So yesterday was Animal Kingdom......we weren't very impressed...its not the best run Disney park.....it was a quiet day there yet they didn't seem to be able to cope with the amount of people there....no idea how they cope during peak season......my advice if you are going in a busier time.....go EARLY and buy fast passes to the rides you want to go on the most......
The Safari ride wasn't that great.....it was ok but not brilliant......we did see a 4 month old baby giraffe though!! The kids LOVED Expedition Everest......it would be a nice place to go as a couple...to just stroll around in.......we had lunch at the Dawa Bar in Africa which was GREAT food...the African entertainers were very good whle we ate.....it was so hot it was GORGEOUS!!! The Tree of Life isn't as great as I had expected.....much smaller and you can't get that close to it.......there isn't much for young children there really......Dinoland was ok.....we managed to spend 6 hours there but it wasn't a great park really...if you have to choose to leave one out then pick that one!
Today we went to Epcot.....I really liked it there....it would be nice to go back on our own as a couple and really stroll around the World Showcase, but even with the children we had a great time.....Susie and Laurie have a folder to collect squashed pennies....and each country has a squashed penny machine....we collected a penny from each country :)
The boys went off on their own for a few hours - they headed for 'Soarin' and 'Test Track' and Mission Space etc etc......they hd a blast! We went to Canada and the United Kingdom first before heading to France for lunch at the boulangerie...which is FABULOUS!!!!! Pastries and breads, quiche, cakes of all kinds.....mmmmmmmmm! We sat outside at a little table in the courtyard.......and it felt very Parisian......
We did notice things like the courtyard only had ten little tables......and they were all busy...we were lucky and got a table to sit at but many didn't.....in peak season it must be impossible to get a table......I must admit that I am glad we came duing a quiet season.........we haven't had to line up much for anything...even food and tables etc etc.....the longest wait was for the Finding Nemo ride...and that was about 20 minutes......and DEFINITELY worth the wait! The ride isn't fabulous although little ones love it, but talking with Crush the turtle was amazing!!!! Totally interactive and sooo well done!
The boys loved Test Track so much that they wanted to take Lloyd on it too - so Susie went as well and I took Abigail shopping with Sam for some birthday gifts for Susie......oh and we had ice creams too and when we came out of the store it was dark! And I was disoriented and had no clue how to get back to where I was meeting Lloyd! But!!! The paving stones have little lights inset into them and they all twinkle and its just gorgeous!!! Worth getting lost for!
So Epcot gets a big thumbs up and Animal Kingdom gets a thumbs down.....
Oh and anyone heading to Florida - you need VERY comfortable shoes.....you will be doinga LOT of walking....I can't believe how much we have walked this week....my poor feet and legs!!!!
