Florida Vacation ~ Winter Garden

 

We spent the final day of our week and a half vacation in Winter Garden.

 

The town has a scavenger hunt that kept the girls entertained all afternoon.

 

Of course anytime they get to climb on a train, they love it.

 

It's one thing they never get tired of.

 

What a FANTASTIC VACATION!! Filled with great memories.

Florida Vacation ~ Disney's Hollywood Studios

 

I love Disney's Hollywood Studios.

 

We got to see all the dye cast characters for Wreck it Ralf.

 

As well as the characters themselves.

 

Can't forget Mickey Mouse.  He's a classic.

 

The Indiana Jones stunt show was pretty impressive.

 

Seeing them change a set was quite an amazing thing.

Florida Vacation ~ Epcot

 

We started our day, and ended our day at Epcot.  My sister's friend works there and provided us with VIP passes.  We were so thankful for her generosity.

 

Epcot has the very best laser light show of all the parks. Getting to the park after sun down, makes it difficult to get good pictures.

 

That being the reason I have so few pictures of Epcot.

Florida Vacation ~ Animal Kingdom

 

We squeezed Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios all into one day on a Parkhopper pass.

 

It was tough to fit it all in, but it was deffinately a fun day.

 

 

My favorite ride at Animal Kingdom is the Safari ride, where zoo and amusement parks meet.

 

Its amazing how close you get to some of these dangerous creatures.

 

I was quite glad to have the metal vehicle surrounding me as we approached the Rhino.

 

Can you imagine the damage this guy could do, if he got mad?

Florida Vacation ~ Raintree Forest Cafe

 

We finished up our Downtown Disney wanderings with a special treat.

 

The Raintree Forest Café  is definitely a unique dining experience.

 

Love these bar stools.

 

Their aquariums are pretty spectacular.

 

The elephant and monkeys are pretty awesome too.

Florida Vacation ~ Downtown Disney ~ Lego Land

 

LEGOLAND  was a big hit.

 

It's amazing what a person can do with a pile of Legos.

 

Hours of entertainment -- and it comes in a box!

 

Mr Potato Head also captivated my girls attention for quite sometime.

Florida Vacation ~ Downtown Disney~ So Much to See

 

We met Steve's Uncle and Aunt at Downtown Disney.

 

We took in the sights -- from hot air balloon

 

to quaint statues

 

and Dinosaur bones.

Florida Vacation ~ Flagler Beach

 

My sister was able to accompany us on our second trip to the beach.

 

That day turned out to be quite a bit warmer than our first visit.

 

Playing in the sand seems to hold a certain fascination for everyone.

 

I have to slip in a picture of me every now and then.

 

Waves wash away all the cares of life leaving pure joy behind :)  Just look at those smiles.

 

I love this picture of my sister.  It turned out awesome.

 

Sea and Sand.