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    12:03pm - Parked in the middle of the Pixar Pals Parking Structure this afternoon.
    There were a number of these mobile lights set up around the Mickey and Friends tram stop.
    Earl of Sandwich is still open.
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    A Pixar Fest 2024 photo op/poster on the backstage gate near World of Disney
    The National Geographic Octopus photo op is still available.
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    A large mobile looking Pixar Fest prop is being assembled in the Esplanade between the two parks. Pixar Fest begins next Friday.
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    12:20pm - Arrived at Disneyland
    Hyperspace Mountain poster as you enter the park.
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    The renovation work in Town Square continues. The printed scrims were in place this week.
    A large Pixar Fest prop is being installed in Town Square
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    This one piece is covered, all the others on both sides are not.
    The plants have not gone in yet.
    The other side
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    Main Street USA this afternoon
    Mickey and Minnie leading the Disneyland Band
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    Mickey Mouse
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    Chip, Dale, Donald Duck and Goofy
    12:25pm - Disneyland Wait Times
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    Trees are in bloom around the park.
    That says 40 minutes I think...
    Both Star Wars popcorn buckets are still in stock
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    Looked like some trees or plants were gone and the projector was more visible today.
    1:00pm - Passing by Sleeping Beauty Castle
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    The Mark Twain was boarding so went for a cruise
    The Disneyland Band arrived to play us off
    The work in the Rivers of America has wrapped up, just over a month to go until Fantasmic returns
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    The new peak in the distance
    Too bad the Mark Twain did not have another deck or two.. it would make the view of the Haunted Mansion project more interesting.
    The mound of dirt is still there.
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    New Orleans Square this afternoon
    Steaming by the Haunted Mansion
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    Spotted one worker checking out the work.
    No visible progress on the gift shop.
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    A little further down the river is Tiana's Bayou Adventure. The trees are taking shape and more details are being added to the mountain.
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    A closer look at one of the trees
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    Looking back at New Orleans Square
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    A team working on one of the trees
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    Back on shore along the Rivers of America. You can only see the equipment from this angle.
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    Another look at Tiana's Bayou Adventure work, this time from the ground.
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    Scaffolding up on the area below the bridge
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    A temporary Briar Patch sign on the wall on the right one of the last Splash Mountain references in the area.
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    The newly enclosed portion of the flume
    Waterfall area in Critter Country.
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    The Mark Twain Steaming along
    The Seek and Find cylinders/key word turned out to be the same as last week.
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    Sabine Wren was strolling through Black Spire Outpost
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    The Droids in Training were out roaming around near the Droid Depot when I found them.
    Video: A pair of BDX droids exploring Black Spire Outpost.
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    The cast members controlling the droids
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    Some of the trees in bloom on Batuu
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    Passing by Big Thunder under blue skies now
    Woody and Jessie walking along the Big Thunder Trail
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    The canopy has not returned yet.
    A lot of people in the small world mall this afternoon.
    Making my way back to Tomorrowland. No Season of the Force banners. Just regular Tomorrowland ones
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    The second card is C-3PO for the Seek and Find Game.
    The first and second card in the set. There is a new card every two weeks.
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    Strolling down Main Street USA
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    The Star Tours posted was updated for Season of the Force
    Signs still up trying to sell Magic Key Passes
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    A number of light posts are gone from around the park. Here you can see a couple boxes marking where they were.
    2:59pm - Arrived on Buena Vista Street
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    Carthay Circle
    3:03pm - Disney California Adventure Wait Times
    The performance corridor was not as busy as previous visits.
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    This is the final weekend for the 2024 Food and Wine Festival.
    Work continues on the former Blue Sky Cellar
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    A heavier crowd further along.
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    The view from my table this afternoon.
    Walking through Ornament Valley
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    The queues are routinely long, seems like a good number of guests still do not want to mobile order.
    Walls are down from near the Little Mermaid
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    Return scanners have been installed in the queue
    The area looks complete and ready to open soon.
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    Looking down the queue.
    The Jammin Chefs
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    One of the World of Color platforms was raised and testing this afternoon
    Video: World of Color Fountain testing and platforms rising up.
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    A few moments later the other two platforms were raised into position. You can see some bubbles as the process starts.
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    DCA had missing lamp posts too.
    Mel and Friends performing on the Band Stand
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    Took a stroll around Pixar Pier
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    The Toy Story return filled its queue and stretched out along the Pier a ways. Stand by was posted at 55min but guessing it was longer with the backup
    The Incredicoaster was busy too. Standby was over an hour.
    The return was not as backed up as Toy Story but still not flowing smoothly
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    Tomasina performing.
    Redwood Creek renovation is ongoing
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    The LL return queue for Grizzly River Run was using extended switchbacks. It was in the 60s but sunny.
    Thought this seemed long given the weather.
    Pluto pretending to be an airplane
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    I was expecting Soarin' to be a mess given the other attractions I just walked by. It was not. LL return was walking right in. Stand by was around 35-45 minutes the several times I checked this afternoon. I wanted to experience the California film but th
    Five and Dime performing in Carthay Circle
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    A Red Car at the Animation Building
    Looks like they are starting to set up for Pixar Fest (or something else)
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    The Marvel signs and photo op have been removed. Guessing Pixar Fest preparations.
    Chef Goofy
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    Another view of the lights, there were a handful of these units around the tram stop
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    More missing lamp posts
    Walls have been removed and some test dining was underway at Centricos. I saw May 2nd is the official opening date.
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    Paseo looked ready to go but was not open when I walked by.
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    Tiendita looks ready to go. The ordering kiosks were turned on.
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    Back to Centrico
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    The schedule for this weekend.
    Season of the Force was on one side of the sign in Downtown Disney
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    The other side was Food & Wine Festival
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    Taqueria is now closed.
    The Parkside Market continues to take shape. Looks like the crane is gone.
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    The scrims were rolled up so you could see the concrete work today. Forms are in but no concrete yet.
    A Pixar Fest photo op at the former ESPN building.
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    The Earl of Sandwich trailer was not open yet.
    Only a DJ this evening.
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    Walking back to the park.
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    Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln was closed today. The lobby was open though.
    Another missing lamp post.
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    Video: Magic Happens Parade opening sequence on Main Street USA.
    Mickey Mouse
    Minnie Mouse in Magic Happens
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    Chip in Magic Happens
    Goofy in Magic Happens
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    Moana in Magic Happens
    Heihei in Magic Happens
    Miguel in Magic Happens
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    Anna and Olaf in Magic Happens
    Pinocchio in Magic Happens
    Merlin and Arthur in Magic Happens
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    Tiana and Naveen in Magic Happens
    Sleeping Beauty in Magic Happens
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    Visiting Star Tours
    5:50pm - Says 15 min wait.
    5:54pm - At merge point
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    5:59 - At security droid and they announced there is a problem so boarding will be slowed.
    6:10pm - At a gate, so 20 min wait due to the delays.
    6:12pm - Onboard.
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    6:46pm - Runaway Railway was down as I entered Toontown this evening, next door Car Toon Spin also went down.
    Chubby popcorn bucket in stock.
    7:11pm - As I was leaving the area noticed they opened Runaway Railway so decided to go for a ride.
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    The wait time has not been activated yet.
    All is back in working order here
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    7:15pm - Waiting for the preshow. Took about 4 minutes to walk the queue, no real wait.
    7:19pm - Boarding my train.. lucky number 13.
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    7:28pm - As I was leaving the wait time was posted at 25 min.
    Passing by Sleeping Beauty Castle
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    7:37pm - Disneyland Wait Times
    Another lamp post missing.
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    The lights on the construction wall by the Haunted Mansion were almost all off. Only a handful were on.
    The Mark Twain was conducting night cruises today. The river Jazz performances and project show are not running.
    9:20pm - Arrived in Black Spire Outpost and managed to squeeze into a spot for the Fire of the Rising Moons. Not the best view but for a 10 min investment not horrible.
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    Guests and the light sabers
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    Video: Fire of the Rising Moons - Together Forever a Pixar Nighttime Spectacular version
    I did not know until after but this evening they previewed Together Forever a Pixar Nighttime Spectacular in the park instead of the scheduled Mickey's Mix Magic.
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    9:45pm - Time to leve.
    9:50pm - Arrived on Main Street USA
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    9:57pm - Going to board a tram. Noticed the temporary lights were on this evening.
    10:07pm - Back at the car. Here is my path for the day. 22 min from fireworks ending until I reached my car.
    9:50pm - Arrived on Main Street USA
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