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• 9:27am - Parked a long way from the escalators but easy in and out from the spot.. I was in the 2nd to last spot right next to the exit.
• The exit ramp right by my car.
• The Disneyland Hotel holiday decorations are up and are new this year. Here is the entrance sign on Magic Way
• Work continues in the old valet area of Downtown Disney. the scrims were pulled back due to the recent wind, looks like a staging area from here.
• Banners line the driveway of the Disneyland Hotel
• Lights in the planters
• A new entrance carpet, trees and graphics on the windows and doors.
• Stepping into the Fantasy Tower lobby
• Trees by the front desk area
• Some holiday merchandise
• A smaller tree by the DVC sales office
• More trees as you approach where Santa will be.
• Santa was not available this morning.
• Santas seat
• The Lobby Lounge
• Goofy's Tree
• Signs to try and guide people to the new tower.. guess they were trying to take this path to reach it and running into the closed pool gate.
• The pools have not opened yet today, it was still before 10am
• More signage for the Discovery Tower
• The entrance glass has a holiday graphic
• Inside the lobby a tree
• I did not see any other decorations
• Next up a visit to the Frontier Tower
• The traditional trees are up.
• Cast members were doing a walk through for an upcoming event with a horse this morning, assuming it is for a wedding.
• Finally the Adventure Tower
• The same two trees are up in this lobby as year's past
• USB charging ports
• More holiday graphics on the outside of the Fantasy Tower
• Downtown Disney construction from the walkway before security. This is the side of Din Tai Fung
• Fences still up for concrete work in the center where the old stage used to be.
• A wide view of the work on Din Tai Fung
• The stage is quiet this morning
• Crews were working on the buildings on this side of the lawn between it and the Monorail
• You can see some equipment through the fence. Looks like they have torn out the old concrete and leveled it off already.
• The temporary building next to Star Wars Trading Post, assuming this will be the temporary Earl of Sandwich location.
• The wall opposite the Monorail station near the LEGOS store feature a look back and ahead for the area.
• Christmas decorations are up in Downtown Disney.
• Most of the holiday offerings start the 24th at Downtown Disney
• The Disney100 medallions are still up.
• Paseo & Centrico construction.
• World of Disney windows
• The area near the fountain has some new plantings but not a lot of decorations
• 10:21am - Arrived at Disneyland
• Candlelight preparations are underway.
• Dale taking a look at the street car
• Disneyland Christmas Tree
• 10:28am - Main Street USA
• I had a request for a look at the holiday treats so took a stroll through Candy Palace on Main Street USA
• The water system was not running again today, just the wheel.
• The Mark Twain Riverboat renovation continues.
• Tiana's Bayou Adventure had a number of people working on the exterior this morning.
• Looks like the wire mesh for the new peak is installed.
• The current Haunted Mansion exit
• 10:41am - The Mansion was closed at the moment.
• 10:44am - The music started and the gates opened.. so heading inside.
• 10:48am - Inside the Mansion.
• The Monkey Bride looming in the background
• Passing by Tiana's Bayou Adventure
• Life Day Merchandise, sales were quiet this morning.
• Still selling the 2022 ornaments
• The Merchandise cart that was spotted Friday is not out this morning.
• Passing through Docking Bay 7
• Wish Valentino Popcorn buckets are available throughout both parks for $24.75
• Valentino Popcorn buckets
• There are also Star Sippers that light up are also available at many locations
• Passing through Toontown
• Guess that is the final look for the facade
• Work continues behind the El Capitoon
• Walls still up at Donalds
• A better look at the Wish sipper
• A meet and greet location for Asha from Wish is set up in Fantasy Faire. She was not out when I walked by.
• Sleeping Beauty Castle this morning
• Donald Duck leading the characters to the castle to join the Disneyland band
• Chip N Dale
• Minnie Mouse posing as she walked
• Donald leading the group through the Castle to join the Disneyland Band
• Mickey and Minnie leading the Disneyland Band in a march to Town Square
• Video: Disneyland Band and Characters marching to Town Square
• The Mad Hatter enjoying the procession
• Picked up a virtual queue spot for World of Color this evening while watching the march.
• Donald Duck
• Goofy
• Pluto
• Sleeping Beauty Castle
• No wait for the Omnibus so I decided to go for a ride.
• Video: Disneyland Omnibus Ride to Town Square from the hub
• Video: A wider angle view of a ride aboard the Disneyland Omnibus to Town Square from the hub
• Wendy visiting with guests and cast members
• Lighting set up for the Candlelight Ceremony in a little over a week.
• The Disneyland Band performing in Town Square
• Video: Belle joins the Disneyland Band for Be Our Guest in Town Square.
• 12:51pm - Making my way over to Disney California Adventure
• Mickey's Happy Holidays passing through Carthay Circle
• Joy doing a train impression as she moved down the tracks
• My lunch view this afternoon.
• Lightning McQueen making his way to cross street
• Iron Man greeting guests
• Max was out in Hollywood Land
• Schmoozies! reopened recently
• Oops bad timing as the shows let out when I entered the building.
• The Beast's Library will be closing in December. So thought I would take a walk through.
• There was a queue backed up to here.. and they would not let you in unless you waited in line (even though I did not want to use a kiosk) so I moved on vs waiting.
• On the way out it was a little calmer in the lobby but still busy
• Valentino from Wish Popcorn Bucket
• Buena Vista Street Christmas Tree
• A Red Car traveling along
• 3:32pm - Some Disney California Adventure wait times
• An assortment of holiday offerings at this cart near the Bay Area
• Dug got ahold of a cat..
• Holiday Toy Soldiers performing
• Baymax balloons
• Sunset at Paradise Bay this evening
• The single rider queue for the Incredicoaster
• This is the Lightning Lane return queue.. backed up to the gift shop
• Green Army Band
• Coco and Donald Sippers
• Mariachi Divas
• Video: Mariachi Divas performing for Disney Festival of Holidays.
• Time for Viva Navidad Street Party
• Minnie Mouse
• 5:25pm - Noticed there were still Magic Key reservations available for today.
• Preparing for World of Color
• 5:30pm - Time for Phat at Swinger's Holiday concert
• More cast members than guests at this marketplace at 5:55pm
• San Fransokyo Square
• 6:05pm - Some Disney California Adventure Wait times
• 6:11pm - Back to Disneyland
• Asha from Disney Wish was out in Fantasy Faire
• Sleeping Beauty Castle
• Mickey's Toontown
• 6:31pm - Posted 5 min wait for Mickey and Minnies Runaway Railway
• 6:38pm - At the preshow theater. So slightly longer than posted at 7 minutes
• 6:53pm - Up to 60 minutes by the time I exited
• 6:56pm - Next up it's a small world holiday. Posted at 15 minutes.
• 7:08pm - Onboard and leaving the station. 12 minute wait.
• 7:30pm - Time for Wintertime Enchantment
• Video: Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle
• The crowd in the hub after the Wintertime Enchantment
• 8:05pm - Dickens Yuletide Band performing in Town Square
• Video: Dickens Yuletide Band performing in Town Square
• 8:24pm - Returned to Disney California Adventure
• Lights are still out in the airfield.
• Found a spot for World of Color
• Video: Walt Disney Animation Studios Wish pre-show to World of Color Season of Light
• 9:17pm - After the Goofy Decorating segment I left to give myself time to get to Disneyland.
• 9:24pm - Back to Disneyland to close out my night.
• Found a spot on Main Street USA for Believe in Holiday Magic Fireworks
• Believe in Holiday Magic Fireworks
• Video: Believe in Holiday Magic Finale
• Snowfall on Main Street
• Walked through the Emporium on my way out.. here is a selection of Wish merchandise.
• 9:48pm - On the tram and leaving.
• My route for the day.