OK. These are the final pictures of Epcot on Tuesday, January 11, 2011:
Upon leaving China, we then crossed over into Norway. I would love to see Norway someday, too. Ok, face it, I would pretty much love to just be able to travel and see ALL of the world that I haven't already seen! (And even go back to some places that I have already been to.) :) Anyway, these next few pictures are of Norway, Viking country:
We then ventured into Mexico. By this point, the sun was setting and I snapped these next 2 shots of the setting sun over France.
Mexico. So far, I have been to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta when we went on our cruise in February of 2010 (which, by the way, I'm still not done posting for). I REALLY want to go spend a week someday in the near future in Cancun, Mexico at Matt's Family's Condo on the beach. Matt's been dying to take me for years and we just haven't gotten around to it yet. It's on our list of things to do soon, though! :)
Donald Duck in Mexico, wearing a sombrero.
I believe this is a replica of Chichen Itza in Mexico. Matt and his family have been to see the real thing several times when they've been in Cancun. It's one of the many things that Matt wants to take me to see when we go one day.
A picture of some of the pretty flowers. I think they are really cool looking. Granted, it wasn't really the season yet to see them in full bloom and absolutely gorgeous, but they were still pretty. :)
As we were leaving Mexico.....
Another picture of the Christmas Tree.
The famous Epcot Ball all lit up as we were leaving the park that night.
At this point, shortly after we left Mexico we then went back through The Land section of the park towards the entrance and we stopped and road the Soarin' ride on our way out of the park. It was AWESOME!!
You enter a building and they take you into a room. You sit in a row of like 5 or 6 seats and they strap you in like you're on a roller coaster, or something to that effect. There are 2 rows, one in front of the other......and 2 sections of seats just like this, one next to the other. At first, you're looking at a giant, blank movie screen. Then, suddenly, you are lifted into the air and it feels like the floor comes out from under you as you are looking at the movie screen and you begin to 'fly'. You literally feel like you are 'soaring' over the United States. As you 'fly' over the mountains it feels like your feet are going to touch the mountain peaks.......as you fly over the ocean and the water is crashing against the rocks below you, you actually feel the spray on your face......and as you 'fly' over orange fields you can actually smell the oranges. You feel the wind on your face as you're 'flying'.......it's truly one of the most exhilaratingly AWESOME feelings.....almost as though you're really hang gliding!! I've actually always kind of wanted to try hang gliding someday so it was REALLY COOL!!
By this time, we were all pretty tired from having spent the whole day in Epcot. Matt and I actually would have really liked to have stayed until closing, though, for the fireworks and festivities......but Carolyn and Julie were pretty wiped out by that point so we went back to the condo, made some dinner, and relaxed for a bit until we all crashed in bed. It was a very enjoyable day!
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