Today was an EPCOT day, and you can guess that I was up and out of bed on time and out the door on time to get to EPCOT because I really wanted an iced coffee. Well, the bus was fine, but the security line and the line to get in the park was not. I'm not complaining because that's not what I'm doing this week, but it was a set back. However, the line for Starbucks was the quickest line of the morning. When I walked in, I expected it to take forever, but they have the system down. I met Amy and we high tailed it over to the Imagination pavilion and went on the attraction. It's still a cute attraction featuring "Figment" a classic EPCOT character. After, we went into the Magic Eye theatre and saw a few 3-D shorts. That was a lot of fun as well. There's a cute one called "Feast" and it's about a dog. It was really good.
We all went on Test Track, the car that Sena and I designed did ok, considering neither of us knew what wUIKeyInputDownArrowe were doing when we were designing the thing. We then started a slow work around WOrld Showcase to get to Germany where we had a lunch reservation. We stopped in Mexico and wandered around and went on the ride again. We finally made it to Germany and had a delicious buffet lunch, heard a terrific band, and sent texts to the wrong people. Man, I look good in red. There are pictures on the Facebook and the Insta of this great experience.
After lunch, our group got a little smaller and some of us went on Mission Space - the GREEN side. I normally do the ORANGE more instense side, but I'm here to go with the flow this week, so I went on the GREEN side, and it really was fun! I didn't miss the intensity of the ORANGE side at all. We then hit up the movie in Canada, which is one my favorites, and moms as well. I think that was out of order, but whatever.
It was then time for "Frozen Ever After". Basically, before this attraction, there was a ride in place that took you through the fables of Norway, and then you sat through a movie at the end, etc etc. So, when Frozen became a big hit, they decided to take the ride and make it over into "Frozen Ever After". The track layout is the same as well as the boat vehicles, but everything else is different. It's really great. Disney did a great job here. They created a story - basically you're going to the first ball that will be held in Elsa's ice castle. Olaf is the storyteller, and that, of course was my favorite part. I was even wearing my Olaf sleeveless shirt that my pal Matthew painted for me. It was a great experience. Except the part where I left my hat on the attraction - but I went back an hour later and they had it!! Disney magic again!
I wandered around World Showcase solo for a while, but it was hot, and I didn't have a hat (yet) etc etc so I retrieved my hat and grabbed a margarita in Mexico to celebrate the finding of said hat and headed out back to my resort. On the way back, I made a decision to head to Animal Kingdom this evening for a quick bite to eat and a viewing of their new show on the river "Rivers of Light" or something like that, and i reserved a fast pass for the 9:35 seating. So, I got back to my resort, uploaded all my pics and changed my clothes and out the door I went.
When I got to Animal Kingdom, I located the fast pass line and then went off to get some dinner. Typical Disney dinner, burger, etc. I then got in line for the show. We were seated, and it started to rain, but that wasn't stopping the prep for this show, it kept going. Unlike the rain, which of course eventually stopped, like it does here in Florida. The wind picks up, it rains a little, the wind goes away as does the rain.
This show "Rivers of Light" - or something like that, and I can't remember the title because the show was very forgettable. With the technology of World of Color, you'd think they could come up with something a little more exciting? There were fountains, boats, projections, water screens for the projections, etc... all a hot mess. No real organization at all. I'm pretty sure there wasn't a story. Just how land and see and fire can all meet and live happily ever after.
Was is worth the wait? Sure - once. Was the amphitheater full? More for the the early show and more than half empty for the later show which I attended. I wonder if this well go the way of "Light Magic" - even after Disney built a beautiful amphitheater for this show.
The bus ride home was quick, the driver knew where the gas pedal was and used it!
Congratulations to "The Band's Visit" for practically sweeping the new musical category at the TOny Awards! Well deserved - fantastic show
Tomorrow, Blizard Beach!
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