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    A couple video clips of the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Construction from the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure
    The Battle Escape Show Building.
    Looking down Disneyland Drive toward the Millennium Falcon show building.
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    Steel rising above the building as the mountain range continues to grow.
    The original peaks continue to take shape.
    Looking into the hanger bay area of the Battle Escape attraction.
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    Preparations are underway for the floor concrete to be poured soon.
    The left portion looks ready to go with rebar and other elements installed.
    The right portion is still being worked on.
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    More exterior siding is being installed on the side along Disneyland Drive.
    Siding panels waiting to be installed.
    The emergency/access stairs are being installed.
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    On the roof more duct work being installed.
    Some of the new siding with elements coming through it. Assuming the plastic wrap is because of the scattered rain cells we have had the past few days.
    The siding is now almost to the corner.
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    A better look inside at the floor section that looks ready for concrete.
    Off to the right more electrical equipment is installed and beyond it more forms are up.
    A closer look, a new generator has been added.
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    A closer look at the forms and structures taking shape on the side nearest Critter Country.
    Beyond the Battle Escape building you can see the steel rising up for the mountains.
    A closer look
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    The Millennium Falcon show building with the mountains rising above it.
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    A closer look at the mountains this week as they continue to install the wire mesh that gives them shape.
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    Preparing the Millennium Falcon building for the exterior wall.
    Back to the Battle Escape building.
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    A look into what appears to be a service entrance on the upper floor.
    Doorways for the stairs have been cut into the wall.
    Backstage several air handling units for the HVAC system are waiting to be lifted onto the roof of the Millennium Falcon show building.
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    Assuming the plastic is because they are treating the steel. Interesting how they left a strip open in the middle, assuming for construction access, but maybe they are working from the ends inward.
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    Another round of pictures looking at the mountain status.

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    A look at the Millennium Falcon roof
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    One last look before moving on.
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    The tram stop billboards are switched over to Christmas, Holidays.
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    Spotted a sign at the backstage gate that says 2021 and assuming it shows the new Hotel and Parking structure concept art.
    Halloween decorations are still up along the tram route
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    The Christmas tree is assembled backstage and ready to move to Town Square in the coming days.
    Downtown Disney has Holiday banners up.
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    The center section of World of Disney features Christmas merchandise. Here is a look around.
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    The entrance nearest the parks has Christmas decorations and a lot of Mickey merchandise.
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    World of Color Season of Light banner
    The Esplanade banners have not been changed yet.
    The Halloween decorations are gone from the entrance areas.
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    No Christmas decorations yet
    Garland up on the train station, but Halloween plantings still.
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    Main Street buildings have garland too.
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    The two trees near the point in Town Square have been replaced with smaller ones.
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    Lights are now in the trees along Main Street USA.
    The power cord features some leaves.
    Main Street USA this afternoon
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    Christmas tree in Coke Corner
    Disneyland wait times at 1:46pm
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    Frontierland has its decorations up.
    The annual snow fall has taken place on Sleeping Beauty Castle.
    In Tomorrowland some fresh plantings.
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    Space Mountain is back to the classic version, Ghost Galaxy ended on Halloween.
    The droid signs are gone.. guess the Jake play test is over.
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    Seems the Scout sub could use some new paint..
    A closer look
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    Small World is behind walls, the holiday version opens next Friday.
    Wonder if the Siemens signs will be removed.
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    During the switchover some renovation work is going on too. Resurfacing/repainting along the flume.
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    The residents of Toon Town have decorated for the season. Here is a look around.
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    Pluto was leading a group of kids in a came of musical chairs. He was supplying the beat.
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    His dog house is decorated.
    Goofy's House
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    Mickey's House
    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Mountains in the distance.
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    Minnie's House
    The hills behind Minnie's could use some work.
    The ones behind Downtown are looking bad too.
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    Steel is now visible as you walk down the Big Thunder Trail.
    Made my way to the fence to check out the work.
    A cover has been added to the back side so you can no longer see through the cracks.. notice how there is no light on the bottom.
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    Here is what it looks like.. so no more views from here.
    The pond was still really clear.
    So you could see the equipment and trash in the water.
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    Frontierland wreath
    The Golden Horseshoe
    Captain Jack Sparrow was out on the island wandering around.
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    New Orleans Square is decorated for Christmas
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    The Mark Twain was closed so I headed out to the Island to check see what I could see.
    Walked along the Rivers of America. It was peaceful this afternoon.
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    Star Wars construction visible over the trees
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    Critter Country decorations are up.
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    Because Santa is taking over their area the Winnie the Pooh characters were out moving around and taking pictures with guests.
    Where Santa will be starting next week.
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    Tigger was bouncing around Critter Country.
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    Haunted Mansion Holiday, with FastPass it took about 25 minutes to move through the queue and attraction.
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    Snow on Sleeping Beauty Castle
    The digital boards in the Red Rose Tavern were covered up.
    Disneyland waits as of 4:11pm
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    Stopped by Town Square for the nightly Flag Retreat featuring only the Disneyland Band this evening, no Dapper Dans.
    Main Street USA
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    Over to Disney California Adventure. Buena Vista Street is partially decorated too.
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    Donald on Buena Vista Street
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    The Red Car News Boys performing. The Halloween decorations are gone from the Carthay Circle Restaurant.
    Some marks left on the building though.
    Disney California Adventure waits at 4:35pm
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    The Festival of Holidays begins next Friday. The Marketplaces are set up.
    No menus yet but their signs are.
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    A sneak peek of Coco opened today in Bugs Land. They moved some of the signs and props from Paradise Gardens over. Paradise Gardens will feature Festival of Holidays decorations.
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    A cart with Coco merchandise.
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    Flik is not wearing his Santa outfit yet.
    Back to the Marketplace signs...
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    Haul-O-Ween has been removed from Cars Land.. and Christmas decorations are starting to show up.
    The Pacific Wharf is decorated.
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    Ghirardelli has switched to peppermint bark samples
    Continuing with the Marketplace signs.
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    Ariel has decorated.
    Last year to see this.. Paradise Pier decorations.. next year it will be Pixar Pier.
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    A merchandise location ready for next week.
    Paradise Park this evening.
    World of Color Season of Light barges are in the bay.
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    Some missing trees near the Little Mermaid
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    Goofy's Sky School is still closed for renovation.
    Scaffolding is now up so they can paint.
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    The Ellis Island Boys performing in Paradise Gardens.
    A clip of Dream a Little Dream of Me performed by the Ellis Island Boys... all I could think of was the Muppets though.
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    Paradise Pier decorations
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    Paradise Garden Grill was closed this evening.
    The former Maliboomer location will become a new spinner with an Inside Out Theme as part of Pixar Pier. No opening date for this new attraction was given in the press release.
    Christmas decorations are up on the Pier.
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    The Fun Wheel will receive a new Pixar theme as part of Pixar Pier this winter. It closes in January.
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    Used a FastPass for Toy Story. The FastPass return was backed up so it was about 20 minutes from entering the queue until exiting.
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    Last week Disneyland announced Screamin will close in January and receive a new theme for Pixar Pier based on the Incredibles
    The station will be redone too.
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    Screamin at sunset.
    Paradise Park
    A crew preparing the World of Color platform for the show this evening.
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    Pacific Wharf decorations
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    Grizzly Recreation Area decorations are up.
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    Rushin' River Outfitters features Christmas merchandise.
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    Next stop the Grand Californian
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    Renovation work continues on parts of the Hotel.
    The gingerbread house is under construction in the lobby.
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    Since my last visit to the hotel the carpet in the lobby has been replaced.
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    Downtown Disney Christmas decorations and plantings are being installed.
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    At the Disney Dress Shop a Christmas dress in the front window.
    A closer look at the pattern
    More glass has been installed on Splitsville in Downtown Disney
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    In a couple years this view will be drastically different. Everything on the other side of the monorail beam out to the Disneyland Hotel is slated to be redone and a wing of a new Hotel will be there.
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    As part of the new hotel project the Monorail station will be redone too.
    A look around at what will be removed to make way for the new hotel.
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    The current map.
    This evening Suburban Legends were performing.
    DStreet decorated for Christmas
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    The Sephora exterior renovation work is complete
    Some new performers out this evening in Downtown Disney that I do not recall seeing before.
    World of Disney window
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    A Coco window in the World of Disney
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    With no night time parade the second Soundsational Parade is under the lights. Here is a video clip of the opening group.
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    Some Disney California Adventure wait times at 7:30pm
    Stopped by to watch the Coco Sneak Peek.
    Inside the lobby they have the displays that were in Paradise Gardens.
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    Showtime.. no pictures allowed.
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    It was just under 10 minutes in run time.
    Cars Land this evening.
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    You can actually see pavement on Route 66.. Fridays during Halloween time the walkways were jammed.
    The Horn-O-Plenty near Luigis
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    Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout was a 65 minute wait this evening.
    Groot sippers and bread
    The Thor preview was still showing.
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    The Headless Horseman is gone and some plants are in.. until the Christmas tree arrives.
    Main Street USA at 8:30pm
    Passing Coke Corner
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    Disneyland wait times at 8:36pm
    Sleeping Beauty Castle
    The Christmas lights were on in Frontierland (Main Street and other areas were not lit this evening)
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    Found a Standby spot for Fantasmic!
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    Rapunzel was alone this evening on her barge.
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    Made my way back to Main Street for Remember Dreams Come True. During the show one of the work lights came on. After a couple minutes the lights were retracted since it seemed they could not get it to turn off.
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    I missed it earlier.. but the sunglasses kiosk is gone and a regular merchandise one is in its place.
    Park guide maps and times guides from Friday.
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