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    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge construction overview video clip from the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure.
    The Battle Escape show building now appears to be enclosed, all the visible exterior panels are installed.
    The Millennium Falcon show building in the distance continues preparation work for the rest of its exterior panels.
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    Not a lot of visible change along the side that faces Disneyland Drive.
    In the distance the tallest peak is having concrete applied.
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    Scaffolding up on the park facing side as the wire mesh for the rock work is welded together.
    The smaller peak has wire mesh now.
    The last section of exterior siding has been added. Just what appears to be a service entrance is left uncovered.
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    No visible change on the concrete building, but more utility work and digging behind the building.
    A closer look.
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    Concrete is being poured this afternoon into some of the forms toward Critter Country.
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    A closer look at the rock work taking shape on the far side of the Battle Escape building.
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    Not a lot of visible progress on this rock structure.
    The far structures.
    A better view toward Critter Country.
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    Scaffolding and work going on near the entrance tunnel in the distance.
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    Looks like they are going to back fill some of the area between the walls with dirt. Notice the black sealant that is visible.
    A closer look at the structures on the roof of the Battle Escape building.
    The Millennium Falcon show building.
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    One section of the side of the building is still open.
    On the roof HVAC work continues.
    Preparations for the exterior paneling.
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    A closer look at the rock work. The first coating of concrete appears to be on all three peaks now.
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    Not much visible inside the building.
    Markings on the ground in the tram stop area as preparations appear to be underway for construction that starts next year on a new parking structure and tram plaza.
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    More markings on the ground.
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    Most of the scaffolding is removed from Splitsville.
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    Star Wars: The Last Jedi posters as you approach the tram stop.
    Ticket lines were short this afternoon.
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    Peak pricing was in effect.
    First stop Disney California Adventure.
    Buena Vista Street did not feel crowded today.
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    As you entered the park you were given a Star Wars: The Last Jedi button to commemorate opening day.
    A look into the Trolley Treats window.
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    Buena Vista Street Christmas Tree
    A Red Car passing by.
    Some Disney California Adventure waits as of 1:30pm
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    Spotted a new BB-8 Balloon in Grizzly Peak Airfield area.
    The old performance area is now a small retail location for Christmas ornaments.
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    Passing through the Bay Area
    Judy and Nick from Zootopia greeting guests in the area.
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    Much of Paradise Pier from this entrance around to Paradise Park will be under going a transformation to Pixar Pier. It closes January 8th and is scheduled to reopen by April.
    Paradise Bay this afternoon.
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    Scaffolding and covers still up on Screamin.
    Assuming Treasures in Paradise will be renamed for Pixar Pier.
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    Ariel's Grotto Christmas Tree
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    Star Wars merchandise is available throughout both parks... I like area specific merchandise and do not see how this display works in the seaside theme of Paradise Pier.
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    Screamin will receive a new theme to become the Incredicoaster featuring the Incredibles.
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    The carousel will also receive a new look.
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    The Games of the Boardwalk will receive a new look and new Pixar inspired games.
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    The shops will also be redone.
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    Elena of Avalor's procession rolling by as I continued around the Pier.
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    Paradise Gardens.
    Goofy greeting guests as part of the Viva Navidad celebration.
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    Time for the Viva Navidad! Street Party.
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    A video clip from the Viva Navidad Street Party.
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    Goofy's Sky School is still closed for renovation.
    But the scaffolding is all down.
    And ride vehicles were being cycled today
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    The Coco preview is still playing in bug's land.
    Next stop Disneyland.
    Main Street USA
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    Disneyland wait times at 2:41pm
    The Disneyland Band was performing their Star Wars medley as I walked by
    Next stop it's a small world holiday.
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    A photo prop
    FastPass worked nicely for me, was able to walk right now without stopping until I reached the final ramp.
    Only a 20 minute wait this afternoon for standby, this jumped up to over an hour once the sun set.
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    The dolls under the snow man are still stationary. Guess they will not be fixed this season.
    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge construction from Toon Town.
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    A closer look at the peaks.
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    Another view of the new BB-8 balloons
    The Disneyland Band marching up Main Street USA before the parade.
    Ready for a Christmas Fantasy Parade.
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    Here is a video clip of the opening group from A Christmas Fantasy Parade.
    The music box leading off the parade.
    The Toy Soldiers
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    Mickey and Minnie on the mail room float.
    Mickey and Minnie Mouse
    Chip and Dale
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    Snow people.
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    Skiing and skating on Main Street USA
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    The Frozen group
    Clarabelle Cow
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    Pluto atop the gingerbread house
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    Chef Goofy
    Snow White and Prince Charming.
    More princesses and princes in the Royal Ball
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    The Beast
    Jessie leads the Toy Story group and Santa's Workshop
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    Santa and his Reindeer
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    Following the parade for a bit until I could get around it.
    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge construction from the Big Thunder Trail. You can see the buildings for the village taking shape.
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    To the left more structures taking shape.
    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge construction visible beyond the Rivers of America from Critter Country.
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    A closer look, they have been installing wire mesh across the range.
    As I pan to the right you can see areas that have the wire mesh installed.
    This section looks ready for the scaffolding.
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    I ate dinner at the Hungry Bear. This was my view.
    Another look across the project from the Hungry Bear.
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    A Disneyland Railroad train passing by. It helps to convey the scale of the Star Wars project behind it.
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    Next up time to use a FastPass for Haunted Mansion Holiday
    Spotted another BB-8 balloon waiting outside.. he did not get to go on the Haunted Mansion.
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    Some random pictures from my trip through the Mansion
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    Passing through Adventureland.
    Passing by Sleeping Beauty Castle
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    Main Street USA this evening.
    In front of Star Traders there was a cast member with a table of Star Wars merchandise.
    Next stop the Star Wars Launch Bay. There have been a couple updates since my last visit. The first is part of the large model that was on display at the D23 Expo has taken the place of Rey's Speeder and BB-8 in the area right next to the video.
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    A closer look around the model.
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    A new Lego area has been added to one of the pods.
    There are two build tables
    And a small retail location.
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    No one was meeting on the light side when I walked by.
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    But the Dark side had both Darth Vader and Kylo Ren available.
    The two display cases when you first enter the Launch Bay feature some items from the Last Jedi film.
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    BB-8 Balloon on Main Street USA
    The Disneyland Band. Their set included Be Our Guest, Star Wars Medley, Jingle Bells and Little Drummer Boy. How's that for a combination?
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    Another BB-8 as I walked up Main Street
    Found a spot for the 6:00pm Wintertime Enchantment near it's a small world.
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    Unfortunately the projections did not come on and the lighting was not 100% correct either as the clock sequence merged into the Enchantment moment. Here is a video clip of the scene.
    Snow did fall though.
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    Then a few minutes after the regular quarter hour projection show ran.
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    The Dapper Dans of Disneyland performing a couple Christmas songs in Town Square.
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    The Festival of Holidays sign was experiencing some problems as I made my way back to DCA.
    Donald Duck showed up on Buena Vista Street as I was posting some pictures.
    Route 66 in Cars Land.
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    Stopped by the Bakery Tour on my way to the Wharf.
    Mariachi Divas performing in Pacific Wharf
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    Arrived just before the sunset concert started.
    Paradise Pier this evening.
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    Phat Cat Swinger performing the sunset concert for Festival of Holidays today.
    Back to Disneyland for the 7:30pm Wintertime Enchantment.
    Disneyland Christmas Tree
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    Show time..
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    A video clip from the Wintertime Enchantment Moment on Main Street USA.
    Projections are used along Main Street USA during the moment.
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    Back to Disney California Adventure. The sign is fixed now.
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    Buena Vista Street windows in the Five and Dime.
    Nothing is playing at the Sunset Showcase right now.
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    Thor and Loki were greeting guests on near the Backlot Stage
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    Passing by the Collectors Fortress
    Stopped to watch Lugis for a few cycles.
    DJ rolling by on Cross Street
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    Only a 45 min stand by time posted. I took a look at the single rider line and it was over 20 minutes.
    Ramones
    Lizzies
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    Mater pulling out of the Cozy Cone
    A Christmas tree in Flo's. She has one in each dining room.
    Ornament Valley this evening.
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    Used my FastPass for the Blue section of World of Color.
    The screen was not raised for the Fun Wheel, so no projections tonight.
    A couple random pictures from World of Color Season of Light.
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    I moved very quickly over to Disneyland and got caught up in a slow moving and long line to enter the park so I arrived on Main Street just as the lights went out for Believe in Holiday Magic. So I was in a less than ideal location.
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    The projectors are used throughout the show.
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    Here is a video of the finale to Believe in Holiday Magic and some of the snow fall from Main Street USA
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    As I left the park at 9:45pm the lines to get in were out past the Monorail beam still.
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