Disney World - Day 10

DISNEY WORLD

Unfortunately, we didn't take very many pictures during our first day in Disney World. We were a little distracted by how hot it was. As in, I was sweating from my shins, hot. To stand outside all day in lines really caught us off guard. I did notice though, that Disney World has a lot more drinking fountains and outdoor fans than Disneyland. Probably for good reason.

For the life of us, we could not figure out how to navigate the park at first. Disney World is split into at least 4 distinct areas: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios (and 2 water parks). Because Disney is so large, you have to take monorails or buses to get from one area to another. Magic Kingdom was first on our list because it had a lot of the classic rides that Disneyland had, and we always get excited about Splash Mountain.

Cinderella's Castle is pretty impressive when you walk in:

I was disappointed at first because I didn't see Indiana Jones or the Matterhorn, but I found rides that were similar in Animal Kingdom (Day 2 of Disney). After riding Splash Mountain and Thunder Mountain and Pirates of the Caribbean, we stopped for lunch. I was amazed that instead of seagulls stealing food (what I'm used to) Florida has a lot of cranes. They easily take the place of seagulls. I watched this crane physically remove a burger from a toddler's hand.

During the day, we were forced to take breaks because of the heat. Despite the hot weather in New Orleans, we were hideously underprepared for a hot day with no breeze.

We rode Splash Mountain 4 times and it was worth the lines and the water cooled us off. Also, I escaped sunburn!

Temperature: 100+ degrees F

Favorite Part of the Day:

Mom: Riding Splash Mountain during a lightning storm

Annie: Getting soaked on the ride

Favorite Quote:

Mom: "Hang on, I have to mop myself"

Annie: "Do they sell buckets of ice for your face?"