Wednesday, March 19, 2008

ABC Wednesday: "I" is for International

"I" was a tough letter for me... so rather than choosing an object or single location, I've expanded things to be a whole bunch of locations - sort of. The World Showcase at EPCOT in Disney World is an INTERNATIONAL experience where you can visit many "countries" all in one place. Each "country" is sponsored and staffed by the actual country represented, so they try to be authentic where possible. You can visit eleven countries in total: Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, the United States, Japn, Morocco, France, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
I can't afford to visit all of those places at once (or any time soon), so until then I get my international experience two hours away and don't have to suffer through a trans-Atlantic airline flight. :)

A view over the "World Showcase Lagoon"

Mexico


Germany


China

33 comments:

KOSTAS said...

Amazing set with the photographs, splendid the post and comment!

Leslie: said...

This is wonderful - I've yet to viit there and can hardly wait to go some day. Very unique for the letter "I."

Patty said...

Wonderful photos. Those all looks so pretty!

Sharon said...

Loved this I post. Such interesting photos!

Neva said...

I used to work at Disney when it first opened (dated myself there didn't I?_ I love Disney...this is the second post I have seen...not what I would have expected for "I" which makes it all the more intriguing!

Katney said...

A good way to get your international fix.

FO - 2 said...

Thanks for taking me on this tour- world wide. :)
Beautiful shots.
HAPPY EASTER! :)

mrsnesbitt said...

Wondeful tour. All from the comfort of my desk!

Daryl said...

Clever!

DeeMom said...

Witty and super pictures

ellen b. said...

You came up with a great I. I think that is so cool. I wasn't aware of it having only been to the original Disneyland in Anaheim!

Kate said...

Alan, thanks for visiting my Mazatlán, México blog. And, do please come back and surf the posts so you can see some of the things your father saw when he visited here.

Your international idea is a good one for today!!

Luiz Santilli Jr said...

Beautiful and pleasant photos!

LUIZ

My post today is:
THE UNTOUCHABLES

Gunilla said...

So many beutyful pictures! You are really INTERNATIONAL!

Daniel Chérouvrier said...

The "Internationale" is also a famous song !

Liz Hinds said...

Good idea for the letter I, which was hard!

Dragonstar said...

What a good idea. A fairly painless way to learn about other places. nice post.

Mari said...

Lovely place for somebody, who likes to travel (like I do).

Unknown said...

Great photos.

Jan said...

Very creative I post.

Petunia said...

Great I post!

kml said...

Hope you had a great time!!

Andrea said...

International....interesting.

Janet said...

Great photos! I'd like to visit Epcot so I could see all those countries at once!

kRiZcPEc said...

This is a set of nice photos, thanks for sharing.

AVCr8teur said...

It's been a couple of years since I've been to Epcot Center. Thanks for bringing back the memories.

Gordon said...

Great photos; it must be a wonderful place to visit.

Jean M Fogle said...

Interesting International pics!

Miss_Yves said...

Thank you for your visit and your kind comment.
Your beautiful pictures make me travel !
Miss Yves

Annie said...

My head is spinning for I've just been around the world in a couple of minutes!

Happy Spring to you.

photowannabe said...

I love going to Epcot. It really feels like being in another country. This is a great I post.

VP said...

Oh that's bought back many happy memories of our first holiday in the States Alan - particularly the Margharita's when we dined in 'Mexico'...

Lynette said...

Great I post, all the way through.