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Yesterday I made a slight detour, and on a whim headed to Orlando and Walt Disney World. I had been to WDW, but maybe like 1980, before Epcot was built. Several people suggested I go there, so... There's a section dedicated to science and technology, but the park also include a large lake surrounded by pavilions for several countries. Here's the entrance to Mexico.
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The Eiffel Tower in the distance. It's almost like being in Vegas... excuse me... Paris. I mentioned in previous days that summertime was off season in Florida and I got great deals on motels. Well... it's high season at WDW - the kids are out of school and their parents are taking them all here!!! I checked in to one of the resort hotels within the complex. It is a city in itself with it's own freeways linking the different sections of the park and the hotels. Los Angeles should have such a public transportation system!
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Morroco. As soon as I checked in to my hotel about 5:00 yesterday it started to thunderstorm. Perfect. I was too late to go to the park, and since I've been suffering serious movie withdrawal lately, I went to the Downtown Disney section and finally saw Matrix Reloaded. Woohoo!
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Authentic Disney wildlife. This morning I got up early (for me anyway), skipped breakfast so I could be on the bus and at Epcot when it opened at 9:00. When I got there, the World Showcase part was closed and didn't open 'til 11:00. Some of the science / technology part was closed or having technical difficulty. All of the restaurants were closed and didn't open 'til 12:00. Arrrggh! But, ALL the Disney stores were open so you could spend the first few hours of your visit making sure you had all your "Mickey Gear!" Hmmmm... Is it just me...?
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(Japan)...or do you actually PAY for over-priced hotel rooms and exhorbitant admission fees to go to an international-theme MALL? At 12:00 I went to the German section to get lunch. Then I had to put my name on a waiting list and when I finally got in, waited almost 30 minutes in a buffet line. By now I was beginning to get... a little irritated. But, after restoring fluids to my system and getting my blood sugar levels back to normal, I went to several different attractions and actually started to have fun.
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China. OK. I had a really nice afternoon. I went to almost everything, including going back to the science / technology part and not having to wait in the long lines that had been there in the morning. I went to the Japan pavilion and had sushi for dinner, then The Lovin' Spoonful was (were?) giving a concert - I didn't realize so many 60's hits were by them! - then saw the amazing fireworks display. Afterwards, I got a bus right away to go back to the hotel. I was exhausted after walking and walking and walking all day.
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