Day 2 started off with a trip for supplies: We had packed in a bit of a rush and realized somebody forgot a toothbrush and the hotel-supplied ones were terrible. We also couldn't pack enough sunscreen on our carry-ons to pass TSA regulations, so we had the Lyft driver drop us off at the CVS we spotted next to the Chinese Theater. We got our supplies, and then from there, we hopped on the Big Bus again to repeat the same tour as the previous day. The audio was slightly different so we weren't bored, and did learn new things.
This time we hopped off the bus at a different spot to see the "Guitar Center". This store had a mock courtyard like the Chinese Theater, but with handprints of Rock and Roll celebrities, called The Rock Walk. We spent some time checking out the familiar names there, and the kids even went inside to gawk at the guitars for a bit.
From there we walked to the Jim Henson Company. This was not open but we were able to take a look around from the outside and take a few pictures.
From here we walked back and through some of the scariest and dirtiest streets I've ever been on (Sunset Blvd) to the Hollywood Boulevard area again. We were just a couple minutes early for Madame Tussauds to open so we hung around and waited for that to open and we were one of the first guests inside. Everyone loved this experience, and we had a blast posing with all the "celebrities".
After this we grabbed some lunch (I honestly can't remember where) and made our way back to the meeting point for our celebrity homes tour. This was exactly the silly tourist trap you would expect it to be. We were driven around the hills of Beverly Hills and neighboring areas, while the driver pointed out homes miles away that celebrities either lived in, owned, or rented. We did not see a single celebrity anywhere along the way. There were some really beautiful places, I have to admit that I enjoyed the scenery of the landscape more than the actual homes. It was a cute way to kill a couple of hours.
After this, we got a Lyft to Universal CityWalk. The plan was to shop and explore and make sure we picked up the PowerUp Bands needed to play the games at Super Nintendo World the next day. Found the shop and got our bands fairly easily, and then decided on dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. The food was great and the service was even better...I truly enjoyed this meal. After a bit more exploring of CityWalk, and scoping out the entrance to Universal Studios, we took a Lyft back to the hotel for some rest and relaxation because we had an early start the next day.
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