Shellie May enjoying a snack

Crepe! It was COLD but pretty good!

Teatime for Shellie May

I got milk tea because I wanted a cup sleeve! Mmmm milk tea.

Shellie May and Mentos

I used to love Mentos when I was little, so we had to try this machine.

We won 3 tiny rolls!

Shellie May at Kua'Aina

The Honorable Rat suggested Kua'Aina...it was amazing!

Shellie May and dorayaki

We sat down for a snack at the snack bar. My friend got soft serve ice cream. Shellie May and I got...

...dorayaki! Yes!

We love red bean so we liked it very much!

Shellie May and Choco Pan

We had choco pan for breakfast. Chocolate bread! Japan has great pastries!!!

Ready to fly

"This is Los Angeles' international terminal! For some reason none of us understand, they waved us on into the priority lane of security. Someone behind us asked about going through even though they weren't entitled to, and they just sent the whole group, including us...so lucky!!!"

Frozen yogurt!  (That was my breakfast/lunch.)

We are ready to fly Singapore Airlines from LAX to Narita!

OH MY GOODNESS they were SO GOOD. The food was pretty good, with 2 hot meals (with ice cream!) and a sandwich in-between. 

First dinner (I got the international selection and it was outstanding!)

We got served this about 1.5 or 2 hours after takeoff (5:15 PM Los Angeles time).

 

Also ice cream!

They brought around snacks. (9:51 PM Los Angeles time)

 

I probably should have gotten the pork, but I'd just had pork like 7 hours before.  (This was at 12:55 AM Los Angeles time!)

 
The service was excellent and the Economy class seats were comfortable and the seat-back entertainment was very good.  They had short language lessons you could take, so Shellie May and I brushed up on our Japanese.

 

I also watched Toy Story 2 in Japanese with Chinese subtitles (instead of "nooooooo" I believe Buzz said "dame daaaaaaaaaaaa"), a Japanese movie ("Orange" which involves changing the past which is always interesting for me), and an Anime film "The Anthem of the Heart" (a little funny but kind of sad).  I also listened to a Coldplay album while I journaled.  The flight left about 3:45 PM, I think it was, and arrived in Japan about 7:15 PM the next day, so I just stayed awake the whole time.


Seriously! Singapore Airlines is great!

Shellie May at TKB Bakery

Well?

Oh my goodness sooo good! Don't be afraid to try it if you're ever in Indio!

Shellie May's culinary adventure

So my mom and I tried to find a good place to eat on our way home...we searched for a good restaurant on my smartphone and this came up....

Shellie May at McDonald's

Then off to the McDonald's right next-door!

McGriddle?

Shellie May at Marceline's Confectionary

Marceline, Missouri is considered Walt Disney's hometown.

Not gonna lie; I was tempted by the Baymax apples.

Eating at Cafe Orleans

Duffy and Shellie May were excited...we got to eat!

Duffy and Shellie May and food

The answer? We were going to the Grand Californian!

The reason...?

Nachos, of course! Half-and-half (half chicken, half beef). Everything on the side because that's how my friend wanted it and we were splitting the order.

NACHOS

Duffy and Shellie May with the Earl of Sandwich

I was so excited to eat at Earl of Sandwich! I had a coupon for a free sandwich, too!

To not be annoying, I bought a parfait too...I don't remember if I had room to eat it then or if I sent it back with my mom!

"Hello, Mr. Sandwich!" said Shellie May.

Shellie May and the Golden Arches

And now we are at the McDonald's that is not very far from Disneyland! It is very technological.

Shellie May's breakfast

"Breakfast at Tomorrowland Terrace!" said Shellie May.

Duffy and Shellie May with salad

"It is a hot day, so our human wanted to have a cool salad," said Shellie May.

"Yay! It is slightly Italian-inspired!!!"

Duffy and a turkey leg

"Duffy, do not be a turkey," said Shellie May.

"How can I be a turkey when I am eating a turkey leg magnet?" asked Duffy. "That would make me a canni-bear."

Heading over to California Adventure

"I like Trolley Treats," said Shellie May, "but why are the treats not shaped like trolleys?"

"I mean, they even have pumpkin carriages and squished Minnies and everything!"