Our second (and last, for now) visit to Disney California Adventure.

Starting with a photo op:

We grazed on some food in the lunar new year area throughout the day:

Pacific Wharf:

Goofy:

Parade:

We did the Golden Zephyr ride, spinning rocket ships:

And the Jumpin’ Jellyfish ride:

More food:

The Tow Mater ride:

Photo op:

Horn-O-Plenty:

The Rollickin’ Roadsters ride:

In the Avengers area, Black Widow doing a skit:

Sanctuary:

More food:

After leaving the park, we visited the neighboring Downtown Disney district, starting with the World of Disney shop:

Something for the Portland peeps:

LEGO shop:

Star Wars Trading Post:

Tomorrow, our last day at 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:

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.

To celebrate Jenn’s birthday, we spent five days at the Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks in California, alternating between the two parks. This post includes pictures from the first day, at Disneyland.

Lines to get into Disneyland:

A selfie just inside the park:

Minnie Mouse:

Mickey Mouse:

Music:

Due to the pandemic, all of the characters are socially distanced from guests, behind barriers:

Sleeping Beauty’s castle and Walt Disney statue:

Horse-drawn main street transport:

We did the Haunted Mansion ride first (fairly randomly):

We then did the Enchanted Tiki Room, which was rather cringy cultural appropriation:

Hey look, some ducks! Oh, and a castle:

Ducks:

We got the Genie+ option, which lets us use the Lightning Lanes (formerly fast passes) to skip lines. Another benefit is it includes photo ops, so we got some, including in front of the castle:

Photo magic:

Heading through the castle:

Carrousel:

We were keen to check out the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge area:

We had lunch at the Galactic Grill in Tomorrowland, then afterwards decided to have a drive in Autopia:

Then enjoyed some cheesy goodness at It’s a Small World:

New Zealand got a tiny representation:

Back to the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge area; we really liked the otherworldly feel of it:

A selfie:

And photo op:

More socially distanced character stuff:

We did the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride, which was fun:

Blue and green milk:

Jenn drinking blue milk:

Then the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ride:

After that point it’s a ride in a car, so I put my phone away. A pretty easy ride, with one big drop.

Heading for some shopping:

And a snack:

Back to Adventureland, and a sighting of Captain Jack Sparrow:

Jenn collected numerous smashed pennies:

Dinner:

Shopping:

Finally, the castle at sunset:

Tomorrow, we head to the neighboring Disney California Adventure park.