Welcome to part two of my home away from home Florida posts. If you missed part one, you can catch up and read it here.
Seeing as I was staying at a friends house in Florida and she lives around 10 minutes away from Disney, I didn't feel right not going and visiting at least one park. Last year we visited Universal Studios which I loved, and this year I made the incredibly difficult decision of picking Epcot, which is one of my favourite parks too. Ride wise it's not the best for thrill seekers like myself, but I still made sure I rode almost every ride. Especially Soarin', Mission:SPACE and Test Track.
Epcot is one of the more culturally diverse parks, and a large part of the land is split up into different countries which have replicas of special landmarks, and also shops and restaurants dedicated to that specific place. For the majority of the day it was just myself and Livv who explored the park and we decided it would be a great idea to take a picture in each of the countries. Some proved more difficult than others, but in the end but we managed to get them all. We made an extra effort to stop in England too because we're both British.
This was my second time at Epcot. The very first time I went I was fourteen and I was with my family. We were only in Orlando for a little while and ending up trying to cram four parks into a few days. We did it, but I genuinely don't know how. Epcot was the last park we visited, and I remembered being so mesmirised by the firework display that they put on every night: Illuminations - Reflections of the Earth. I was lucky enough to see the incredible display again (I even have it on video so I can watch it whenever), this time joined by Livv, her parents and her sister who I was also staying with. I felt the same euphoria I felt six years prior, and it's just an indescribable feeling to watch 2,000 fireworks explode in front of your eyes. I've never felt a feeling like it, it truly is magical.
Though writing this has made me incredibly homesick for a place that isn't even my home, and for that reason I've decided to leave my storytelling of 4th of July, Wekiwa Springs and glow in the dark mini golf for another time!
Do you have a favourite Disney Park?
Though writing this has made me incredibly homesick for a place that isn't even my home, and for that reason I've decided to leave my storytelling of 4th of July, Wekiwa Springs and glow in the dark mini golf for another time!
Do you have a favourite Disney Park?
I love Epcot!! I went to Disney when I was twelve, so I don't remember much, but I remember loving Epcot! I would love to visit Disney again!
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Do you know what it is, I really don't enjoy theme parks and the like, but your post makes me actually want to visit one again and see if I've been wrong all this time. Parks aside, America is still awesome. Dying to go back. Also, those fireworks look amazing!
ReplyDeleteAwwh these pictures are fab! I've never been to a Disney world.. I think I've missed out big time! :'D x
ReplyDeletelovely pictures! i haven't been to disney since i was around 13 -- i'd love to go back one day. have you ever been to euro disney? i bet it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh I'm so jealous, I've never been to disneyland and I wish I had, I feel like I've missed out! xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures, I have never been to a Disney land! I think the whole mini countries thing is so cool, must've been a bit weird seeing telephone boxes in america! hope you had a great time :)
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Lovely photos! Looks like it was an amazing time. Thanks for sharing! Xo, M&K at brewedtogether.com
ReplyDeleteFun!! Any Florida tips for me!? We are road tripping there in October!
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Disney! My sister went for her honeymoon. My little boy is a big Mickey fan, so I suspect we'll have to save up the cash and go one day. =)
ReplyDeleteAwesome photo diary, you're so lucky to have a friend who lives there!
ReplyDeleteI've never been to any Disney world, can't help but think I'm really missing out! It's definitely on my list of places to go (even if I am 25 years old haha!)
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I love themes park but I am a pretty big wimp and am scared of the big rides but I still go on them :) The only disneyworld I have been to is the one in Japan, I would love to go to one again.
ReplyDeleteWow stunning photos! I love themeparks so much :)
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