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    9:48am - Directed into a decent spot on the on the Goofy level of the Mickey and Friends parking structure
    Photo Op to promote the Toy Story Funday Football broadcast this weekend.
    A cast member with a football was on hand to take your picture.
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    The backdrop
    It was located right at the bottom of the Pixar Pals parking structure escalators
    Construction walls going up in the former Valet turn around for Downtown Disney.
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    The Disneyland Hotel is celebrating the opening of the new Discovery Tower housing the Villas at Disneyland Hotel this weekend. The official opening was yesterday.
    The Disney Fantasia Shop has a selection of merchandise for the new tower.
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    Halloween Merchandise.
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    Grand Opening pins
    Halloween decorations at Goofy's Kitchen
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    The finished Discovery Tower
    Fences are up around this seating area.
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    Some fences up in the pool area, hard to tell what work is going on.
    Approaching the new Villas at Disneyland Hotel Discovery Tower
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    A map of the Disneyland Hotel
    A closer look at the new area
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    Down this path is an entrance to the pool area. The new pool and existing pools are all connected and to guests staying in any of the four towers.
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    Looking back
    Disneyland Hotel mat, not one specific to the new tower.
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    Inside the lobby is a sitting area and beyond it a mural.
    To the right is a larger space with several sitting areas and a patio.
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    A look down the hallway, notice the shape. It is a D and alternates as you go down hallway.
    A look around a Deluxe Studio with a Sleeping Beauty theme on the ground floor.
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    Power and USB ports on either side of the bed.
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    Inside the closet a fun Sleeping Beauty reference
    The television
    A counter and drawers under the TV
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    Stools to sit on
    A bench seat in the corner with Sleeping Beauty artwork above it.
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    A look at the view from this room.
    Sleeping Beauty headboard art.
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    A closer look at the wall design
    A closer look at the bed and rug under it.
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    A wide view of t he room, the wall behind the couch folds down for the second bed.
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    A kitchenette space (oops I cut off the microwave)
    A look around the bathroom
    Artwork in the bathroom and a reflection from the bathroom light.
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    The shower
    Sink area
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    Artwork on the mirror
    Out in the hall Sleeping Beauty artwork
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    The elevator lobby.
    Wallpaper in the hallway.
    Next up a Princess Tiana Deluxe Studio on the 7th floor that can be added to the adjacent 1 Bedroom villa to form a 2-bedroom lock-off.
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    The view from this room was more interesting than the one on the ground level.
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    Princess Tiana headboard
    A look in the closet
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    The rug under the bed
    The bathroom art
    Mirror art
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    Since these were tour rooms the doors were glass, looking out to the elevator lobby
    The 7th floor hallway
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    A look around a Princess Tiana themed 1-bedroom villa (adjacent to the studio we just toured)
    Princess Tiana artwork
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    On the right under the TV a bed folds out as well as on the left.
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    The artwork on the wall when the bed under the TV is folded out.
    The artwork when the larger bed is folded down.
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    The balcony has a couple chairs and table
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    The view from this villa
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    The master bedroom
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    The centerpiece of the bathroom is this tile mosaic above the tub
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    Mirror art
    To the left is a shower area
    And the right is a toilet area
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    each side has a sink too
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    There is also a bathroom just before the master bedroom
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    There was also a closet and washer/dryer unit in the hallway leading to the door, with the people moving around I could not get a picture of it though.
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    Back down in the lobby area some of the displays
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    Sleeping Beauty artwork in the hallway
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    The centerpiece of the lobby is this large mural featuring a number of Disney animation characters
    Raya and the Last Dragon
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    Frozen
    Encanto
    Princess and the Frog
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    Bambi
    Mulan
    Snow White
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    The Jungle Book
    Lion King
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    Aladdin
    Alice in Wonderland
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    Peter Pan
    Sleeping Beauty
    Fantasia - Mickey Mouse
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    Moana
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    The colored panels on the facade of the tower are color maps for several films. There are plaques at the bottom of each.
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    The plaques are on the wall with a small garden separating you from them.
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    The gate for the pool area was left open as they were working in the area.
    The bar area is behind walls. I did not venture further in as guests were enjoying the pool.
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    The Fantasy Tower
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    Looking out to the Discovery tower from the walkway to Downtown Disney
    The hat renovation work is complete
    The facade of Din Tai Fung is framed out
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    Work continues on this structure near the walls
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    Fences still up for pavement work leading to the parking lots
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    Further into Downtown Disney the steel has been painted black, so guessing it is built out now.
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    Near the ticket booths is a piece of 3D artwork to celebrate the opening of the Villas at Disneyland Hotel
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    Once you get into the proper spot the artwork really pops
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    11:20am - Entering Disney California Adventure
    The Avengers Vault has opened since my last visit in Avengers Campus
    A look around the new store.
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    11:39am - Posted 70 minute standby wait for Radiator Springs Racers
    There were several signs telling you about PhotoPass.. the system was having problems and guests were backed up waiting to see their photos. I wanted a handful of cycles and no sign of our cars so I gave up.
    11:52am - We are on our way, used the single rider queue this morning.
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    Several effects were not working. The first Mater was not moving.
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    Nor did this tractor tip
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    Time to race
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    The newly resurfaced section felt rough to me.
    They were ahead but we caught and passed them for the win.
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    While eating lunch checked the website and showtimes for this evenings premiere showings of The Heartbeat of New Orleans - A Living Mural are listed now.
    Baymax bread in San Fransokyo Square
    Took a walk around San Fransokyo Square after eating
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    Crossed paths with Daisy Duck on Buena Vista Street
    She paused to pose for me.
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    1:40pm - Arrived at Disneyland
    The Disney Gallery was passing out the Magic Key Haunted Mansion collectors cards today, so I was able to pick one up.
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    Main Street USA
    No visible progress in Adventureland
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    Indiana Jones was out greeting guests
    Jack Skellington and Sally were passing through
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    The Adventureland Treehouse project continues
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    Not a lot of visible progress on these stairs since my last visit
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    The Mark Twain is in dry dock for some renovation work. Also noteworthy the Island and Columbia were both closed this afternoon too.
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    The line for Tiana's Palace stretched out toward the Bandstand
    The front section of the facade at the top has been removed as work continues on Tiana's Bayou Adventure
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    Tables have been added to the walkway since my last visit adding some dining space for Harbor Galley.. with a nice view of the construction
    They do seem to re-enforce the confusion with the construction walls opposite it though..
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    Chopper and the General were out in Black Spire Outpost
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    I still find this amusing the merchandise carts set up on the Frontierland side of the walkway just outside the limits of Batuu.
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    The new pavers are almost all as CenTOONial park moves toward reopening soon.
    These pavers are replacing the turf that made up this primary walkway.
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    Work continues on the fountain too
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    Donald's is still behind walls
    Pluto making his way through Toontown
    Scaffolding up at Space Mountain
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    Stopped by Star View Station to visit with some friends and relax for a while
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    The seating set up for the Skyline Lounge
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    Wonder when this area will see any change?
    Scrims, scaffolding and walls up around Space Mountain and its queue space and other rooftops in the area.
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    Exiting the lounge
    The attraction is closed during this renovation.
    The clock looks to be receiving some work too.
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    Work on the DVC kiosk continues
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    The temporary location
    The return queue for Buzz Lightyear was full
    Standby was not moving.. due to the backup in the LL return queue
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    Another stalled project..
    The Disney100 Minnie statue.. Mickey is currently not on display due to the giant pumpkin in Town Square
    Sleeping Beauty Castle this afternoon
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    The renovation work in Fantasy Faire has wrapped up since my last visit. Here is a look around the area.
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    Flynn was out greeting guests
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    Beauty and the Beast was being performed on the stage while I was in the area.
    Passing by the Halloween tree in Frontierland
    The Golden Horseshoe is still closed for renovation
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    The Columbia was still listed as temporarily closed but no sign it was going to open today.
    A second pass by the tree house
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    The towers were being raised for this evenings performances.
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    4:30pm - Disneyland wait times
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    The nightly Flag Retreat in Town Square
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    A parade of Main Street Vehicles making their way back onto the street.
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    Main Street USA at 4:55pm
    The backside of the DVC kiosk work
    On my way to the Monorail
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    Passing over Disneyland Drive
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    An elevated view of the Downtown Disney work from the Disneyland Monorail
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    From the Monorail stairs
    Back at ground level
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    The arts and crafts area remains open until 6pm
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    Time for the 5:30pm SCAREolers performance
    Video: SCAREolers - Ghost Busters Theme
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    Video: SCAREolers - Disney Medley
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    Between sets stopped by the LEGO store. A Concord set.
    Then back for the 6:30pm SCAREolers set
    SCAREolers - We Don't Talk About Bruno
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    Video: SCAREolers I'm In Love With a Monster
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    Video: SCAREolers - Ghost Riders in the Sky
    7:17pm - Returned to Disneyland - Main Street USA
    Ready for the 7:40 premiere performance of the new projection show
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    The fountains were on before the show started
    Video: Premiere Performance of The Heartbeat of New Orleans - A Living Mural Rivers of America Projection Show
    A series of pictures from the first performance of - A Living Mural Rivers of America Projection Show
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    We were visiting with friends in the area and ended up catching the second performance at 7:55pm too.
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    The Adventureland Treehouse this evening
    Listened to some of the 8:10 Queenie and the Jambalaya Jazz Band set, which was not on the entertainment listing for this evening.
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    8:25pm - Heading for the tram
    8:31pm - On a tram.. still full trams arriving from the parking structure
    8:38pm - Calling it a night.. did notice this sign for the photo op. I did not catch it on the way in.
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