LEGOLAND - amazing!

Today we went to LEGOLAND - wow! really enjoyed looking at all the things made of Lego.  I have attached pictures of some.  We also had a photo taken with various characters.  Aimee and Jordan also went on a number of rides (I went on one ride, and also drove a boat on another).  After we got back home, Wendy, Martin, Aimee and Jordan went shopping for shoes, etc., which are considerably cheaper here than in Australia.
Pictures:
(1)  Me with Buddy.
(2)  Me with Cragger.
All others:  all these people, things, buildings, etc., are made from Lego.  Absolutely amazing!

Another rest day & shopping

A reasonably quiet day today.  The rest of the family went to Blizzard Beach (a Disney water theme park).  The photo shows Aimee and Jordan coming down one of the slides at the park.  When they arrived home, we went to an Outlet Shopping Centre that has 180 different shops (similar to Harbour Town I guess, but probably even a bit more upmarket than Harbour Town). 
Tomorrow we go to LEGOLAND - really looking forward to that. 

Magic Kingdom - more characters, colourful parades & fireworks

Lots of pictures this time!  And I left a lot out!
It was too late to do a blog when we got home last night, so although this is headed up Sunday, it is really Saturday's blog
In the morning the family went to Putt Putt again - I stayed behind this time.
In the afternoon we went back to Disney's Magic Kingdom and had a great time.  We met and had photos taken with many different characters - loved it.  Also saw the following shows:
    Move it!  Shake it!  Celebrate it!  Street Party  (around the courtyard in front of the fairytale castle - some of the characters left their floats and mingled with the crowds - Jordan joined in the dancing!).
    Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade  (with floats and characters throughout the Magic Kingdom).
    Main Street Electrical Parade (very impressive, at night - with all lighting turned off in the streets and buildings - and all floats decorated in thousands and thousands of glittering lights).
    Wishes night-time spectacular (with the fairytale castle lit up with all sorts of laser lights and pictures (creating a story).
    Celebrate the Magic (day-time musical featuring many of the characters) at the front of the fairytale castle. 
    Fireworks surrounding the fairytale castle (absolutely spectacular).

Didn't get home until very late, but well worth it - an excellent day!

Pictures:
(1)  Me with Merida (from the movie, "Brave").
(2)  With Cinderella.
(3)  With Princess Aurora.
(4)  With Arial (mermaid).
(5)  With Captain Hook.
(6)  With Rapunzel.
(7)  With Snow White.
(8)  With Gaston (from "Beauty & the Beast").
(9)  With Terrence Bear (or sometimes called "Shaker") from "Country Bears".
(10)  Mickey & Minnie Mouse at the "Celebrate the Magic" show.
(11)  One of the floats at the "Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade".
(12)  Minnie Mouse at the "Move it! Shake it! Celebrate it! Street Party"
(13)  Dale at the party.
(14)  Goofy at the party.
(15)  Mad Hatter at the party
(16)  The Genie (from "Aladdin").

Putt-putting, relaxing and Aimee & Jordan with characters

Not such a busy day (for me anyway).  This morning we went to another putt-putt - a real fun one - "Winter Summerland" - the theme being "Christmas".  All the golfing photos above are from there.  And guess what?  I didn't come last!  This time I actually came 2nd!!!  A much nicer day today (cloudy, therefore no sun, therefore a bit cooler and more comfortable).  We came home for lunch, then the rest of the family have gone back to one of the Disney attractions we have already been to (to hopefully catch a few characters they didn't see last time, go on a few favourite rides, and to see the night-time shows).  I decided to stay at home and relax.  I went for a walk around the shops on the complex where we are staying, and really haven't done too much this afternoon.  There is a also a restaurant on the complex, so I might go down there for tea.  I imagine I might be in bed before the others arrive home tonight.
The other photos were taken of the kids with various characters in the afternoon (photos taken by Wendy as I didn't go).

Busch Gardens, Sesame & Madagascar characters, train ride, birds & animals

Today we went to Busch Gardens - which was a mixture of beautiful gardens, birds, African animals, a bird & animal show, train ride, and quite a few really fast, tall and scary rides.  Needless to say I stuck with the gardens, birds, animals, train & shows!  Very enjoyable. 
Pictures from today:
(1)  Me with King Julian from Madagascar.
(2)  Me with Grover, Cookie Monster & Zoe.
(3)  Me with Big Bird.
(4)  Me with Abby & Elmo.
(5)  One of the beautiful birds at the Critters Show.
(6)  Another squirrel (this time sitting on a chair in the café eating his lunch)!
(7)  More beautiful birds at the Show.