Doing Disney

Disney World is Amazing....and Exhausting!

We arrived here on Sunday, early afternoon, set up on our campsite, and decided to first explore Fort Wilderness. This is what one expects of an RV Resort! There are horses and ponies for riding, a marina, boats, bikes and Segways to rent, a pool with Splash pond, planned activities like crafts and games, and every evening a Campfire sing-a-long with Chip and Dale followed by an outdoor movie.

Bernie delights in seeing little ones enjoy themselves, and in offering to take family photos.

Monday morning we set out for the Animal Kingdom, which neither of us had ever been to. Imagine the very best Zoo ever, designed by imagineers as well as environmentalists, and you have the basic idea of Animal Kingdom.

Face-painting is a Disney art form here.

We enjoyed traveling through the African and Asian "jungles" to observe the animals, whom we noticed were much more active and engaging than in normal zoos. We attended a bird show and I got to play in the Africa band!

Best of all were the Musical shows, Finding Nemo and The Festival of the Lion King!

And, of course, a Disney Character Parade.

After a 10 hour day at Animal Kingdom, we fell into bed exhausted!