Just saying the magical words Disney World sparks joy and happiness in the hearts of thousands of people around the globe. Known as the happiest place on Earth for adults and children alike, taking a vacation to or visiting many of Disney’s parks is a dream for many individuals, my family and I included. Unfortunately for me, my childhood memory of Disney World was less than phenomenal.
The day we arrived at Disney World was most certainly a lackluster one. For starters, the weather was absolutely terrible with the air being unbearably hot, humid and sticky. Sweat was dotted along our faces; at least, we think it was sweat, as it was nearly impossible to tell what with the torrential downpour coming down around us. Covered in bright yellow rain ponchos adorned with a figure of the classic version of Mickey Mouse on the back, the rain beat steady patterns onto the top of our heads and the wind blew even more droplets into our eyes. As we traveled up the usually vivid, but now grey and dreary, Main Street USA with me secure in my stroller, the chilly rainwater had puddled up on the asphalt so high that it reached the ankles of my parents and older siblings. Moving up the street with Cinderella’s …show more content…
Famous face characters such as the Disney Princes and Princesses were only possible to meet in the parks’ expensive restaurant areas that day. However, my family soon discovered a silver lining in that a small amount of characters, such as Goofy and Max from Disney’s A Goofy Movie, were available to meet at the Character Spot in Epcot. Unfortunately for me, despite the characters being from my favorite movie at the time and me feeling tremendously ecstatic to meet them, these two struck fear into my near four-year old core and I pressed and hid my tiny face in my mom’s dress throughout the entire time the pictures were being
The day we arrived at Disney World was most certainly a lackluster one. For starters, the weather was absolutely terrible with the air being unbearably hot, humid and sticky. Sweat was dotted along our faces; at least, we think it was sweat, as it was nearly impossible to tell what with the torrential downpour coming down around us. Covered in bright yellow rain ponchos adorned with a figure of the classic version of Mickey Mouse on the back, the rain beat steady patterns onto the top of our heads and the wind blew even more droplets into our eyes. As we traveled up the usually vivid, but now grey and dreary, Main Street USA with me secure in my stroller, the chilly rainwater had puddled up on the asphalt so high that it reached the ankles of my parents and older siblings. Moving up the street with Cinderella’s …show more content…
Famous face characters such as the Disney Princes and Princesses were only possible to meet in the parks’ expensive restaurant areas that day. However, my family soon discovered a silver lining in that a small amount of characters, such as Goofy and Max from Disney’s A Goofy Movie, were available to meet at the Character Spot in Epcot. Unfortunately for me, despite the characters being from my favorite movie at the time and me feeling tremendously ecstatic to meet them, these two struck fear into my near four-year old core and I pressed and hid my tiny face in my mom’s dress throughout the entire time the pictures were being