Mulvanys on the Road: Hollywood Studios

We got a late start today. We left for Hollywood Studios at 11:00. We shopped the main streets where I purchased my first souvenir. It was a charm for my bracelet. We met John and family for lunch at the 50's Prime Time Cafe. It was set up like a 50's kitchen. There were several small rooms with 3-4 tables in each. There were black and white TVs in each room all showing shows like Father Knows Best, the Dick Van Dyke Show, Topper, and, of course, The Mickey Mouse Club Show. The servers were fabulous and funny reminding us of things our parents would tell us like "Keep your elbows off the table." To top it all, the food was plentiful and delicious. They served common food like fried chicken, meatloaf and pot roast. I would definitely eat here again.

After lunch we met Kara and family to ride Toy Story Mania. Everyone rode (even Keegan) and had fun. We had pictures taken with Mickey Mouse. Then we split up with each person doing what interested them. There was Star Wars for Hunter, Frozen for Katie and Aidan, and Disney Junior for Keegan. We all saw the Indiana Jones Stunt Show together. Again, each family went separately but met at Pizza Planet for supper at 6:30. Finally, we all walked through the Osborne Family Christmas Lights. What a wonderful way to end our family day at Hollywood Studios. The buildings on the street were covered with thousands and thousands of lights all flashing in synchronization with Christmas music. It is sad that this is the last year for this Christmas tradition. Next year the display with be Star Wars themed. Out with the old and in with the new. This year we experienced Christmas Eve like we used to do when the kids were at home except we did not attend a Christmas Eve service. We always attended Christmas Eve service, ate pizza for supper and then drove around looking at Christmas lights. Our little family of four has expanded to ten but it was good to share in our traditional Christmas Eve traditions.

After the light display, Kara and family went back to their resort and John and family and us watched Fantasmic which is a light and fireworks display with Micky as the star. When it was over, Carol and I went back to our room but John and family stayed for one more light show. It was another long day but it was good that we were all together.

This was the last year for this light display. We are so glad we got to experience it.

It was quite an experience to walk through the display. The lights above and on the buildings would flash to music. At one point Meinhein Steamroller music was playing. It was awesome,