Walt Disney World: Part 2

The second park we visited was EPCOT.  We also had breakfast at Chef Mickey's and met a lot of the characters.  Here we are with Donald.

Goofy tries to say hi to Grant, but Grant wouldn't look at him (look away!)

Now Grant's checking out Goofy.

And Matthew's favorite, Mickey!

Grant got a little bored by the end of our breakfast.

 

And Anna's favorite (second only to Ariel), Minnie Mouse.

Anna doesn't look too excited to meet her though.

And Pluto...I know these pictures get a little repetitive by the end.  :)

 Grant...still asleep

 On the Nemo ride.  They projected animated images/video of Nemo and friends onto a real aquarium and you ride through it, so that was kind of neat.  We also went on Soarin', which always makes me homesick for California and the Living with the Land ride, which we liked 'cause you got to go inside the greenhouses there (my mom has a special interest in that).

 

And my favorite part of Walt Disney World is the World Showcase in EPCOT, so we spent a lot of time there.  Here we are trying on hats in Mexico.  They changed the Mexico ride since we were here last to include the Three Caballeros (that's why there are so many Donald Duck pinatas in the background).

Grant eventually got on board with the hat wearing.

Norway!  I love Norway in EPCOT.  Vikings, Trolls...what's not to love.  The also have the best ride, Maelstrom.  Someday I hope to visit real Norway.  

Matthew dresses up as a little Viking.

 We all had to wear the Viking helmets.

And Anna found some Anna cookies.

Taking a rest

Getting dressed up again, in Germany this time.  We totally skipped over Japan.  We didn't even stop.  I guess we got our fill in Okinawa.  We walked through the mazelike souk in Morocco.  Fun.  And watched the China and Canada movies and a street performer in Italy.  We also had fun in France, even though we didn't get a pastry.  We watched the great France movie (with great music - Saint-Saens and Debussy among others) and saw Princess Aurora...we waved at her from afar rather than standing in line, but I think she waved back.

And England.  We found a fun hedge maze there that the kids liked and had dinner at the Rose and Crown - Fish and Chips, Shepherd's Pie etc.  And the kids also really liked doing hopscotch there.  :)

Last we went on Test Track.  

Have you heard of Hidden Mickeys?  Well this is a hidden Guptill.  See if you can find a "Guptill" in this picture.  :)  This is from a poster at Test Track in EPCOT.  I didn't really take great pictures on this trip...I guess I was too busy.  :)  More adventures to come...