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  • 11:47am - Parked in the Pixar Pals Parking structure and on my way.
  • There is a preview center for the new Villas at the Disneyland Hotel Discover Tower in the Fantasy Tower lobby.
  • A look at the new Discovery Tower as exterior construction moves toward completion.
  • The north side is still being worked on and looks like the back side may be too.
  • More decorative elements of the facade are being installed.
  • Looks like work in the rooms is progressing too. Less of the windows are blocked this visit vs last.
  • Teams were working on the overhangs around the grand villas.
  • From in front of the Frontier Tower entrance
  • A closer look at the decorative elements.
  • A few tables were out between the Adventure Tower and the walkway to Downtown Disney on the lawn.
  • You can see the work on the west side Downtown Disney project is just starting to be visible over the fence.
  • Downtown Disney feels crowded with the narrow walkway due to the construction.
  • The Young Jedi photo op is still available.
  • Looking toward the Pixar Place Hotel.
  • Not a lot of visible progress on the Jazz Kitchen since my last visit.
  • The lower level is still not in use.
  • The Express location is not open yet either, but it looked like an orientation or training was going on inside.
  • The menus were also posted, but with the glare hard to read right now.
  • Removal of the former Uva Bar continues. The Catal Restaurant and Sprinkles are stripped to the concrete.
  • The interior appears to be completely cleared .
  • Walked through World of Disney. Here is a look at some of the merchandise displays.
  • Pandora is sponsoring a Sand Sculpture and contest to celebrate the opening of the new Little Mermaid Live Action Film
  • No waits at the ticket booths this afternoon.
  • 12:24pm - First park today, Disneyland.
  • Chip was making the rounds visiting with guests.
  • Main Street USA this afternoon
  • 12:33pm - Disneyland Wait times
  • Hyperspace Mountain returned earlier this month for a limited run.
  • Pizza Planet had a line stretching to the edge of the building.
  • Grogu sippers are still available in a number of locations.
  • A new Disney Vacation Club members lounge has opened since my last visit.
  • The sign for the lounge.
  • Overlooking the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage Lagoon
  • Monorail Blue arriving in Tomorrowland
  • I ended up with my own car for the trip to Downtown Disney (on the way back one other guest joined me)
  • Cruising over Disney California Adventure
  • Passing over Disneyland Drive
  • Foundations are in and the buildings are starting to rise up for the Downtown Disney project.
  • The walkway area looks leveled and the new planters are taking shape.
  • Passing by the entrance to Disneyland
  • A submarine in the lagoon
  • The Matterhorn renovation project is nearing completion. The scaffolding is removed and they were testing the ride systems.
  • Some of the subs are showing some rust and not looking great.
  • The Galactic Grill menu
  • Sleeping Beauty Castle this afternoon
  • A couple of Imagineers out on the Island stage.
  • The Adventureland Treehouse project continues to move along. This afternoon they were adding more scaffolding.
  • Moving on no visible progress on Tiana's Palace
  • Nor on the train station building.
  • The Mark Twain top deck was closed off so opted not to go for a cruise today.
  • Scaffolding is up for an exterior renovation project on the Red Rose Taverne
  • The restrooms and restaurant are both still open during the work.
  • A printed scrim on the scaffolding.
  • Aladdin was on a mission.
  • Genie caught up to him and was keeping an eye on him.
  • A quick look inside the Red Rose Taverne
  • The canopy over the queue is back (it was gone a few visits ago)
  • A new Ariel meet and greet opened in the it's a small world mall today featuring the new live action story Ariel.
  • There was a Disneyland photography team and a number of other people so getting a clear picture was not easy. I will stop by later hoping it will be a bit calmer.
  • Gaston was posing for pictures across from the Alice in Wonderland attraction.
  • Geppetto was nearby too.
  • Stopped to listen to the Dapper Dans as I headed for DCA.
  • 1:47pm - On my way to Disney California Adventure
  • Buena Vista Street
  • Paused to listen to Five and Dime in Carthay Circle
  • I wanted to mobile order but when I tried it kept crashing the app. I would get to the review order step, click the button then either get an app crashed message or get sent to the search screen. So I had to wait in line to order.
  • The view from my table of Ornament Valley
  • Cruz arriving at the Cozy Cone
  • Lightning and Cruz at the Cozy Cone
  • Lightning McQueen turning onto Route 66
  • Scaffolding and scrims are up at the Bakery.
  • The Bakery remains open during the exterior work.
  • Scaffolding is still up on a small portion of the building.
  • No visible changes to the bridge since my last visit.
  • Paradise Bay this afternoon
  • The projectors were up and doors were open for all the back projectors.
  • The Silly Symphony Swings have reopened since my last visit.
  • Scaffolding up on the upper portion of the bakery on this side.
  • An extension being added for the new Beer window in the Wharf. Guess the electrical work we spotted last time was for something inside, not the sign as though.
  • Here is the concept art. I missed that it comes out one column further than the old storefront.
  • The opposite side has some walls up now too.
  • No visible progress by the current beer truck
  • The scaffolding is down by the restrooms, but the walls remain for now.
  • New artwork over the restrooms
  • You can see some of the new graphics on the bakery building.
  • The Lucky Fortune Cookery sign is showing a lot of ware.
  • Passing through Cars Land, Lugis's was down.
  • Avengers Campus, the truck that is usually on the right is gone again.
  • No visible progress on the store.
  • Iron Man out for photos
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Dance-Off, it has feature Mantis since the new film premiered. This was my first time seeing the modified show.
  • Sign language was provided for this showing.
  • The walls are all down in the Hyperion queue/courtyard.
  • Fences up on the steps. The graphics that were on them have been removed.
  • Assuming they are stripping them down to repaint them.
  • Hollywood Blvd.
  • Nothing in this space at the moment.
  • Took a quick look in the Super Store to see if there is anything new
  • Walked through and nothing jumped out to me.
  • They were preparing for a special Flag Retreat today.
  • Video: Disneyland Flag Retreat Ceremony including over 100 active duty Navy Sailors and Marines
  • This evenings flag retreat included over 100 active duty Marines and Navy Sailors.
  • They modified the ceremony slightly with the Band and Dapper Dans being closer to the Train Station and not around the Flag Pole.
  • Noticed the tree on the right (city hall side) of the train station appears to have had a large branch cut off recently.
  • Main Street USA around 5pm
  • Spring blooms
  • Spring balloons
  • The time schedule for Ariel
  • Ariel arriving to meet guests for her final appearance of the day.
  • Ariel from the Live Action Store in her meet and greet location in the small world mall.
  • Ariel exiting after meeting with guests.
  • Ariel enjoying some bubbles from a guest she walked through.
  • Walls are up around CenTOONial park in Toontown
  • The posted wait time for Runaway Railway was 50 minutes this evening.
  • From the overlook at Goofy's you could see into the park and the sections they are replacing.
  • A closer look at Ariel's meet and greet location. The area was available for photos now that she is done for the day.
  • Thought this line for churros looked long in Fantasyland.
  • This is the final weekend for Splash Mountain at Disneyland. The attraction closes next week to become Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
  • Wait times were up for its final weekend and I expect them to climb longer as guests get their last rides in.
  • The Mark Twain Riverboat cruising the Rivers of America
  • Found a quiet spot in Black Spire Outpost to do some work.
  • Popcorn bucket or Porg carrier?
  • Passing through Adventureland. I do not recall noticing this sign before on the Juice Bar
  • Downtown Disney was what you would expect for a Friday evening.
  • A performer in the Grand Californian Lobby this evening entertaining guests
  • The Disney 100 special confectionery display is still in the lobby.
  • Taking a walk across the street to check in on the Pixar Place Hotel.
  • The future Great Maple location has a ways to go.
  • The front of the hotel has reopened since the last time I was out here.
  • I did not notice any Pixar Place nor Paradise Pier signage. So for now its a hotel in transition with no name it appears.
  • Scaffolding up on the water slide.
  • The front entrance
  • Took a walk through the lobby area.
  • Looking up
  • The hallway to the right when you enter. The gift shop is on my right and the restaurant space is straight ahead.
  • The lounge/bar area.
  • A closer look at the construction wall fro the Great Maple
  • Restroom Signage
  • One of the walls in the lounge area
  • The gift shop was open so took a quick look inside
  • Assuming more artwork is coming, but for now signs about the renovation are up.
  • A small waiting area across the front desk. The hallway and elevators are blocked off. There was a walkway to the conference rooms but that was all that was down there.
  • A portion of the front desk
  • The glass elevator was accessible but the other regular elevators were not available. Guests were being directed around to the service elevator on the back side.
  • A look at one of the lights along the walkway.
  • The Discovery tower in the background, Frontier tower on the left.
  • Painting continues on the backside of the hotel.
  • Tupua performing in Downtown Disney this evening.
  • Some people in the bar this evening, could not tell if it was a special event, testing, or regular operation.
  • A better look at the Express menu now that glare is gone.
  • The Disney 100 window at the Disney Showcase on Main Street USA
  • Main Street USA just after 8pm
  • 8:13pm - Disneyland wait times
  • Stitch's Interplanetary Beach Party Blast is back in Tomorrowland from 7-11pm.
  • Goofy and Pluto join the party
  • Passing by the Ariel meet and greet location again.
  • Some pictures of the Encanto projections on it's a small world.
  • Passing back through Tomorrowland, Chip, Dale and Clarice were dancing.
  • Wondrous Journeys was projections only this evening due to winds at higher elevations.
  • My path this visit.
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