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- Woke up to cloudy skies and a light rain.. but the forecast called for heavy rain and thunderstorms so we opted to hang out in the room.
- The heavy rain came through late morning, around 11am.
- Went to take a look around while we waited for the next cell to pass.
- It was very quiet on the Boardwalk with the cold rain.
- Finally around 12:30 it let up and no more big cells on the radar.
- So we decided to venture to Epcot for some lunch.
- Since it was Sunday ESPN had a line.
- Passing by the Skyliner construction at the International Gateway.
- A Friendship boat on World Showcase Lagoon, the Guardians of the Galaxy show building looming in the distance.
- Passing by Japan the area to the right is walled off as work has begun on a new restaurant.
- In the American Adventure lobby there is a gingerbread display with some Washington Landmarks.
- Stats for the display.
- A look from the other side.
- Since my last visit a new exhibit has moved into the American Heritage Gallery.
- The new exhibit title - Creating Tradition Innovation and Change in American Indian Art.
- A look around the exhibit.
- A video clip of the Voices of Liberty Dickens Carolers performing.
- Matsuriza performance
- Barriers up on the island as work is getting underway for the new night time show.
- Another look at the new restaurant work in Japan.
- Pere Noel in France
- The construction plus Skyliner make for not the best backdrop.
- Skies were getting darker.
- Work is underway for a new walkway that will lead to the Ratatouille attraction.
- The backside of a construction wall..
- Forms are for a new wall along the water way.
- Took a boat back to the Boardwalk to catch a bus to our next destination.
- Driving by the backside of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on World Drive. This is more the view I am used to from Anaheim.
- Next stop Disney's Animal Kingdom.
- Seems many others had the same idea this afternoon, it was around 3:30pm
- The project around the Otter area is taking a very long time to complete.
- Cotton-top Tamarin
- Passing through Harambe
- Passing through
- Went for a walk through Gorilla Falls.
- Colobus Monkeys, notice the young one just up from the center of the frame.
- Several Gorillas were out today.
- 4:11pm and Marketplace was closed already for the evening.
- Next up trip on Kilimanjaro Safari - spotted a yellow-backed duiker in the forest area.
- A black rhino
- Nile Hippopotamus out for a stroll
- Nile Crocodile
- Hyena
- Springbok
- Kudu in the grass including a young one.
- Giraffe
- A cheetah
- A couple of lions
- Some Christmas decorations back in the village
- Had some time before Festival of the Lion King so walked through Pandora.
- Back to Africa and used a FastPass+ for Festival of the Lion King.
- Walking through Asia after dark.
- The new stage area after dark.
- Spent some time in Dino Land.
- Dale at the Dino-Riffic Dance Party!
- Santa Saurus at Chester & Hester's
- Next stop Epcot.
- The Guardians of the Galaxy building from the parking lot.
- It had been a very long time since I had approached the park from the parking lot (thanks to a friend who drove me from Animal Kingdom to Epcot).
- A 20 minute stand by so decided to visit Spaceship Earth since it looked shorter.
- Turned out to be under 10 minutes.
- But the ride kept stopping so it was a very long ride.
- Walking through Future World.
- Stopped by Mexico. The interactive screens were in operation this visit so we played around a little.
- You create a character then you receive a picture via PhotoPass.
- Decided to go for a cruise on the Gran Fiesta Tour
- Walked around World Showcase Lagoon since we had time before Illuminations.
- Showtime.. Illuminations: Reflections of Earth
- Friendship Boats lined up in the channel and under the bridges waiting for the all clear to enter Epcot and dock for the evening.
- Lights on this evening and a couple workers preparing the site. First night we have seen activity.
- Just some safety lights it looks like at the Ratatouille project.
- Holiday Wishes from the Magic Kingdom from the Boardwalk to close out the evening.