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Sunday, July 16th, 2023            

Grandma Terry and Uncle Steven came to pick up Jayden and I for a day at Disney's Hollywood Studios. We arrived at the park around 10:30am and made our way inside. We had to make a quick stop at Guest Services at the front of the park to make sure that Jay was added to Steve's Disability Access Service (DAS) pass since she was away at camp the last time we used it. We made a reservation for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and headed off to find something to do while we waited for our return time.

As we wandered through the park we found ourselves near the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! show, and although it had already began we managed to get a seat at the back. We ended up missing the boulder scene at the beginning, but we got to see the rest of the action.

We headed off to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge next, and found ourselves disappointed that we missed out on the Droid Parts popcorn bucket that inspired our trip. While we were in the marketplace, we stopped by Ronto Roasters to try a snack that Grandma Terry and I have discussed trying in the past, the Kyryll Pork Rinds, which are pork rinds seasoned in a blend of ancho chile, cheddar, smoke, and cinnamon. While we both enjoyed the overall taste of the snack, we felt that the pork rinds themselves were actually stale (which is the second pork rind related snack that I've had a Disney that was stale). I ended up bringing the leftovers home so that Aunt Erica could try them as well, but unfortunately Baloo found them in the backpack when I set it down and although there was a couple left, I didn't trust that they hadn't been licked yet, so in the trash they went. After trying out our snack, we headed back to get in line for the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ride that we had reserved earlier in the day. As always, this ride is a truly enjoyable experience for all of us.

After our ride had concluded, we headed to Echo Lake for our dinner reservation at the 50's Prime Time Café. Jay and I ordered the Aunt Liz's Golden Fried Chicken (though Jay went with macaroni and cheese instead of mashed potatoes). Grandma Terry went with Mom's Old-fashioned Pot Roast while Uncle Steve had Cousin Megan's Traditional Meatloaf. We also ordered dessert, trying out the Grasshopper Bar, which is mint white chocolate mousse with chocolate chips on a chocolate chip cookie topped with whip cream and chocolate chips.

Unfortunately, it had started raining while we were enjoying our lunch. Add in the fact that my stomach was bothering me and that Grandma Terry hadn't slept well the night before, we just decided to go ahead and call it a day. We made the walk to the front of the park through the shops to stay dry, then made our way to the car for the drive home. Not really how we wanted to end the day, but it was an enjoyable time in the park either way!

 

Disney's Hollywood Studios


 

A blurry shot of Jayden outside of the entrance to Disney's Hollywood Studios - thanks to a camera fresh from an air conditioned car into the Florida heat.

 
 

The Disney's Hollywood Studios sign outside of the park entrance.

 
 

Jayden giving a peace sign in front of the Disney's Hollywood Studios sign outside of the park entrance.

 
 

The Disney 100 sign located outside of the Disney's Hollywood Studios entrance.

 
 

Another look at the Disney's Hollywood Studios entrance.

 
 

The Crossroads of the World located on Hollywood Boulevard.

 
 

A billboard spotted on Hollywood Boulevard.

 
 

A selfie by Rodney at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! show...

 
 

...and a blurred background version thanks to Google.

 
 

Some of the action from the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! show...

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

An A-Wing Starfighter situated in Galaxy's Edge.

 
 

The Market in Galaxy's Edge.

 
 

Chewbacca was spotted in the crowd today...

 
     
     
 

Some of the Galaxy's Edge landscapes...

 
     
 

BB8 in the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance preshow...

 
 

...along with Rey.

 
 

An exterior view from the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance queue.

 
 

An X-Wing Starfighter from the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance queue...

 
     
 

Some more scenes from the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance preshow...

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

Some pictures from the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ride...

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

A few pictures from the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance exit...

 
     
     
 

A look inside the waiting area of the 50's Prime Time Café...

 
     
 

Jayden and Rodney at the table in the 50's Prime Time Café...

 
 

Uncle Steven waiting at the table in the 50's Prime Time Café...

 
     
     
 

A couple shots of the interior of the 50's Prime Time Café...

 
     
 

A couple more shots of Steve at the table in the 50's Prime Time Café...

 
     
 

A couple shots of the interior of the 50's Prime Time Café...

 
     
     
     
 

A Lightning McQueen car we saw on our way home today.

 


 

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