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    A video overview of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure plus a couple of still images from the Big Thunder Trail included.
    The Battle Escape show building from a lower floor.
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    The preparations for the exterior wall look to be nearly complete on this side of the building.
    On the side facing Disneyland Drive the wall continues to grow. More steel is being added to the outside, assuming for a fire escape/access steps.
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    The mountains are really taking shape now with wire mesh covering most of the support steel.
    A closer look inside the hanger structure at the forms and other preparations for the floor underway.
    Trying to look through the building and you really cannot anymore.
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    Support steel for the rock work on the park facing side rising above the show building.
    Note the arch/tubular steel.
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    A closer look at the exterior wall panels.
    More forms going up inside the land as work moves to the Village and other structures.
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    On the roof a maze of HVAC equipment has taken over.
    The mountains above the Millennium Falcon building.
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    The workers help to get a senses for the scale.
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    A look into the opening on the Battle Escape Building.
    The Millennium Falcon show building.
    Exterior Walls are being added to this building too now. Interesting the crane is extended into the building. I could not see what was being lifted.
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    Panning across the building from left to right
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    Most of the roof is still empty.
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    Back to the right (Critter Country) side of the project. A worker is on the wall form, I could not tell if the concrete had been poured or not yet.
    More conduit work by the electrical equipment.
    No real visible progress on the concrete building.
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    A truck offloaded more supplies.
    Inside a crew is working on preparations for the hanger floor.
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    A last look down the side of the building.
    The tram queue extended out to the center of the stop, which is at least a couple of tram wait.
    So I opted to walk. Leaves are starting to fall off some of the trees.. even though the weather most days has not been very fall like.
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    New stickers have appeared in Downtown Disney recently indicating Annual Passholder discounts.
    A closer look.
    The Miinie Van is gone.
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    Some exterior renovation on the Tortilla Jos building.
    Another example of the Passholder sticker. Discounts vary by location.
    A check of Splitsville. Glass has been installed on the second floor now to close it in.
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    Preparations for the new Star Wars VR location signage.
    Since my last visit the Disney Dress Shop has opened in the former hat store location. This is a temporary store as this block of stores is slated to become a new dining location next year.
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    A look around the Dress Shop
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    Notice RideMakerz changed their hours again. Now all days are 10-5.
    Also new since my last visit the Dream Boutique replaced Anna & Elsa's Boutique
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    A quick look inside the Dream Boutique
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    The World of Disney Halloween window.
    The AP stickers are not consistent on where they are.
    Time to head into Disneyland.
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    Really seems like there could be a better way to do announcement signs vs this as the first thing you see as you head toward Main Street.
    Halloween has a little over a week left before the quick transition to Christmas which starts in three weeks.
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    Disneyland Wait times at 1:56pm
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    Some work on the speaker in Town Square. This seemed to stand out.. was a tree removed?
    Sleeping Beauty Castle with the Pearly Band performing.
    Looking back down Main Street USA. Looking busy for 2pm on a Friday.
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    Made my way to Tomorrowland.
    Tomorrow Landing is welcoming droids today.. no sign of Jake though.
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    Wow no wait at the Tomorrowland Train Station. Main Street was out in the extended queue.
    So I waited about 5 minutes for the Fred Gurley to show up and walked right on.
    The new lighting and projections are a nice addition to the displays.
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    Appreciate the USC inspired flower colors.
    New Orleans Square was extremely busy.. I lucked out in Tomorrowland.
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    That mob of people is the Stand By Queue for Haunted Mansion Holiday. I think it was listed as 80 min in the app around this time.
    Passing over Critter Country.
    Star Wars Galaxy's Edge mountains from the train.
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    Timing is everything.. best view of the mountain and the Mark Twain was in the way.
    Then I go to take a picture of the Mark Twain and a tree is in the way..
    Big Thunder
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    Passing the Mark Twain.
    Spotted this unique stroller as I exited the train at the Toon Town Depot.
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    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge mountains from Toon Town.
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    Looking through cracks in the fence at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge construction from the Big Thunder Trail.
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    In the foreground other buildings are starting to rise.
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    The water along the trail was really clear today and you could see the fish (which were not moving)
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    The Mark Twain heading up river.
    The view from Critter Country. The top of the Star Wars Mountains rise just above the tree line.
    Here you can see the steel support structure for the rockwork/mountains in front of the show building.
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    More support steel rising over the trees.
    The CK Holliday passing by.
    Noticed this team looking over the Star Wars site.
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    The River Belle Terrace is still closed for renovation.
    The view from the upper deck of the Mark Twain.
    New Orleans Square just before 4pm
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    A look at the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from the top deck of the Mark Twain.
    A better view of the steel we saw from Critter Country.
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    This support structure looks interesting.. very different than most of the rest so far.
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    Princess Tiana was onboard for this cruise and she was strolling around the decks visiting with guests.
    The CK Holliday passing by with Star Wars construction looming behind.
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    The Lilly Belle passing by.
    Tiana waving to the crowd as we approached the dock.
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    Farley the Fiddler performing in Frontierland.
    Star Wars mountains from Frontierland near the Stage Door Cafe
    New Orleans Square was getting more busy as the began to set.
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    Snow Machines have been installed in preparations for the Christmas season.
    A look down at the River Belle Terrace from the Treehouse
    Big Thunder
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    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from the Treehouse
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    The snow machines in the Small World Mall area have been installed too.
    Small World closes for the Holiday installation Monday. Exterior lights are starting to be installed already.
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    Christmas lights
    Here you can see the preparations for the lights.
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    More snow machines.
    On my way to Tomorrowland.
    Spotted another droid sign here I missed last week.
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    The Disneyland Band performing in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. This set was not listed in the Times Guide
    The Disneyland Band Pirates of the Caribbean Medley.
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    New recycling bins on Main Street
    Headed for Disney California Adventure. Buena Vista Street just before 6pm.
    A pin trading game.
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    Carthay Circle
    Disney California Adventure wait times at 5:52pm
    Current Coke Freestyle pricing.
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    The FastPass return line was just out the door this time by.
    A sign to try and help guests find the proper queue.
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    Christmas decorations have started to go up in Grizzly Peak Recreation Area
    Sunset at Paradise Pier
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    Made my way to Cars Land to see the lights come on.
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    Cast Members had flashlights for the lighting moment and danced around.
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    My streak of bad timing continues.. a balloon blows into the frame as Lighting drives by.
    Ornament Valley this evening.
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    A Mariachi band performing in Paradise Gardens
    Waiting for a Musical Celebration of Coco
    Musical Celebration of Coco
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    Mariachi Divas performing
    Used a FastPass for Toy Story, only a couple minute return wait today.
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    The line for ice cream filled its queue and stretched down to the second billboard.
    Route 66 decked out for Haul-O-Ween in Cars Land.
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    Notice the crowd.. the parade route and Route 66 were full of guests.
    Purple is the color of choice on Buena Vista Street
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    Some Buena Vista Street windows feature black and white Halloween inspired Mickey/Minnie displays.
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    A quick clip of a couple of the Buena Vista Street Halloween Windows in motion.
    Flik's Fun Faire has some Christmas decorations up too.
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    One more pass through Cars Land to wrap up my evening.
    The Cozy Cones.
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    To conclude a look at the Spider Car at Flo's.
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