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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  Let us start off with a couple video clips showing the Star Wars Themed Land construction from the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure.
  The large show building just keeps growing. It is nearly filling its footprint now.
  On the left is the Millennium Falcon show building. The steel appears to have spanned the width now and is working on coming toward us.
  

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  Panning to the right.
  

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  The forms are gone and you can see the concrete structure that covers the circular structure.
  Walls and other supports still taking shape as we continue to the right.
  

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  Toward Critter Country they continue to backfill dirt and create a berm. Assuming the trees we see will be going there soon.
  Bouncing back to the concrete work. Here is a closer look.
  

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  Looking inside you cannot tell much from this angle and distance.
  A slightly wider view. You can see the steel for the building is taking over this area.
  A closer look at the second floor as they prepare to pour the concrete floor.
  

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  On the far side they are installing duct work and other utilities already.
  

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  The Millennium Falcon attraction building.
  A closer look.
  

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  Work on the roof of the larger/closer show building.
  

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  A closer look from another angle at that circular area.
  Supports and more forms for walls going up on the far right side of the building.
  

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  Another angle of the circular area.
  Steel staged and ready to be lifted into place for the roof support.
  

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  A closer look.
  Here you can see some segments installed.
  Work continues near the entrance tunnels. They were lifting rocks over the berm for installation.
  

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  A closer look at the work by the Hungry Bear.
  Looking toward the left.
  

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  The steel is starting to surround the circular concrete structures for the Millennium Falcon building.
  Trees and plants on the far hill waiting to be installed.
  

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  Renovation work continues at the Grand Californian. The crane in the foreground is for Splitsville.
  The Pinocchio lot is empty right now but buses for Grad Nite are arriving. This is the final weekend for Grad Nite.
  From the tram you can see the edge of the show building now.
  

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  Splitsville work from the tram. The building comes right up to the Monorail beam.
  Setting up for some type of Coke promotion in front of the Splitsville construction.
  

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  The Splitsville building is taking shape. To the right is the Coke set up, I did not make it back out there in the evening to see what it was.
  

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  No waits to buy tickets this afternoon.
  

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  To celebrate the opening of Cars 3 in theaters buttons were available at both parks today as you entered.
  This past week the re-launched DCA turned 5 years old.. this includes Buena Vista Street and Cars Land. Also World of Color turned 7.
  Buena Vista Street this afternoon.
  

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  Trolley Treats window display.
  Wait times at 1:40pm. A little hard to read but Guardians is at 75 min tying Grizzly River Run and Radiator Springs Racers for the longest posted waits.
  The Cars Land Entrance is out from behind walls. In addition to including Cruz Ramirez the planter has been removed so you can go right up to the sign.
  

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  Lightning was at the Cozy Cone, no sign of Cruz this pass through Cars Land.
  Ornament Valley this afternoon.
  

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  Grad Nite guests entering through the backstage gate. There is a bus drop off and security screening set up to funnel them in this way.
  Guardians was using the extended queue.
  Traffic is blocked temporarily as they allow the queue to move.
  

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  Still a 75 minute wait. Which did not seem too bad considering it was a Grad Nite.
  

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  Groot was under a tree in the shade this afternoon. It was 90 degrees out.
  

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  The Animation Building lobby is still closed. But the Animation Academy has reopened and is using the side door.
  

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  Plenty of signs to guide you there.
  Frozen is dark for until the 26th
  

• Page Number: 27
  

  The Studio Catering Co menu.
  Knowhere Eats is open.
  The menu (next page has a closer look)
  

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  Pirates is gone and now a Summer of Heroes Showcase is inside. I did not have time to visit this trip though.
  

• Page Number: 30
  

  Signs in front of the Animation Building to guide you to the Academy as well as Turtle Talk.
  Turtle Talk is using a side door near the restrooms.
  

• Page Number: 31
  

  Dancing Groot watching over buttons..
  Groot is celebrating being Groot.
  Disneyland - Main Street USA at 2:08pm
  

• Page Number: 32
  

  The Straw Hatters performing.
  Disneyland waits at 2:10pm
  

• Page Number: 33
  

  Adventureland started a series of renovation projects last week to try and ease congestion. South Seas Traders and Indiana Jones Outpost have closed.
  Some of the merchandise from those two shops is now in Adventureland Bazaar.
  Walls are up in front of the closed locations. They will be come indoor seating for Bengal BBQ and Tropical Imports will relocate too.
  

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  Tropical Imports will become stroller parking.
  

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  Bengal BBQ is open during the work, but there is no seating now. The old seating area is being removed and will be an expanded walkway.
  

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  The projects are scheduled to be done by next month.
  Right now with the construction wall the walkway is even more narrow right by Indiana Jones.
  The Columbia was in port this afternoon.
  

• Page Number: 37
  

  The Mark Twain is in the harbour
  Tom Sawyer Island reopened today.
  Looking up river on the west/left/Critter Country side.
  

• Page Number: 38
  

  Perfect timing.. a raft is just boarding. Looks like the large sign is not coming back. This will help with Fantasmic viewing.
  I just barely made it on.. last person on.
  

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  Crossing the Rivers of America. Only one raft in service today.
  

• Page Number: 40
  

  Walked up to the stage area first.
  

• Page Number: 41
  

  Looking across the River at New Orleans Square.
  

• Page Number: 42
  

  The Treehouse has survived the renovation work. It is permanently closed off now, but still standing. As of my last visit to Tokyo that one was still open so if you want to climb into the tree house head to Japan.
  The former entrance.
  

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  Inside it looks like a campfire fire.
  

• Page Number: 44
  

  Looking toward Critter Country.
  The canoe dock is looking close to complete. They return the 29th along with the other water craft.
  The guest areas of the island appear to be the same as when it closed last year.
  

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  Looking up river Moose wading in the water.
  

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  A wider shot. Beyond the moose you can see the new rock work and berm.
  The top of the Star Wars buildings is visible over the tree line.
  The old mine sets on the opposite bank are still there.
  

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  The mountain lions are still there too.
  Smugglers Cove is the same as before.
  

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  The big change is the new view as you head toward the back of the island. This is looking up river from the east (Frontierland) side. You can see the new trestle for the Disneyland Railroad.
  A wider picture.
  

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  Panning across from right to left. The rocks look almost complete.
  

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  Looks like the beavers moved up river and went to work on the trestle.
  

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  The Indian Village is back and has been moved slightly from its old location.
  

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  The crane we saw on the Star Wars side from the parking structure is lifting a large rock into place on this side of the berm.
  Some new wildlife along the river.
  

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  A wider view of the area.
  The rock was being placed near the train path.
  

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  Here are a couple video clips of the view from Tom Sawyer Island of the construction.
  This area looks the same as before.
  

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  The trail that leads down along the water on the Critter Country side is still closed.
  The graveyard is gone and a new storage building is built on the site.
  

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  The fence leading to the far north of the island. A new structure is being built behind it.
  Looking toward the Hungry Bear.
  

• Page Number: 63
  

  The new walkway to Star Wars will be along the water. Behind it is the extended seating area for the Hungry Bear.
  Looking to the right a little at the trestle that spans the walkway (hard to see with all the trees that have been planted).
  

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  A closer look. you can see the equipment we saw from the structure working on the berm. Assuming they are preparing it for more trees to block out the structure.
  To the right a better view of another trestle.
  

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  This is the one you can see from the Critter Country walkway.
  

• Page Number: 67
  

  The lift is on the Star Wars side of the bridge.
  A closer look.
  

• Page Number: 68
  

  Another view of the canoe dock.
  

• Page Number: 69
  

  Fort Wilderness
  

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  On the raft back to the main land.
  In Frontierland the entrance on the south side has walls up.
  The 2017 All-American College Band arriving for their 3:15pm Castle Set.
  

• Page Number: 72
  

  2017 All-American College Band - A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
  

• Page Number: 73
  

  Meet the 2017 All-American College Band
  

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  This year the band has added a Moana Medley.
  

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  Sleeping Beauty Castle.
  

• Page Number: 80
  

  The Big Thunder Trail reopened since my last visit. Here are some pictures from my first walk through heading from Frontierland to Fantasyland.
  The pond has returned and looks the same, the water looks a little milky though.
  The jumping fish are there but I never saw them move.
  

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  Eventually this will be one of two walkways into Star Wars from the Big Thunder Trail.
  

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  You can see the top of the trestle for the Disneyland Railroad that spans the entranceway.
  Further up the trail near where the Big Thunder Ranch entrance used to be there is now a large rock formation.
  

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  Before walking up there a quick look through the fence toward the Star Wars Land entrance tunnel.
  Work going on along the berm and train path. Cannot wait to see how this looks with the trains passing through.
  

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  Working my way toward the rock work.
  

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  Looking toward Fantasyland. To the left that wall is for the second walkway to Star Wars.
  

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  A look through this fence. With the curve of the walkway you cannot see much.
  The abandon mine is still there, but with the new grade it is above you.
  

• Page Number: 92
  

  Looking back.
  

• Page Number: 93
  

  Stopped by the Golden Horseshoe and the Laughing Stock Co was performing.
  I still really miss the Hillbillies.
  

• Page Number: 94
  

  Three posts in Frontierland. Best guess is they are for new directional signage.
  Disneyland Wait times at 5:11pm
  

• Page Number: 95
  

  Gathered in Town Square with the All-American College Band for the Flag Retreat.
  

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  The All-American College Band arriving in Town Square for the 6:10pm Train Station Set.
  

• Page Number: 99
  

  The 2017 All-American College Band performing Bubbles was a Cheerleader
  

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  Clips from the All-American College Band Train Station set. This was their second day in the park.
  

• Page Number: 102
  

  Ropes being set up on Main Street for the parade this evening. It was just over 2 hours before parade time.
  Dead Men Tell No Tales light up balloons for sale.
  

• Page Number: 103
  

  Pirates, Princesses and traditional Mickey balloons.
  Adventureland from the Tree House.
  

• Page Number: 104
  

  The planter, tree, and seating are being removed.
  Big Thunder Mountain as the sun was setting.
  

• Page Number: 105
  

  Looking up river.
  To the right you can see the edge of the show building.
  

• Page Number: 106
  

  At 7:15 the All-American College Band performs at the Royal Theatre in Fantasy Faire.
  

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  Normally the band will do their Jazz set here sitting down. This being the first week they are standing and playing songs from their other sets. Here is a video clip of When You Wish Upon a Star.
  

• Page Number: 109
  

  Specialty donuts for sale in the hub.
  Disneyland wait times at 7:37pm
  Passed the balloon vendor on the way out and looks like the pirate ones are lingering a bit compared to the others. There seem to be a lot more of them in the bundle (assuming they all started fairly even).
  

• Page Number: 110
  

  On my way back to DCA.
  With the new wall and the planter gone this type of photo seemed to be popular.
  The end of the FastPass return line for Racers was at Cross Street.
  

• Page Number: 111
  

  A wider view of the end of the line.
  Lightning rolling by the Cozy Cone
  Mater on his way in.
  

• Page Number: 112
  

  Ghirardelli is back to the full size squares.
  

• Page Number: 113
  

  Paradise Pier as the sun was setting.
  The College Band arriving for their final set of the day, 8:05pm at DCA.
  The march out to the parade route and perform.
  

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  The All-American College Band performing Uptown Funk at Disney California Adventure.
  Grad Nite lights and stages were being turned on and set up.
  

• Page Number: 116
  

  A quick look at the Cars Land sign after dark.
  Walking through Ornament Valley
  Not a fan of the Grad Nite projection/sign being on during regular park hours. It is 8:30pm.. the party does not start for several hours still.
  

• Page Number: 117
  

  A DJ stage being set up at Cross Street on Route 66.
  

• Page Number: 118
  

  A check of some DCA waits at 8:41pm. Racers at 150 tops the list. Betting it was down for a while and still dealing with the backlog/recovery.
  

• Page Number: 119
  

  Guardians is still only 75 min.
  A band called Identity Theft performing at Tomorrowland Terrace.
  

• Page Number: 120
  

  Caught some of the Main Street Electrical Parade from the Small World Mall area. Here is Tinker Bell.
  Dopey driving the mine train.
  At this point the parade stopped for several minutes.
  

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  No sign of which unit was having issues. I could see to the clock and no activity.
  Around 9:11 the parade started to roll again. So about a 7 minute delay.
  

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  Way too dark and I did not have time to stop and try a longer exposure shot.. but wanted to say how nice it was to have the Big Thunder Trail open again.
  

• Page Number: 123
  

  A new FastPass scanner at Big Thunder was visible and on. Word on the internet is they will start to use them this coming week. (No MaxPass yet but using the scanners for the traditional FastPass guests).
  A little dark, but it was nice to be able to walk around the Rivers of America and find a spot for Remember with no problem. Many guests were sitting down along the rivers edge.
  

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  Here is a video of Remember Dreams Come True fireworks from New Orleans Square showcasing the new projection screen video.
  Now a series of cell phone pictures of the show (since I was using the SLR for the video). The projections were more clear and sharp than the previous ones and better in person than the phone captured.
  

• Page Number: 125
  

  Time for my favorite section, the E-Ticket in the Sky.
  

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  The Haunted Mansion
  Mark Twain
  

• Page Number: 130
  

  Tomorrowland
  

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  The show ended just before 10pm (this picture was at 9:54pm)
  I was on a tram passing Splitsville construction at 10:09pm
  

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  Disneyland Time Schedule
  All-American College Band listing.
  Disney California Adventure time schedule