Orlando, Florida

We went to Orlando during Christmas 2002, for five days. Four days, four theme parks.

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No better way than chocolates to start holidays.

Rochers

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Cold morning + water ride = bad idea.

MK-Splash Mountain

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Boat approaching to pick up cruisers.

MK-Jungle Cruise

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Some times, a fake Python looks good.

MK-Jungle Cruise

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Got to admit that lions looks a bit real.

MK-Jungle Cruise

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Funny scene.

MK-Jungle Cruise

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Irresistible photo op :-)

MK-Tharunya

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Though I've been to Switzerland several times, I never knew they favoured treehouses.

MK-Swiss Family Treehouse

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Well, the swiss got good supplies.

MK-Swiss Family Treehouse

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Looks good.

MK-Cinderella Castle

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Where did all the light go?

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A Disney employee took this photo and got his finger right in front.

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Around Tom Sawyer's island.

MK-River Cruise

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Another view from Tom's island.

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View from the river boat.

MK-The Haunted Mansion

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View from the river boat.

MK-Tom Sawyer's Island

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View from the river boat.

MK-Thunder Mountain Railroad

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While waiting for the parade.

MK-Lovely Canal

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Evening parade.

MK-Mickey Mouse

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Evening parade.

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Evening parade.

MK-Aladdin

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Evening parade.

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Evening parade.

MK-Donald Duck

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Evening parade.

MK-Chip 'n Dale

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Evening parade.

MK-Santa Clause

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Entrance to Epcot.

Epcot-Spaceship Earth

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Those are sea horses.

Epcot-The Living Seas

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Canada's movie was really good.

Epcot-Canada

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Supposed to be Kodak photo spot.

Epcot-Britain

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Good food.

Epcot-Morocco

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C'est moi!

Epcot-Italy

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Lot of things to buy, very inexpensive too.

Epcot-China

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Much easier in Epcot to get characters to pose with you.

Epcot-Minney

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This fellow blew kisses to everyone.

Epcot-Mickey

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They were getting ready to leave.

Epcot-Daisy

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All the characters.

Epcot-Tour Bus

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Driving a convertible was fun.

Chrysler Sebring

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What kind of bird is this?

AK-African Safari

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Hippos fascinated Americans quite a bit. This country is really obsessed with fat.

AK-African Safari

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Some allegators.

AK-African Safari

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Nope, not snakes' place.

AK-African Safari

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African pachyderms are ugly.

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A really colorful guy.

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Giraffe.

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Giraffes.

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Giraffe.

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Rhinos.

AK-African Safari

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Rhinos crossing road.

AK-African Safari

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Rhinos crossing road.

AK-African Safari

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Got a good shot of a Lion.

AK-African Safari

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This was not as good.

AK-African Safari

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Ride is short and ok. But don't get down.

AK-Train Ride

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Great looks :-)

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What is so great about this?

AK-Tree of Life

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Ok, this is a decent photo.

AK-Tree of Life

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Ok, this is not too bad either.

AK-Tree of Life

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I need to figure out taking photos in shade.

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Nice tree.

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Nice tree.

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Driving a convertible is good.

Motoring!

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This is the only ride that opens at 9am.

US-M.I.B HQ

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Trick photo! The shuttle is hardly 2 meters long.

US-Space Shuttle

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Trick photo! The shuttle is hardly 2 meters long.

US-Space Shuttle

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JAWS is pretty lifelike.

US-Amityville

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What is she smiling about?

US-Amityville

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Early in the morning, it is practically empty.

US-Empty Street

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This is other side of Amityville. Annapolis is much better.

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Beginning of JAWS ride.

US-Amityville

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Another lakefront photo.

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Good set.

US-Library

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Believe it or not, this is a stage!

US-Horror Makeup

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Hmmm.. I guess winter doesn't come to Florida.

US-Fall Colors?

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Other side of the lake. A pond, rather.

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Other side of the lake.

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Other side of the lake.

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Some very bad restaurants over the other side.

US-Lake Side

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Nice quiet place to sit.

US-Lake Side

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Damn the spinning globe!

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