So for our last week in Orlando, Vicki wanted to visit each of the four Disney parks, especially for the fireworks, but for other things too...
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At the Fantansmic (or whatever) at Hollywood Studios, the pond before the stage really is afire...Disney must burn as much gasoline and natural gas as a small state...or country |
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| But Mickey appears ("Here I come to save the day!")(wait, no...) |
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| And, with Nothung or the re-forged shards of Narsil, banishes all evil ("Mit diesen zeichen bann ich deinem zauber!") |
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| After his triumph Mickey reappears in his original state, as steamboat pilot; note that Minnie is relegated to C deck... |
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| The color symbolism much in effect (grayscale suggests the historique...or perhaps the mythique...don't know quite how this works with cartoon characters) |
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| Mickey In Majesty |
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| Next day we are in EPCOT, or ECPOT, as I like to say, where the Disney plants and gardens show is in progress |
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| It doesn't take long to discern that Disney gardens are to gardens as Disney art is to art... |
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| Every now and then something non-Disney intrudes |
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| The fireworks/waterworks/luminworks at ECPOT were surprisingly good, however, much improved since November |
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| Thursday night we were back at the Magic Kingdom, for the final extravaganza there |
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| And Friday, we were at the Animal Kingdom, for a last safari; note belayed human on the bridge above the animals; we've crossed scores of bridges like these, in Nepal and New Zealand (way higher and longer), and were never belayed; but, then, a trip to Disney probably costs more than one to Everest or the adventure capital of the world... |
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| Slow-walking cheetah |
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| Crucificado; or possibly Leonardo pose, on the Gorilla Walk's research/education center |
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| How can you get so huge just eating plants? |
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| Doesn't appreciate fat-shaming |
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| As crowded as we've seen it...2 hour line to do the safari truck ride... perhaps 200 yards from the entrance |
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| We've always thought being a Disney designer/procurer would be interesting work |
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| The day's ultimate goal--they don't do fireworks at Animal Kingdom--was to see the baby tiger... |
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| So here are our final shots for this campaign |
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| Mama tiger never very far away |
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| Playing like a kitten... |
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| But don't worry: Vicki, Rebecca, and Penelope already are planning a visit to Disney Paris a couple months from now; and we'll be back to the same apartment in Lake Buena Vista for a month next fall for Mickey's Halloween Party; ne baise pas avec le souris... |
