Riding Disney’s Monorail

Posted on by Ian C.

Over our many visits to Walt Disney World since our first trip back in 1996, one enjoyable non-park event is to ride the Disney Monorail … one train runs round a short loop track from central parking to Magic Kingdom, while a second train runs a much longer track out from central parking to Epcot – this is a great way to see just how vast the Disney property is (and to see “behind” Epcot as the train loops around that park before entering the station).

Tonight, we decided to ride to Epcot, and just missed a train – but never mind, a conductor said, you can ride in the cab when the next train comes! That’s always been an ambition since we first learned that it’s possible (the cab has seating for 4 people, as well as the driver) – but always the cab ride is given to families with children. But not tonight 🙂
Kate, Chris, Margaret & I waited patiently for the next train, and boarded the cab … and it was excellent! Even with rain on the wrap-around screen, it’s the perfect way to travel in Walt Disney World, and one thing we didn’t know is that you are given a “co-pilot license” souvenir:

Back to Disney with Kate and Chris

Posted on by Ian C.

Another month, another trip to Florida for Margaret and I 🙂
This time, meeting Kate and Chris – his first ever trip to Disney! Also, Margaret’s birthday – of course we went to Magic Kingdom that day – and Margaret got a “Happy Birthday” badge from Disney:

 

Another day, with “Turkey Vultures” visiting next door:

But then, back to the parks … Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Lights, Camera, Action stunt show, the Great Movie Ride, and at the end of the day, we finish with Phantasmic: