February 24

   The Intrepid Explorers went back to Epcot today, to catch up on the bits we missed last week. None of the other theme parks really appealed to us, although we have booked tickets to see The Cirque de Soleil for tomorrow night, it's supposed to be unmissable.

   We went across the lake on the ferry first as it gives a different perspective of the countries from the water. Had shrimp and veg tempura, battered chicken and sushi for lunch with beer for Andrew and sake for me, very yummy indeed.

   Then had a look at the Living Seas, which turned out to be an aquarium, fish, turtle, dolphins, and guess what? No visits to the Manatee today!!!!! Guess I'm never going to get a proper look at one of these - they have evaded us all month!

   Went to see "Honey I Shrunk the Audience" next, we got shrunk, attacked by a positive epidemic of mice, almost eaten by a huge snake, sneezed on by an outsized dog, and rattled around in our cage by an obnoxious American kid!!! It's in 3D, so pretty effective. We eventually regained normal size, and were released. Phew - and I thought Sproggy was bad when he sneezed!!!

   We had a wander around Canada, went into a few shops and saw the surround film, which showed the Rockies and a few cities from the air, this was quite enjoyable. Next was The Millenium Village which again we'd missed, "covering" Scotland, Sweden, Israel, Egypt etc. A bit of a waste of time really, Scotland was represented as a miniature golf course for example, not impressed!

   We walked around to Mexico again to have early dinner, burritos and frozen Margharita for me, and chicken tacos and beer for Andrew. Walked up to Norway to go on the boat ride, bit tame and very bumpy. Had a glass of Margeaux in France, watched the 8pm Tapestry of Nations Parade, then settled down to watch the fireworks and laser display called "Illuminations 2000:Reflections of Earth". We got a good place this time, so managed to see the whole display - which as I said before is quite stunning.

   Home then in miles of traffic jam, all the Disney's are in the same area so all to contend with coming home. Diary done, so over to Andrew for the pix, Goodnight y'all. 


Dancing Waters.

Donald.

Living Seas.

Germany from the water.

Mexico by day.

Best bit.
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