times at 7:05pm
  

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  Walked onto the Jingle Cruise.
  Stopped by Sleeping Beauty Castle to see if there would be a Wintertime Enchantment moment at 7:30, there was not.
  

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  A little dark, but there were three trashcans out in the middle of the walkway. Guessing for fireworks crowd control but right now it just seemed weird out in the dark.
  Small World Holiday
  The projection show for Small World Holiday.
  

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  Stopped by Toontown
  Then headed for the Haunted Mansion Holiday.
  There was a posted 5 minute wait.
  

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  It turned out to be a literal walk on.. I did not break stride till I was in the foyer.
  

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  A video clip of the singing pumpkins since I was stopped there for a few moments.
  2017 light up handbands.
  

• Page Number: 90
  

  Next up Pirates. Had to wait one boat only.. group ahead of me asked for their own boat as a joke but since there was no line the cast member gave them one!
  Passing through the hub. Main Street has guests but it calm.
  

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  Found a spot for Believe in Holiday Magic just before 9pm.
  The crowd gathering behind me.
  

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  The show started 5 minutes early at 9:25pm.. ok since it was drizzling..
  Even from here the castle projections were tough to see clearly.
  The spot lights add a little to the show.
  

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  A video clip from the middle of Believe in Holiday Magic.
  White Christmas began but no snow fall.
  It took almost a minute for it to start.
  

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  Snow fall mixed with rain on Main Street.
  

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  Looking up Main Street as the lights came back on.
  Seat cushions for sale on a cart. Same one I saw at Animal Kingdom a few weeks ago.
  

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  Heading over to DCA to close out the night.
  Passing Cars Land
  

• Page Number: 100
  

  The snowcar
  I had a Yellow FastPass, they opened blue to anyone, but I opted to stay in Standby for World of Color - Season of Light.
  Some pictures from the show.
  

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  The hearts were getting caught in the palm trees tonight.
  

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  During the post show Joy to the World...
  

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  Time to head for the car as the rain was starting again.