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    7:00am - Picked up a virtual queue spot for the Haunted Mansion Holiday
    7:21am - Parked on the Monsters Inc level of the Pixar Pals Parking Structure
    7:41am - Arriving at Disneyland
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    The first section of Disneyland turn stiles is walled off as they start the replacement project.
    Looking across the Esplanade at Disney California Adventure.
    The Main Street Train Station renovation project continues. The scrims are rolled up due to the windy forecast.
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    A closer look at the new shingles being added.
    Teams were working this morning.
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    Moving around to the park side.
    7:45am - The queue for the pumpkin photo op - 15 min prior to park opening
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    Main Street USA this morning
    All ready for breakfast
    The Christmas lights have been installed in the trees. You can see the power cords/vines stretching over the walkway.
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    The hub right at opening.
    The crowd has started to move.
    Looks like a stage is set up in front of the castle, we will head that way later.
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    8:03am - Decided to visit the Jungle Cruise.
    8:06am - A number of skippers were onboard our boat.
    No visible signs of progress on the renovation work. The scrim and walls hide it well.
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    A fair number of ducks enjoying the jungle this morning.
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    8:15am - Adventureland
    Passing by the treehouse
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    8:28am - Decided to go for a cruise on Pirates of the Caribbean. It was just over a 5 minute wait.
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    The Haunted Mansion gift shop status.
    Looks to be enclosed now and electrical run to some of the posts where lights and signs will go.
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    All quiet at Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Previews start next week and it opens in 4 weeks on Nov 15th.
    No signs of anyone working this morning.
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    Trying to have guests park strollers out by the canoes.
    The Hungry Bear reopens next Friday with its BBQ menu.
    Walls are down so you can get a good view of the queue and entrance to Tianas.
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    A look at the queue.
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    Some props in the queue
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    A garden
    No wait for Winnie the Pooh
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    Looking across at Tiana's Bayou Adventure
    To the left of the entrance is a mural
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    The entrance for Tiana's
    There were a number of painters on site working throughout the queue.
    My ride has arrived
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    The only reason to ride.. to visit these three.
    Pooh Corner had not opened for the day yet.
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    The Critter benches are still around... guess they are Bayou critters soon.
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    Signs up throughout the area with the opening info.
    A wider view of the recently added Winnie the Pooh drinking fountain that seems out of place there.
    Louis' Critter Club is scheduled to open Nov 13th. This is the gift shop that shares a building with Pooh Corner.
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    Posters for the new club.
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    The side facing Tiana's has the sign which was uncovered recently
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    A number of painters and other cast members working this morning to get everything ready to open. Previews start next week.
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    Looks like the delivery truck prop, assuming it will be the same as the WDW version.
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    More teams working on the queue.
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    A closer look at the lights
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    A look around the entry area in the next series of pictures.
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    A closer look at the artwork along the queue building.
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    Under the train tracks
    Still working on this corner of the building it appears
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    A not so hidden Mickey
    Looks like they are preparing for some testing this morning.
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    Another look at the queue area as I walk out of the area
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    The sod roof is being replaced.
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    Hungry Bear reopens next week.
    One last picture before moving on.
    Wonder if this cart will get new graphics for Bayou Country.
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    My group was called over 10 minutes ago. No push notification again. I get other alerts though.
    9:04am - Ran into the end of the virtual queue return queue for Haunted Mansion.
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    The backup is scanning. There are four cast members but guests are still entering the mansion faster than they can scan the groups.
    A structure to support the cover for the queue is visible now.
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    9:13am - Just under 10 minutes to reach the foyer.
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    A look under the roof as I waited to cross the queue upon exiting the Haunted Mansion
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    9:31am - Rise of the Resistance was posted at 45 minutes. It looked to be moving ok so we decided to give it a try.
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    10:00am - Turned out to be about 30 minutes to reach the pre-show briefing.
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    No final appearance by Kylo Ren today. Just onscreen.
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    10:19am - Exiting Rise of the Resistance
    No wind at the moment as I waited to set off on a cruise aboard the Mark Twain Riverboat.
    New Orleans Square as we steamed by.
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    The new queue and park area seem to be moving along, hard to tell a lot of progress with the limited angles.
    Fencing up around this tree.. guessing that means concrete work in the area.
    Looks like lights and other items on the new wall.
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    The new elevator structure.
    More of the new queue.
    Looks like some work on the back of the band stand.
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    A shade structure is taking shape in the queue.
    Water running but no sign of logs at Tiana's
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    The drop was not on either.
    The side of the gift shop facing Tianas
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    The Hungry Bear
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    The sign for Tiana's is still waiting to be installed... unless that is where it will be.
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    The sign for Rays has been installed. I was not in a position to get a good picture of it this cruise.
    Posters of the Country Bears are now hung around the Hungry Bear.
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    Looks like a Teddi Barra reference
    The railroad work looks to be complete.
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    The Disneyland Railroad was out being tested.
    Video: Disneyland Railroad testing
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    The annual snowfall has occurred on Sleeping Beauty Castle
    A stage with trees and presents is set up for taping the holiday special.
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    The stage area is a set of small stages.
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    Sleeping Beauty Castle with some holiday decorations
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    Mary Poppins and Bert on King Arthur Carousel in Fantasyland
    Video: Mary Poppins, Bert and the Pearly Band on the Carousel
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    The Pearly Band
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    11:10am - Fantasyland was busy. The queue for Storybook Land canal boats spilled out to the walkway.
    It filled an extended portion then stretched out. Here was the end.
    it's a small world renovation continues until Nov 15th
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    The queue for Runaway Railway was backed up entering the building.
    The walls are down and Toontown Station is ready to go.
    Alice in Wonderland was also backed up.
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    The Cheshire cat is still MIA
    The end of the Alice queue.
    I forgot to show it early.. in the hub there is more lighting equipment for the production.
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    The Disneyland Band in Town Square
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    Another look at the Main Street Train Station renovation work
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    Sleeping Beauty Castle
    The entrance work around the trees and walkways has concluded. Here is a look at the current state.
    11:57am - Arrived on Buena Vista Street
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    Christmas decorations are being installed around Grizzly Recreation Area
    Little Mermaid was using its extended queue.
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    Pepita
    Dante
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    World of Color renovation is wrapping up. The show is scheduled to return next week.
    Pixar Pier the afternoon
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    Paradise Bay
    San Fransokyo Square
    Route 66 in Cars Land
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    Video: Cruz Ramirez in Cars Land
    Renovation work on the seating areas for the Cozy Cone is ongoing.
    The Black Panther looking over Avengers Campus
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    1:12pm - 35 min wait for WEB Slingers posted
    The end of the stand by queue.
    1:49pm - The LL Return mix was not good and it took 37 minutes so the sign was fairly accurate.
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    2:01pm - Onboard and ready to play
    Our score.. not great.
    2:10pm - Disney California Adventure wait times
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    The screens were powered on at the new turnstiles at DCA
    Crossing back to Disneyland
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    Video: Dapper Dans of Disneyland performing Grim Grinning Ghosts
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    Halloween merchandise mark downs have started with a number of items on sale throughout the resort.
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    Mickey and Friends Halloween Cavalcade
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    Alice
    Snow White
    Sleeping Beauty
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    The villains.
    The Evil Queen and Maleficent
    2:56pm - Disneyland wait times
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    The lights were up and they were taping a segment for the Disney Parks Holiday specials
    There were three sections roped off. The invited audience, standby audience then everyone else in the back. This was my view.
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    I could just barley see John Legend
    Video: John Legend Performing
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    A few more pictures of John Legend performing. I stuck around for two takes then moved on.
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    My plan was to go for a round trip on the Monorail but that failed due to being closed.
    More railroad testing
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    The Honor Guard arriving for the Flag Retreat with the Disneyland Band
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    Video Clip: Star Spangled Banner at the Nightly Flag Retreat in Town Square at Disneyland
    Lowering of the flags.
    The west end turn stiles are walled off as they are being replaced.
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    4:39pm - Returning to DCA
    Thought I would check on Radiator Springs Racers wait. Standby 90 minutes.
    Single rider backed up past the bridge so I skipped it.
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    Ornament Valley
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    Deadpool and Star Lord at the dance off.
    Hollywood Blvd
    Earl of Sandwich is still open
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    Holiday merchandise is starting to show up. Here is a look at one section of the World of Disney.
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    The main section is still Halloween but this will be changing very soon.
    Interesting signage. Seems that is not a great selling point for parents looking for a reasonable souvenir, the highlighted ones are nearly $25.
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    Still painting and working on the Disney Wonderful World of Sweets
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    Downtown Disney entertainment for the month.
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    The LEGO store is currently closed for renovation.
    The Monorail facing side of the Parkside Market
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    Scaffolding is down so you can get a good look at the Parkside Market
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    A food truck in Downtown Disney
    Random balloons in Downtown Disney
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    More of the Parkside Market
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    The Jazz Cartel
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    The Deadbeats
    Passing by the entrance to Disneyland on the Monorail
    The Matterhorn this evening
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    Video: John Legend taping a segment for the Disney Parks Christmas Parade
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    Most likely my final look at the pumpkin Mickey for this year.
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    A bright full moon rising over Space Mountain
    Disney California Adventure as I was leaving.
    My walking path today.
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