| Knowing that it would be a while before we got to return, we 
			decided to make a last-minute trip to Disney's Hollywood Studios 
			today to take in the sights, sounds, and smells of Walt Disney 
			World. Drew, Jayden, Uncle Steven, and I spent the early part of the 
			morning taking Drew's senior pictures at the University of Tampa in 
			downtown Tampa before making the drive across I-4, so we didn't get 
			an early start in the park today. In fact, we ended up eating at 
			McDonald's on our way. When we arrived at the park we headed off 
			to Oscar's Super Service to rent two wheelchairs - our usual one for 
			Steve, and a second one for Jayden, who had sprained her MCL earlier 
			in the week and she wasn't prepared to spend the day walking around. 
			With our wheelchairs secured for the day, we headed over to guest 
			services to make sure that we could make sure that we were all on 
			Steve's Disability Access Service (DAS) pass. They weren't as 
			helpful today (perhaps because of Jay in the wheelchair? I'm not 
			really sure...) but they didn't seem overly interested in giving us 
			the pass that we have never had an issue securing in the past. 
			Regardless, we were finally able to get us all added and go about 
			our day. We noticed something strange during our brief time in the 
			park today, however, and none of us were really sure what to make of 
			it. After some internet sleuthing by Jay, we discovered that today 
			was The Dapper Day Holiday Outing, an unofficial "holiday" created 
			by a fashion designer a few years ago that has taken on a life of 
			its own. It absolutely provided some fascinating people watching 
			throughout the park! 
			Our first DAS reservation was for the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance 
			ride in Galaxy's Edge, but we had some time to kill before we were 
			allowed to ride. We decided to see the Muppet*Vision 3D show, 
			as the wait time was minimal. This is a great show, but it 
			definitely needs some updates - most to the seat special effects 
			don't seem to work any more, and the graphics are certainly dated. I 
			truly think a refresh would do wonders for the Muppet franchise in 
			the parks! While we were in the general area, we also decided to 
			take a ride through the galaxy on Star Tours - The Adventure 
			Continues. This is a ride that has been effectively updated with 
			a variety of ride sequences, and that makes for a truly different 
			and memorable experience each time. We headed off to Toy Story Land 
			next to ride one of our favorites, Toy Story Mania! Aside 
			from the Mr. Potato Head not working during our last few visits and 
			some damage to the walls in the queue, this ride is certainly one of 
			the best arcade-style games in Walt Disney World. 
			It was finally our turn on the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance 
			ride, so we headed over to Galaxy's Edge to enjoy the action. This 
			is an enjoyable ride for any Star Wars fan, with plenty of action 
			taking place throughout. Definitely a must-do! With our must-ride 
			out of the way for today, it was time for us to schedule another DAS 
			ride. We opted for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith, 
			mainly because Drew isn't a fan of the drop sensation on The 
			Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Since we had a little bit of a 
			wait before our ride, we decided to grab a snack at Rosie's 
			All-American Café. We got a 50th Celebration Sandwich Cookie to try, 
			along with a Mickey Mouse Snow Globe sipper to add to my collection. 
			We enjoyed our snack before heading over to take our spin on the 
			Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith. Although I still 
			enjoy this ride overall, it seems somehow different than it was 
			prior to its recent refurbishment. Perhaps it is my imagination, but 
			it just seems... off. 
			We had time to make one additional DAS pass before we had to call 
			it a night, so we reserved a time for Slinky Dog Dash. With a 
			bit of time to kill before our return time, we decided to try 
			something new - the Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy show. 
			We have talked about going to see this show before, and even 
			attempted to see it only to find it closed. The show itself is 
			pretty enjoyable, but definitely geared towards the little Lightning 
			McQueen fans, so we likely won't be making it a part of our regular 
			routine unless we once again find ourselves with some time to waste. 
			It was a fun experience anyway! 
			We headed back to Toy Story Land for a quick stop at Woody's 
			Lunch Box to grab a Frozen Mystic Portal Punch in an Alien Sipper, 
			yet another to add to my collection. We finally made it on the 
			Slinky Dog Dash rollercoaster for a fun spin around the track. 
			By this time it was dark, and we had already had a long day, so we 
			decided to head out of the park.  |