Disney day 3: Disneyland

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:

Train

The entrance of Adventureland:

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:

Pirates of the Caribbean line

Captain Jack Sparrow:

Captain Jack Sparrow

The Pirates of the Caribbean ride:

Pirates of the Caribbean ride

Pirates of the Caribbean ride

Pirates of the Caribbean ride

Pirates of the Caribbean ride

Pirates of the Caribbean ride

Pirates of the Caribbean ride

Pirates of the Caribbean ride

Pirates of the Caribbean ride

Pirates of the Caribbean ride

Lunch:

Food

Raft and ducks:

Raft and ducks

We rode the train around the park:

Train

Train station

Train

Dinosaurs from the train in a tunnel:

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

The park entrance from the train:

Entrance from train

The old classic, the jungle cruise:

Jungle cruise

Sleepy duck:

Duck

We really enjoyed the cheesy jokes of the jungle cruise:

Jungle cruise

David and Jenn

Jungle cruise

Jungle cruise

Sticking with the Adventureland theme, we did the Indiana Jones ride:

Indiana Jones ride

Indiana Jones ride

Indiana Jones ride

A fun thing is when some spontaneous entertainment turns up, like a marching band:

Marching band

Characters

A popular snack at Disneyland, pineapple Dole whip:

Dole whip

A very popular bar in the Star Wars area, Oga’s Cantina; we managed to snag a spot via a waitlist:

Star Wars Oga's Cantina

Star Wars Oga's Cantina

Star Wars Oga's Cantina

The droid DJ was playing some classic Star Wars cantina music:

Star Wars Oga's Cantina

Star Wars Oga's Cantina

Star Wars Oga's Cantina

Star Wars Oga's Cantina

Star Wars Oga's Cantina

Rey:

Star Wars character

A quick visit to Toontown:

Toontown

Toontown

Toontown

Toontown

Toontown

Toontown

We did the Thunder Mountain ride, a rollercoaster, confirming that I don’t enjoy them:

Thunder Mountain ride

Thunder Mountain ride

Me having a rest near the castle:

David

While sitting there, we saw two marriage proposals (and a third later):

Castle

Castle

Main Street lights:

Main Street lights

Disney statue and the castle:

Disney and castle

Back to the Star Wars area:

Star Wars area

Star Wars area

Star Wars area

Star Wars area

We had dinner at Docking Bay 7:

Docking Bay 7 food

Docking Bay 7 food

Docking Bay 7 food

Star Wars shops:

Star Wars area

Jenn did a custom build of a lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop, as an extra special birthday treat:

Savi's Workshop handbuilt lightsabers

Savi's Workshop handbuilt lightsabers

Savi's Workshop handbuilt lightsabers

Savi's Workshop handbuilt lightsabers

Savi's Workshop handbuilt lightsabers

Savi's Workshop handbuilt lightsabers

Savi's Workshop handbuilt lightsabers

Savi's Workshop handbuilt lightsabers

Savi's Workshop handbuilt lightsabers

Savi's Workshop handbuilt lightsabers

Savi's Workshop handbuilt lightsabers

Savi's Workshop handbuilt lightsabers

Savi's Workshop handbuilt lightsabers

Droids:

Droids

Droids

Stormtroopers:

Stormtroopers

Jenn got some photos of her new lightsaber:

Jenn's lightsaber photos

Jenn's lightsaber photos

Jenn's lightsaber photos

Jenn's lightsaber photos

Jenn's lightsaber photos

Chewie and Rey:

Characters

Star Wars area

Star Wars area

Star Wars area

Riverboat at night:

Riverboat

Popcorn cart:

Popcorn cart

Castle:

Castle

Waiting for the evening fireworks:

Jenn and David

Lights

Fireworks

Fireworks

Mountain lights

Lights and fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks

Some animated GIFs of fireworks:

Fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks

Heading down Main Street on the way out:

Main Street

Tomorrow, back to DCA.