Trip Report Soon it will just be two of us - A very unique Max Trip Report

Hello to all of my WDWMagic friends

For those that did not notice I am back now from an extended absence from the boards even though @Tuvalu did her best to keep me engaged
The reason for the disappearing act was a very special (and time consuming) event
So we start this report with a wonderful trip down the aisle...

Stephanie and Jordan got married!!!

The venue was a (very) local golf course (5 min drive from our house)
Both the ceremony and reception were in the same room

Pictures at the house - Cassie was the maid of honour

The grooms people were (left to right) a combination of Jordan's brother Evan, his best man is his best friend from high school( also named Jordan!) , his two close friends from University (Maria and Roshni) and Cassie's BF Shane

This one was just before the walk down the aisle - I held it together - no blubbering at all!

When you spend a small fortune on a wedding you get a front row seat!!!

Max

 

[amjt660]

Did Roz say anything to you as you were leaving the ride?

Not this time unfortunately
Last trip in 2017 she decided my name was Clarence!

Max

 

[Swissmiss]

All caught up. Again.

At first my brain processed “big thunder selfie” as “big thundie” and it amused me way more than it should have.

Hmm. Maybe whatever you were drinking while reading the post contributed to the humor

 

[Back!Elbow!Shoulders!]

Hmm. Maybe whatever you were drinking while reading the post contributed to the humor

Haha. I wish. The only things I’ve been drinking this weekend are hot tea and Vernors. I’ve got a cold or something. So perhaps my giddiness was/is fever induced.

 

[Swissmiss]

Haha. I wish. The only things I’ve been drinking this weekend are hot tea and Vernors. I’ve got a cold or something. So perhaps my giddiness was/is fever induced.

If you are like me, some things are ridiculously funny without actually being funny to others. There are times when I will be laughing hysterically at a post (tears streaming down my face, unable to catch my breath) and my DD will read over my shoulder and say « not funny mom » (which of course makes me laugh even more)

 

[amjt660]

Dinner was at wine country trattoria
Good food - good service

more pictures of Carsland

Found this model ( which I have not seen before- I live these models)

did not do any pictures I the washroom but the signage did catch my eye

Flo’s looks great when the neon comes on

Inside Ramon

Max

 

[amjt660]

Next up was our night time ride on Radiator Springs - always the best time to ride this one

Then more shopping

Tricia decided to buy a backpack bag for her and the girls
So the decision on which one caused a across the whole resort shopping trek

Max

 

[amjt660]

We trekked on to

and

Still searching for the pack back style bags

We "dropped" back in to DC

Pictures on the way out

Back to DL for the fireworks
Just Tricia , me and some of our closest friends

Max

 

[amjt660]

Sunday Nov 10th- Day 4
Our last day at DLR

Foggy start to the day

Early entry - quick selfie on the way to Guardians

First ride of the morning

Back in the queue

(to steal one from @lostpro9het )
My bride and I on the funniest ride in DCA

A few more marvel themed picks

Max

 

[amjt660]

Finishing up in DCA

then off to ride the falcon

I was a pilot this time
By far the best role - gunner second and engineer third

Stroll through the market

met a friend who like my communicator ( BB8 cell phone case)

This area was quiet - but will not be for long

No wait time at all!!

Max

 

[lostpro9het]

(to steal one from @lostpro9het )
My bride and I on the funniest ride in DCA

Well played, sir! Could use a little more thumbs up, though.

 

[ELeigh]

Worst ever at a Disney park
Poor service ( slow, annoyed that we have dairy allergies)
The food was terrible - my so called cooked carrots were rock hard
Never again

Making a list of places to eat on our upcoming DLR trip, just moved Cafe Orleans from the maybe list to the “nope” list, thanks for the info.

The inside out ride used to be part of the bugs life area ( which was recently demolished for the marvel expansion.

My kids were sad to hear that the “Chew Chew Train” is no longer there, but I am excited for Marvel Campus.

 

[amjt660]

My entire family loved the chew chew train( and I mean as adults we all loved it!!!)

thanks for following @ELeigh!

Max

 

[Megbutnotmegan]

My entire family loved the chew chew train( and I mean as adults we all loved it!!!)

thanks for following @ELeigh!

Max

Yes!!! My siblings and parents and i loved it too!! We may or may not still quote it from time to time

 

[amjt660]

One last ride on HM Nightmare before Christmas version

Oogie Boogie!!

This is a true statement

Decided to buy this one because

I'm so fly I neverland!!

Max

 

[amjt660]

We walked over to Fantasyland

And took a wild ride

Max

 

[amjt660]

Then I had to take the picture I always take in this queue

wait, something not right...

oh yeah - no Stephanie!!!

this was our last ride at DLR

we walked toward the front

did not ride it but is is still impressive looking

Visted the magic shop on Main Street

For those that don’t know this guy worked here before he hit the big time

Some friends were coming out to say hello

yes , it was the start of Christmas season

Max

 

[amjt660]

We lingered for a bit checking out some history exhibits in the Lincoln building before heading out

I love this bench and the story behind it

and this model of DL in 1955

There was a focus on HM

We said our goodbye and went back to the room to checkout

Next up- a brief review of my work week ( San Diego and Baja California)

Max

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

We lingered for a bit checking out some history exhibits in the Lincoln building before heading out

I love this bench and the story behind it
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and this model of DL in 1955
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There was a focus on HM
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We said our goodbye and went back to the room to checkout

Next up- a brief review of my work week ( San Diego and Baja California)

Max

I really enjoyed that little display about the Haunted Mansion when we were there. I went in there a couple times to check it out. I like that Disneyland usually has little historical displays like that.

 

[amjt660]

Day 4
So after leaving the park we returned to the Grand Cali
Checked out
Taxi to a car rental to pick up for business rental for the week
I drove Tricia to LAX ( traffic was ok on a Sunday afternoon) and then I drove to San Diego

I met up with Jason who had flown in on Sunday from Canada

For the rest of the week we drove to the Mexico border , boarded a shuttle ( van or SUV) that took us across the border to the Toyota plant in the Mexico State of Baja California (30 min from the border)

We would then come back and enjoy a dinner out in the Gaslamp district ( think restaurants and night clubs)

On one night we went to Kansas City BBQ
This place was famous for being used to film two scenes in Top Gun!!
Enjoy the pictures!!

Max

 

[amjt660]

On another night was visited The Field
An authentic Irish pub
And by authentic I mean the owner bought 3 pubs in Ireland and shipped some of the contents from each to San Diego and built this pub

The bartender

Our servers

My cider and Jason’s Guinness

This duo supplied some great live music

Jason and I

Jeff from Canada and two new friends from our Texas plant (Neal and Juan)

Max