Day 4 (Cont.)
Epcot
This was our second day going to Epcot, so we knew we could move at a much slower pace and just enjoy our time there. Our first day there was dedicated mostly to Future World...so this time we would be spending a lot more time in World Showcase.
We had ADRs in Mexico to eat at San Angel Inn. For some reason my family has had a tradition of always eating there in Mexico on all of our trips...so DW and I decided to follow suit. DW was blown away by how cool it looked inside of Mexico and how you really do feel like you are outside...at night...in a Mexican village. I asked the CM if we could get a table by the water since it was our honeymoon...and we were seated at a nice spot by the water within 2 minutes. We normally don't drink margaritas because the calories are astronomically high...but this was a special occasion. So DW got the premium lime margarita and I had the blood orange one. Both were very, very, very good...
Both of our meals were great and thanks to the free dining plan...we didn't have to worry about the price.
We finished our lovely and romantic meal and rode Gran Fiesta Tour.
Going clockwise...we headed to Norway. We walked through the Stave Church and then over to ride Maelstrom. One of my favorite WDW quotes is from the beginning of Maelstrom. "You are not the first to pass this way...nor shall you be the last." I tried to make DW nervous about going over the falls when we were floating backwards...but it didn't phase her. Maybe she was still mellow from the margarita earlier. After going through the shops there we headed to China. Didn't spend a whole lot of time here but we did take a good stroll through the beautiful area outside and saw the miniature army inside. Next we hopped over to Germany. We spent most of our time in the shops in Germany looking all of the beautiful German things. We contemplated getting me a stein because I have always wanted one...but decided against it and will just get that on another trip. We did however find some German wine that we haven't been able to find at home in a long time. So we bought a few bottles of that and had it shipped to the front of the park to pick up later.
Next we strolled over to Italy. Ahh...one of my favorite places in all of WDW...Italy. The architecture is stunning and the entertainment hilarious. We knew we wanted to come back later at some point to eat at Via Napoli because pizza is one of my favorite foods in the entire world. I am a lover of all pizzas really...and do not discriminate bases on how thick or thin it is...or what part of the country it originated from. We'll get to that later though. Here is a picture of me in front of the new restaurant...
DW and I really want to go to Italy someday and maybe we will for an anniversary...but for now the one in WS does just fine!
Moving along...we made our way to The American Adventure. A little bit of background on me. I LOVE anything that has to do with American History as well as anything that has to do with science or space. So...it's easy to see why I love Epcot so much and why The American Adventure is so dear to my heart. DW thinks I am a nerd for loving The History Channel...but I don't mind. We walked into the main hall and were greeted by the Voices of Liberty. I have chills remembering how beautiful their singing was. The atmosphere from the floor to the paintings on the walls to the music in the air...all of it was breathtaking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB6h17sJnyw
Next we headed into the theater and I was giddy with excitement. I was almost brought to tears. I think that show is one of the finest displays of music, animatronics, and everything that Disney Imagineering has ever come up with. Of course DW was fast asleep during the entire thing because it contained 1) history...2) cold, dark theater...3) she was next to me. So she got a good nap and I got a good jolt of American Spirit!
More of Day 4 and World Showcase coming soon...
