18.02.09 – Magic Kingdom
Today we decided to visit Magic Kingdom. After everyone got up we had to first jump into the pool and the Jacuzzi of course. Then a hearty breakfast was needed.
… finally at around noon we were ready to leave.
The boys were excited and changed Barbra bear’s cloths at least three time. At the end they settled for the school uniform and insisted that they also would wear their school t-shirts.
The boys still remembered the Disney Monorail which transports visitors from the parking lot to the park entrance.
Entering the Monorail station, we asked, if we could sit in the front cabin of the train. Of course, it was possible.
Barbra got a chance to experience the whole journey in the best seat of the train.
On the entrance of Magic Kingdom, bronze statues of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse are sitting on a bench. Of course Barbra had to inspect it all.
Next stop on our tour was Adventureland. The first attraction is the Treehouse of the Swiss family Robinson.
Next was a ride with “Flying Carpets”. Barbra has never seen flying carpets and was really excited. At the beginning a camel was spitting water on the people and we all got a short hit by cold water.
Then came a little scary part. We went to the “Pirates of the Caribbean” and in a small boat we were soon enclosed by firing canons, wild pirates and the search for “Captain Jack Sparrow”.
Barbra was caught by some pirates and placed into prison but the boys freed her almost immediately. Other pirates were not so lucky…
We then discovered “Tom Sawyer’s Island”. Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn put all kinds of signs around the island. However, they could not have been students of The Academy as they would never have passed any spelling test.
We explored all the dark caves on the island and Barbra was a really good guide. The caves are arranged like an underground labyrinth and it is not easy to find a way out. Luckily, we soon saw the sun shining into the cave and we immediately knew, where the exit was.
“Thunder Mountain Railways” was finally repaired and we dared a ride. Barbra had concerns about her safety, so she preferred to stay with the grandparents outside the ride (along with our backpacks and other stuff).
To get our heart rate (and adrenalin levels) down again, we went to the “Bear Jumbaroo” and watched singing and dancing bears. Barbra was really delighted as she also had a chance to stand on stage.
Next we went into a 3D theater looking at a fun movie, where Donald screwed up the magic orchestra of Mickey. Barbra got her 3D glasses and fascinated by the show. Actually it was not only a 3D show but also had wind, smells and all kinds of sensory effects.
An all time favorite ride of the boys is the “Goofy’s Barnstormer”. This is a rollercoaster and Barbra came with us!!
Last ride for the day was the Gokart Testdrive. We got into our high-speed (at least according to the sound) Gokart and went on tour.
On our way out, it was already getting dark. However, we had a couple of nice views at Cinderella’s castle and the lighting.
We were all very tired and very hungry, so we decided to go out for some burgers. We all had some Cheeseburgers, Mushroom Burgers, Salads and finally we were all stuffed and ready to relax from a nice day.
