Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Annual October trip Day 3 & 4: DCA, Disneyland, and Trader Sams

We slept in an extra hour this morning and got into the park around 9am. Emmalyn was still tired. 
Some of the others took the kiddos to Turtle Talk while Viet, Tomi, and I headed back to Pym's to get more drinks. Along the we had to grab a breakfast She-Warm-Up.
Got myself another R&D Martini.
Maple Bacon Bread Pudding from Cappuccino Cart was disappointing. 
Matcha Green Tea Cold Brew with Strawberry Cold Foam from Cappuccino Cart. Tammy loved this. 
Karaage-inspired Crispy Chicken Sandwich with Slaw and Togarashi Mayonnaise on a Potato Bun served with Garlic Chips. My brother really liked this sandwich. Beef Bulgogi Burrito with Garlic Tapioca chips.I had the burrito last year and loved it. This year I decided to try the Birria Ramen.
 
Beef Birria Ramen:with Consomé, served with House-made Birria, Soft-boiled Egg, Monterey Jack, Cilantro, Roasted Corn, Onions and Radish. I really enjoyed this dish and it came together very well.

Pork Wonton Nachos which my brother said was pretty good. 

Jayceon showing Emmalyn his Stitch Rocket Ship misting toy. 
Took the kids on Little Mermaid and Emmalyn managed to stay awake this time. 
We headed over to Disneyland cause we had reservations at River Belle Terrace which just recently started serving alcohol. The menu is very limited with two beers, two wines, and one cocktail which was a Wildberry Mule.
After dinner, we headed over to Finding Nemo because the line was short and eventually called it a day. We headed back to the house to wind down and to get ready for our depature tomorrow. 

The next morning we wanted to do some shopping in downtown Disney so headed to Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar for lunch. If you park at the Disneyland Hotel you can get 3 hours free with parking validation as long as you dine at the restaurant at the hotel. 

Safari Swizzle: Hamilton 151 Rum, fresh Lime Juice, Mint, and Agave Nectar topped with Angostura Bitters
Angolada: Smith and Cross Navy Strength Rum, Cream of Coconut, Angostura Bitters, and Juices of Lime and Pineapple
Marinated Short Rib Hawaiian Platter: Marinated Short Rib, served with Furikake-seasoned Jasmine Rice, Macaroni Salad and Tangy Slaw
Pu Pu Platter: Pork Gyoza, Panko-crusted Long Beans, Macaroni Salad, and Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken Wings served with Togarashi Aïoli
After we walked over to downtown Disney and did a bit of shopping. Here's a video of Emmalyn showing me everything she wants to buy. 
That ends this trip. It was another great trip with all the friends. Been doing this trip for over 15 years and it's great to see how our style of travel has evolved throughout the years. Espeically this year since almost everyone was travel with their kids. 

So where to next? We are going to take Emmalyn to Hawaii. This trip was to test the water on how well she would handle the flight and she did great. So hopefully she does just as well on a 5+ hour flight. Stay tuned. 

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