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• 7:00am - Picked up a virtual queue spot for the Haunted Mansion Holiday
• 7:21am - Parked on the Monsters Inc level of the Pixar Pals Parking Structure
• 7:41am - Arriving at Disneyland
• The first section of Disneyland turn stiles is walled off as they start the replacement project.
• Looking across the Esplanade at Disney California Adventure.
• The Main Street Train Station renovation project continues. The scrims are rolled up due to the windy forecast.
• A closer look at the new shingles being added.
• Teams were working this morning.
• Moving around to the park side.
• 7:45am - The queue for the pumpkin photo op - 15 min prior to park opening
• Main Street USA this morning
• All ready for breakfast
• The Christmas lights have been installed in the trees. You can see the power cords/vines stretching over the walkway.
• The hub right at opening.
• The crowd has started to move.
• Looks like a stage is set up in front of the castle, we will head that way later.
• 8:03am - Decided to visit the Jungle Cruise.
• 8:06am - A number of skippers were onboard our boat.
• No visible signs of progress on the renovation work. The scrim and walls hide it well.
• A fair number of ducks enjoying the jungle this morning.
• 8:15am - Adventureland
• Passing by the treehouse
• 8:28am - Decided to go for a cruise on Pirates of the Caribbean. It was just over a 5 minute wait.
• The Haunted Mansion gift shop status.
• Looks to be enclosed now and electrical run to some of the posts where lights and signs will go.
• All quiet at Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Previews start next week and it opens in 4 weeks on Nov 15th.
• No signs of anyone working this morning.
• Trying to have guests park strollers out by the canoes.
• The Hungry Bear reopens next Friday with its BBQ menu.
• Walls are down so you can get a good view of the queue and entrance to Tianas.
• A look at the queue.
• Some props in the queue
• A garden
• No wait for Winnie the Pooh
• Looking across at Tiana's Bayou Adventure
• To the left of the entrance is a mural
• The entrance for Tiana's
• There were a number of painters on site working throughout the queue.
• My ride has arrived
• The only reason to ride.. to visit these three.
• Pooh Corner had not opened for the day yet.
• The Critter benches are still around... guess they are Bayou critters soon.
• Signs up throughout the area with the opening info.
• A wider view of the recently added Winnie the Pooh drinking fountain that seems out of place there.
• Louis' Critter Club is scheduled to open Nov 13th. This is the gift shop that shares a building with Pooh Corner.
• Posters for the new club.
• The side facing Tiana's has the sign which was uncovered recently
• A number of painters and other cast members working this morning to get everything ready to open. Previews start next week.
• Looks like the delivery truck prop, assuming it will be the same as the WDW version.
• More teams working on the queue.
• A closer look at the lights
• A look around the entry area in the next series of pictures.
• A closer look at the artwork along the queue building.
• Under the train tracks
• Still working on this corner of the building it appears
• A not so hidden Mickey
• Looks like they are preparing for some testing this morning.
• Another look at the queue area as I walk out of the area
• The sod roof is being replaced.
• Hungry Bear reopens next week.
• One last picture before moving on.
• Wonder if this cart will get new graphics for Bayou Country.
• My group was called over 10 minutes ago. No push notification again. I get other alerts though.
• 9:04am - Ran into the end of the virtual queue return queue for Haunted Mansion.
• The backup is scanning. There are four cast members but guests are still entering the mansion faster than they can scan the groups.
• A structure to support the cover for the queue is visible now.
• 9:13am - Just under 10 minutes to reach the foyer.
• A look under the roof as I waited to cross the queue upon exiting the Haunted Mansion
• 9:31am - Rise of the Resistance was posted at 45 minutes. It looked to be moving ok so we decided to give it a try.
• 10:00am - Turned out to be about 30 minutes to reach the pre-show briefing.
• No final appearance by Kylo Ren today. Just onscreen.
• 10:19am - Exiting Rise of the Resistance
• No wind at the moment as I waited to set off on a cruise aboard the Mark Twain Riverboat.
• New Orleans Square as we steamed by.
• The new queue and park area seem to be moving along, hard to tell a lot of progress with the limited angles.
• Fencing up around this tree.. guessing that means concrete work in the area.
• Looks like lights and other items on the new wall.
• The new elevator structure.
• More of the new queue.
• Looks like some work on the back of the band stand.
• A shade structure is taking shape in the queue.
• Water running but no sign of logs at Tiana's
• The drop was not on either.
• The side of the gift shop facing Tianas
• The Hungry Bear
• The sign for Tiana's is still waiting to be installed... unless that is where it will be.
• The sign for Rays has been installed. I was not in a position to get a good picture of it this cruise.
• Posters of the Country Bears are now hung around the Hungry Bear.
• Looks like a Teddi Barra reference
• The railroad work looks to be complete.
• The Disneyland Railroad was out being tested.
• Video: Disneyland Railroad testing
• The annual snowfall has occurred on Sleeping Beauty Castle
• A stage with trees and presents is set up for taping the holiday special.
• The stage area is a set of small stages.
• Sleeping Beauty Castle with some holiday decorations
• Mary Poppins and Bert on King Arthur Carousel in Fantasyland
• Video: Mary Poppins, Bert and the Pearly Band on the Carousel
• The Pearly Band
• 11:10am - Fantasyland was busy. The queue for Storybook Land canal boats spilled out to the walkway.
• It filled an extended portion then stretched out. Here was the end.
• it's a small world renovation continues until Nov 15th
• The queue for Runaway Railway was backed up entering the building.
• The walls are down and Toontown Station is ready to go.
• Alice in Wonderland was also backed up.
• The Cheshire cat is still MIA
• The end of the Alice queue.
• I forgot to show it early.. in the hub there is more lighting equipment for the production.
• The Disneyland Band in Town Square
• Another look at the Main Street Train Station renovation work
• Sleeping Beauty Castle
• The entrance work around the trees and walkways has concluded. Here is a look at the current state.
• 11:57am - Arrived on Buena Vista Street
• Christmas decorations are being installed around Grizzly Recreation Area
• Little Mermaid was using its extended queue.
• Pepita
• Dante
• World of Color renovation is wrapping up. The show is scheduled to return next week.
• Pixar Pier the afternoon
• Paradise Bay
• San Fransokyo Square
• Route 66 in Cars Land
• Video: Cruz Ramirez in Cars Land
• Renovation work on the seating areas for the Cozy Cone is ongoing.
• The Black Panther looking over Avengers Campus
• 1:12pm - 35 min wait for WEB Slingers posted
• The end of the stand by queue.
• 1:49pm - The LL Return mix was not good and it took 37 minutes so the sign was fairly accurate.
• 2:01pm - Onboard and ready to play
• Our score.. not great.
• 2:10pm - Disney California Adventure wait times
• The screens were powered on at the new turnstiles at DCA
• Crossing back to Disneyland
• Video: Dapper Dans of Disneyland performing Grim Grinning Ghosts
• Halloween merchandise mark downs have started with a number of items on sale throughout the resort.
• Mickey and Friends Halloween Cavalcade
• Alice
• Snow White
• Sleeping Beauty
• The villains.
• The Evil Queen and Maleficent
• 2:56pm - Disneyland wait times
• The lights were up and they were taping a segment for the Disney Parks Holiday specials
• There were three sections roped off. The invited audience, standby audience then everyone else in the back. This was my view.
• I could just barley see John Legend
• Video: John Legend Performing
• A few more pictures of John Legend performing. I stuck around for two takes then moved on.
• My plan was to go for a round trip on the Monorail but that failed due to being closed.
• More railroad testing
• The Honor Guard arriving for the Flag Retreat with the Disneyland Band
• Video Clip: Star Spangled Banner at the Nightly Flag Retreat in Town Square at Disneyland
• Lowering of the flags.
• The west end turn stiles are walled off as they are being replaced.
• 4:39pm - Returning to DCA
• Thought I would check on Radiator Springs Racers wait. Standby 90 minutes.
• Single rider backed up past the bridge so I skipped it.
• Ornament Valley
• Deadpool and Star Lord at the dance off.
• Hollywood Blvd
• Earl of Sandwich is still open
• Holiday merchandise is starting to show up. Here is a look at one section of the World of Disney.
• The main section is still Halloween but this will be changing very soon.
• Interesting signage. Seems that is not a great selling point for parents looking for a reasonable souvenir, the highlighted ones are nearly $25.
• Still painting and working on the Disney Wonderful World of Sweets
• Downtown Disney entertainment for the month.
• The LEGO store is currently closed for renovation.
• The Monorail facing side of the Parkside Market
• Scaffolding is down so you can get a good look at the Parkside Market
• A food truck in Downtown Disney
• Random balloons in Downtown Disney
• More of the Parkside Market
• The Jazz Cartel
• The Deadbeats
• Passing by the entrance to Disneyland on the Monorail
• The Matterhorn this evening
• Video: John Legend taping a segment for the Disney Parks Christmas Parade
• Most likely my final look at the pumpkin Mickey for this year.
• A bright full moon rising over Space Mountain
• Disney California Adventure as I was leaving.
• My walking path today.