Monday evening, Guy was able to show Craig how he has mastered his Escargot recipe....by the smile on Craig's face, he was impressed!
Tuesday we awoke with anticipation and we were relieved and pleasantly surprised to see rain had left the atmosphere and we were blessed with a beautiful day....just perfect for visiting a couple of the parks.
A pleasant surprise awaited us as we entered Hollywood Studios parking area...they were waving people thru the gate, without having to pay the customary $14.00 parking fees....I'm guessing it was because of the large amount of people coming in, it would have cause a massive traffic jam....
there were actors scattered throughout the area, performing their little skits, drawing guests into their acts
now that's a big hat!
street musicians and dancers were crowd pleasers
Guy wanted to take the backstage tour and as we boarded the tram, Julie and Craig insisted that I take the end seat....the smirks on their faces indicated something wasn't quite right and I was right! They had noticed the water on this side of the vehicle and of course, I was the brunt of the demonstrations.....it was a hot day, so the cool water actually felt good....
drive thru the old Props area was interesting.
After a couple hours, we drove over to Epcot Center where the Flower and Garden Festival (presented by HGTV) was happening. Above is one of the sand art displays. They were nice, but could not compare to the exhibts that Cape Canaveral had last year (see blog for April 2010)
Spring has sprung!
Tuesday we awoke with anticipation and we were relieved and pleasantly surprised to see rain had left the atmosphere and we were blessed with a beautiful day....just perfect for visiting a couple of the parks.
A pleasant surprise awaited us as we entered Hollywood Studios parking area...they were waving people thru the gate, without having to pay the customary $14.00 parking fees....I'm guessing it was because of the large amount of people coming in, it would have cause a massive traffic jam.... 
there were actors scattered throughout the area, performing their little skits, drawing guests into their acts 
now that's a big hat! 
street musicians and dancers were crowd pleasers 
Guy wanted to take the backstage tour and as we boarded the tram, Julie and Craig insisted that I take the end seat....the smirks on their faces indicated something wasn't quite right and I was right! They had noticed the water on this side of the vehicle and of course, I was the brunt of the demonstrations.....it was a hot day, so the cool water actually felt good.... 
drive thru the old Props area was interesting.
After a couple hours, we drove over to Epcot Center where the Flower and Garden Festival (presented by HGTV) was happening. Above is one of the sand art displays. They were nice, but could not compare to the exhibts that Cape Canaveral had last year (see blog for April 2010) 
Spring has sprung! 
The highlight of Epcot for me is always going on 'Soarin' a least a couple of times. As we entered Epcot, the signs read the ride was totally booked for the entire day....even the Fast Passes were not being issued anymore....I was totally disappointed as I was looking forward to Julie and Craig experiencing it for their first time....
We went into Mexico for a beverage and snack. I do not really like Mexican food and was quite surprised that I really enjoyed the quacamole dip....of course, washing it down with a Margarietta did make it go down better.
The American Pavillon always is another highlight.
Teppan Edo was our restaurant of choice in Japan
it's always fun to watch the chef create his "onion volcano"
The American Pavillon always is another highlight. 
Teppan Edo was our restaurant of choice in Japan 
it's always fun to watch the chef create his "onion volcano"the meal was scrumptous, as always....
Craig getting into the spirit of the evening
we lasted through the spectacular Fireworks display and headed home, exhausted and thankful the weather allowed us such a grand day.
Craig getting into the spirit of the evening 
we lasted through the spectacular Fireworks display and headed home, exhausted and thankful the weather allowed us such a grand day. 
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