Day 2, Part 2: A Royal Feast, a Tree Lighting Ceremony, and Gravity Defying Acrobats

So after the glamorous photo shoot and autograph session, we headed over to the World Showcase, where you can sample the cultures of many different countries. Aria, fancying the prospect of being a seasoned world traveler, was quite taken with the concept – I wonder if she’ll be a bit dismayed later in life to find out that China and Italy are not actually within walking distance…

First off was Mexico, where we ran into Donald Duck, who was apparently on his way to audition for a Mariachi band.


From there, we walked over to Norway. We toured the shops and looked at the Viking ships while we waited for Aria’s big surprise of the day.

By this time, I had reached critical mass. I was tired, hungry, and beginning to get a little weary of feeling like I was in a day-long traffic jam. Aria was getting a little tired, too, so she was starting to get a little edgy, thus adding to my general grumpiness.

Anyway, in Norway, we attended a feast with the Disney Princesses. And although the menu was an unabashed meat-a-thon, my figurative hat goes off to Chef Tony, who came out to the table after the server discovered that I’m a vegetarian, to see what sort of culinary creation he might prepare for me. The result was an egg noodle dish with beet au jus (didn’t know you could do that) and root vegetables – quite a spectacular dish.

So Aria got autographs and photos with the Disney Princesses A good time was had by all, and we were ready to move on to our world tour.

Next up was China, where we watched acrobats perform feats that defied several physical laws. Newton, you’re just going to have to deal.

Aria seemed particularly enthralled with the China exhibit. She insisted that we go in to watch a movie about China's history. She's a nerd just like her parents :-)

On our way back from China, we ran into Dopey...

After that, we headed back to the entrance, where the Disney gang lit the gigantic Christmas tree. By this time, we were all pretty tapped out, so we headed back to GKTW for a bit of rest and blogging.

Thus ends Day 2 of the Make A Wish extravaganza. Stay tuned for scenes from Day 3, which will be another exciting and fun filled adventure (though we haven’t decided where we’re headed yet).

Live life now. Be the small bookcase.

Lee