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  7:16am - Parked near the end of an aisle on the Cars Level of the parking structure.
  7:31am - Passing the ticket booths which have no wait this morning.
  Renovation work on this set of gates is still underway.
  

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  Today in Candlelight so the picnic area is closed and there are check in locations for those that were invited.
  The gates for Disneyland just opened so we got in line.
  7:38am - Inside Disneyland, 22 min till park opening.
  

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  Town Square will host the Candlelight Ceremony this evening.
  

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  Where the cast choir will be.
  Where the guest narrator will be.
  

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  A photo prop for the holidays.
  

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  Curb seating and the benches were all taken by the time I got into the park.
  

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  7:54am - Main Street USA
  A line of guests waiting to purchase Candy Canes, there were also some photo props on hand.
  The end of the line.
  

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  4 minutes until park opening.
  The crowd assembled in the hub for the Rope Drop today.
  

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  Video: Rope Drop Moment today.
  8:03am - My first stop of the day the Storybook Land Canal Boats to see the Christmas decorations.
  

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  8:04am - Onboard what looked like the first boat out with no delay.
  Arendelle on the right
  

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  One of the three little pigs houses.
  

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  London Park is decorated
  

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  Cinderella Castle on the hill
  

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  Casey Jr. traveling around.
  Gifts out by the Peter Pan statue
  

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  Toad Hall ready for the holidays.
  

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  Pinocchio's Village
  

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  Wandering Oaken's Trading Post
  Bert was greeting guests near small world.
  

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  8:11am - 5 min wait posted for it's a small world holiday.
  I counted less than 5 people.. so the 5 min seemed a tad long.
  

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  The Lion King gang
  Lilo, Stitch and Elvis
  

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  All the dancers were back and dancing today.
  

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  Genie out looking for guests to greet
  Found it odd to see a sign for the Casey Jr queue. Guess later in the day it may be helpful.
  

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  Heading toward Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
  A quiet Black Spire Outpost this morning
  

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  Passing through Bayou Country. All quiet at Tiana's.
  The signs have been added to the gift shop, they have not improved it in my opinion.
  

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  8:40am - 25 min posted wait for the Haunted Mansion seemed a little off.
  

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  Most of the new queue was not in use yet today.
  

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  The extended section in the park is was not in use as we entered.
  

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  The new elevator building.
  

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  They are still working on the cemetery on the hill.
  

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  Caught up to the queue.
  

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  8:51am - In the foyer, so an 11 min wait.
  

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  Wonder why the building was designed with this visible as you exit the attraction.
  Another sign along the exit walkway.
  

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  The sign in the front/walkway side.
  

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  Passing back through New Orleans Square.
  Some people on the balcony this morning.
  Kathryn Hahn was up there having coffee and looking over new Orleans Square. Assuming she stayed in the suite overnight.
  

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  9:07am - Decided to visit the Jungle Cruise
  9:13am - About to board. Wish the Jingle Cruise would return to the west coast.
  

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  Rebuilding of the ruins continues. No progress is visible.
  

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  Making my way to the New Orleans Train Station
  No decorations at the station this year.
  

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  No seating anymore either.
  Walls still up on this building that had the fire a couple years ago.
  My train arriving
  

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  The Haunted Mansion queue from the train.
  You get a very brief and obstructed view into the final of Tiana's.
  The attraction was down and lights were on.
  

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  No signs of progress on the pavement project.
  

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  The Disneyland Band arriving for a performance in it's a small world mall.
  Video: Disneyland Band Performing in it's a small world mall.
  

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  Cast members making candy canes.
  Rolling out the candy canes.
  

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  Weighing before moving them along.
  

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  The Disneyland Band in Frontierland.
  

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  Video: The Disneyland Band in Frontierland.
  Candy canes cooling and awaiting packaging.
  

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  A cast member wrapping them.
  11:09am - Arrived at Disney California Adventure
  

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  Trolley Treats cast members were working on these.
  11:11am - Disney California Adventure wait times.
  

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  Holiday Toy Drummers
  Mickey and Minnie out for a stroll to their photo location.
  Luisa and Isabela were greeting guests.
  

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  Found a spot for the Viva Navidad Street Party.
  The street party only runs on weekends this year so this is my first viewing of the season.
  

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  Video: Viva Navidad Street Party Finale
  

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  The Avengers Assemble Holiday show featuring Hawkeye and Kate Bishop was being performed today.
  

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  Red out for pictures on Cross Street
  Renovation work ongoing at the Cozy Cone
  

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  A long queue for the couple registers of the Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill
  

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  Paradise Park is quiet, no performers on the stage until the evening concerts
  Paradise Bay this afternoon
  Pixar Pier
  

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  Cast Members had cards kids could fill out for Santa in Paradise Gardens
  Listened to (and caught a glimpse) of this group performing on the band stand as I waited for Viva Navidad Street Party
  Took in the 2:10pm showing of the Viva Navidad Street Party
  

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  Donald Duck
  

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  Mickey Mouse
  Minnie Mouse
  

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  2:29pm - Exiting Disney California Adventure
  

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  2:38pm - Found a queue to stand in for the Candlelight stand by seating. They were not letting guests wait yet in the larger area.
  2:44pm - Cast members moved the queue and let us take our spots. Only 166 minutes until show time!
  My current view. Looks to be ok.
  

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  3:57pm - The crowd has filled in.
  4:02pm - The Nightly Flag Retreat featured a recording of the National Anthem for the lowering and nothing for the folding of the flags.
  Sound check this evening was done by a cast member.
  

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  4:5pmpm - The lightning moment of the tree in Town Square.
  5:00pm - 30 minutes until show time.
  5:21pm - The crowd behind me.
  

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  The crowd in front of me was being seated still.
  5:25pm - Nancy Sulahian taking the stage. She will conduct the ceremony.
  

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  5:30pm - The procession is arriving in Town Square to start the Candlelight Ceremony.
  

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  The opening moment of the Disneyland Candlelight is always incredible when the lights come up and the orchestra and full choir hits that first note.
  

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  Video: Several clips from the 2024 Candlelight at Disneyland featuring guest narrator Kathryn Hahn
  

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  Kathryn Hahn is the guest narrator this evening.
  

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  Kathryn Hahn
  

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  Silent Night vocalist.
  The guitar solo for Silent Night was obstructed from my vantage point
  

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  Kathryn Hahn
  

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  6:20pm - Returning to Disney California Adventure.
  6:30pm - Phat Cat Swinger performing at Disney Festival of Holidays. The small stage is a challenge to see them.
  

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  Video: A few clips of the Phat Cat Swinger Holiday Concert this evening at Disney Festival of Holidays.
  

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  7:04pm - Disney California Adventure wait times.
  My first time this season walking through Downtown Disney after dark. A look at the decorations.
  

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  This section was dark when I walked through.
  

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  Snow flakes on the south side of the bridge, none on the north side.
  A queue set up for the LEGO store this evening.
  Several of the signs and the interior of Parkside Market were illuminated this evening.
  

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  There are seven snow fall moments nightly in Downtown Disney through the end of the month.
  Downtown Disney snowfall.
  

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  Video: Snow Fall moment in Downtown Disney.
  

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  The MoonRays performing a holiday concert
  Video: The MoonRays performing a holiday concert
  

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  The Avengers Reserve store has opened since my last visit.
  

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  A look around the Avengers Reserve store.
  

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  There was a queue to enter the D-Lander store
  

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  The Disneyland guidemap has changed from Tianas to A Christmas Fantasy Parade. There are also Downtown Disney Holiday guides. DCA is the same Toy Drummers.
  

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