Monday, October 9, 2017
Anaheim vacation day 4 of 5. Rode Lyft to Downtown Disney. Breakfast at Brennan's Jazz Kitchen Express: one order of four beignets and coffee with chicory for Patrick, one breakfast sandwich and hot chocolate for me. Rode the Monorail to Tomorrowland. Went to the Indiana Jones ride to acquire fastpasses. Shopping: Patrick bought a baseball cap at a shop in Adventureland across from Aladdin's Oasis. We walked through Fantasyland then did the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough. Patrick bought popcorn somewhere in Fantasyland. We walked to Tomorrowland and acquired fastpasses for Space Mountain: Ghost Galaxy. We visited Star Wars Launch Bay. At Tomorrowland Terrace we shared a light meal: burger and fries and water while watching kids and performers in a Jedi training exercise/show. We rode Space Mountain: Ghost Galaxy. Afterwards we shared an Honest Tea from a snack cart outside of Pizza Port. We decided to eat and shared a light meal at Pizza Port: one cheese pizza slice with a small bottled water. Rode Lyft from the Grand Californian to the DoubleTree to rest, refresh, and change to warmer clothes. Rode Lyft to the Grand Californian. Walked to the Downtown Disney Live! stage to see the new trailer preview of The Last Jedi, which was timed around 6:30 pm to coincide with its debut during halftime of some football game today. Patrick checked the game status at ESPN Zone and determined that we had some time to kill before halftime, so we visited Jamba Juice for a greens n' ginger medium. We returned to the Live! stage. Lots of people had gathered for the event, and they gave away lighted light sabers to kids. Halftime arrived, and they played the trailer for The Last Jedi twice in a row. Satisfied, we departed, taking the Monorail to Tomorrowland. Walked to Fantasyland and rode Mr. Toad's Wild Ride and Pinocchio's Daring Journey. Walked to New Orleans Square, arriving early for our 9:10 pm reservation. We waited by the Mint Julep Bar. Dinner at Blue Bayou: we each started with a cup of gumbo with andouille sausage and tasso ham and Louisiana popcorn rice. Entrees: for Patrick: broiled filet mignon and petite lobster tail with au gratin potatoes, béarnaise sauce, and a very small side of vegetables; for me: rib-eye steak with a very small side of vegetables and a side of white cheddar and smoked gouda mac and cheese. To drink: Perrier for both. Dessert: 8-layer chocolate hazelnut cake with raspberry sauce and macaron. Rode Lyft to the DoubleTree.