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    1:51pm - Starting my march to the parks.. first step a back track to security.
    10 minutes later through security and on my way to the parks.
    As you do the long walk there are constant reminders that Disney Genie is available.
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    Almost every lamp post has one.
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    There are some banners for mobile order too.
    Current tram stop movie posters
    West Side Story
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    Encanto
    2:14pm - Arrived at the front gates.
    Guests lining Main Street USA waiting for the 2pm A Christmas Fantasy Parade to arrive.
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    Passing by Frontierland.
    Toy Soldiers arriving on Main Street
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    Passing through Sleeping Beauty Castle
    I do not think I have posted a picture of the sign at the former holiday shop.
    The windows are covered so no visible signs of progress.
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    Merlin's sign is hung out front of the store.
    I was held up by Cast Members at the parade crossing. They have tweaked the traffic flow slightly. to my right are guests crossing toward the Matterhorn. To my left are guests making their way to Fantasyland. Once the parade crossing finishes they the
    The way I want to go..
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    The walls are down and the walkway to Toontown is finished.
    I will have more pictures later.. after parking our strollers we needed to keep moving to get to it's s amll world holiday.
    2:28pm - Entering the queue as Santa passed by.
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    2:33 - Less than 5 minutes later we are on our way.
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    Video: it's a small world Holiday final room.
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    Thought this was odd. A couple of Cast Members were walking along the boats. They walked up to the load station. So they must have been doing something in the attraction building.
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    There were a number of characters out greeting guests as the Pearly Band Played in the small world mall area.
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    Video: Pearly Band performing as characters greet guests in the small world mall area.
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    Next up Storybook Land Canal Boats. We waited about 20 minutes.
    Many of the buildings have Christmas decorations. First up the Three Little Pigs houses.
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    The Dwarfs Cottage
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    The park has wreaths on the lamp posts
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    Toad Hall
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    Pinocchio's Vilalge
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    Circling back to take a closer look at the new walkway.
    A couple of steps from the gift shop to the walkway.
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    To the right is an ADA compliant ramp for guests to use.
    The grade has been changed slightly for the ramp and railings on both sides.
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    A closer look at the pavement. The newest section is a bit discolored still.
    The divider between the new ramp and walkway.
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    Looking back up the ramp
    Next stop Toontown to check out the El Capitoon construction for Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway.
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    Since my last visit the steel for the entrance has been added and the building is really taking shape.
    Here is a picture of the concept art so you can see how it will look.
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    Wanted to visit Cartoon Spin but 50 min was longer than my patience this afternoon.
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    No real visible progress on the exterior facade.
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    Minnie greeting guests at her house (Mickey was at his too)
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    Donald was in front of his boat.
    Taking a second look at the El Capitoon Theatre
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    Winnie the Pooh and Friends were out near Pixie Hollow. Tigger is running around in the background, hard to see in my pictures though.
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    Disneyland wait times at 3:47pm
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    The Dapper Dans performed their 4pm set on the Train Station Steps.
    Guests lined up for the 4:30 parade and the area in front of the train station is reserved.
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    So if you wanted to watch the Dapper Dans you had to stand in their way.
    A look around Town Square as I listened to the Dapper Dans.
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    Main Street USA at 4:10pm
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    Making my way over to Disney California Adventure.
    Hand sanitizer dispensers are now bolted to lamp posts on Buena Vista Street and Main Street.
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    Mickey's Happy Holidays passing through Carthay Circle
    Goofy in Mickey's Happy Holidays
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    Found a spot for Viva Navidad. It looked a little dark in this area this evening.
    Show time.. Donald in Disney's Viva Navidad Streetparty
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    Paradise Bay has been refilled since my last visit.
    No real visible progress on the projector housings.
    The center projectors are not installed yet either.
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    Pacific Wharf Christmas Decorations
    Passing through Avengers Campus.
    Elsa & Anna out greeting guests in Carthay Circle.
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    No Holiday Concert this evening. Phat Cat Swinger was listed on t he website, but today the show times dropped off the app and nothing on the sign.
    The stage was cleaned up and cleared after the last Mistletoes performance.
    Disney's Grand California Hotel Gingerbread House
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    Holiday Handbell Carolers perform throughout the Christmas season.
    Video: Clips of the Holiday Handbell Carolers performing in Disney's Grand Californian Hotel Lobby
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    Santa greets guests just off the lobby, he was not out when I walked by.
    Downtown Disney was busy as expected for a Friday night a week before Christmas.
    Mickey Mouse greeting guests in Town Square.
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    Minnie Mouse
    Found a spot for the 7:30pm Wintertime Enchantment (note the app said 7:25 but website said 7:30 which was correct).
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    Snowfall on Main Street USA
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    The Dickens Yuletide Band performing in front of the Opera House
    it's a small world Holiday lights.
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    Still having some problems with the clock sequence. No spotlights or dolls marching at the 8pm sequence.
    The attraction was down and the area in front of it roped off. They were letting some guests into the area, not sure who/why.
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    Plaza Point window.
    Disneyland wait times at 8:14pm
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    Time for the 8:15pm Wintertime Enchantment
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    8:42pm found a spot for Believe in Holiday Magic
    8:55pm only 5 minutes to go.
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    9:00 showtime.
    Today was a low show meaning the large/high shells were not used, such as the Mickey effect. Assuming this was due to wind. When the weather balloon was launched it went up then drifted quickly to the west. Here you can see the smoke from the opening
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    White Christmas to end my visit to the park.
    9:27pm on the escalator up to the Mickey level of the garage to find my car and head for home.
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