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- A video overview of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure plus a couple of still images from the Big Thunder Trail included.
- The Battle Escape show building from a lower floor.
- The preparations for the exterior wall look to be nearly complete on this side of the building.
- On the side facing Disneyland Drive the wall continues to grow. More steel is being added to the outside, assuming for a fire escape/access steps.
- The mountains are really taking shape now with wire mesh covering most of the support steel.
- A closer look inside the hanger structure at the forms and other preparations for the floor underway.
- Trying to look through the building and you really cannot anymore.
- Support steel for the rock work on the park facing side rising above the show building.
- Note the arch/tubular steel.
- A closer look at the exterior wall panels.
- More forms going up inside the land as work moves to the Village and other structures.
- On the roof a maze of HVAC equipment has taken over.
- The mountains above the Millennium Falcon building.
- The workers help to get a senses for the scale.
- A look into the opening on the Battle Escape Building.
- The Millennium Falcon show building.
- Exterior Walls are being added to this building too now. Interesting the crane is extended into the building. I could not see what was being lifted.
- Panning across the building from left to right
- Most of the roof is still empty.
- Back to the right (Critter Country) side of the project. A worker is on the wall form, I could not tell if the concrete had been poured or not yet.
- More conduit work by the electrical equipment.
- No real visible progress on the concrete building.
- A truck offloaded more supplies.
- Inside a crew is working on preparations for the hanger floor.
- A last look down the side of the building.
- The tram queue extended out to the center of the stop, which is at least a couple of tram wait.
- So I opted to walk. Leaves are starting to fall off some of the trees.. even though the weather most days has not been very fall like.
- New stickers have appeared in Downtown Disney recently indicating Annual Passholder discounts.
- A closer look.
- The Miinie Van is gone.
- Some exterior renovation on the Tortilla Jos building.
- Another example of the Passholder sticker. Discounts vary by location.
- A check of Splitsville. Glass has been installed on the second floor now to close it in.
- Preparations for the new Star Wars VR location signage.
- Since my last visit the Disney Dress Shop has opened in the former hat store location. This is a temporary store as this block of stores is slated to become a new dining location next year.
- A look around the Dress Shop
- Notice RideMakerz changed their hours again. Now all days are 10-5.
- Also new since my last visit the Dream Boutique replaced Anna & Elsa's Boutique
- A quick look inside the Dream Boutique
- The World of Disney Halloween window.
- The AP stickers are not consistent on where they are.
- Time to head into Disneyland.
- Really seems like there could be a better way to do announcement signs vs this as the first thing you see as you head toward Main Street.
- Halloween has a little over a week left before the quick transition to Christmas which starts in three weeks.
- Disneyland Wait times at 1:56pm
- Some work on the speaker in Town Square. This seemed to stand out.. was a tree removed?
- Sleeping Beauty Castle with the Pearly Band performing.
- Looking back down Main Street USA. Looking busy for 2pm on a Friday.
- Made my way to Tomorrowland.
- Tomorrow Landing is welcoming droids today.. no sign of Jake though.
- Wow no wait at the Tomorrowland Train Station. Main Street was out in the extended queue.
- So I waited about 5 minutes for the Fred Gurley to show up and walked right on.
- The new lighting and projections are a nice addition to the displays.
- Appreciate the USC inspired flower colors.
- New Orleans Square was extremely busy.. I lucked out in Tomorrowland.
- That mob of people is the Stand By Queue for Haunted Mansion Holiday. I think it was listed as 80 min in the app around this time.
- Passing over Critter Country.
- Star Wars Galaxy's Edge mountains from the train.
- Timing is everything.. best view of the mountain and the Mark Twain was in the way.
- Then I go to take a picture of the Mark Twain and a tree is in the way..
- Big Thunder
- Passing the Mark Twain.
- Spotted this unique stroller as I exited the train at the Toon Town Depot.
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge mountains from Toon Town.
- Looking through cracks in the fence at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge construction from the Big Thunder Trail.
- In the foreground other buildings are starting to rise.
- The water along the trail was really clear today and you could see the fish (which were not moving)
- The Mark Twain heading up river.
- The view from Critter Country. The top of the Star Wars Mountains rise just above the tree line.
- Here you can see the steel support structure for the rockwork/mountains in front of the show building.
- More support steel rising over the trees.
- The CK Holliday passing by.
- Noticed this team looking over the Star Wars site.
- The River Belle Terrace is still closed for renovation.
- The view from the upper deck of the Mark Twain.
- New Orleans Square just before 4pm
- A look at the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from the top deck of the Mark Twain.
- A better view of the steel we saw from Critter Country.
- This support structure looks interesting.. very different than most of the rest so far.
- Princess Tiana was onboard for this cruise and she was strolling around the decks visiting with guests.
- The CK Holliday passing by with Star Wars construction looming behind.
- The Lilly Belle passing by.
- Tiana waving to the crowd as we approached the dock.
- Farley the Fiddler performing in Frontierland.
- Star Wars mountains from Frontierland near the Stage Door Cafe
- New Orleans Square was getting more busy as the began to set.
- Snow Machines have been installed in preparations for the Christmas season.
- A look down at the River Belle Terrace from the Treehouse
- Big Thunder
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from the Treehouse
- The snow machines in the Small World Mall area have been installed too.
- Small World closes for the Holiday installation Monday. Exterior lights are starting to be installed already.
- Christmas lights
- Here you can see the preparations for the lights.
- More snow machines.
- On my way to Tomorrowland.
- Spotted another droid sign here I missed last week.
- The Disneyland Band performing in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. This set was not listed in the Times Guide
- The Disneyland Band Pirates of the Caribbean Medley.
- New recycling bins on Main Street
- Headed for Disney California Adventure. Buena Vista Street just before 6pm.
- A pin trading game.
- Carthay Circle
- Disney California Adventure wait times at 5:52pm
- Current Coke Freestyle pricing.
- The FastPass return line was just out the door this time by.
- A sign to try and help guests find the proper queue.
- Christmas decorations have started to go up in Grizzly Peak Recreation Area
- Sunset at Paradise Pier
- Made my way to Cars Land to see the lights come on.
- Cast Members had flashlights for the lighting moment and danced around.
- My streak of bad timing continues.. a balloon blows into the frame as Lighting drives by.
- Ornament Valley this evening.
- A Mariachi band performing in Paradise Gardens
- Waiting for a Musical Celebration of Coco
- Musical Celebration of Coco
- Mariachi Divas performing
- Used a FastPass for Toy Story, only a couple minute return wait today.
- The line for ice cream filled its queue and stretched down to the second billboard.
- Route 66 decked out for Haul-O-Ween in Cars Land.
- Notice the crowd.. the parade route and Route 66 were full of guests.
- Purple is the color of choice on Buena Vista Street
- Some Buena Vista Street windows feature black and white Halloween inspired Mickey/Minnie displays.
- A quick clip of a couple of the Buena Vista Street Halloween Windows in motion.
- Flik's Fun Faire has some Christmas decorations up too.
- One more pass through Cars Land to wrap up my evening.
- The Cozy Cones.
- To conclude a look at the Spider Car at Flo's.