Tom's B-day Trip To Disney Part 5 (Day 2)

During our time in EPCOT, we ventured over to the China exhibit
EPCOT'S AMAZING CHINA EXHIBIT - We saw this amazing replication of the "Tomb of soldiers" that guard tombs of Chinese emperors. The actual soldiers are 6 feet tall, and no two are alike. There are about 100 of them! We also enjoyed "Reflections of China," an amazing film in CircleVision 360 that takes you on a breathtaking visual journey across this amazing country. The movie includes such historical sites as The Forbidden City and The Great Wall of China.



WE LOVE NORWAY! - The NORWAY exhibit was one of our favorites. Maybe because we're fascinated with the country, I don't know. We enjoyed the ride called "Maelstrom." It uses a 16 passenger Viking-style boat that takes you through a 10th century Viking village and a mythical forest where you'll encounter trolls who cast a curse on the boats. From here, the boat starts going backwards before it reaches a waterfall and again changes course. We also enjoyed the 5 minute film on Norway, and had a nice chat with Norweigans who were working in the gift shop. They were all very nice and gracious and happy to talk to visitors. Of course, Norway is famous for stories about Trolls and witches, spirits and forest creatures... and we've both known a few Trolls in our lives. Here we are posing with a Norweigan Troll!

Here's a short Disney Video of the Maelstrom Ride:





ACTING LIKE GARGOYLES IN FRANCE - At the lobby of the exhibit, we enjoyed listening to the young French employee who was toying with the audience to get them to say things in French. Here are Tom and Rob posing like a one of the gargoyles that adorn architecture in France (next to a reproduction of one). Then we took a panoramic journey through France during the motion picture, "Impressions de France" with its magnificent views of the French countryside.



FLASHBACK TO DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS ON SUITCASES - Our friend Jeff took the following pictures of Tom and Rob on props of suitcases on "Hollywood Boulevard" in the Disney Hollywood studio on Day 1 - Yes, they're out of order... In one of the pictures, Jeff realized he had captured the huge ass of a woman leaning against another prop, so he had to take a second picture. We don't need any help looking like an ass. :)