Off To The Stars With The Duda's

We Have Visited Disneyland Since Opening Day 1955

Blastoff Minus Two Hours!

We are back at Downtown Disney about to receive our last meal should the adventure to the Galaxy's Edge be more dangerous than expected...and it may be! We await the Duda's who we will meet at the Star Wars Meeting point in the old Carousel of Progress in Tomorrow Land.

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Chilaquiles looked pretty good!

Did You Know? - Typically, corn tortillas cut in quarters and lightly fried are the basis of the dish. Green or red salsa or mole is poured over the crisp tortilla triangles. The mixture is simmered until the tortilla starts softening. Pulled chicken is sometimes added to the mix. It is commonly garnished with crema, crumbled queso fresco, raw onion rings and avocado slices. Chilaquiles can be served with refried beans, eggs (scrambled or fried), beef and guacamole as side dish.

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Paul went for the "Breakfast Sandwich" which was OUTSTANDING!

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
I can't believe I ate half of that whole thing!"

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
We got a snapshot before departing for Disneyland proper

The kids parked in the structure and they could see the construction underway. This this new feature, one can walk form the parking structure into Downtown Disney without having to go to ground level and cross the street...straight shot from structure to the old ESPN Zone.

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Working hard... Should be done by July!

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Easier to get to Downtown Disney

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
The old fashioned mode of transportation was thought to be fast!

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
We stopped by the Lost & Found again... No Bueno!

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
The baby ducks are all over the place

Did You Know? - Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is a themed area inspired by the Star Wars universe, located within Disneyland Park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and forthcoming at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The area encompasses 14 acres (5.7 ha) at each park. Set between the films The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, Galaxy's Edge takes place within the village of Black Spire Outpost, on the wild frontier planet of Batuu, and features several attractions, shops, restaurants, and entertainment offerings.

The lands were announced on August 15, 2015 and construction at both parks began on April 14, 2016. The Disneyland version opened on May 31, 2019.

 

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
We transition from Frontier Land to the Galaxy's Edge easily ...
We are now on Batuu a remote frontier outpost and old trading port

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
We have arrived at the Edge!

Did You Know? - The development team drew inspiration from real-world locations, including Istanbul, Morocco, and Jerusalem, and traveled there to study the architecture, culture, and weather.

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Bob was fascinated at the flowers...Kinda look like a Bottle Brush Plant

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
One is a Boy and one is a Girl?

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Bob meets R2D2

Did You Know? - R2-D2, or Artoo-Detoo, is a fictional robot character in the Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas. A small astromech droid, R2-D2 is a major character and appears in nine out of the ten Star Wars films to date. Throughout the course of the films, R2 is a friend to C-3PO, Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, and Obi-Wan Kenobi in various points in the saga.

The name derives from when Lucas was making one of his earlier films, American Graffiti. Sound editor Walter Murch states that he is responsible for the utterance which sparked the name for the droid. Murch asked for Reel 2, Dialog Track 2, in the abbreviated form "R-2-D-2". Lucas, who was in the room and had dozed off while working on the script for Star Wars, momentarily woke when he heard the request and, after asking for clarification, stated that it was a "great name" before going back to writing his script.

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
The Falcon looks pretty good from this vantage point!

Did You Know? - The sound of the ship traveling through hyperspace comes from two tracks of the engine noise of a McDonnell Douglas DC-9, with one track slightly out of synchronization with the other to introduce a phasing effect. To this, sound designer Ben Burtt added the hum of the cooling fans on the motion-control rig at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM).

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
It's flown a few miles!

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Time to go for a ride!

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Where did they find all this stuff?

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
We made it to level two...so we can enter the Falcon without a ladder!

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
A small spacecraft undergoing repairs

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Are you ready?

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
We are inside the space dock looking at our spacecraft!

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Bob captures the moment!

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Bob helped me go up the ramps with the wheel chair!
Thank You Bob!

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Nick checks in with Mission Control

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
The top of the Falcon looks pretty good!

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Bob snaps a picture

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
One last sit before getting strapped into the Falcon

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Awe... Nick will take care of you!

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
"We are going where? We are doing what? "

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Listen carefully!

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Our ride has just arrived

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Looks like the inside of a B-29 cockpit!

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Who is driving this thing?

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
It's R2D2's sister, A1+

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Carol guides us out of the launch bay with precision

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Gunner and Engineer sit at the ready!

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
The victory picture... The cargo was delivered safely

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
Where do we pick up our checks?

The Duda's and Liles' go the Galaxy's Edge June 15th 2019
We wondered around for a while investigating all the neat places


Guess who went on the ride again!