Our California Adventure (Semi) Live Trip Report - Day 5 - D23, Part 2

Today, I was definitely dressing up as Captain Jack Sparrow, since it would be my last day to do so. We got up about 8:30, later than we meant to, and I started to get ready. Most of my costume is simple, but my beard is always a pain in the ass to get ready. I'm blonde, so I have to make it black, then trim it, etc, etc. It takes forever. Finally, by about 10:30, we were headed out.

Me and my beard. And my eye makeup, can't forget that.

Today was just a lot of wandering, nothing specific on the schedule. Our first stop was The Dream Store, where I wanted basically everything. There was some amazing Haunted Mansion artwork, as well as a bunch of different Castle prints, and more. The merchandise, I could take or leave, but I love me some Disney art.

After the Dream Store, came the Collector's Forum, where Rin promptly fell in love. You see, Rin loves Peter Pan, and Peter Pan (not Tinkerbell) merchandise is really hard to find. This place was full of Peter Pan stuff from when the movie first came out. Sadly, most of it was in the hundreds of dollars. So, we continued on, where we wandered across Noah's booth, and we saw this print for $40. I've loved Noah's work since I first saw it like 3 years ago, and Rin loved the picture, so that was that. Unfortunately, they were sold out. Damn. Moving on.

We looked around a bunch more, I took a bunch of pictures with kids and adults alike, then it was time for food. Man, convention center food is expensive. As Katie finished her food, I went back to the Noah booth and bought the last gallery wrapped canvas Peter Pan picture they had. It was more than we had originally planned on spending, but I prefer wrapped canvas to anything else anyway. So then I brought Rin back, and Noah was good enough to personalize the print for her. Kind of an awesome touch. I feel like had we bought an original, he would have probably painted another picture on the back for us. He seemed like a nice guy.

Drawing on the back of the canvas.

After this, it was just a lot more wandering. I got a few more pictures with some random people, checked out Journey Into Imagineering, which made the trip worth it for me, but sounds really boring when I talk about it, so I'll leave it out. Then we drove home, and we've hung out here the rest of the night.

I'm too lazy for a photo dump tonight, it's midnight, so I'm gonna get some sleep before Disney's California Adventure tomorrow.

Our California Adventure (Semi) Live Trip Report - Day 4 - D23

Today was the second day of D23, but the first day we were going. I had planned to dress as Jack Sparrow, but because of a mixup at the store we bought my boots from, I had no boots, so Jack would have to wait.

We knew there was an early panel we wanted to hit ("Let the Adventures Begin: Live Action at The Walt Disney Studios") at 10:30, so we headed out early, and were in line by about 8:00. Turns out we weren't early enough, and wound up in overflow. But, the presentation was still awesome, with Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Chris Evans, Angelina Jolie, and more showing up to talk a bit about upcoming films. I'm massively excited for all of the Marvel films, and have a feeling that a "Falcon" movie is going to be in the works soon, but I think I'm most looking forward to Saving Mr. Banks.

After the panel, we wandered the floor a little bit, checked out the Evolution of a Villain exhibit on Darth Vader, Rin got a picture with Joey Fatone, and I took several pictures around the con. We didn't really do a lot at the Expo today.

Rin and Vader

Rin and Joey. I think she was far more excited about this one.

After the Expo, Rin and I got some food from the food trucks outside. It was the first experience with food trucks for both of us (other than chip wagons who only sell fries), and we were both happy with our choices. Rin had pulled pork, and I had steak with chimichurri. Far too much chimichurri, but it was still good. Then we each had an ice cream sandwich, which were both quite delicious. 

On the drive home, we had the chance to see a car accident. Not like a fender bender or something, but one where suddenly there was a car in the air. I'm not entirely sure how it happened, but it was in the opposing lane, and I'm amazed no one else hit the car as it flipped several times. I looked for information about it online, but couldn't find anything. Hopefully whoever was in it was ok.

Got home (finally managed to pick up my Pirate boots on the way back), hung out for a bit, went over to a local place for some pizza, then watched Mud. Pretty good movie, though I was exhausted and kept almost falling asleep. Hit the sack, since tomorrow's another day at D23, and I have a lot of getting ready to do in the morning.

Oh, mini photo dump! There weren't a lot of cosplayers, but most of the ones I saw are here.

The Hatter

I'm pretty sure this is Ariel, though I'm not sure what's with the doll...

Haunted Mansion Ghosts.

Queen Amidala and Darth Nihilus. I'm pretty sure this Amidala actually won the A La Mode Costume Contest for Best In Show.

Sorcerer Mickey

If you know anyone pictured here, let me know (and them) and I'll give them credit. If you want a picture removed, just let me know!