Florida - May/June 2007

Here are various pictures taken during our trip to Florida in May/June 2007. Most recent are at the top. Clicking on a photo displays a larger version.

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Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Our last look at Cinderella's castle at The Magic Kingdom. I had a great time at Disney and Seaworld, but tomorrow we're going home. The fireworks start in 10 minutes but we're going to start exiting the park before they're finished to get ahead of the crowds. I'm exhausted!

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] No pictures Daddy!

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] I enjoying the Fairy Godmother's songs even though I'm very tired.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] I'ver perked up a bit after a rest and a little bit of dinner (not much though). I'm interested in the show that the Fairy Godmother and her helpers are putting on.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] The Fairy Godmother herself

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] We're having dinner with Cinderella's Fairy Godmother and her two mouse helpers. I was too tired and grumpy to have my picture with Cinderella but it worked out in the end (you can read the story in my blog).

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] It's been three days of hard core Disney but I'm finally exhausted and have fallen asleep in my stroller. Mummy took these photos of Jasmine and Aladdin and she even bought me a Jasmine t-shirt. I was too tired!

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Ariel! We had to wait in line for 45 minute outside while it was drizzling, but it was worth it! While we were waiting I was playing in the nearby water playgound - there was shots of water that came out of the ground every so often. I had a lot of fun and got a little bit wet (a fair bit actually). So Daddy went and bought me a new shirt to wear.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Mummy & Daddy went on "It's a Small World" when they were here several year's ago (pre me), and Daddy recalls going to it in DisneyLand when he was a boy. How about that.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] We're in the "It's a Small World" ride. It's really good - I think I'll need to see this again!

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Almost our turn. The ride involves sitting on a boat and floating through various rooms.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] We're lining up to go on the "It's A Small World". I've not seen it before but I've been told it's really good.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Arial and Prince Eric. This parade has been great fun.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Belle, with the Beast, from "Beauty and the Beast".

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Here's Ursulla. She's not very nice.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Oh no, it's the bad guys from Disney's movies. I'm not scared though.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Tigger!

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Some of the Snow White's Dwarfs

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Snow White in the parade.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] The magic broomsticks from The Sorcerer's Apprentice in the Disney film Fantasia.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Mickey Mouse in the parade!

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] It's the "Dreams Come True" parade at Magic Kingdom. This is a young Walt Disney drawing Mickey Mouse.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] I love Merry-Go-Rounds!

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Now you might think this is the same carousel ride, but in fact it's another one! Is this my third or maybe my fourth ride?!

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Look who else was riding our the carousel with us - Mary Poppins!

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Daddy and I are on another ride. I love Merry-Go-Rounds!

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Daddy and I are waiting in line for another carousel ride (of course).

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] We've had lunch already and we also went inside the Winne-the-Pooh ride. I'm playing outside in one of the playgrounds in Magic Kingdom. This is a great tunnel that looks like a hollowed-out tree trunk.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Next stop at Magic Kingdom is the Dumbo ride. I get to control whether we go up or we go down. It's really fun in spite of the long wait.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] I'm enjoying my carosel ride, but I'm looking around to see what other horse I want to ride next.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] First stop: a Merry-go-round! I do like carousels a lot. I'll need to go on this again!

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] We're still on the train, going past Splash Mountain. It looks a bit too scary for me.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Mummy's a princess! I knew that.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] The train has arrived!

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] The main railway station right in front of the main entrance. We're going to take the train for our first stop.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] Our first look at the Magic Kingdom from the water.

Click the image for a larger version [01 June 2007, age ] It's our last full day at Disney. Today we're going to Magic Kingdom via the Disney launch. Here we are waiting on the pier.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] This is one of the towers in Cinderella's castle. At the end of the parade, Tinkerbell flies from the tower and starts of the fireworks. I really liked it. It was a great end to the fireworks and a most exciting day!

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Cinderella and the Prince were also in the parade.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Fish!

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] We had a great spot to see the parade. After it goes past us, it goes round the circle in front of the castle.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Chip and Dale are playing on a fancy piano in the parade.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Mickey Mouse in the parade.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] The night-time Magic Kingdom parade starts! It's really exciting.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] The parade is only 10 minutes away. I'm getting excited. It's 8:50pm and I'm still going strong!

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] The Castle in Aqua - pretty!

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Looking down the main street of Magic Kingdom. There are lots of people waiting for the parade.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] The sun is setting and Cinderella's castle is now lit up really nicely. We're waiting out on main street for the parade.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] A third mosaic at the castle. It's gone midnight and Cinderella has to run out of the castle before she changes back. The prince doesn't want her to leave.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] This mosaic in the castle tunnel is that of Cinderella with her mean step mother and step sisters. They've been invited to the ball but she's not allowed to go.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] In the tunnel that goes through the castle are these great mosaics of the story of Cinderella. This is one of Cinderella after her Fairy Godmother transformed her outfit to a magical gown.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] We're back out on main street in front of Cinderella's castle. Daddy tells me this is Walt Disney standing next to Disney.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] We've finished our dinner with my friends. On the way out, we saw this cute garden.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Piglet! I'm having so much fun!

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Daddy's favourite is Tigger. He even has a Tigger t-shirt!

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] We're supposed to have dinner, but I'm too busy meeting my friends to eat. Here's me and my Daddy with Tigger!

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] It's my friend Eeyore!

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] This is really fun. I've just met Pooh. Who's next?

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] We're in at our "character dinner" with Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, and Piglet. My first visitor is Pooh. It's wonderful!

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] We're waiting for our dinner appointment with Pooh Bear and his friends. I'm playing with Daddy's sunglasses. Guess which castle is behind us?

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] I love Cinderella's castle.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Cinderella's castle. We're going there for dinner tomorrow. It's going to be fabulous!

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Ah, back outside again. We're about to go on the train that goes all around Magic Kingdom, however before we board, there's a great photo op with Cinderella's castle.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] I didn't want to have my picture with Aladdin, so Mummy decided she would instead.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Mummy finally convinced me to sit close to Aladdin but she had to come sit with me too.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Here's Aladdin reading a story to all of us.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Aladdin has arrived to read everyone a special story, but I don't want to sit with him down the front with the other kids. I'm just going to sook here in the seats.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] I'm with all the green monsters from Toy Story.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] I'm all dressed up in my Cinderella outfit because you never know who you might meet.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Our first stop is a special story time. I'm not sure I want to sit for a story, but I'm happy posing to have my picture taken with Snow White and the seven dwarfs.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] The main entrance to Magic Kingdom. It also doubles as the town center train station.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] We've arrived at Magic Kingdom. It's none other than Mickey who's greeting us.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Inside the Wilderness Lodge down towards reception.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] The view from the windows on the Concierge Level (the top floor) of the Wilderness Lodge. Our pool is in the foreground and a big lake in the background which we'll going on tomorrow to get to Magic Kingdom. This afternoon, we're going to drive there.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Also at the entrance to the Wilderness Lodge are these two Topiary swans. Clever.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] After seeing the show Finding Nemo, The Musical (which we weren't allowed to take photos in), we headed back to our hotel room. This is the entrance to the Wilderness Lodge where we're staying.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Me and Eeyore.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Eeyore also signed my autograph book.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Pooh also signed my autograph book and we all posed for a photo. I love Pooh.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] After our safari, we got to meet some of my friends from the Hundred Acre Wood. Here's Tigger.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] A close-up of the Tree of Life. You can see all the animals carved into the trunk and branches. Pretty clever.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] This is the "Tree of Life", the centerpiece of Animal Kingdom. It's a "themed" tree meaning it is not real.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Here's the bus we rode in for our Wildlife Discovery Excursion at Animal Kingdom. The windows were open at the top on both sides and the back, so plenty of opportunities to see the animals and take photos. The trip was only an hour but we saw an awful lot of animals without feeling even a little bit rushed. In addition, it didn't at all feel contrived or just another Disney attraction. The guide was a real animal expert and genuinely wanted to explain what we saw and answer all our questions. A great trip.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] A pretty themed waterfall towards the end of our tour.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] A close-up of an ostrich. They're funny looking.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] This ostrich and herd of Oryx were blocking our way. We weren't in a hurry so we just watched them for a bit.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Zebras!

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Who else would be lounging about Pride Rock but a couple of lions. Here's one taking mid morning nap.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] It took our guide a little while, but he eventually found a cheetah sneaking around the shaded areas of the park. I had a bit of trouble seeing them, but Daddy took a few good photos.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] A wide show of one of the open areas in the Safari area.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] A close-up of one the flamingo babies.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] A baby elephant and a mummy elephant.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Why is it that flamingos like to stand on one foot all the time? Here's a flock of them with their babies.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] As we were stopping to admire the elephants, one of the Kilimanjaro Safari tours came by.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] This baobab tree is actually a "themed" tree, meaning that it is artificial and was designed and constructed to match the surroundings.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] A baby elephant chewing on a branch.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] A Gazelle resting on the ground (and keeping an eye out for cheetas).

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] You can see a giraffe off in the distance beyond the trees. They have plenty of space to roam about in.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] A close-up of a Giraffe. I like Giraffes.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Here's a Mummy and Daddy Sable Antelope plus two baby ones.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Here's one of many Ankole Cattle that roam throughout the open areas of the Safari Area in Animal Kingdom. They have very large horns don't they.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Here's the baby Giraffe.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] A Mummy Giraffe hiding in amonst the trees. And if you look carefully, the baby Giraffe is behind her.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Here's a photo showing the truck they use for the Kilimanjaro Safaris. The advantage of our bus was that it was far fewer people (up to 14, but we had about 10 people on our trip), and we could easily move from side to size to see the animals and take photos. But the best part was that we got to stay much longer at various spots along the way.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Some crocodiles basking in the morning sun.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] The first stop on our Wildlife Excersion at Animal Kingdom is visit some hippopotamuses. There were a few of them here just lounging about in the water. This one even had birds on him.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] It won't be long before our tour guide arrives to take us on our safari. You can see my new leather bracelet that Mummy bought me. It has my name engraved in the leather plus some little pins in it. Nice! It goes well with my Princess Minnie ears too, don't you think?

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] I'm playing hide-and-go-seek with Daddy in amongst the towels.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Daddy and me.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] This area as an African village look to it. Nicely done.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] This is where we're meeting our tour guide. We're a bit early so there's time to check out the guy playing drums outside of the shop, plus also to ckeck out the stuff inside the shop!

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] This is better. I have a map so now I know where we're going.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] Our first stop is going to be a safari tour, but not the ordinary Kilimanjaro Safaris that most people go on. Because we're staying in the Wilderness Lodge on the Concierge level (the top floor), we can get tickets on a Wildlife Discovery Excursion. Here's a pretty water feature on our way to our meeting point.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] It's our second day at Disney and today we're visiting Animal Kingdom. We're at the front gate but I'm not quite ready for photographs, thank you very much.

Click the image for a larger version [31 May 2007, age ] It's 7:30am and I'm still asleep. I had a very big day yesterday!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] At after 10pm, it's now the end of my first day at Disney. It was wonderful! We were at MGM Studios for almost 12 hours, with no nap! Now, I'm really happy, but maybe just a little bit tired. Night night. Tomorrow's going to be another fun day I bet!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] We made it home to our room at The Wilderness Lodge. And look want they did to my bed and my friends! Super nice!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] The big Fantasmic finale. Mickey Mouse is standing at the very top of the mountain conducting the fireworks and water cannons. A most excellent show.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] The paddlesteamer is moving away from other so the rest of the audience can see them close up.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Here's "Steamboat Willie", Fantasmic style. Mickey Mouse is at the helm and all my favourite characters.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Princes and princesses! Alladin, Jasmine, Arial, and Eric.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Mickey Mouse to the rescue!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Oh, here's comes a big dragon, and the fire is really hot. I can feel it from where we're sitting. There's Mickey Mouse down the bottom.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] The snake has scary eyes! Fortunately, Mickey can save us!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Look out, here comes a really big snake.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] The evil Queen's mirror is being projected on a curtain of water. Clever.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Oh no, the evil queen is making a potion to get rid of Snow White.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Snow White and her prince.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Ariel and Prince Eric up on the paddlesteamer.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] All the characters are up on a paddle steamer. Here's Belle and the Beast.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Belle!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] And here's Pocahontas high up on the mountain.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] The show continues with people arriving in canoes. They're part of Pocahontas's tribe.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] A big giraffe on stilts, one of many large animals walking across the multi-level stage of Fantasmic!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Now there's these huge water cannons spraying water to form big curtains, and they are projecting scenes from various Disney movies. It's really good.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] These water fountains are really big now!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Mickey Mouse is starting the show by conducting many water cannons up higher and higher.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] The final event of a big day at MGM Studios at Disney World. We're all seated in a big outdoor amphitheatre to see Fantasmic! It's going to be really good. I wanted to get one of these multi-colored swords, but Mummy and Daddy declined my request. Something about having enough toys and they'd have to carry it anyway. Humph. It's still going to be a great show.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Here's Ursula herself. She's a baddie and wants to have Ariel's voice so that she can ultimately take over from King Triton as monach of the merpeople (I know the story, you know)

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Oh no, here are Ursula's henchmen, her two pet eels Flotsam and Jetsam, poking their heads through cracks in the cave wall.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Ariel is a great singer. By the way, did you notice that it's almost 730pm? I've been going all day with no nap or anything. I'm not tired yet - this is so much fun!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] We're at the Ariel show, also known as "The Voyage of the Little Mermaid" at MGM Studios. Here's Ariel sitting on a rock before Ursula grants her a wish (with cobditions) and gives her legs.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Tigger in the Playhouse Disney show. Tigger is Daddy's favourite.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Pooh!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] The Hundred Acre Wood with my friends, Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, and Piglet.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] More stories in the Playhouse Disney show.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] JoJo from JoJo's Circus at the Playhouse Disney show. Her pet lion Goliath was also there to play with us.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] I'm at the Playhouse Disney show. This is Bear from "Bear in the Big Blue House". We're all sitting on the floor below the level of the stage.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Where's Zoe?

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Ta da! We're posing for photos. Goofy is funny!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Minnie's signed my autography book already so now it's Goofy's turn. Nice!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] I'm chatting with Goofy. He's a good listener.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Hey! Look who just arrived for autographs! I'm going to line up for Goofy and Minnie Mouse.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Hmmmm. What's a Princess to do?

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Me! More of me! I love my new Princess Minnie Mouse Ears.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] I love my new hat. It makes me want to dance!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] My new Princess hat!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] We've left the Indianna Jones show and are going to buy me a few things. Snow White and one of the Dwarfs was growing here in the garden - nice.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Look what Mummy bought me!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Oh oh. A fire breaks out that might engulf the plane and the petrol tanker to the right.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] The mechanic has seen Indianna. A big fight breaks out (it's a bit scary).

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] No-one's looking so they make a run for it.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] The next stunt is the airplane scene from the movies. The big german mechanic is there guiding the plane. Indy and the girl are waiting to make their escape.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] The truck crashes and catches fire. A bit scary but they come and put the flames out.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Ah, Indy has his bull whip so he can protect himself and the girl. Now he escapes up the building at the back.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] OK so they got people from the audience to be extras for the next scene. Here are the baddies doing their acrobatic stunts as Indy and the girl are watching on. Suddenly the baddies turn again them - oh dear!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Here's the stunt director talking with the guy doing Indy's stuntwork. It turns out this show is about the making of the stunts in the movie. Not so scary now.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] We're at the Indianna Jones show at MGM Studios. Here's Indy now - it's a little bit scary!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] I thought Mickey and Minnie were the end of the parade, but guess who was behind them? Pluto! And he came right up to hold my hand!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Mickey and Minnie are great. It was a really good parade we saw at MGM Studios.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] And guess who's at the end of the parade. Mickey Mouse of course, with Minnie, Donald and Goofy driving. Goofy can drive?

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Snow White!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Ah! JoJo and Goliath from this morning. I wonder if they recognise me?

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Ariel with Sebastian the Crab and Flounder. This parade is full of my favourite princesses!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Lilo and Stitch

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] And here's Jasmine and Aladdin.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Here's Cruella De Vil from 101 Dalmations. She's mean!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Darth Vader!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Now here's someone I recognise - it's Mulan! She's one of my princesses you know.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia from Star Wars in a cool-looking car

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy in the parade.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] It's Woody and Buzz Lightyear in the parade.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] These are characters from Toy Story.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Our next stop is the parade. I'm going to see lots of characters I know.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] We just finished a nice lunch and what should I see outside on a hot summer's day but a snowman! Now that's silly.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] There were lots of great stunts at the "Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show" but it was too loud for me and now I'm hot and I'm tired.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] For this stunt, the motorcycle rider tipped his bike over while going at high speed and slid through the flames. He then got on fire too. This was a little bit too scary for me. Mummy assured me that he was OK.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] They can drive the cars just on two wheels too. Pretty clever.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Some pretty cool jumps too.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] We're at the "Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show" at MGM Studios. There's going to be lots of loud noises - I'm a little bit scared of it. In this photo, the red car is the good guy and the black cars are the bad guys. Lots of spins and fast driving.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] It looks almost real! Daddy tells me this is one of the streets of San Francisco. Looks steep.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Check out the giant Mickey Mouse magic hat!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Belle and the Prince live happily ever after. Beauty and the Beast was a great show. I'm glad we saw it.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Let the wedding celebrations begin! Belle is getting married to her prince.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Hooray, the Beast has transformed back into the hansom prince!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Enter the villan! He wants Belle for himself. Booo!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Belle and the Beast reading a book together.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] The Beast and Lumiere the Candlestick

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] One of the many dance numbers during the show. Even the bottles on the shelves were dancing.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] The start of the Beauty and the Beast show at MGM Studios. This is Belle singing...

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] We're at the Beauty and the Beast show. First one of these guys came on to do a sound check with the microphones and before you know it, four of them were out there singing. Turns out they are the acapella group "Four for a dollar".

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] We've just arrived at the Beauty and the Beast show and MGM Studios, early enough to get a good seat and get ourselves organised. That Daddy is so silly, not me!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] This is the Tower of Terror. I won't be going on that ride!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Here's the board listing all the shows and event on today. Click the image to see a larger version - I've had my graphics artist add checkmarks next to all the shows we saw today. We packed a lot in, thanks to Mummy's clever organisation.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Both Daddy and Mummy are getting in on the act now too. This time, it's Leo from Little Einsteins coming by our table to say hello and sign my autograph book.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] I'm having so much fun this morning.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Here's Goliath, JoJo's pet Lion. I like to honk his nose!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] JoJo! She's my favourite!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] The first to come visit me is June from Little Einsteins. She's great.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] I walk in the door and who do I see first? JoJo! We've got our table and we'll be eating our breakfast as JoJo and everyone else comes round to say hello. It's very exciting.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] We've arrived at our first event, a "character breakfast". We get to have breakfast (a hot buffet-style) with some friends from some of my favourite TV shows. This morning, I'm going to have breakfast with June and Leo from Little Einsteins and JoJo and Goliath from JoJo's Circus. Our pager has just gone off, so let's go!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] Enough with the paparazzi! It's just past 9am and there's already been too many photos Daddy!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] This guy and his buddy on the other side of the entrance were entertaining everyone as they came in. Such fun!

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] The main entrance to MGM Studios. Cool looking.

Click the image for a larger version [30 May 2007, age ] It's getting exciting. We've parked the car and now we're in the little train going towards Disney's MGM Studios park. I'm sitting on Daddy's lap (if you can't already tell).

Click the image for a larger version [29 May 2007, age ] I like fireworks. We'll be seeing them more when we go to Disney over the next few days.

Click the image for a larger version [29 May 2007, age ] More fireworks over Cinderella's castle. They weren't too loud or scary because we were so far away from them. I wasn't 100% sure though.

Click the image for a larger version [29 May 2007, age ] After a day checking out one of the big malls in Orlando and buying Daddy some new sandals (he wore them out at SeaWorld), we've arrived at the Wilderness Lodge at Disney. Our room had a great view of Cinderella's castle at Magic Kingdom and the fireworks.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] The dancers are back towards the end of the Shamu Rocks show. It was really impressive.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] A guitar player on the upper deck playing some more rock music. A great use of the big matrix boards too.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Wow, two whales balancing their trainers on their noses. Clever whales!

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] The whales have come up close to use. They're big!

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] The trainers are obviously very close to the whales and enjoying themselves out there.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Balancing on the nose of the whale...

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] She's balancing on Shamu's fins while he spins round and round. That's a clever trick.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] It's really funny that the whale is splashing everyone.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] They call it the splash zone for a reason. Shamu is purposefully splashing the audience with his tail. His trainer is riding on his side egging him on.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Shamu! A big jump to start the show, and the crowd went wild!

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] A great start to the Shamu Rocks! show - rock music and dancing.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Shamu Rocks! This show is at night with Rock & Roll music pumping too. We're early to get a good seat, which gives us time to get settled.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] The sun's setting at the end of my day at SeaWorld, however, it's not going-home time yet - there's still the nighttime "Shamu Rocks" show to come. It's past my normal bedtime but I'm having too much fun to be sleepy.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] The grand finale of the Blue Horizon show at SeaWorld included all the dolphins doing jumps and flips. Pretty spectacular.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] More flips and jumps.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] "Dolphin skis"

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] The whale out of the water for fish and a nice hug.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Who knew you could surf on a whale. That whale is strong!

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] More aerial tricks.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Some great aerial acrobatics performed over the water.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] And now there are divers diving off the high platforms on either side of the stage - two on each side.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] A pretty bird doing all sorts of aerial tricks.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] This dolphin's doing a 540° flip. Pretty amazing.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] More clever tricks. Who needs to kick their legs when swimming when you have dolphin power!

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] This guy was really clever - he hung on to the dolphin's fins and they pulled him around. Those dolphins are very strong!

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] One of the main performers playing with one of the dolphins.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] The dolphins did lots of jumps. There were maybe half a dozen dolphins in the show.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Our next adventure at SeaWorld was a dolphin and whale show called Blue Horizon. It was very spectacular. The set had a main stage which you can see in this picture, with a frame over the top for trapese artists, plus high platforms on the sides for divers and other acrobats.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] I'm really having fun at SeaWorld.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Flamingos! I like them - they're pink!

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Clyde and Seamore are supposed to wait till all the fish are distributed but while she's not looking, they keep eating them.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Clyde and Seamore meet each other and shake flippers.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Clyde and his trainer doing double takes. They're funny.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Seamore the sealion is talking with one of the pirates.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] The preshow entertainment at the Clyde and Seamore show consists of this guy playing tricks on people coming into the house. Here's he's playing a trick on this lady in a wheelchair - she doesn't know who's pushing her and taking her all different directions.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] This is the rollercoaster called Kraken. Both Mummy & Daddy have been on it when they were last here (Mummy, only last week), but it's way too much for me.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] We're now at the Clyde and Seamore show, a story about two sealions. It's a pirate story. We're early to get a good seat (but not too close as to get wet!)

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Wow, check out this shark in the aquarium!

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Now we're visiting the aquarium. We're walking through a glass tunnel under the water. There's all sorts of sea life here.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Mummy bought me a pearl, and I saw it being picked up from in the water. Behind me in this photo are some tanks with salt water. Two divers are in there and they dive down and pick an oyster for me. Someone else then opens it up and sees what I got. It then gets cleaned up and set into a white gold pendant for me. How about that - my first pearl!

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Merry-go-rounds! I went on this one maybe three times. Daddy stood behind me this time, but on the next time, he wrode next to me. I wanted to go again and again.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Playing in the water in the Water Works park is really fun. I'm glad Mummy thought to bring my swimmers.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] This is a fun game Daddy! What's do I touch next?

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Now I'm going to touch the water with both hands. I like it!

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] I really want to play in the water but I'm a little bit scared, so Daddy says I should go run and touch it with my finger, then come back. That sounds pretty safe.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] After the spinning ride, I decided that I needed to cool down. So we're in the Water Works area where water shoots out of the ground. I'm excited to play in the water but I'm a little bit scared. So Daddy's coaxing me to try it out.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] It took quite a while to queue up for this ride, but now that we're on it, it's fun. It spins round and round and goes up and down too.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] The Elmo show was great and guess what I scored?! Mummy and Daddy bought me one!

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] One of the bookaneers with Elmo and his friends. This SeaWorld show is really good.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] The Bookaneers have arrived. They are happy but misguided pirates coming to take everyone's books.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] The Elmo show has started. Here's Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, Elmo, Rosita and Telly. Lots of singing and dancing.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] A view across the lake at SeaWorld to the Sky Tower and the Kraken rollercoaster. We were going to go on the Sky Tower but it broke down or something later in the afternoon. And I'm too little to go on the rollercoaster.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] The Bookaneers stage. Not too much longer before it starts.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] We're all ready for the Elmo show. Time for something to eat. I don't have time for a nap though - too much to do!

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] We're off to see the Sesame Street show, "Elmo and the Bookaneers". It's also time for some lunch on the go. We're getting to the show early so as to get good seats in the shade. That'll also give us time to get icecreams.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] I got to see a Polar Bear in the Wild Arctic exhibit. He was a bit sleepy though.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Me and my Daddy. We're lined up to see polar bears. It's hot out here though.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Outside Shamu Stadium was this stage coach drawn by some great clydedale horses. And there was a spotty dog on the seat next to the driver.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] "Believe" - that's the name of the show. It was a great show and the whales were very clever in what they could do. I really enjoyed it. We're coming back here tonight for a show called "Shamu Rocks", complete with some great music. That's going to be fun too.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] How about this jump? She came out of the water balancing on the whale's head and they both went up in the air. Daddy caught them in mid air.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] The man is carefully balancing on top of the whale as she glides through the water.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] There were signs up when we came into the stadium that the front sections were in the splash zone, and now I see why! The whales swim along the edge of the pool and splash everyone on purpose! That's so funny!

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] I'm watching the Shamu show at SeaWorld very intently. I don't want to miss anything.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] Some great balancing. The whales are holding still so that the trainers can come out of the water standing on their noses and come together.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] How about this! The whale is lifting the trainer out of the water on her fin.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] One of the whales is still young and doesn't quite know all the tricks. So he's getting some help from the Mummy whale. I like it when they jump out of the water.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] The two whales make a big splash to start off the show.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] The trainer and Shamu are talking about the show. I expect she's explaining what she'll be doing.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] We're now at Shamu Stadium waiting for the whales. They're already swimming around and stuff.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] We're on our way to the Shamu show, Believe. There are going to be whales there. We're trying to get there early so as to get a good seat. It's getting hot already and it's only 10 in the morning.

Click the image for a larger version [28 May 2007, age ] We've made it to SeaWorld and our first stop is the Dolphin Nursery. I wasn't quite able to touch them, but I got pretty close. I like dolphins.

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