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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  A look at the new parking structure as it marches toward completion next year. In this wide shot you can see the work on the 5th floor on the front section and 4th floor beyond plus the roof going on the building under the ramp.
  A closer look. Notice the concrete for the ramp is being sealed/painted.
  A closer look toward the back portion of the structure.
  

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  Here you can see the contrast of the finished portion on the bottom and unfinished on the top and left.
  A closer look at the building below the ramps.
  Moving around to the side facing the tram stop. The forms are still up for the walls on the 5th floor but they have been poured inside.
  

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  Panning left. Crews working on the escalator structure and far section of the garage.
  Here you can see them sealing/painting the concrete for the escalator structure.
  The steel structure has scaffolding around it, no signs of work this morning.
  

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  A wide view of the tram stop. The queue is for guests heading toward security.
  Looking toward Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from the 5th floor.
  

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  Not a lot of visible progress on the background spires.
  A look across the project at some of the remaining scaffolding on rock formations you can see
  

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  This section seems to be taking quite a while to move along. Guess the other side has a lot of detail work?
  Doors are open today. No signs of activity though.
  

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  Another look at the new parking structure escalator area.
  A closer look at the steel being installed for the escalator to the second floor.
  Steel on the 5th floor rising toward the roof and beyond. Guessing for an escalator and roof structure.
  

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  From the escalator a look at the bridge/span between the two structures.
  From ground level.
  

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  A closer look at the steel rising toward the 6th level.
  A closer look at the concrete that is being worked on.
  

• Page Number: 10
  

  From Disney Way
  No signs of work for the bridge yet.
  

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  An airport bus sporting Pixar Pier graphics.
  Looking up at the structure from Disney Way.
  Photo op near the former ESPN in Downtown Disney
  

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  Christmas graphics covering some of the windows for the closed locations.
  

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  Ornaments added to the Downtown Disney decorations. These look to be the ones from Bug's Land at DCA or at least the same type.
  

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  Monorail Orange still features the Incredibles
  Starbucks is returning to the second location in Downtown Disney soon.
  

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  Walking through Downtown Disney on my way to the parks.
  Work continues on the two new dining locations on the north side, they were originally said to open in Fall 2018.. but they look to have a lot of work left and are moving slowly.
  The Downtown Disney Christmas tree
  

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  Crews working this morning on the upper level.
  The Voice features a Ralph Breaks the Internet experience now.
  

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  Work continues on Wetzel's Pretzels and the patio above it.
  Looking back.
  

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  Napolini looks just about ready to open. The walls are gone and just some barriers remain.
  

• Page Number: 19
  

  Inside looks to be stocked and ready to go.
  A Christmas tree next door in Naples.
  Downtown Disney Christmas decorations.
  

• Page Number: 20
  

  First stop today, Disney California Adventure. This line is for Candy Canes (well wrist bands to buy candy canes).
  A finished candy cane on display in the Trolley Treats window.
  Festival of Holidays photo op.
  

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  It is 8:30am and the marketplaces do not open until after 10:30 so it is quiet.
  Not a lot of visible progress with the Marvel project from ground level.
  Looks like dirt piled up on the left.
  

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  All three World of Color platforms were up to be worked on. They seem to be getting closer to reopening the show. I saw there is a permit for a press riser filed but no date.
  Walking through a quiet Paradise Gardens area.
  

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  The Festival Corridor this morning.
  Someone removed the i..
  A check of the Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind site from the Pixar Pal-A-Round.
  

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  Looks like conduit runs for the attraction.
  Work on the far side, assuming for an exit pathway.
  

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  The World of Color platforms from above.
  Looking toward the Marvel project.
  A closer look. In the center you can see the dirt pile that we saw from ground level.
  

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  Panning to the right.
  Looks like they have started to clear the trees and clovers around the restrooms and Fliks.
  

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  Toward the other side they look to still all be there.
  Looking over toward Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge you can see part of a spacecraft.
  

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  Spotted a worker on one formation in the center of the picture.
  

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  Looked like the Racers were not running. I saw no races in my two times around.
  Looking toward Disneyland.
  The new parking structure rising above the treeline.
  

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  Noticed the walls are down inside Bing Bong's Sweet Stuff.
  Bing Bong has arrived and is the centerpiece of his store.
  He is crying candy as you would expect.
  

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  There is no animation, just blinking lights. He does make sound and utters a few phrases every now and then. Here is a video including a little of his dialog. There are long pauses between.
  

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  Moving on along Pixar Pier.
  

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  Next stop Toy Story Midway Mania to use a FastPass I picked up as I entered the park.
  The Buzz Lightyear ring toss game did not work.. it just sat there.. but I still managed a decent score without earning any points on one game.
  A CM at the exit scanned park tickets and gave us a multi experience fastpass good at any point today.
  

• Page Number: 34
  

  Made my way over to Disneyland next.
  Town Square is preparing for this evenings Candlelight Ceremony.
  Where the narrator will be in 8 hours, Disneyland does not announce the guest narrators nor promote the show. It only runs today and tomorrow, 4 shows in total. There is seating for invited guests and standby for everyone else.
  

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  Some Main Street transportation was still in operation for part of the day, but it was a challenge with a portion of Town Square blocked off.
  

• Page Number: 36
  

  A new exhibit in the Disney Gallery for Mary Poppins Returns.
  
  

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  They were still installing some of the exhibit.
  A barrier concealing some tools/supplies.
  There were also several trees up in the lobby area, not sure if these are for the Candlelight ceremony (they use this as a reception area/green room) or for the season.
  

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  The walls feature artwork from the film.
  

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  One display case had a kite prop from the film.
  

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  Another featured Emily Blunt's costume.
  

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  More props from Mary Poppins Returns in another display case - The Carpet Bag, Umbrella and gloves
  

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  Trees up throughout the lobby and preshow area.
  

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  The exit area was also decorated.
  

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  Back out to Main Street USA
  Reserved benches for this evening. The other side had a half dozen standby benches that were claimed at park opening.
  A good example of how angles and timing can give different impressions.. here is a first picture as I was walking up Main Street USA. The park looks/feels crowded.
  

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  This picture was taken a few seconds later and gives a different impression.
  Main Street Firetruck heading my way
  

• Page Number: 47
  

  The line board was not in use this morning, this was around 9:47am
  The construction walls are down from around the wall between Jolly Holiday and the Tiki Garden.
  

• Page Number: 48
  

  The Adventureland side was unveiled weeks ago, but here it is if you have not seen it.
  

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  Adventureland Christmas tree
  The Tropical Hideaway looks to be getting close to opening. More lights and shade structures are installed.
  

• Page Number: 50
  

  Stage Door Cafe this morning
  Some renovation work backstage.
  Sleeping Beauty Castle
  

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  Main Street USA just before 10am
  The Disneyland Band arriving to perform in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle.
  

• Page Number: 52
  

  Here are two video clips of their opening number, same section just two cameras back to back. They performed Welcome to Our Family from Brother Bear.
  

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  The Mark Twain passing by the Columbia on the Rivers of America.
  Walls up around the planter near the Harbor Galley. Guessing they are shrinking it like so many others in the area.
  

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  The Mark Twain Riverboat.
  Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from Critter Country.
  

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  The top deck of the Mark Twain was not in use this morning, so I skipped a cruise.
  A purple balloon floating around New Orleans Square.
  Bert and Mary Poppins greeting guests
  

• Page Number: 58
  

  Next up it's a small world holiday. I used a FastPass. Standby was posted at 20 minutes.
  Here is the standby queue.
  

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  Next up Toon Town.. stopped by the treehouse
  A look at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from the treehouse
  

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  Looking back through Toontown
  From the Miss Daisy
  

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  Used a FastPass for a spin on Car Toon Spin
  Back to the castle for the 11:40am performance of the Disneyland Band.
  

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  Belle joined the band for Be Our Guest
  

• Page Number: 67
  

  Disneyland Band performing Be Our Guest from Beauty and the Beast as Belle danced
  The Disneyland Band performing a Christmas medley.
  The wait times board still closed, this was around noon.
  

• Page Number: 68
  

  Work continues on preparations for the Candlelight as I exited the park.
  Plenty of Alien Holiday popcorn buckets still in stock.
  This tree looks like it may not make it that much longer. Hopefully they replace it unlike most of the others that died in the area.
  

• Page Number: 69
  

  Princess Elena's Musical Grand Arrival was wrapping up as I made my way to the Festival Corridor.
  The AP area has concluded its run for the festival.
  The procession passing by.
  

• Page Number: 70
  

  Disney Viva Navidad Street Party time.
  

• Page Number: 71
  

  Goofy out for pictures with guests.
  A band performing on the bandstand this afternoon
  

• Page Number: 72
  

  The Pixarmonic Orchestra performing.
  Edna Mode near the Incredicoaster station.
  Holiday plantings in Paradise Gardens Park
  

• Page Number: 73
  

  Holiday Toy Drummers
  Flags at half staff to honor President H.W. Bush
  

• Page Number: 74
  

  Main Street USA at 2:20pm.
  Found a spot for the 5:30pm Candlelight, it was around 2:40pm.. earlier than I had wanted but there was a crowd starting to fill in.
  The Flag Retreat Ceremony this evening was a recording only but still some military veterans assembled in the reduced area.
  

• Page Number: 75
  

  The crowd behind me filled in. This was 4:20pm, so a little over an hour before show time and most of the stand by spots were taken.
  Disneyland does not announce the narrator so usually you find out during the sound check, which was the case today. Here is today's guest narrator Chris Pratt being led out to see the stage and do the sound check.
  He interacted with the crowd a bit.
  

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  The orchestra starting to arrive and get set up.
  At 5:00pm the tree in Town Square was lit for the evening. Here is a video of the lighting moment.
  

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  Preparations continue on the stage and guests are being seating now, 30 minutes till showtime.
  Nancy Sulahian, the conductor, arriving as it was show time.
  

• Page Number: 80
  

  The orchestra began to play a few minutes before 5:30pm
  5:33pm the lights went out as the procession reached Town Square.
  

• Page Number: 81
  

  This video contains clips of most of Chris Pratt's readings and some of the music. The video is cell phone video so not the best, but the audio is decent if you want to listen while you click through more of the pictures.
  The choirs filled in the risers.
  The opening moment of the ceremony when the lights come on and the trumpets hit their first notes is a great spectacle
  

• Page Number: 82
  

  The trumpeters on the Train Station rooftop.
  Chris Pratt at the podium
  

• Page Number: 83
  

  The human Christmas tree are cast member choirs.
  

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  One of the soloists.
  The bell choir.
  

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  Two more soloists.
  

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  Another soloist
  

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  A wider view of what my vantage point was
  

• Page Number: 91
  

  The show concluded around 6:20pm and the crowd started to disperse.
  I made my way to the center of Main Street
  

• Page Number: 92
  

  The street was full. The center was for guests exiting the show, on either side stand by guests for the 7:45pm performance and the sidewalks for guests entering and exiting the park.
  

• Page Number: 93
  

  By 6:32pm I was at the Tomorrowland Terrace, so only about 10 minutes to make the walk with that big of a crowd and I stopped for some pictures along the way.
  

• Page Number: 94
  

  Tomorrowland Terrace is hosting Goofy's Holiday Dance Party at night (7-11pm this weekend).
  I decided to grab a bite to eat. This was my view as I ate dinner.
  Around 7pm I headed back to the stage area to see the dance party kick off.
  

• Page Number: 95
  

  Goofy, Max and Pluto arrived to begin the party.
  

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  Here are several video clips from the dance party if you are curious what it is like.
  

• Page Number: 97
  

  Peter Pan and Wendy arrive to join in.
  

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  A wider view of what the dance floor looked like.
  

• Page Number: 100
  

  Passing by Main Street USA at 7:30pm
  The line board was still all closed up. Hopefully it was just not in use today and not a sign of the times with it going away.
  Sleeping Beauty Castle this evening.
  

• Page Number: 101
  

  The Royal Theatre at Fantasy Faire was hosting the Royal Swing Band Ball since it was Saturday night.
  

• Page Number: 102
  

  I made my way to Main Street to watch the procession for the 7:45pm Candlelight.
  All the lights on Main Street were off and you can see the lights of the singers making their way toward
  

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  The procession continued on toward Town Square. The street was kept clear of guests.
  The show was starting as I made my way up Main Street through the crowd on the sidewalk.
  The entrance side was uncrowded, most guests opting to take the backstage bypass that was open.
  

• Page Number: 105
  

  As I arrived in Town Square I saw a decent spot available so I decided to stop and watch the show. I was heading to DCA to catch a performance of Phat Cat Swinger but called an audible.
  

• Page Number: 106
  

  Here are some video clips from the 7:45pm Disneyland Candlelight from the opposite angle that I had for the 5:30pm show.
  From this side I was much closer and a better angle for the soloists.
  

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  Chris Pratt
  

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  As the show ended followed the crowd to Main Street, it was much more open this time with no stand by queues in the street.
  

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  I let the crowd filter out then found a spot on the curb to wait for Believe in Holiday Magic, had about half an hour still.
  About 10 minutes until show time moved to the street and found this vantage point for the show.
  

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  Believe in Holiday Magic Fireworks
  

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  After the show I headed for the tram. I noticed the Festival of Holidays sign was fully lit tonight as I walked by.