Epcot, Orlando, Florida -

This Disney park is huge and very tiring on the legs. Rain was forecast (80% chance) but only started as we left the park at 10.00 p.m.

Half the park is rides but the other is 'World Showcase' which has various countries represented in a mini style land including Japan with its sushi houses, Britain with its pubs, Canada with a 360 degree movie experience, France with a replica Eiffel Tower, Italy with St Marks square and Mexico with a boat ride. Each 'country' is staffed by people from that country and there are shops selling goods and food from that country also. Jonty is seen here about to try drumming in 'Morocco'.

One of our favourite rides of all the theme parks was 'Soarin' where you 'fly' in a hang glider over San Francisco, Utah, snowy mountains and through forests. As you fly you can smell the pine trees and then the orange trees of Florida. We liked this ride so much we did it twice.

Just prior to the park closing we saw a fabulous light and firework show on the lake.