January 13, 2015
Downtown Disney was a bust for the Marie boggin/mitten set. Surprise Surprise, they told Feav to try somewhere else.
Back to the Magic Kingdom we went! This time we were just swinging by the Emporium which was supposed to have a few. Sadly they had none either. The ladies at the Emporium were super nice and double checked everywhere and talked to Mom for a few. While Mom was talking to them, Feav and I were watching a parade on Main Street when a Cast Member came by & started talking to us. She got so confused so fast. I told her we had just gotten to the park & she somehow turned it into it being our 1st visit. The more I explained the more confused she got. Long story short, we left wearing 1st Visit pins bearing the wrong names. Bless her heart.
Back on the Ferry & empty handed we headed to Epcot. We were on an empty ferry except 2 Disney secret service! Disney secret service is a thing. They’re dressed in plain clothes complete with tourist backpacks but are wearing an earpiece with a wire going into their shirt. Pretty cool to see one. We also were trying to figure out why people throw pennies on the big concrete guides in the water. I can see wishing wells or fountains, but random concrete? *Shrugs*
Last park day was Epcot, actually last day at Disney. =( We still had alot of things to see. We haven’t visited but half the World Showcase but first…
We still hadn’t swam the Seas with Nemo! It is accessibile but getting to the ride is an adventure. Imagine being outside in the bright Florida sun then going into a dark building. When I say dark I don’t mean dim, I mean DARK. Then you wind back and forth through a very long line which has big metal bars on each side to guide crowds through. In the future I’ll have a flashlight ready.
Once onboard the ride, it’s really cool. They basically tell you the story of Nemo. Check out those jellyfish!
We went to Journey into Imagination with Figment but the wheelchair ride cart was being repaired. Feav rode it while Mom & I shopped in Figments gift shop. I love that dragon! We checked out the fountains on the way to the World Showcase.
First stop on the world tour was Canada. Exploring the country means lots of narrow ramps but it’s worth it. The stores had interesting Canadian souvenirs.
The scenery is beautiful too. We wanted a Photo Pass photo here and stood waiting to get one for awhile but the photographer was too busy flirting with 2 ladies to notice. Again a VERY weird occurrence at Disney. Mom took one of Feav & I anyway.
Don’t worry, we found someone who wasn’t trying to make Disney magic of his own to get a group picture.
Time to head to the United Kingdom and take the obligatory telephone booth shot. There was a serious line here!
We got Yorkshire Fish and Chips for lunch. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get pictures because of this guy! Okay, this guy and his friends. The birds here were persistent so it was a fight not to lose food. Come to find out the had a bunch of nests near us & it was the time of year they roost.
The United Kingdom turned out to be my geek heaven! Medieval stuff, Monty Python, Cadbury… it was wonderful!
I mean just look! I could’ve stayed there for hours but we had more countries to visit. Oddly I had no pictures of Morocco. I want to say the performers were there so we skipped it but I can’t remember for sure.
I also ended up with only one from Japan but I remember why here. The Mitsukoshi Department Store was where we stayed. If you like video games, anime, Japanese culture or Hello Kitty this is your store! They also have “Pick a Pearl” which is a great memory making souvenir!
We roamed around until out dinner reservations that night. Ok by roamed I mean to China to get one more wine. It was good as always. We had dinner reservations at Chefs de France. Back to France we go!
Mom had… you know, I’ll just copy and paste this one… Lasagnes de legumes du soleil a l’huile d’olive au thym – Zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, onions and bell peppers baked into thin layers of pasta. Now you understand why!
Feav had the Prix Fixe 3 course meal. He chose Lobster Bisque soup, Chicken, Broccoli & Potatoes. He loved the Bisque! The rest was kinda bland to him.
For desert they both got… uhhhhh yeah, copy and paste time! Fraisier sur coulis de framboise, sorbet fraise – fresh strawberry and cream cake, raspberry sauce and strawberry sorbet. Whew, I could never live in France!
One last photo pass picture. Time to say goodbye to Epcot until next time. It’s always pretty sad. We headed back to our resort.
When we went in, Pixie Dust happened. A stuffed Marie, a card from Cinderella and a note was on our dresser.
The ladies at the Emporium made the trip the most magical ever. What a perfect way to end a trip. Tomorrow’s Destination: Quincy, Florida
