We discover something new each time we visit a Disney theme park. On this occasion, we were strolling by Test Track at Epcot when I noticed a new kiosk selling a variety of grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato basil soup, and salads. My mouth watered, but it was too early for lunch. Test Track is on the side to the left when you enter the park. It’s near Mission: SPACE and Universe of Energy.
So we headed over to The Land pavilion and one of my favorite rides. Living with the Land is sedate but educational as you learn about agriculture and modern methods of growing crops. Their vegetables and fruits always look perfect in the greenhouse section.
The fish being farmed in tanks is what inspired me to learn about tilapia for Body Wave, book #4 in the Bad Hair Day Mysteries (soon to be available in a revised Author’s Edition). Marla visits a tilapia grower who is a suspect and lives near Tarpon Springs. This was based on my visit to the Nova Southeastern University Aquaculture Research Center in Davie, FL. Now tilapia is a staple on my home menu.
It’s amazing how vegetables can be grown using drip methods of irrigation. But what I miss the most is the “Listen to the Land” song that was eliminated from this ride. I wish they’d bring it back.
From here we ventured over to Imagination, where we discovered a sneak preview of the upcoming film, Tomorrowland. This was in the theater that formerly housed Captain E-O. The Kodak pre-show was gone as well. I wonder what they will replace these with when Tomorrowland debuts in theaters. The snippet was awesome and I can’t wait to see the movie.
We walked around World Showcase, admiring the flowers and plant displays, and eating lunch at the Japanese grill. The chicken teriyaki dish was tasty but it was mostly chicken and rice and not much vegetables. We walked from here toward Norway. The new Frozen ride to replace Maelstrom isn’t open yet. Looks like it’ll be a while as there isn’t any signage. It was too hot out for much else so we headed back to our condo to rest. That’s the advantage of being annual passholders.
I love Disney. I’ve only been twice, but it is always a joy. And Epcot is a lot of fun, for all that it is maligned. 🙂
Epcot is our favorite park. There’s always something new to discover, and the variety of food choices makes it worth a visit alone.
I’ve only been to Disney a couple of times but love going on the rides.
We’ll go on some of the rides, mostly the sedate ones. We are not rollercoaster fans.
I enjoy Disney, especially the Animal Kingdom. Lately, we have been hooked on the Disney cruises.
I’m new to your site, but wanted to congratulate you on the many books you have published. You are my hero! 😀 I like the fact that you dabble in different genres, also.
Thanks, Kate. We are long-time Disney fans with annual passes, but we haven’t yet gone on a Disney cruise, even though we have been on over 20 cruises (see my cruise ship mystery, Killer Knots).
I will check it out. 🙂