Epcot Center

Spaceship Earth with brother Larry

Thursday, Jan 15, 2015 Larry Smith, David Case, David Smith, Marlene Smith, and our guide, Marlene's daughter Megan enjoyed a day at the Disney Epcot Center.  We first took a ride on the LAND and viewed the hydroponic growing methods, revolutionary when Epcot was first opened in 1982, but accepted today.  Next stop was the coffee shop!  Starbucks no less, Disney style has two long lines and serving areas.  Our goal was to have lunch at Mexico, but the World Showcase wasn't open until noon, so everyone saw Future World first.  Here is a map of Disney
As I remember our day, clouded by over a week of other activities, it was COLD.
We saw lots of beer steins in Germany.
Went on the boat ride in Mexico and then had lunch there where everyone agreed was the best place to eat.
Epcot is mainly a smorgasbord of international restaurants and snacks at exorbitant prices.  Then we were off to China to see the 360 degree movie of its wonders.  I always enjoy that and hope we will see some of these sites on our cruise.  I am scheduled to see the Terra Cotta Warriors in Xian, and I am sure we will see some of Shanghai and the Great Wall.
Canada had a nice walk through tour of its beauty called O Canada.  Then we saw the Journey Into Imagination with Figment which was  a little cutesy ride.
We also took a boat ride to follow this little fish Nemo from a movie.  You end up in a big area with displays of coral, seahorses and a big aquarium with large beautiful fish.

Close encounter with a shark

.  We also saw manatees.  We also got eaten by a shark, but were able to have our picture taken just before he swallowed.