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- 9:56am - Just entered EPCOT through the International Gateway and taking a look at World Showcase Lagoon. The center barge for Luminous was left out.
- An unused fireworks barge is docked at this island too.
- Making my way toward the front of the park as other guests are heading this way for Ratatouille most likely.
- The restrooms in the United Kingdom are closed for renovation. The World Showplace ones are open as an alternative.
- Renovation work in Canada
- This bench looked new or recently renovated.
- The former Starbucks is now an ice cream stand called Swirled Showcase.
- The menu, this really sounds like a DCA or Hollywood Studios name vs EPCOT..
- Communicore Hall construction in the daylight
- This will be a stage area, notice the lack of cover for guests..
- First stop this morning the Land
- 10 minutes for Living with the Land
- Soarin' features the original California Film
- Soarin' was posted at 15 so decided to enter the queue. Made it to the first corner and stopped. It was really 50 minutes so backtracked and left the queue.
- Always a nice sign, an empty queue.
- Interesting the safety sign was updated for the Glimmering Greenhouses even.
- A cruise through the Glimmering Greenhouses on Living with the Land
- 10:58am - Leaving the Land
- Walking by the Communicore Hall construction
- Moana was not out this morning.
- Trash cans in the area feature Journey of Water logos
- My first daytime visit to Journey of Water inspired by Moana at EPCOT
- No signs of Moana.
- Making my way to World Celebration Gardens
- Interesting the arrow for Journey of Water is covered even though the walkway has been open.
- A look around World Celebration Gardens this morning.
- Walt taking in the view.
- The view from Dreamers Point
- There were a couple dozen guests in line for Walt and a Photopass photographer on hand this morning.
- From Dreamers point looking south toward World Showcase
- The Trashcan Trio was performing near Creations
- Daisy Duck greeting guests in this area of the garden
- Communicore Hall construction
- There are a variety of lights and benches, plus speakers throughout the gardens
- Pluto was in another area
- All quiet in this area.
- Some plantings for Christmas along the walkway
- Seems like a better solution for this speaker could have been implemented given the length of time this project was in development and construction.
- A closer look.. in addition to looking poor with the cable facing a guest table this does little to protect from the weather from two sides.
- Pluto was roaming around
- Stopped by connections to eat. Plenty of Wish sippers
- Wish prints were available for Annual Passholders in Creations
- The poster/print.
- Olaf's Holiday Tradition Expedition 2023 board and prize choices on display. It costs $9.99 plus tax.
- A small selection of Luminous the Symphony of Us merchandise
- Communicore Hall
- Heading toward World Showcase
- Some fish in the pond
- Teams working out on the barge this morning.
- 12:40pm - Some EPCOT wait times as I was exiting the park. Our room was ready so heading to the Beach Club to see it.