GatorChris
Not of This World
- Joined
- Feb 18, 2014
Hard to believe, but 15 years ago today, I walked into Epcot for the first time. I had been on my honeymoon for almost a week, hitting the other 3 parks and Blizzard Beach. But when I entered Epcot everything changed. Seeing the massive size of SSE was shocking. And we loved the Fountain of Nations and Club Cool (Ice Station Zero is what it used to be called I think).
But two things changed me. WDW was a good trip, but it became the place of magic with the next two shows.
First was the World Showcase Players. I always thought British comedy was weird. But when I saw this troupe, I was cracking up and LOL before that was popular. Their show helped me "get" Epcot. I started seeing World Showcase for the global community that it was. And years later, I got selected several times to be in my favorite show.
And then, of course, we hung around and got to watch Illuminations. We had our honeymoon hats on and one of the cast members let us go into a special Annual Passholder area for a better view. I remember think that it was a good show....and then "Weeeee Gooooo Oooon!" And the sky lit up!!!! The most amazing thing I've ever seen.
And that's when I became a mega-fan of Disney Parks. Especially Epcot!
That's my special moment at WDW that made me the fan I am. What's yours?
But two things changed me. WDW was a good trip, but it became the place of magic with the next two shows.
First was the World Showcase Players. I always thought British comedy was weird. But when I saw this troupe, I was cracking up and LOL before that was popular. Their show helped me "get" Epcot. I started seeing World Showcase for the global community that it was. And years later, I got selected several times to be in my favorite show.
And then, of course, we hung around and got to watch Illuminations. We had our honeymoon hats on and one of the cast members let us go into a special Annual Passholder area for a better view. I remember think that it was a good show....and then "Weeeee Gooooo Oooon!" And the sky lit up!!!! The most amazing thing I've ever seen.
And that's when I became a mega-fan of Disney Parks. Especially Epcot!
That's my special moment at WDW that made me the fan I am. What's yours?