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  Let us start off with a quick video overview of the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure.
  A look at the site starting on the left.
  Panning right.
  

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  A tighter pan now starting on the left with the Millennium Falcon show building. More of the red border has been added to the building. Not a lot of other visible progress from this distance/angle.
  Panning to the right the peaks above the entrance to the building.
  More of the village rising up above the roofline.
  

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  Wire mesh has been installed on more of the support steel since my last visit.
  

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  Back to the large peaks and support steel in the foreground.
  

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  A closer look.
  In the village area more steel being lowered into place this afternoon.
  

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  A crew working on this peak. Another team was lifting scaffolding pieces into place below.
  

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  A closer look at the one opening.. nothing is visible.
  Toward Critter Country more dirt being moved around on the far berm.
  

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  No visible progress here. Looks like it will not be painted for a while.
  A closer look at the front end loader on the far berm.
  On the roof looks like columns that steel supports will bolt onto are being added.
  

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  More steel for the structure in front of the Battle Escape show building is taking shape.
  A closer look
  One of the nearer peaks.
  

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  Last week Disney released drone footage of the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge site. Here is their video.
  A large portion of the former Pinocchio Parking lot is now gone and grading work is underway for the new parking structure.
  

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  The former tram staging area is starting to be deconstructed.
  Panning to the toward the former tram stop.
  Here you can see a new wall that divides the old stop and marks the current/temporary path. On the far left along the hedges is a new walkway to reach Magic Way and Disneyland Drive.
  

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  A better look at the walkway.
  A wider view of the tram stop. The barriers on the right are for an extended queue for security. The tram area on the left is for drop off only.
  

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  Back to the construction site.
  Interesting the toll booth and arms are still there. The driveway, most of the plants, etc.. are all gone though.
  More trees and landscaping being removed from the planters by the parking structure.
  

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  A wide view of the site. In the foreground appears to be the remaining pieces of the security and tram stop structures.
  Dump trucks staged waiting to remove dirt.
  

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  Here is a video look around the construction site for the new parking structure adjacent to the Mickey and Friends structure at Disneyland.
  The tram stop from another angle.
  A closer look. A second drop off location is present but not in use this afternoon.
  

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  Another look at the walkway to the parks. It is shorter than the old route.
  Now on ground level I am in the queue for security. They were only allowing small queues to form at each station inside and holding the main line outside.
  

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  The security check points inside.
  This afternoon most were open but not all. The wait was only a couple minutes.
  Once through the checkpoint two stops were set up. Only one in use this afternoon on the right.
  

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  Not a lot of visible progress on the Naples expansion
  Trams were dropping off on the left side along the Monorail beam and only loading at the closest stop to the parks on the other side as work is underway at the second stop on that side, assuming to move the ramp.
  Snapped a picture of the current parking lots on the directory as I walked by.
  

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  A table on Buena Vista Street advertising Food and Wine Festival Annual Passholder items.
  AP Merchandise on display before entering the arcade near the camera store.
  

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  Inside another display.
  Here is a look at the merchandise.
  

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  An overcast spring day this afternoon.
  I was taking a picture of the fountain and Mickey strolled through it.
  

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  Some Disney California Adventure waits at 1:30pm. Most were not bad.
  The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival started last Friday.
  

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  Some of the entertainment throughout the Festival.
  The Marketplaces are more or less as they have been for the past several festivals.
  

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  Each marketplace has a menu on one side and an information panel on the other.
  

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  There is a scrim up in front of the Bugs Theater obstructing the original mural.
  

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  Locations to stand and eat are back and near many of the marketplaces.
  

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  A couple merchandise carts across from the Wharf entrance.
  

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  Several of the lines were quite long this afternoon. Many in the 12-20 person range as I walked through.
  

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  The construction walls are down and a new seating area is adjacent to the parade route near the Sonoma Terrace. Assuming this will be for dining packages.
  With the terrace nearby everyone is sitting there vs standing here to eat.
  

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  Paradise Park this afternoon. A stage with a cover is set up for the festival.
  More scaffolding up since my last visit for the Pixar Pier work.
  

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  A new entrance structure is taking shape.
  The canopy is under wraps now.
  The enclosure of the tubes on the coaster continues. They appear to be working their way down the large drop hill.
  

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  The launch hill is mostly enclosed now.
  The Toy Story buildings are turning blue.
  

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  A closer look. The roof colors remind me of the Sleeping Beauty Castle roof.
  A closer look at the drop
  The top portion is now enclosed.
  

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  Crews working on enclosing the launch hill.
  A closer look.
  

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  The new colors for the Fun Wheel are starting to be visible.
  It looks to be teal.
  Crews working on painting this afternoon.
  

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  A closer look
  Paradise Park has a stage with a cover over it and part of the audience this year for the festival.
  Adelaide Tropical was performing this afternoon. All early set times Fri - Sat (10:45, 11:35, 12:50 and 1:45)
  

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  Not a large crowd for the 1:45pm set.
  

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  Seminars and Tastings are held in the Sonoma Terrace and cost extra, this one was lightly attended with more than half the tables open when I walked by.
  Hollywood Blvd features some Food and Wine Banners now.
  A Wrinkle in Time Preview is still running too.
  

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  An arts and crafts area for kids.
  The Backlot Stage hosts seminars and Jr Chef throughout the day. This is a Family Time seminar going on. There is no extra charge to attend these.
  

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  They would have benefited from an overhead camera or a camera in general. You really could not see what was going on.
  Tables and umbrellas set up near a marketplace in the Backlot.
  

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  Sully greeting near his attraction.
  

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  This bar is called the Brewhouse for the festival.
  The menu.
  A merchandise location, marketplace and food truck in this courtyard.
  

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  Sully heading in for a break.
  

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  The Black Panther is using the lobby of Stage 17 still.. I thought with the festival they may move him, they did not.
  

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  Times for the Jr Chef presentations.
  The Black Panther out meeting guests.
  The AP Corner is on the opposite side of Stage 17 (nearest the showcase theater exit).
  

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  Some AP merchandise that caught my eye (then I forgot to walk around the corner to the character meet and greet (also odd there was no sign for it).
  

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  Annual Passholder Button
  Woody out for a stroll on Hollywood Blvd.
  The Redwood Creek Challenge Trail has reopened.
  

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  No notices today though.
  A quick look around, no noticeable changes, just a general renovation.
  

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  Wendell was out near GRR.
  

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  The Jammin Chefs have returned featuring Chip and Dale again.
  

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  They cleaning up from the band and preparing for the Culinary Demonstrations.
  The sign had the wrong times.. the first one was at 4pm.
  

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  Marketplace lines were still long.
  2018 Grad merchandise is available.
  

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  Paradise Gardens is hosting the Beer Garden again.
  

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  The Paradise Garden Grill Menu for the Festival.
  

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  The facades of the Midway Stores are now gone.
  A closer look.
  

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  Another look at the Fun Wheel work
  

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  The Paradise Park stage.
  Mrs Incredible and Frozone roaming Paradise Pier.
  

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  Walked around the other side of the Pier to check out the construction.
  

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  The launch track and system are being re-installed.
  Not a lot of visible progress on the station yet.
  

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  The Toy Story buildings are turning blue.
  Crews working on the launch hill tube.
  

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  King Triton's is now closed and behind walls for its Pixar makeover.
  

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  Signs advertising the new Terrace seating.
  The current menu.
  

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  In addition to the new seating a new entrance right off the parade route has been added.
  A closer look at the Bug's theater scrim.
  

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  Chef Goofy is taking part in the Jr. Chef activities on the Hollywood Backlot Stage
  

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  Walking into Cars Land.
  Thought the overcast skies and colors looking interesting in this picture.. this is the raw picture, no filters or processing except to resize.
  My view of Ornament Valley as I ate.
  

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  The water wheel has been removed from the Cozy Cone.
  Red arriving at the Cozy Cone
  A recent addition to the Cozy Cone menu.
  

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  Flik's Fun Fair
  This has probably been available for a while, but I just noticed it.. you can purchase Beer and Wine on your way to see Frozen. I remember snacks before but not alcohol.
  

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  Th Backlot Stage schedule for this weekend.
  The Festival Favorites presentation was underway as I walked by. They had an overhead camera in use for this one.
  

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  Elias & Co had a line of Disney Afternoon clothing available.
  

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  As well as dresses from the Dress Shop
  

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  Next stop Disneyland. One cart is back in Town Square.
  

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  A Street Car is also out for pictures.
  A duck checking out the street car and new track.
  

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  From the train station.
  

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  A small section of the straight part has opened but most is still behind walls as the track project wraps up.
  

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  The spur line is still behind walls.
  Presenting a challenge coin before the Flag Retreat Ceremony.
  

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  The Disneyland Band arriving for the Flag Retreat.
  The Dapper Dans arriving.
  Ready for the Flags to be lowered.
  

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  An armed forces medley and Star Spangled Banner performed by the Disneyland Band at the nightly Flag Retreat.
  Folding the flag.
  

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  A crossing sign.
  At Center Street the new track and brick is visible now.
  A portion near Coke Corner is complete too.
  

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  Disneyland wait times at 4:30pm
  Spring is still in bloom.
  

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  Sleeping Beauty Castle
  No visible work on the Oasis yet.
  

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  Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge construction from the Tree House.
  

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  Next up a cruise on the Mark Twain. Passing New Orleans Square.
  Splash Mountain renovation work continues.
  

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  Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge construction from the Mark Twain.
  

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  Casey Jr has reopened since my last trip.
  Dumbo is still behind walls and on the right a portion work on the planters by Pinocchio.
  The queue for Casey Jr spills out to the walkway since the walls take up much of the queue space.
  

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  A look toward Dumbo.
  

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  The walls stop short of Pinocchio's entrance.
  

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  Some parade route work going on in the Small World Mall. The new concrete is no where near the color of the original.
  Small World walls are still the same. I did not have time to go for a Monorail trip and see the parade route progress this visit with the quickly setting sun. Getting the extra hour of daylight this weekend will be helpful for future visits.
  Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge work from Toon Town
  

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  A section of concrete that was recently replaced. Notice how it really stands out.
  

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  Passing through the hub, Chip and Dale statue.
  DCA waits at 5:53pm
  Marketplace lines are still long, maybe slightly longer.
  

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  Arriving for the 6pm Culinary Demonstration by Shaun O'Neale in Paradise Park.
  

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  Seats are part of a $30 VIP Package, concrete and standing are no cost.
  

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  Looks like the Fun Wheel is receiving new lights as park of the renovation project. Notice how the ones behind the scaffolding look different than the one above it.
  

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  The Tina Aldana Band performing.
  

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  7pm and no signs of taking the stage down yet. Seems like work should start as soon as the 6pm presentation ends.
  It seemed like every time I tried to cross the tracks today a Red car Trolley was nearby honking..
  Pluto at the AP Corner meet and Greet this evening.
  

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  All quiet on the Backlot stage. Last scheduled event is 5:45pm
  7:43pm and they had just lowered the stage. Still a lot of clean up before 9pm World of Color.
  

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  Made my way over to Disneyland for a cruise on Pirates before it closes for renovation.
  

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  A video clip of the We Wants the Red Head Scene which will be redone during the renovation.
  

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  Next up attempted the Haunted Mansion but it broke down. We received a pass for any attraction in the park except Peter Pan.
  So I headed to Fantasyland to use it for Alice in Wonderland.. which was down too! So decided to head for home at this point ahead of the Fantasmic! and World of Color Exit crowds.
  Food and Wine Festival handouts.