After meeting with the undersea princess, we headed into the depths of Adventureland.
As we progressed, the pavement quickly turned a mixture of sand, porcelain, and gemstones:
We had arrived in the ancient city of Agrabah.
This small trading post was created by a simple man with a vision to create the final destination of merchants and travelers.
Fortune has shined on this visionary as the bustling bazaar is full excitement and adventure.
The main attraction here leads travelers on a magical journey.
Made famous by the swashbuckling streetrat-turned-prince Aladdin, guests are invited to fly along on a magical carpet.
Sure enough to the sign, if one looks up, you can see carpets in flight overhead and screams of delight from their riders.
Visions of Aladdin and his magical adventures surround the carpets.
The center pole is adorned with none other than Genies magic lamp.
Now if we can just get to it and give it a couple of rubs
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Lower down, you can see Abu dancing in delight.
Or maybe the little monkey is trying to reach the lamp himself.
Or, given his origins, maybe he is dancing after a successful pickpocket attempt.
One can never be too careful with that playful prankster.
But it seems that someone has reached the lamp and called out an old friend as Genie also appears in the center of the carpets.
In fact, these carpets may be flying because of a spell he put on them!
As you approach the enchanted rugs, potential riders are warned using one of our favorite Disney signs.
Dont Stand Up and Wave Your Arms Like They Are Broken!
We anxiously awaited our turn.
Our adventurers were raring to go!
Alas, our carpet had arrived.
We quickly boarded while Mom stayed behind.
I grabbed a quick shot of the foursome before I joined them.
Mom was then able to snap one of all of us since she was grounded.
She had no intention of yet again experiencing
wonder by wonder over, sideways, and under on a magic carpet ride.
But she would not escape the limelight.
Here she is, standing there with her feet firmly planted on the ground...
As for us, we were off!
And once again we noticed the warning no insane dancing aboard!
And away we went
soaring, tumbling, freewheeling through an endless diamond sky!
While we experienced
new, fantastic points of view, J focused on one in particular.
Now, heres something you dont see everyday.
Camel Butt.
Finally our carpet ride concluded.
Now, you must realize that this was Xs first ride in Disney World on his first ever visit several years ago.
On that fateful trip, we arrived one evening and he spent the night in the Emergency Room after splitting his head in the hotel room.
Nine staples and a bit of a rest later, we were off to breakfast with Pooh Bear and then on to this diversion.
He was so excited and enamored by this ride that he broke into tears when it stopped thinking his trip to Disney was over.
He didnt realize there was much more magic to be had.
So coming back was definitely reliving some magic for our littlest mouseketeer.
And again, when it stopped, came the tears.
He quickly covered as we headed off to the next adventure.
But, before we leave, we cant forget the good ol camels
And now it was off to the Caribbean to capture some pirates wed heard tell of.
But our destination may not be what you think.
Stay with us as we are diverted to the plains and jungles of Persia with Experienced Expeditioners!