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    11:57am - Directed into a spot on the roof today after a nearly 20 min wait at the tollbooths.
    A look at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge as I walk toward the escalators.
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    I had not noticed the slogan Start Your Day - End Your Day...
    The Disney Hall of Wishes Experience was being set up in the Esplanade. Cast Member said it opens tomorrow.
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    As usual...
    I was a little late getting to the park due to traffic.. but still managed to get a spot for the first World of Color show this evening.
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    12:16pm - Buena Vista Street
    Hollywood Blvd.
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    Stopped by the Animation Building
    The Workshop is closed right now, the Beast's Library is permanently closed.
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    Plenty of seating at the moment, they just opened the doors for the Animation Academy and most guests went in there.
    Speaking of the Animation Academy here is the schedule for today.
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    Oops a little blurry. The sign said it opens at 6:30pm
    Five & Dime cruising by
    The Avengers Assemble Holiday show
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    Passing through Cars Land
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    San Fransokyo Square
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    The 12:45pm Mickey's Happy Holidays Stepping Off
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    Minnie and Mickey Mouse
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    Pluto
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    Jessie
    Mrs. Incredible
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    Paradise Gardens Park was crowded this afternoon
    Caught the end of the Mariachi Divas set
    Time for Viva Navidad Street Party
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    The Little Mermaid was posted at 20 minutes and filled some of the extended queue.
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    Route 66 this afternoon
    Santa Mater on the move
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    Walls up around the Blue Sky Cellar patio.
    They also extend down the walkway where the DVC area was and walkway.
    The Buena Vista Street Tree
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    2:02pm - Arriving at Disneyland
    Main Street USA
    2:08 - Some Disneyland wait times
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    2:08 - More Disneyland wait times
    The Disneyland Band on the move...
    The Magic Kingdom Astro Orbiter sign has returned.
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    Caught up with the Disneyland Band in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle.
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    Video: Disneyland Band performing Winter Wonderland
    Miguel was out near the Golden Horseshoe this afternoon.
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    Video: Stopped by the Golden Horseshoe for a performance by the piano player. Here are some clips from the Christmas set.
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    The Mark Twain Riverboat is sstill being renovated
    Canoes were operating and cast members were trying to convince those on shore to follow and join them for the next circle.
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    The Sailing Ship Columbia in the distance
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    Tiana's Bayou Adventure continues to move along.
    I was expecting more to be done since my last visit but it seems that just one layer of concrete is applied.
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    Many portions of the mountain have a ways to go.
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    The Mark Twain Riverboat
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    Santa was out his time by and he was visiting with those in the queue (and standing in the area)
    Scaffolding it up over the queue entrance for Tiana's now.
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    A pet relief area under the bridge from Critter Country to Galaxy's Edge
    The posted wait for Rise of the Resistance was 40 minutes when I walked by at 3:00pm. It looked a little shorter, just outside the doorway.
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    A little open space in Fantasyland this afternoon.
    3:11pm - 15 min posted wait for it's a small world holiday
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    Turned out to be about an 8 minute wait.
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    Missing a figure...
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    Crossing the parade before the Winter Wonderland group.
    My monorail passing over the sub lagoon.
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    A look at the Downtown Disney work from the Monorail
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    A lot of preparation work underway in this area.
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    Fences still up for the concrete work where the former stage was.
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    From the Monorail station
    From ground level
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    Din Tai Fung construction
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    The east side of the plaza
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    Framework for the interior walls of Din Tai Fung
    Back to the east side
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    Next up visiting the Disneyland Hotel
    A photo op near the Fantasy Tower
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    A sign to help guests find Santa
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    4:19pm and no sign of Holiday Harmony in the lobby
    Photo props in the lobby
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    The Disneyland Hotel Driveway
    Finally found Holiday Harmony.. outside in this courtyard
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    Video: Holiday Harmony performing at the Disneyland Hotel
    Downtown Disney Christmas Tree
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    Paseo and Centrico construction in Downtown Disney. The cover over the dining area is taking shape
    Visible progress is hard to see on the rest of the project.
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    The Disney Hall of Wishes Experience
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    No wait at the ticket windows this evening.
    5:02pm - Buena Vista Street
    Five & Dime performing in Carthay Circle
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    Video: Five & Dime performing their Christmas set in Carthay Circle
    5:10pm - Some Disney California Adventure wait times
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    The Mistletoes performing on the Sonoma Terrace for the Disney Festival of Holidays
    Video: The Mistletoes performing on the Sonoma Terrace for the Disney Festival of Holidays
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    5:30pm - Time for the Phat Cat Swinger Holiday Concert
    Video - It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas - Phat Cat Swinger Holiday Concert opening number.
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    Time for the 6:45pm set...
    Video: Phat Cat Swinger performing Pure Imagination at their Disney Festival of Holidays concert.
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    A large wreath at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel outside the Napa Rose
    Live Music in the lobby for the holidays.
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    A quick look at the Gingerbread house while I was waiting.
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    The large lobby Christmas tree
    Santa was out and greeting guests
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    This evening a trio (I missed their name) was performing Christmas music in the lobby.
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    Video: A Trio in Disney's Grand California Hotel lobby performing Christmas music
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    Sabrina Lentini performing in Downtown Disney
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    The MoonRays put on a Christmas concert in Downtown Disney
    Video: The MoonRays performing Christmas music in Downtown Disney
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    Snow fall in Downtown Disney
    Video: The 8:30pm snow fall moment in Downtown Disney
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    8:39pm - Returned to Disney California Adventure
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    8:48pm - Found a spot for World of Color Season of Light
    The Wish pre-show
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    World of Color - Season of Light
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    Fire has returned to the Goofy Decorating segment since I last saw the show. My first time seeing the effects this season.
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    Video: Goofy Decorating segment of World of Color - Season of Light
    Heart shaped bubbles floating away during the finale
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    All the specs are heart shaped bubbles
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    Back at the car and ready to wrap up my visit. here was my path for the day.
    All the specs are heart shaped bubbles
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