Thursday morning we headed to Epcot. We headed to Soarin’ for a Fastpass. Then it was over to Universe of Energy with Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Nye the Science guy.

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Waiting to go into the Universe of Energy.

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We then headed to the World Showcase Pavilions. Me being the geography geek, spotted a survey marker on the ground.

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The weather was pretty good for most of the day.

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Heading to the Norway Pavilion and the Maelstrom ride, there was only a 10 minute wait.

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The girls with their Viking helmets, Claudia has to earn her horns.

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Outside the Mexican Pavilion.

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In front of Spaceship Earth ball.

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Stopped off to see O’Canada with Martin Short.

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Crammed into a phone booth outside of the United Kingdom Pavilion, pretty sure they no longer have pay phones.

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Alice in Wonderland.

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Looking over towards France.

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Our main stop was Japan. Some of the Totoro’s in the gift store.

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Outside the Japan Pavilion.

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the girls and I in Italy.

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Some of the intricate work on the buildings.

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Gillian scouted this photo op.

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The pickle ornaments in the Germany Pavilion.

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Angela posing with one of the ancient warriors in the China pavilion.

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Gillian with one of the warriors wearing Angela’s ball cap.

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The replica warriors.

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The girls after riding Test Track.

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Spaceship Earth.

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Claudia and I at the end of the Spaceship Earth ride.

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Catching the bus back to our cabin.

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Another great day at Disney, looking forward to our dinner at the Hoop Dee Doo Review tonight.

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