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    11:47am - Parked in the Pixar Pals Parking structure and on my way.
    There is a preview center for the new Villas at the Disneyland Hotel Discover Tower in the Fantasy Tower lobby.
    A look at the new Discovery Tower as exterior construction moves toward completion.
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    The north side is still being worked on and looks like the back side may be too.
    More decorative elements of the facade are being installed.
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    Looks like work in the rooms is progressing too. Less of the windows are blocked this visit vs last.
    Teams were working on the overhangs around the grand villas.
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    From in front of the Frontier Tower entrance
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    A closer look at the decorative elements.
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    A few tables were out between the Adventure Tower and the walkway to Downtown Disney on the lawn.
    You can see the work on the west side Downtown Disney project is just starting to be visible over the fence.
    Downtown Disney feels crowded with the narrow walkway due to the construction.
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    The Young Jedi photo op is still available.
    Looking toward the Pixar Place Hotel.
    Not a lot of visible progress on the Jazz Kitchen since my last visit.
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    The lower level is still not in use.
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    The Express location is not open yet either, but it looked like an orientation or training was going on inside.
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    The menus were also posted, but with the glare hard to read right now.
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    Removal of the former Uva Bar continues. The Catal Restaurant and Sprinkles are stripped to the concrete.
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    The interior appears to be completely cleared .
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    Walked through World of Disney. Here is a look at some of the merchandise displays.
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    Pandora is sponsoring a Sand Sculpture and contest to celebrate the opening of the new Little Mermaid Live Action Film
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    No waits at the ticket booths this afternoon.
    12:24pm - First park today, Disneyland.
    Chip was making the rounds visiting with guests.
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    Main Street USA this afternoon
    12:33pm - Disneyland Wait times
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    Hyperspace Mountain returned earlier this month for a limited run.
    Pizza Planet had a line stretching to the edge of the building.
    Grogu sippers are still available in a number of locations.
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    A new Disney Vacation Club members lounge has opened since my last visit.
    The sign for the lounge.
    Overlooking the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage Lagoon
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    Monorail Blue arriving in Tomorrowland
    I ended up with my own car for the trip to Downtown Disney (on the way back one other guest joined me)
    Cruising over Disney California Adventure
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    Passing over Disneyland Drive
    Foundations are in and the buildings are starting to rise up for the Downtown Disney project.
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    The walkway area looks leveled and the new planters are taking shape.
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    Passing by the entrance to Disneyland
    A submarine in the lagoon
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    The Matterhorn renovation project is nearing completion. The scaffolding is removed and they were testing the ride systems.
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    Some of the subs are showing some rust and not looking great.
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    The Galactic Grill menu
    Sleeping Beauty Castle this afternoon
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    A couple of Imagineers out on the Island stage.
    The Adventureland Treehouse project continues to move along. This afternoon they were adding more scaffolding.
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    Moving on no visible progress on Tiana's Palace
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    Nor on the train station building.
    The Mark Twain top deck was closed off so opted not to go for a cruise today.
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    Scaffolding is up for an exterior renovation project on the Red Rose Taverne
    The restrooms and restaurant are both still open during the work.
    A printed scrim on the scaffolding.
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    Aladdin was on a mission.
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    Genie caught up to him and was keeping an eye on him.
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    A quick look inside the Red Rose Taverne
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    The canopy over the queue is back (it was gone a few visits ago)
    A new Ariel meet and greet opened in the it's a small world mall today featuring the new live action story Ariel.
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    There was a Disneyland photography team and a number of other people so getting a clear picture was not easy. I will stop by later hoping it will be a bit calmer.
    Gaston was posing for pictures across from the Alice in Wonderland attraction.
    Geppetto was nearby too.
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    Stopped to listen to the Dapper Dans as I headed for DCA.
    1:47pm - On my way to Disney California Adventure
    Buena Vista Street
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    Paused to listen to Five and Dime in Carthay Circle
    I wanted to mobile order but when I tried it kept crashing the app. I would get to the review order step, click the button then either get an app crashed message or get sent to the search screen. So I had to wait in line to order.
    The view from my table of Ornament Valley
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    Cruz arriving at the Cozy Cone
    Lightning and Cruz at the Cozy Cone
    Lightning McQueen turning onto Route 66
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    Scaffolding and scrims are up at the Bakery.
    The Bakery remains open during the exterior work.
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    Scaffolding is still up on a small portion of the building.
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    No visible changes to the bridge since my last visit.
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    Paradise Bay this afternoon
    The projectors were up and doors were open for all the back projectors.
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    The Silly Symphony Swings have reopened since my last visit.
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    Scaffolding up on the upper portion of the bakery on this side.
    An extension being added for the new Beer window in the Wharf. Guess the electrical work we spotted last time was for something inside, not the sign as though.
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    Here is the concept art. I missed that it comes out one column further than the old storefront.
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    The opposite side has some walls up now too.
    No visible progress by the current beer truck
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    The scaffolding is down by the restrooms, but the walls remain for now.
    New artwork over the restrooms
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    You can see some of the new graphics on the bakery building.
    The Lucky Fortune Cookery sign is showing a lot of ware.
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    Passing through Cars Land, Lugis's was down.
    Avengers Campus, the truck that is usually on the right is gone again.
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    No visible progress on the store.
    Iron Man out for photos
    Guardians of the Galaxy Dance-Off, it has feature Mantis since the new film premiered. This was my first time seeing the modified show.
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    Sign language was provided for this showing.
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    The walls are all down in the Hyperion queue/courtyard.
    Fences up on the steps. The graphics that were on them have been removed.
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    Assuming they are stripping them down to repaint them.
    Hollywood Blvd.
    Nothing in this space at the moment.
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    Took a quick look in the Super Store to see if there is anything new
    Walked through and nothing jumped out to me.
    They were preparing for a special Flag Retreat today.
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    Video: Disneyland Flag Retreat Ceremony including over 100 active duty Navy Sailors and Marines
    This evenings flag retreat included over 100 active duty Marines and Navy Sailors.
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    They modified the ceremony slightly with the Band and Dapper Dans being closer to the Train Station and not around the Flag Pole.
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    Noticed the tree on the right (city hall side) of the train station appears to have had a large branch cut off recently.
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    Main Street USA around 5pm
    Spring blooms
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    Spring balloons
    The time schedule for Ariel
    Ariel arriving to meet guests for her final appearance of the day.
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    Ariel from the Live Action Store in her meet and greet location in the small world mall.
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    Ariel exiting after meeting with guests.
    Ariel enjoying some bubbles from a guest she walked through.
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    Walls are up around CenTOONial park in Toontown
    The posted wait time for Runaway Railway was 50 minutes this evening.
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    From the overlook at Goofy's you could see into the park and the sections they are replacing.
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    A closer look at Ariel's meet and greet location. The area was available for photos now that she is done for the day.
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    Thought this line for churros looked long in Fantasyland.
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    This is the final weekend for Splash Mountain at Disneyland. The attraction closes next week to become Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
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    Wait times were up for its final weekend and I expect them to climb longer as guests get their last rides in.
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    The Mark Twain Riverboat cruising the Rivers of America
    Found a quiet spot in Black Spire Outpost to do some work.
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    Popcorn bucket or Porg carrier?
    Passing through Adventureland. I do not recall noticing this sign before on the Juice Bar
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    Downtown Disney was what you would expect for a Friday evening.
    A performer in the Grand Californian Lobby this evening entertaining guests
    The Disney 100 special confectionery display is still in the lobby.
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    Taking a walk across the street to check in on the Pixar Place Hotel.
    The future Great Maple location has a ways to go.
    The front of the hotel has reopened since the last time I was out here.
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    I did not notice any Pixar Place nor Paradise Pier signage. So for now its a hotel in transition with no name it appears.
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    Scaffolding up on the water slide.
    The front entrance
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    Took a walk through the lobby area.
    Looking up
    The hallway to the right when you enter. The gift shop is on my right and the restaurant space is straight ahead.
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    The lounge/bar area.
    A closer look at the construction wall fro the Great Maple
    Restroom Signage
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    One of the walls in the lounge area
    The gift shop was open so took a quick look inside
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    Assuming more artwork is coming, but for now signs about the renovation are up.
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    A small waiting area across the front desk. The hallway and elevators are blocked off. There was a walkway to the conference rooms but that was all that was down there.
    A portion of the front desk
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    The glass elevator was accessible but the other regular elevators were not available. Guests were being directed around to the service elevator on the back side.
    A look at one of the lights along the walkway.
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    The Discovery tower in the background, Frontier tower on the left.
    Painting continues on the backside of the hotel.
    Tupua performing in Downtown Disney this evening.
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    Some people in the bar this evening, could not tell if it was a special event, testing, or regular operation.
    A better look at the Express menu now that glare is gone.
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    The Disney 100 window at the Disney Showcase on Main Street USA
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    Main Street USA just after 8pm
    8:13pm - Disneyland wait times
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    Stitch's Interplanetary Beach Party Blast is back in Tomorrowland from 7-11pm.
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    Goofy and Pluto join the party
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    Passing by the Ariel meet and greet location again.
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    Some pictures of the Encanto projections on it's a small world.
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    Passing back through Tomorrowland, Chip, Dale and Clarice were dancing.
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    Wondrous Journeys was projections only this evening due to winds at higher elevations.
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    My path this visit.
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