Josh Catalfo's Trip Diaries - Walt Disney World 2000

Chapter 9
9/16/00
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Myrna welcomes us to the World Showcase Detail of Millenium signs all over WDW On the way to Canada and forced perspective Really only 3 stories (shh! don't tell) Authentic Totem Pole The Canadian Rockies
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The Millenium Village UK Pavilion Our favorite Fish and Chips place Crests of four colleges - Eaton, Oxford, Cambridge, and Edinborough in the window - a Hidden Treasure Another hidden treasure - hedge maze in the UK Pavilion France Pavilion
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This portion of France represents the smaller villages. Morocco The Gorn looking one last time over the lagoon Detailed ceiling and walls constructed by Morrocan artists sent by the king to oversee the pavilion Marakesh Restaurant - inside is a letter from George Washington to the King of Morocco Japan - this time during the day
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Myrna explains the American Adventure Roger heads into Italy - we learned that the fountain Roger posed by a few days ago is a replica of part of the Trevi fountain Roger heads into Germany Roger heads into the temporary holder for the Equitorial Africa pavilion Detail of the roof in the Wonders of China building. Its actually wallpaper! Hey Boys and Girls! The Disney characers are here!!
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Norway has a lot of trees Model of authenitc Norwegian Stave church that was inside a replica of an authentic Norwegian Stave Church Myrna explains why this artifact is here It's Mexico's birthday and this signs says why The pyramid all gussied up This is how I felt when the car stopped in Spaceship Earth
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The Gorn poses with the Epcot hedge and Spaceship Earth Outside of our front door at the hotel Our favorite - the North Depot of Dixie Landings Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Blue Fairl leads the Main Street Electrical Parade Here comes the train!
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The train whizzes by with Goofy at the wheel, Mickey and Mickey on the back Classic parade mushrooms and bugs From Alice in Wonderland Centipede Here comes Cinderella Captain Hook and Peter Pan duel on the Pirate ship...
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...while Tinkerbell circles above... ...and Mr. Smead follows closely behind Hippo begins the circus... More circus floats I think this is the Lion King from Bedknobs and Broomsticks.. Dumbo as pointed to by a parade viewer
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Pooh balances some honey Here comes Dopey driving the mine cars Looks like Snow White goosed this dwarf Snow White giggling after the dwarfs Pete's Dragon Elliot blowing smoke Better shot of Elliot
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Pete tells us to cheer so Elliot comes back We cheer, he lights up and moves down the route To Honor America... Old Glory in lights... with Piglet... and Tigger flanking
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Back of the Eagle means the end of the parade Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks are much louder in Florida - no neighbors to worry about Tomorrowland's Centerpiece of the Astro Orbiter Roger couldn't resist more shots of the castle at night Pandemonium as people leave the park
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