Saturday, September 6, 2008
Disney World Experience
We are just back from our long awaited trip to Disney World. It was quite an experience - mostly great. There were a few rough moments as we tried to navigate our way through the whole Disney compound but we figured it out rather quickly.
My first impression of this place is that there are many people out there who have literally made Disney a way of life. I am not sure I understand the fascination. The only thing I can figure is that they are looking for something to believe in. It struck me as quite sad a few times as I watched some of these people - they have put all their faith, time, energy, and money into things that aren't even real. You could really see the emptiness in some of them.
But - on the other hand - it is quite a magical place, especially for little ones. Audrey was very excited to meet all of her favorite Disney characters. We spent most of our time in the Magic Kingdom so if we go back again we will spend a little more time in some of the other parks. A couple of highlights were when she was chosen as the Honorary Princess of the Day on the carousel ride and also meeting all the princesses at a special princess dinner the last night we were there.
We will probably go back again because you simply cannot see and do everything in one trip. But I don't see this becoming the only place we ever go for vacation. I don't know if I would want to go back year after year - I think I might get bored with it, and Audrey might too as she gets older.
Enjoy a few of my favorite pictures from our trip.
My first impression of this place is that there are many people out there who have literally made Disney a way of life. I am not sure I understand the fascination. The only thing I can figure is that they are looking for something to believe in. It struck me as quite sad a few times as I watched some of these people - they have put all their faith, time, energy, and money into things that aren't even real. You could really see the emptiness in some of them.
But - on the other hand - it is quite a magical place, especially for little ones. Audrey was very excited to meet all of her favorite Disney characters. We spent most of our time in the Magic Kingdom so if we go back again we will spend a little more time in some of the other parks. A couple of highlights were when she was chosen as the Honorary Princess of the Day on the carousel ride and also meeting all the princesses at a special princess dinner the last night we were there.
We will probably go back again because you simply cannot see and do everything in one trip. But I don't see this becoming the only place we ever go for vacation. I don't know if I would want to go back year after year - I think I might get bored with it, and Audrey might too as she gets older.
Enjoy a few of my favorite pictures from our trip.
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