· exploring · food · shopping · Disneyland 2022
On day three of our Disney adventure, we went back to Disneyland for the second time, on Jenn’s actual birthday.
A bridge soon after the entrance, with the train going over it:
The entrance of Adventureland:
We did the Pirates of the Caribbean ride; quite a long line. We used Lightning Lanes for most rides, but that didn’t have one — but didn’t really need one, as the line moved quite quickly:
Captain Jack Sparrow:
The Pirates of the Caribbean ride:
Lunch:
Raft and ducks:
We rode the train around the park:
Dinosaurs from the train in a tunnel:
The park entrance from the train:
The old classic, the jungle cruise:
Sleepy duck:
We really enjoyed the cheesy jokes of the jungle cruise:
Sticking with the Adventureland theme, we did the Indiana Jones ride:
A fun thing is when some spontaneous entertainment turns up, like a marching band:
A popular snack at Disneyland, pineapple Dole whip:
A very popular bar in the Star Wars area, Oga's Cantina; we managed to snag a spot via a waitlist:
The droid DJ was playing some classic Star Wars cantina music:
Rey:
A quick visit to Toontown:
We did the Thunder Mountain ride, a rollercoaster, confirming that I don’t enjoy them:
Me having a rest near the castle:
While sitting there, we saw two marriage proposals (and a third later):
Main Street lights:
Disney statue and the castle:
Back to the Star Wars area:
We had dinner at Docking Bay 7:
Star Wars shops:
Jenn did a custom build of a lightsaber at Savi's Workshop, as an extra special birthday treat:
Droids:
Stormtroopers:
Jenn got some photos of her new lightsaber:
Chewie and Rey:
Riverboat at night:
Popcorn cart:
Castle:
Waiting for the evening fireworks:
Some animated GIFs of fireworks:
Heading down Main Street on the way out:
Tomorrow, back to DCA.