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• 8:06am - Parked near the escalators on the 5th level of the Pixar Pals structure today.
• Disneyland Drive was backed up with guests trying to enter the parking structure.
• The parking structure road in the distance looks better than when I arrived, that was backed up on the bridge and to Ball Road.
• Only one tram stop operating at the moment so a two tram wait.
• The picnic area is being used for the Candlelight events.
• 8:30am - Entering Disneyland.
• The stage is set for the Candlelight Processional this evening. The first one is at 5:30pm (only 9 hours away).
• Some chairs are set up but many more are coming later.
• Where the narrator this evening will be (Disneyland has a tradition of not announcing who it will be).
• Where the orchestra and cast choir will be.
• Curb seating is already taken. These guests have a long day ahead of them.
• Benches are also long gone.
• As was the curb near the Emporium
• Main Street USA this morning
• Cards with the Candy Cane schedule are now available. Here is the design and schedule for this year.
• Looking back.
• 8:38am - Some Disneyland Wait times
• 8:38am - Some Disneyland Wait times
• Passing through Adventureland
• The Mark Twain renovation continues
• No wait for Pirates at the moment.
• The Bootstrappers were out performing.
• 8:45am - 13 minute wait posted for Haunted Mansion Holiday, but it looks less.
• 8:49am - In the stretching room already.
• All quiet in Frontierland at 9am.
• Sleeping Beauty Castle
• The Disneyland Band performing Jingle Bells in Small World Mall
• 9:11am - 5 min wait posted for it's a small world holiday. It was a one boat wait for me.
• Next up Mickey's Toontown
• The queue on the right was for Pete.
• 9:28am - 15 minute wait posted for Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway
• A lonesome ghost
• Caught up to the line
• The neon is still under repair.
• 9:38am - About to enter the preshow. So a 10 minute wait.
• 9:48am - Boarding my train (20 min from entering queue)
• Mickey and Minnie's car did not move.
• Since its the holidays...
• No one in the water on the chilly morning.
• Donald's is still behind walls
• He was out greeting guests though.
• Goofy did not decorate this year
• By the time I left the queue was backing up for Runaway Railway.
• It was posted at 45 minutes now.
• Paused to listen to the Disneyland Band at Sleeping Beauty Castle
• Strolled through Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
• A check of the construction work for Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
• The first layer of concrete has been applied over the wire mesh
• No signs of Santa again (think I am 0 for 4 now with my timing this year)
• Walking around the mountain.
• 10:38am - The LL return queue stretched to the exit then doubled back on itself all the way to the entrance.
• A closer look at the Mark Twain Riverboat status
• As I was strolling along the Rivers of America Sandy Claws came my way.
• He waved and posed for me as we crossed paths.
• A few moments later I spotted him again in the park area as I was departing the train station.
• Video: A clip from onboard the Disneyland Railroad of the current narration as you leave the station and pass through the tunnel.
• Steaming along the Rivers of America
• The planter project wall is joined by walls for a routine renovation of the Astro Orbitor.
• This wall has not changed in years except for a periodic reprint of the concept art.
• The Astro Orbitor walls feature the history of the attraction from around the world again.
• The #2 graphic featuring Walt Disney World was not installed.
• Sleeping Beauty Castle
• Passing through Fantasy Faire. Asha was not out this morning.
• Tangled was being performed in the Royal Theatre
• The Disneyland Band wrapping up their set in Frontierland
• Plenty of Wish popcorn buckets throughout the park. I did not see any more of the Mickey Toy Soldier ones though.
• 11:04am - Pirates was using the extended queue as usual. I want to say it was posted at 35 minutes.
• The water system was fully functional today.
• Another pass through Town Square
• The fire house bell has not returned yet.
• 11:16am - Disneyland wait times
• A line for the photopass photographer at the Disney100 Minnie Mouse status
• Video: Mary Poppins and the Pearly Band at Sleeping Beauty Castle - Jolly Holiday with Mary
• Mary Poppins joined the Pearly Band
• Heading to Tomorrowland
• No wait for the Monorail
• Managed to get my own car today.
• Cruising over Buena Vista Street
• A check of the Downtown Disney projects. Some work in the far corner going on.
• Forms up and some holes dug in the open space between the buildings and Monorail station
• You could not see the status of the concrete work.
• Fences up near the Star Wars Trading Post and Monorail Station
• No visible progress at the trailer either.
• A look at Din Tai Fung
• From the lawn
• The patio is not showing much visible progress
• Christmas decorations
• A check of the project here.. preparations for the roof installation are underway
• Line at the ticket booths this morning.
• 11:53am - Buena Vista Street
• 11:56am - Some Disney California Adventure wait times
• Only three Holiday Toy Drummers today
• Route 66
• Waiting for my food at Flo's V-8 Cafe
• Done eating and on the move again.
• The queue was filled and spilled over blocking the gift shop.
• Gyoza Sausage Bun have been added to the menu recently.
• Time for Viva Navidad Street Party
• The LL Return for Web Slinger was backed up.
• Walls up for an event in the Hyperion Courtyard
• Walt and Mickey Storytellers status
• 2:06pm - Back to Disneyland
• Found some friends and visited while waiting for the Candlelight Processional.
• My view today.
• 3:15pm - A Christmas Fantasy Parade. We ended up with a clear view.
• Toy Soldiers
• Mrs. Claus
• Mickey, Minnie and Donald Duck
• Donald Duck
• Chip N Dale
• Goofy
• Reindeer
• Santa
• 3:44pm - The sun setting as the chairs continue to be set up and crowd fills in for the 5:30 Candlelight
• On the right is the new voice of Disneyland. He was the voice for the Candlelight.
• 4:15pm - The Flag Retreat was silent tonight, no recording.
• Video: Brie Larson Candlelight Processional Soundcheck
• Everyone learned that Brie Larson will be the narrator for the Candlelight this evening when she came out to do a soundcheck about an hour before show time
• 5:00pm - Time for the Tree Lighting Moment
• Video: A clip of the Tree Lighting Moment
• 5:25pm - Nancy has arrived and the orchestra has started playing.
• 5:30pm - Lights are off as the choir approaches
• Video: Here are several clips from the Candlelight Processional this evening with Brie Larson as the guest narrator. I apologize in advance for the video shake..
• Showtime... the moment the lights come on and the trumpets ring out with the full choir is always great!
• Brie Larson
• 6:27pm - After the ceremony I crossed over to Disney California Adventure
• Only one tree was not lit this evening in Grizzly Recreation area.
• Video: Tina and the Sounds of Celebration! performing a holiday concert this evening.
• The Downtown Disney snow flakes lit up
• 7:30pm - Video - Snowfall in Downtown Disney
• I find it a little odd to be walking behind a band that is performing.
• Video: Bierman Brothers performed a number of Beatles songs. Here is a clip of Hard Days Night.
• I found a place to sit for a bit and listen.
• Walked back down to see the 8:00pm snowfall moment.
• Video: 8:00pm Downtown Disney Snowfall
• Video: Holiday Harmony performing Disney and Christmas music in Downtown Disney
• The 8:30pm snow fall moment from a distance.
• My route for the day.