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    12:34pm - Drew a spot fairly far from the escalators today.
    New tram stop billboards (of course my timing is bad and they were blocked by a tram)
    Renovation work underway on the building to the left(west) of the Disneyland entrance.
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    All signs of Christmas are gone and the parks are between seasons right now.
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    12:52pm - Entering Disneyland
    City Hall is undergoing some renovation work. With the forecast calling for rain and wind this weekend there are no scrims on the scaffolding.
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    A Magic Key Popcorn Bucket promotion is going on.
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    Main Street USA this afternoon
    12:57pm - A check of the wait times at Disneyland
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    A lot of leaves on the ground today, had a fall feeling as you walked around.
    Almost all of the snow has melted on Sleeping Beauty Castle.
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    The small wall is still up at the Adventureland entrance
    20 minute wait for Pirates posted.
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    The Mark Twain Riverboat renovation continues
    Haunted Mansion Holiday is open through the weekend then will close for a good portion of the year for a renovation project. The queue work has begun already.
    1:04pm - Entering the queue. It was posted at 30 minutes.
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    Only one switchback was open in the park area.
    1:07pm - Passing under the gate to enter the grounds.
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    The stand by queue has one switch back in the yard, the back portion of the queue is walled off.
    Work on the berm behind the queue.
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    Looks like some trees have been removed from the berm.
    The wait time column is in the construction zone and looks like they have cleared out the inside.
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    The switchbacks/concrete that were in the park area look to have been removed already.
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    The Mark Twain from the queue.
    Oops blurry.. but the queue worked its way through a switchback alongside the house.
    The Lightning Lane Return merge point was at the front door, with those guests walking right up to the mansion.
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    1:18pm - In the Foyer. So just under 15 minutes today.
    Some pictures from my final ride through the mansion this season.
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    A closer look at the ongoing Mark Twain Riverboat renovation project. The Disneyland website shows it returning to operation on Feb 10th.
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    Since my last visit the water tower has been installed and concrete work done at Tiana's Bayou Adventure
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    The top of the mountain looks to be sculpted and ready for the next step.
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    Other areas still are bare rebar and are awaiting concrete.
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    material waiting to be hauled away.
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    The Mark Twain from the bridge
    From the Hungry Bear side
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    The base of the water tower
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    Crews were putting up plastic in preparation for the rain coming this weekend.
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    Looks like the forward facing boards have been removed.
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    The backside of the water tower
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    A canoe out on the Rivers of America
    Next stop Batuu.. Rise of the Resistance was posted at 45 minutes and most of the exterior queue was empty.
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    Not sure what was going on here.. but barriers up and a couple cast members in the area
    Passing through Black Spire Outpost's marketplace
    R2-D2 was out greeting guests
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    Pinocchio stopped for a quick picture as we crossed paths
    Valentine's day popcorn buckets are available throughout the parks.
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    A photo op set up on a small stage in the small world mall area. Assuming the stage is for the after hours parties again this year.
    it's a small world has returned to its regular show.
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    2:04pm - A posted 30 minute wait and the queue looked fairly full.
    The Christmas lights look to all be removed.
    An assortment of current popcorn bucket offerings
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    A closer look at the Valentine's Day and Magic Key buckets
    The Fantasyland Theatre is dark right now with no show scheduled.
    Next stop Toontown
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    2:07pm - Entering the queue for Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway
    Guests have thrown change into the dog bowl.
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    The concessions neon has been fixed.
    2:18pm - Next to enter the preshow, so an 11 minute wait this afternoon.
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    2:24pm - My train arrivine.
    No visible signs of progress at Donald's
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    Tomorrowland this afternoon
    Took a walk through the Star Trader
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    Submarine Lagoon
    Monorail Orange and Red were on the beam today. Wonder if the 100 year wrap is being removed from Blue or if it will stick around like these two Get Your Ears on wraps
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    The connection brackets of the columns to the beam on a couple of them looked recently painted compared to others. Here is one of the cleaner/repainted looking ones.
    Passing over Disneyland Drive
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    A check of the West side construction as we cruised by.
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    Forms and holes for footers in the area between the new building and the Monorail station. The trenches we saw last time have been covered.
    No change in fences for the concrete projects this visit.
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    From the Monorail station
    No visible work on the turnstiles yet. They are all slated to be replaced this year.
    The fences are down but no signage on the portable trailer across from the former ESPN. This will be the new temporary Earl of Sandwich
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    Din Tai Fung status check
    Looks like HVAC is going in but no exterior walls yet.
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    The building across the lawn from Din Tai Fung nearest the Monorail beam
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    The back patio area
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    Christmas decorations are still up throughout Downtown Disney
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    The large tree was gone last visit but since then no real changes
    Tortilla Jo's closes its doors March 31st
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    Paseo and Centrico continues to take shape.
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    Took a walk through World of Disney. Most of the remaining Disney 100 merchandise is 50% off.
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    The center display is Play in the Park merchandise
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    Earl of Sandwich is still open and no indication of when it will be moving locations again.
    The usual sign was out at the ticket booths
    3:30pm - Arriving at Disney California Adventure
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    Buena Vista Street this afternoon
    Five and Dime were performing. Their car was waiting nearby.
    A number of guests dancing along as Five and Dime played
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    3:34pm - Disney California Adventure wait times
    The 2024 Lunar New Year celebration starts Tuesday and runs through Feb 18th. Most of the decorations and marketplace menus are in place.
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    This year is the year of the Dragon
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    Wrapped with Love Menu
    Bamboo Blessings Menu
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    Red Dragon Spice Traders Menu
    No visible signs of change at the Blue Sky Cellar
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    A board to help you what your year is.
    Banners along the performance corridor
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    Carts are positioned and ready for the festival too.
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    Prosperity Bao & Buns Menu
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    Lucky Lantern Menu
    Paradise Garden decorations are mostly up too.
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    The meet and greet background has not been installed yet
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    Paradise Garden Grill is closed right now.
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    San Fransokyo Square. The water level is high with Grizzly River Run closed for renovation.
    The Christmas buoys were still out.
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    Baymax greeting guests
    Luigis was down when we passed by
    The Cars Land decorations are all packed away including the poles along the left side of Route 66
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    Renovation work on the stairs area of the Hyperion
    Current Stage 17 billboards
    Grizzly Peak Airfield renovation work is underway. The store and restrooms are still available.
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    Grizzly River Run is closed for its annual renovation work.
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    Work around the DVC kiosk area.
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    More renovation work across the walkway
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    The boardwalk is being replaced
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    The water wheel is currently gone
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    A stage set up at Sonoma Terrace
    5:30pm - Disney California Adventure waits
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    The Lunar New Year archway was lit up this evening.
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    Five and Dime performing in Carthay Circle as I was leaving the park.
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    5:36pm - The queue to get into Disney California Adventure. Across the way Disneyland had only a few guests per line.
    5:43pm - Main Street USA
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    The Dapper Dans of Disneyland performing in Town Square
    Main Street USA
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    Town Square flowers
    Main Street transportation still in operation.
    All quiet along the Rivers of America
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    Stage Door Cafe exterior renovation work.
    Stopped by the Golden Horseshoe to listen to the piano player
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    6:51pm - Entered the Jungle Cruise line, it was posted at 15 minutes.
    It turned out to be about 5 minutes.. approaching the ruins
    walls and signs up still around the tiger.
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    This past week the missing African elephant returned to the jungle.
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    Sleeping Beauty Castle this evening
    One section of snow and Christmas decorations remains
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    Forgot to mention earlier.. the Astro Orbitor renovation continues.
    My path today.
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