Monday, January 31, 2011

Destination Disney: Hollywood Studios

Our favorite of the four parks was Hollywood Studios. It was full of entertainment and downright fun!


Disney Channel Rocks was a high-energy street show where the crowd could jump in!

my little hula-hooper




We prepared ourselves for The Tower of Terror.


We plunged 13 stories into the thrilling recesses of The Twilight Zone! It took some doin' to get Kay on, but she did it!

This is some scenery from the Studio backlot tour. We also watched an Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular and the Muppet Vision 3D show.


Beauty and the Beast live on stage was a treat. The Voyage of the Little Mermaid was another great show.

The man behind the magic...Walt Disney. It was very interesting to learn about his life and his vision.

my villian-lover


the shed from a Hannah Montana movie set





Everyone's favorite ride in all of Disney World was the Rock 'n Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith. It was fast and furious. I bet we rode it 7 or 8 times and would've loved to have done so more.



I've found it so difficult to condense our amazing trip into a few blog posts. If you want more details, talk to me personally.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Destination Disney: Epcot

On our Disney trip we spent two days at Epcot. Have you ever wondered what Epcot stands for? Epcot is the acronym for Experimental Prototype Communities of Tomorrow. We learned a lot about energy, inventions, space, the sea, preserving the environment, being imaginative, and what could happen in the future, among other things.



You may be driving one of these one day!



The girls had lunch with some Disney princesses. The photos of Corinna with various princesses from an earlier post were taken here.



my princess and I

We liked the Mission Space Team Orange attraction, Soarin' and Test Track. Many of the rides and attractions are indoors so I couldn't get good pictures.



We enjoyed Turtle Talk with Crush, an interactive and innovative method of communication from "under the sea." Another show we liked was the classic, intergalactic Captain EO show, a 3D experience starring Michael Jackson!

spotted a hidden Mickey on one of the space rides

I couldn't resist snapping this photo...they had their arms wrapped around each other before I got my camera out!






It was interesting touring the pavilions of various countries. Disney's done a great job of representing the architecture, ethnic cuisine, cultures, and lifestyles of different nations. Of course, this is coming from someone who has never traveled abroad. Perhaps one day!







our futuregram


We had a great time exploring Epcot!