Day 23:
Lazy day today. I slept in late, and took my time getting ready to go. I took a taxi (can't wait till I don't have to do that anymore) to the train station.
The train ride was pretty uneventful. I did get to see new scenery because not only was it daylight this time, I had a window facing the opposite direction.
Had dinner with some nice folks, then listened to some great worship tunes until it was time to sleep.
Have to go for now. More to come.
Blessings
Friday, October 3, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Back to the States
Day:22
Sadly, the cruise is over. In spite of rough seas, we reached Port Canaveral early. They fed us a nice breakfast before kicking us off the ship. Debarkation wasn't quite as smooth as embarkation, but it wasn't bad and we were on a bus back to Orlando within an hour.
I went to the Orlando Airport with the Hurley's, and we hung out for about an hour. After hugs all around (multiple ones for the kids) we parted ways, and I went in search of transportation to downtown Orlando. I had to wait over an hour, but I found cheap and nice transportation through Mears to my hotel. The hotel is ok, but does not live up to the standards I've come to expect from Sheraton. Oh well, it's just one night, I'll survive. I took time to get caught up with e-mail and blogging, and tried to check in with my family, but the connection was really bad.
I got a call from Matthew in Atlanta. Their airplane issues continue (for those of you who don't know, a couple years ago, Matthew & Jolene were on a plane that caught fire mid-air). They had a very turbulent flight. Matthew said it was the wildest ride he has ever experienced. He said at landing, it felt like the plane dropped out of the sky and slammed onto the runway. Why does everyone keep telling me I need to fly? The train is such a fun, relaxing experience.
Anyway, I promised to pray for them on the next leg of their trip from Atlanta to Sacramento, then driving from Sac to Susanville.
I decided to just order room service because I was so tired, so I tried calling, but no one answered. I tried back a few minutes later, nothing. I tried again, nothing. I finally gave up and went downstairs. I guy sitting behind the bar asked if he could help me as I walked by. I said I was looking for the restaurant. He said, "that's me" and led me to an empty restaurant. He seated me, took my order, brought salad & bread, cooked the meal, brought dessert, and bussed the table, and all the while, would run over to the bar and make drinks for people in there. Talk about multi-tasking! I did have to wonder why a big hotel chain like this only has one employee working the restaurant & bar.
I was so exhausted from a week of non-stop excitement, that I just vegged out in the room.
I'll be back on the train tomorrow headed for New York City, so I won't be able to post again until I get to Denver. Only 10 days of my trip left. I'm so glad I have a few days at home before returning to work. Traveling takes a lot out of you, but it's well worth it.
Be thankful, and express it!
Sadly, the cruise is over. In spite of rough seas, we reached Port Canaveral early. They fed us a nice breakfast before kicking us off the ship. Debarkation wasn't quite as smooth as embarkation, but it wasn't bad and we were on a bus back to Orlando within an hour.
I went to the Orlando Airport with the Hurley's, and we hung out for about an hour. After hugs all around (multiple ones for the kids) we parted ways, and I went in search of transportation to downtown Orlando. I had to wait over an hour, but I found cheap and nice transportation through Mears to my hotel. The hotel is ok, but does not live up to the standards I've come to expect from Sheraton. Oh well, it's just one night, I'll survive. I took time to get caught up with e-mail and blogging, and tried to check in with my family, but the connection was really bad.
I got a call from Matthew in Atlanta. Their airplane issues continue (for those of you who don't know, a couple years ago, Matthew & Jolene were on a plane that caught fire mid-air). They had a very turbulent flight. Matthew said it was the wildest ride he has ever experienced. He said at landing, it felt like the plane dropped out of the sky and slammed onto the runway. Why does everyone keep telling me I need to fly? The train is such a fun, relaxing experience.
Anyway, I promised to pray for them on the next leg of their trip from Atlanta to Sacramento, then driving from Sac to Susanville.
I decided to just order room service because I was so tired, so I tried calling, but no one answered. I tried back a few minutes later, nothing. I tried again, nothing. I finally gave up and went downstairs. I guy sitting behind the bar asked if he could help me as I walked by. I said I was looking for the restaurant. He said, "that's me" and led me to an empty restaurant. He seated me, took my order, brought salad & bread, cooked the meal, brought dessert, and bussed the table, and all the while, would run over to the bar and make drinks for people in there. Talk about multi-tasking! I did have to wonder why a big hotel chain like this only has one employee working the restaurant & bar.
I was so exhausted from a week of non-stop excitement, that I just vegged out in the room.
I'll be back on the train tomorrow headed for New York City, so I won't be able to post again until I get to Denver. Only 10 days of my trip left. I'm so glad I have a few days at home before returning to work. Traveling takes a lot out of you, but it's well worth it.
Be thankful, and express it!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Castaway Cay
Day 21:
I can't believe I've been gone 3 weeks already. It's gone by so fast.
Today we went to Disney's own island, Castaway Cay (pronounced key). It's a great little island, and we had perfect weather... lower humidity and no sun. It even rained on us a little while we were swimming. The caribbean water is so nice. Crystal clear and about 79 degrees. We had tropical fish swimming around us that were just beautiful. It's kinda like a dream, just doesn't seem real. Everything about the island is wonderful. The original ship from Pirates of the Caribbean is anchored just off shore. The walk to the beach was lined with Disney characters with lots of photo opps.
The whole time we were swimming, you could smell this amazing BBQ cooking. We couldn't take it anymore, so we headed over to Cookie's BBQ to grab some "free" lunch. (Remember, every time I refer to something as free, it just means it's included in what I've already paid)
It was a great lunch! I had a piece of BBQ chicken that was the best chicken I've ever had. All the fruit they served was wonderful, and they always have yummy desserts.
What a great day at the beach!
We headed back to ship to give the boys a nap because we wanted to take them to see Mickey Mouse. They had encountered all the other characters, but had only seen Mickey once from a distance. Parker LOVES Mickey, so we had to do it. We waited in line almost 45 minutes, but it was well worth it. The look on Parker's face brought tears to my eyes. He was SO excited to meet Mickey, and Minnie was with him, so they 2 for 1. They hugged Mickey, hugged and kissed Minnie, and we got great pictures!
That evening , we had dinner at the Parrot Cay restaurant. That was a lot of fun too. Everything was decorated tropical, and the food was fantastic! Remember when I said I had the best chicken I've ever had at lunch today? That was true, but at dinner I had chicken that is by far the best I've had. It's Roasted Caribbean Chicken, and it's absolutely mouth-watering.
I'm sorry to go on and on about the food, but it was incredible. Trust me, I've given you the Reader's Digest version of the food. I could write pages.
It was a little sad tonight, knowing this was the end of the cruise. I could have handled a couple more days. There is a lot I didn't get to do. I didn't experience the live theatre, the movie theatre, shuffleboard, bingo, the fitness center, the special fancy restaurant, the swimming pool, and much more. 3 days is not enough, but I'm so thankful I had 3 days.
The seas got rough again in the middle of the night, but we were all ok.
The towel creature in our room last night was a cool looking monkey, but the creature tonight looked like a stuffed turkey on Thanksgiving. I'm sure that's not what was intended.
Seriously, if you get a chance to take this cruise, do it. I thought maybe all the kids running around would drive me crazy, but it didn't bother me at all. It was really nice to see all those excited kids having the time of their lives.
So, we're headed back to Florida, and we're headed fast. I didn't know a ship this size could go so fast. I'm not sure what the rush is, but at this rate, we'll be back in no time.
Be blessed!
I can't believe I've been gone 3 weeks already. It's gone by so fast.
Today we went to Disney's own island, Castaway Cay (pronounced key). It's a great little island, and we had perfect weather... lower humidity and no sun. It even rained on us a little while we were swimming. The caribbean water is so nice. Crystal clear and about 79 degrees. We had tropical fish swimming around us that were just beautiful. It's kinda like a dream, just doesn't seem real. Everything about the island is wonderful. The original ship from Pirates of the Caribbean is anchored just off shore. The walk to the beach was lined with Disney characters with lots of photo opps.
The whole time we were swimming, you could smell this amazing BBQ cooking. We couldn't take it anymore, so we headed over to Cookie's BBQ to grab some "free" lunch. (Remember, every time I refer to something as free, it just means it's included in what I've already paid)
It was a great lunch! I had a piece of BBQ chicken that was the best chicken I've ever had. All the fruit they served was wonderful, and they always have yummy desserts.
What a great day at the beach!
We headed back to ship to give the boys a nap because we wanted to take them to see Mickey Mouse. They had encountered all the other characters, but had only seen Mickey once from a distance. Parker LOVES Mickey, so we had to do it. We waited in line almost 45 minutes, but it was well worth it. The look on Parker's face brought tears to my eyes. He was SO excited to meet Mickey, and Minnie was with him, so they 2 for 1. They hugged Mickey, hugged and kissed Minnie, and we got great pictures!
That evening , we had dinner at the Parrot Cay restaurant. That was a lot of fun too. Everything was decorated tropical, and the food was fantastic! Remember when I said I had the best chicken I've ever had at lunch today? That was true, but at dinner I had chicken that is by far the best I've had. It's Roasted Caribbean Chicken, and it's absolutely mouth-watering.
I'm sorry to go on and on about the food, but it was incredible. Trust me, I've given you the Reader's Digest version of the food. I could write pages.
It was a little sad tonight, knowing this was the end of the cruise. I could have handled a couple more days. There is a lot I didn't get to do. I didn't experience the live theatre, the movie theatre, shuffleboard, bingo, the fitness center, the special fancy restaurant, the swimming pool, and much more. 3 days is not enough, but I'm so thankful I had 3 days.
The seas got rough again in the middle of the night, but we were all ok.
The towel creature in our room last night was a cool looking monkey, but the creature tonight looked like a stuffed turkey on Thanksgiving. I'm sure that's not what was intended.
Seriously, if you get a chance to take this cruise, do it. I thought maybe all the kids running around would drive me crazy, but it didn't bother me at all. It was really nice to see all those excited kids having the time of their lives.
So, we're headed back to Florida, and we're headed fast. I didn't know a ship this size could go so fast. I'm not sure what the rush is, but at this rate, we'll be back in no time.
Be blessed!
Nassau, the Bahamas!
Day 20:
After a rough night at sea, we awoke already in port at Nassau. We had a big breakfast, and jumped on the bus for the Atlantis Resort. This is one huge place! No, we didn't gamble. The plan was to spend most of the day on the beach, but because of the storm, the beach was closed and they put us in a roped off swim area away from the beach a little. It was like a swimming pool (I'm on vacation, so I just couldn't face that) and it was really hot & humid today. I lasted about 5 minutes, and said I was going indoors. We met up later, and walked through the "Dig". It is a bunch of huge aquariums decorated like the Lost City of Atlantis, and filled with a ton of fish. I really enjoy stuff like this, so I loved it. The boys really enjoyed it too. They like marine life.
The resort is located on Paradise Island, and they really try to live up to that.
We ate our free lunch, and decided to return to the ship because it was just too hot. The bus driver gave a tour of Nassau on the way back. Again, I'm reminded of how blessed I am, and how thankful I am to live where I do. There is a lot of poverty in Nassau. I know some kids who went on a Mission trip there last year, and I thought it was just an excuse to go to a tropical island... I was wrong. There is plenty of mission work to do in the Bahamas.
Anyway, remember the wild taxi ride I told you about? This bus trip was every bit as wild, minus the high speeds. These drivers are crazy, and not just the bus drivers. All the cars just honk their horn, and then do whatever they want to do.
Back on board, we enjoyed some of the things the ship has to offer. Free food, music, food, games, food, shops, food, shows, food, art, food, and scenery. Did I mention food?
Tonight, we had dinner at the Animator's Palate. This is a great restaurant. When you enter, everything is in black and white, including the server's. As dinner progresses, color begins to appear here and there, and by the end, everything is in color, including the server's.
Speaking of server's, the same server's follow you from place to place during the cruise. Our assistant server is named Masimba, but he goes by Simba (an appropriate name for a Disney employee). He is a great guy from Jamacia, and is a lot of fun. Our server is named Yavor. He is also a great guy. He is from Yugoslavia, and has been working on the ship for over 5 years.
It's kind of cool having the same serving team every night. You get to know them, and they get to know what you like, and don't like.
After dinner, we went up to deck 9, the party deck, and watched a big pirate party. Lots of people were dressed up like pirates, and it was pretty fun. Guess who showed up? That's right, Captain Hook. Parker was a little quiet at first, but then he decided Hook isn't so bad after all. He was actually pretty proud of himself for not being scared of Hook. At one point, Mickey Mouse flew over us from stack to stack, which was cool. After that, they had a great fireworks display. They shot them right from the top of the ship.
Can you tell this hotel doesn't have the time limit on their internet? I tell ya, I could go on and on about all this stuff.
The seas were calm when we left port tonight, and everyone is feeling great. This too is a nice way to travel. Man, I'm really getting spoiled!
Count you blessings!
After a rough night at sea, we awoke already in port at Nassau. We had a big breakfast, and jumped on the bus for the Atlantis Resort. This is one huge place! No, we didn't gamble. The plan was to spend most of the day on the beach, but because of the storm, the beach was closed and they put us in a roped off swim area away from the beach a little. It was like a swimming pool (I'm on vacation, so I just couldn't face that) and it was really hot & humid today. I lasted about 5 minutes, and said I was going indoors. We met up later, and walked through the "Dig". It is a bunch of huge aquariums decorated like the Lost City of Atlantis, and filled with a ton of fish. I really enjoy stuff like this, so I loved it. The boys really enjoyed it too. They like marine life.
The resort is located on Paradise Island, and they really try to live up to that.
We ate our free lunch, and decided to return to the ship because it was just too hot. The bus driver gave a tour of Nassau on the way back. Again, I'm reminded of how blessed I am, and how thankful I am to live where I do. There is a lot of poverty in Nassau. I know some kids who went on a Mission trip there last year, and I thought it was just an excuse to go to a tropical island... I was wrong. There is plenty of mission work to do in the Bahamas.
Anyway, remember the wild taxi ride I told you about? This bus trip was every bit as wild, minus the high speeds. These drivers are crazy, and not just the bus drivers. All the cars just honk their horn, and then do whatever they want to do.
Back on board, we enjoyed some of the things the ship has to offer. Free food, music, food, games, food, shops, food, shows, food, art, food, and scenery. Did I mention food?
Tonight, we had dinner at the Animator's Palate. This is a great restaurant. When you enter, everything is in black and white, including the server's. As dinner progresses, color begins to appear here and there, and by the end, everything is in color, including the server's.
Speaking of server's, the same server's follow you from place to place during the cruise. Our assistant server is named Masimba, but he goes by Simba (an appropriate name for a Disney employee). He is a great guy from Jamacia, and is a lot of fun. Our server is named Yavor. He is also a great guy. He is from Yugoslavia, and has been working on the ship for over 5 years.
It's kind of cool having the same serving team every night. You get to know them, and they get to know what you like, and don't like.
After dinner, we went up to deck 9, the party deck, and watched a big pirate party. Lots of people were dressed up like pirates, and it was pretty fun. Guess who showed up? That's right, Captain Hook. Parker was a little quiet at first, but then he decided Hook isn't so bad after all. He was actually pretty proud of himself for not being scared of Hook. At one point, Mickey Mouse flew over us from stack to stack, which was cool. After that, they had a great fireworks display. They shot them right from the top of the ship.
Can you tell this hotel doesn't have the time limit on their internet? I tell ya, I could go on and on about all this stuff.
The seas were calm when we left port tonight, and everyone is feeling great. This too is a nice way to travel. Man, I'm really getting spoiled!
Count you blessings!
Embarkation Day
Day 19:
They told us we could go to the Animal Kingdom park until 12:30, and then they would pick us up there to take us to the ship. Too cool. We had breakfast at the Rainforest Cafe which was tasty. Then, we went to see Finding Nemo the Musical. It was a great production that we all enjoyed very much! Matthew grabbed 2 more rides on Expidition Everest, which is the crazy ride of that park, and then we just kind of hung out, looked at more amazing animals, then went to the cruise meeting place.
We walked from the park a short distance to the cruise buses. They are very nice, comfortable busses, with portholes for windows. It was a little over an hour bus ride to Port Canaveral, but they played videos which made the trip fly by. I was blown away by the massive ship we were about to board. Since we had taken care of all the embarkation details at the resort, we practically walked right on. We did have to show, birth certificates, and photo ID, but other than that, it was a breeze.
We walked onto the ship, and entered on deck 3, the atrium. Wow! It was amazing. I've never seen anything like it. Everyone already onboard was very excited. We took our carry on bags up to our stateroom (deck 8), and most of our luggage was already there (the rest arrived shortly thereafter). The room is really nice. One room with toilet & sink, another with shower & sink, a large room with queen bed, couch, chair, table, tv, chest, and desk. There is a curtain in the middle of the room to separate the queen bed from the other beds. You're probably thinking, he didn't mention other beds. At night when we were at dinner, they turned our beds down, literally. The couch turned into a bed, a bed lowered from the ceiling, and another from the wall. The kids and I each had our own bed. It was nice.
They fed us a huge buffet lunch while we were waiting to leave. There is a ton of food around here, and most of it is really good.
They had a big Bon Voyage party which was fun. All the Disney characters were on hand, there was lots of music, and they gave us all metallic streamers to wave in the air.
Shortly after we left port, they announced we would be hitting rough water due to a storm a few miles away. Oh great. I took some bonine, so this will be the test. They weren't kidding, it was pretty rough. Jolene got sick, but the rest of us did ok. We had dinner at Triton's which is the fancy restaurant on the ship. They rotate people to each of 3 restaurants, so you get to experience them all. It was good, but didn't have much to offer these country bumpkins who are used to burger & fries. We are such hicks!
After dinner we were all pretty exhausted ( we chose the second seating for dinner which is 8:15) so we looked around a bit, but retired early. I can't believe I'm actually on a cruise.
When we got back to the room, there were chocolates on the bed, and they make animals out of towels to leave in the room. Tonight it was a swan.
I'm very happy that I got a room with a verandah. It's nice to step out and experience the ocean air and view.
Oh wow! I almost forgot to mention one of the coolest things I've ever seen. When we were leaving the port, we saw a bunch of dolphins swimming around by the ship. They were jumping up out of the water and having a great time. They gave us quite a show. Very cool!
I could go on and on about the ship, the food, the people, everything, but I don't want to bore you. Trust me, I'll have plenty more to say later.
God bless you all.
They told us we could go to the Animal Kingdom park until 12:30, and then they would pick us up there to take us to the ship. Too cool. We had breakfast at the Rainforest Cafe which was tasty. Then, we went to see Finding Nemo the Musical. It was a great production that we all enjoyed very much! Matthew grabbed 2 more rides on Expidition Everest, which is the crazy ride of that park, and then we just kind of hung out, looked at more amazing animals, then went to the cruise meeting place.
We walked from the park a short distance to the cruise buses. They are very nice, comfortable busses, with portholes for windows. It was a little over an hour bus ride to Port Canaveral, but they played videos which made the trip fly by. I was blown away by the massive ship we were about to board. Since we had taken care of all the embarkation details at the resort, we practically walked right on. We did have to show, birth certificates, and photo ID, but other than that, it was a breeze.
We walked onto the ship, and entered on deck 3, the atrium. Wow! It was amazing. I've never seen anything like it. Everyone already onboard was very excited. We took our carry on bags up to our stateroom (deck 8), and most of our luggage was already there (the rest arrived shortly thereafter). The room is really nice. One room with toilet & sink, another with shower & sink, a large room with queen bed, couch, chair, table, tv, chest, and desk. There is a curtain in the middle of the room to separate the queen bed from the other beds. You're probably thinking, he didn't mention other beds. At night when we were at dinner, they turned our beds down, literally. The couch turned into a bed, a bed lowered from the ceiling, and another from the wall. The kids and I each had our own bed. It was nice.
They fed us a huge buffet lunch while we were waiting to leave. There is a ton of food around here, and most of it is really good.
They had a big Bon Voyage party which was fun. All the Disney characters were on hand, there was lots of music, and they gave us all metallic streamers to wave in the air.
Shortly after we left port, they announced we would be hitting rough water due to a storm a few miles away. Oh great. I took some bonine, so this will be the test. They weren't kidding, it was pretty rough. Jolene got sick, but the rest of us did ok. We had dinner at Triton's which is the fancy restaurant on the ship. They rotate people to each of 3 restaurants, so you get to experience them all. It was good, but didn't have much to offer these country bumpkins who are used to burger & fries. We are such hicks!
After dinner we were all pretty exhausted ( we chose the second seating for dinner which is 8:15) so we looked around a bit, but retired early. I can't believe I'm actually on a cruise.
When we got back to the room, there were chocolates on the bed, and they make animals out of towels to leave in the room. Tonight it was a swan.
I'm very happy that I got a room with a verandah. It's nice to step out and experience the ocean air and view.
Oh wow! I almost forgot to mention one of the coolest things I've ever seen. When we were leaving the port, we saw a bunch of dolphins swimming around by the ship. They were jumping up out of the water and having a great time. They gave us quite a show. Very cool!
I could go on and on about the ship, the food, the people, everything, but I don't want to bore you. Trust me, I'll have plenty more to say later.
God bless you all.
Animal Kingdom
Day 18:
The Animal Kingdom is my kind of place. Very tropical and jungly. We went on an African safari which was really cool. We saw all kinds of wild animals. There are birds and animals all over the park. It's like a zoo and amusement park all rolled into one. And, there's a Rainforest Cafe there too.
I'm having a hard time deciding which is my favorite park, Animal Kingdom or Epcot. I love the atmosphere at Animal Kingdom, but as far as things to do and see, it has to be Epcot.
If you ever have the chance to come here, plan on spending at least a week or more. We accomplished a lot in 4 days, but there was much more to do.
We went back to Epcot this evening, and spent some time in the Showcase area (where the various countries are represented). We went on a cool little ride in Mexico, and had a good mexican dinner. Then we saw many other countries. I think my favorite is Germany. It made me want to take a trip to the actual country.
I wasn't sure how Jacob & Parker would do, but once their parents bought them a toy to occupy them, they were great. Again, the kids have been excellent on this trip. I don't know that Matthew & Jolene would agree with me, but I've been really impressed with the kids behavior.
We're all excited about the cruise tomorrow. I know I'll have some interesting things to report.
The Animal Kingdom is my kind of place. Very tropical and jungly. We went on an African safari which was really cool. We saw all kinds of wild animals. There are birds and animals all over the park. It's like a zoo and amusement park all rolled into one. And, there's a Rainforest Cafe there too.
I'm having a hard time deciding which is my favorite park, Animal Kingdom or Epcot. I love the atmosphere at Animal Kingdom, but as far as things to do and see, it has to be Epcot.
If you ever have the chance to come here, plan on spending at least a week or more. We accomplished a lot in 4 days, but there was much more to do.
We went back to Epcot this evening, and spent some time in the Showcase area (where the various countries are represented). We went on a cool little ride in Mexico, and had a good mexican dinner. Then we saw many other countries. I think my favorite is Germany. It made me want to take a trip to the actual country.
I wasn't sure how Jacob & Parker would do, but once their parents bought them a toy to occupy them, they were great. Again, the kids have been excellent on this trip. I don't know that Matthew & Jolene would agree with me, but I've been really impressed with the kids behavior.
We're all excited about the cruise tomorrow. I know I'll have some interesting things to report.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Epcot
Day 17:
Today we went to Epcot. I've been told by so many people that the Epcot park is lame, a waste of time, ect. Shame on you people! I loved it. What an awesome park. The only problem is that we only had one day there. This is definately a multi-day park. There is so much to see. We thought the kids would be bored because everyone said there's nothing for kids there. The kids loved it too! There was plenty of exciting stuff for them.
We went to the Land area which had a couple of cool rides, including Soarin', and then went to Sea, which had awesome aquairiums, a Nemo ride, and a cool environment. That big Epcot ball (whatever it's called) has a cool little ride that goes way up around the inside of it.
The fireworks display at night is also very cool. They incorporate almost the whole park in the program.
I was dreading going to Epcot, but it turned out to be my favorite so far. I was thinking I'd never come back to Disney World because there's nothing so exciting that I need to return, but I wouldn't mind coming back to Epcot someday.
It was pretty hot again this morning, but this evening it was really mild, almost too cool. I loved it!
Tomorrow we're hitting the last park, called Animal Kingdom. That is the park I'm most looking forward to.
By the way, I think I already gained back all the weight I lost before my trip, and we haven't even been on the cruise yet...oops!
Today we went to Epcot. I've been told by so many people that the Epcot park is lame, a waste of time, ect. Shame on you people! I loved it. What an awesome park. The only problem is that we only had one day there. This is definately a multi-day park. There is so much to see. We thought the kids would be bored because everyone said there's nothing for kids there. The kids loved it too! There was plenty of exciting stuff for them.
We went to the Land area which had a couple of cool rides, including Soarin', and then went to Sea, which had awesome aquairiums, a Nemo ride, and a cool environment. That big Epcot ball (whatever it's called) has a cool little ride that goes way up around the inside of it.
The fireworks display at night is also very cool. They incorporate almost the whole park in the program.
I was dreading going to Epcot, but it turned out to be my favorite so far. I was thinking I'd never come back to Disney World because there's nothing so exciting that I need to return, but I wouldn't mind coming back to Epcot someday.
It was pretty hot again this morning, but this evening it was really mild, almost too cool. I loved it!
Tomorrow we're hitting the last park, called Animal Kingdom. That is the park I'm most looking forward to.
By the way, I think I already gained back all the weight I lost before my trip, and we haven't even been on the cruise yet...oops!
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