Austin
07-27-2010, 03:47 PM
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This has to be the most fun I have had on a vacation in years. I had a blast in the parks, you just cant beat it. We started on Saturday at 7 AM driving all the way into a small town called Lake City which is just inside the Florida border and stayed for the night, then got up at 8:30 and left at 9:30 and drove all the way to Orlando and checked into the All-Star Sports Resort. Since it was mid-day we went down to Downtown Disney to scout the shops and then came back to swim.
The next day we began our day in Animal Kingdom with fastpasses for Expedition Everest and rode Dinosaur then Everest again then rode the other major rides and did the Festival of the Lion King and finally headed over to spend the second half of our day in the Magic Kingdom which we spent most of our time in Tomorrowland. Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor was really hilarious. I don't see why people hate it. The show changes every time you ride so you don't know what you're going to get. Space Mountain is just top notch now. After its 2009 rehab, it's just amazing. super smooth again, you can't see the track or supports anymore, new effects and the queue and exit along with the station are spectacular. The only downside I had was the trains need replacements to accommodate people taller than 5 ft 5 (I'm 6 ft. 1). Which I believe we might get Matterhorn's old trains once the new prototypes are ready to replace them.
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The park entrance
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Tree of Life
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Headed to Asia for some amazing Coasters. What a way to start a day!
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I cant wait to ride! It teases you the whole time since its so visible.
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Actually we aren't here for Everest, we're here for Asian Coca Cola.
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The monkey play gym area.
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See how beautiful that thing is!
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Looking up from the queue
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A yeti statue in the queue
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Another yeti statue.
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The company delivering Tea through the mountain.
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Yeti mask.
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And remember folks, respect the power of the Yeti.
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They even built a viewing area to watch guests get chased out of the mountain.
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Here comes some happy guests now!
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The great themeing around the ride.
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As seen from the Asia-Dinoland USA bridge
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The park is beautiful.
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I have heard this show is really good but I haven't gotten to see it yet.
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The group posing for a picture, I'm taking the picture.
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Artistic shot.
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Another coaster?!
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The parks equivalent to Dumbo.
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I want to know, who is Chester and Hester?
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Primeval Whirl's queue
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Your Time Machine.
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The queue and ride for Triceratop Spin.
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A really fun ride. My on-ride picture is embarrassing though..
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Some of the queue
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Theories of Extinction
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Once you turn the corner this thing tries to eat you.
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Your typical vortex capacitor.
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My sister is having a blast (pink), Troy (green) looks confused, Mom (next to troy) scared to death, and finally me (orange) looks like I just crapped myself.
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They have Prehysterically low prices.
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Back to Dino-Rama
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And back to Everest for our second ride of the day
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The train. The end car actually puffs smoke when it pulls into the station. It used to do a lot more but it was pretty much overkill.
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Coming to the top of the first mini hill.
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Now for the main lift.
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And if your in the front seat you will probably get scared to death lol.
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The Yeti ripping the tracks out. Didn't Mr. Yeti ever learn manners?
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Heading towards Africa you pass this restaurant. I believe its the Yak and Yeti.
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Didn't do this again.
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Tree of life up close.
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Kilimanjaro Safaris
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Part of the queue
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They do a great job of making you feel like your in a wildlife reserve.
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Your transport vehicles
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Yes they do actually drive. There is no tracks at all.
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Rhino
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Beautifully landscaped habitats.
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I think this tree is fake
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The Savannah
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Just remember catch the poachers, and save the rhinos!
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Baby elephant and a parent
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It came out of no where
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Some white rhinos
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The Warden's Post.
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I still haven't even gotten to do this yet.
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Themeing as you leave Africa
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To add to the realness of the area they have this stuff.
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Everest as seen from Africa
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Pretty good picture of the Tree of Life
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Family picture.
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This place has some really good pulled pork BBQ sandwiches
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Handlers training some animals
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Carvings on the tree of life
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I wanted to see Weevil Kneevil but they were sold out so I settled for Its Tough to be a Bug. :/
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Pretty amazing detailing here
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The show screen for Its Tough to be a Bug.
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I hope this area goes away soon.
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But it does have some beautiful sights.
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Goofy with his line up in a tree.
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Donald with his usual bad luck
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The best show in the park and one of the best in the resort.
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I'll have a video of the full show later on but it's too big to upload to Youtube so I'm editing it into three videos.
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And thats the Animal Kingdom! Check back later for part two: Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Thanks to our friends over at Orlando Theme Park News (http://orlandoparksnews.blogspot.com/) for the graphic at the top! Part 2 will be here later this week so keep checking.
This has to be the most fun I have had on a vacation in years. I had a blast in the parks, you just cant beat it. We started on Saturday at 7 AM driving all the way into a small town called Lake City which is just inside the Florida border and stayed for the night, then got up at 8:30 and left at 9:30 and drove all the way to Orlando and checked into the All-Star Sports Resort. Since it was mid-day we went down to Downtown Disney to scout the shops and then came back to swim.
The next day we began our day in Animal Kingdom with fastpasses for Expedition Everest and rode Dinosaur then Everest again then rode the other major rides and did the Festival of the Lion King and finally headed over to spend the second half of our day in the Magic Kingdom which we spent most of our time in Tomorrowland. Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor was really hilarious. I don't see why people hate it. The show changes every time you ride so you don't know what you're going to get. Space Mountain is just top notch now. After its 2009 rehab, it's just amazing. super smooth again, you can't see the track or supports anymore, new effects and the queue and exit along with the station are spectacular. The only downside I had was the trains need replacements to accommodate people taller than 5 ft 5 (I'm 6 ft. 1). Which I believe we might get Matterhorn's old trains once the new prototypes are ready to replace them.
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The park entrance
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Tree of Life
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Headed to Asia for some amazing Coasters. What a way to start a day!
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I cant wait to ride! It teases you the whole time since its so visible.
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Actually we aren't here for Everest, we're here for Asian Coca Cola.
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The monkey play gym area.
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See how beautiful that thing is!
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Looking up from the queue
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A yeti statue in the queue
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Another yeti statue.
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The company delivering Tea through the mountain.
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Yeti mask.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20246%20[640x480].JPG
And remember folks, respect the power of the Yeti.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20248%20[640x480].JPG
They even built a viewing area to watch guests get chased out of the mountain.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20249%20[640x480].JPG
Here comes some happy guests now!
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20250%20[640x480].JPG
The great themeing around the ride.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20252%20[640x480].JPG
As seen from the Asia-Dinoland USA bridge
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The park is beautiful.
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I have heard this show is really good but I haven't gotten to see it yet.
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The group posing for a picture, I'm taking the picture.
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Artistic shot.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20259%20[640x480].JPG
Another coaster?!
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20260%20[640x480].JPG
The parks equivalent to Dumbo.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20262%20[640x480].JPG
I want to know, who is Chester and Hester?
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20263%20[640x480].JPG
Primeval Whirl's queue
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20264%20[640x480].JPG
Your Time Machine.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20265%20[640x480].JPG
The queue and ride for Triceratop Spin.
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A really fun ride. My on-ride picture is embarrassing though..
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Some of the queue
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20269%20[640x480].JPG
Theories of Extinction
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20270%20[640x480].JPG
Once you turn the corner this thing tries to eat you.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20273%20[640x480].JPG
Your typical vortex capacitor.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20275%20[640x480].JPG
My sister is having a blast (pink), Troy (green) looks confused, Mom (next to troy) scared to death, and finally me (orange) looks like I just crapped myself.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20276%20[640x480].JPG
They have Prehysterically low prices.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20277%20[640x480].JPG
Back to Dino-Rama
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And back to Everest for our second ride of the day
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The train. The end car actually puffs smoke when it pulls into the station. It used to do a lot more but it was pretty much overkill.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20285%20[640x480].JPG
Coming to the top of the first mini hill.
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Now for the main lift.
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And if your in the front seat you will probably get scared to death lol.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20292%20[640x480].JPG
The Yeti ripping the tracks out. Didn't Mr. Yeti ever learn manners?
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20294%20[640x480].JPG
Heading towards Africa you pass this restaurant. I believe its the Yak and Yeti.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20295%20[640x480].JPG
Didn't do this again.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20298%20[640x480].JPG
Tree of life up close.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20301%20[640x480].JPG
Kilimanjaro Safaris
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20304%20[640x480].JPG
Part of the queue
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They do a great job of making you feel like your in a wildlife reserve.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20310%20[640x480].JPG
Your transport vehicles
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20312%20[640x480].JPG
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20314%20[640x480].JPG
Yes they do actually drive. There is no tracks at all.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20319%20[640x480].JPG
Rhino
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20329%20[640x480].JPG
Beautifully landscaped habitats.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20330%20[640x480].JPG
I think this tree is fake
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20331%20[640x480].JPG
The Savannah
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http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20351%20[640x480].JPG
Just remember catch the poachers, and save the rhinos!
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20353%20[640x480].JPG
Baby elephant and a parent
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20356%20[640x480].JPG
It came out of no where
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20364%20[640x480].JPG
Some white rhinos
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20371%20[640x480].JPG
The Warden's Post.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20372%20[640x480].JPG
I still haven't even gotten to do this yet.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20373%20[640x480].JPG
Themeing as you leave Africa
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20374%20[640x480].JPG
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20375%20[640x480].JPG
To add to the realness of the area they have this stuff.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20377%20[640x480].JPG
Everest as seen from Africa
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http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20384%20[640x480].JPG
Pretty good picture of the Tree of Life
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20385%20[640x480].JPG
Family picture.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20386%20[640x480].JPG
This place has some really good pulled pork BBQ sandwiches
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20396%20[640x480].JPG
Handlers training some animals
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20407%20[640x480].JPG
Carvings on the tree of life
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http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20417%20[640x480].JPG
I wanted to see Weevil Kneevil but they were sold out so I settled for Its Tough to be a Bug. :/
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20425%20[640x480].JPG
Pretty amazing detailing here
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20428%20[640x480].JPG
The show screen for Its Tough to be a Bug.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20429%20[640x480].JPG
I hope this area goes away soon.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20431%20[640x480].JPG
But it does have some beautiful sights.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20432%20[640x480].JPG
Goofy with his line up in a tree.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20462%20[640x480].JPG
Donald with his usual bad luck
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20440%20[640x480].JPG
The best show in the park and one of the best in the resort.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20446%20[640x480].JPG
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20453%20[640x480].JPG
I'll have a video of the full show later on but it's too big to upload to Youtube so I'm editing it into three videos.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/austin/dw_2010/ak_2010/Disney%20World%202010%20458%20[640x480].JPG
And thats the Animal Kingdom! Check back later for part two: Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Thanks to our friends over at Orlando Theme Park News (http://orlandoparksnews.blogspot.com/) for the graphic at the top! Part 2 will be here later this week so keep checking.