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Love the laid back atmosphere to your touring this evening! Sounds like you found a great location to watch IllumiNations!
A nice relaxing time in Epcot, which I love at night. Seems I have a good location for the show and not usually the one I would think of for a great view as not a centered one.
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Love all your nighttime photos around World Showcase! Epcot is so beautiful at night. Good drinks and eats, too.
You are so right about Epcot and just love being here at night. My one food offering in Japan was exceptional and the beverages were not too bad either! Especially the orange slush!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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Your night photos of WS are beautiful. May I ask what kind of camera you're using?
Wait, WHAT? The France booth has another line ?! Dang, wished I'd known that.
How fortunate you got a nice viewing location for Illuminations , and how sad we're both feeling wondering if it's our last time
Glad you are enjoying these! There is another line in France and easy to miss. Glad I secured a good viewing location and plenty of photos of the show in next update! Hope this wasn't my last show of Illuminations. Hope to see it in October, 2019.
I'm not actually using a camera but my Galaxy Android phone. They really take good photos and especially at night. Much more convenient than having to lug a camera around the parks when you're going on attractions etc.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
I'm not actually using a camera but my Galaxy Android phone. They really take good photos and especially at night. Much more convenient than having to lug a camera around the parks when you're going on attractions etc.
Funny you should say that. My Galaxy Android takes much better photos in our garden, as it's able to get more up close to all the flowers than my Nikon camera that cost something like $700. Don't get me wrong, it will never replace my camera (can't better the 60x optical zoom on that thing), but my goodness, it says something that a phone can do some things better than a proper camera these days. One day I suspect all we'll be using are our phones to take pictures....
Funny you should say that. My Galaxy Android takes much better photos in our garden, as it's able to get more up close to all the flowers than my Nikon camera that cost something like $700. Don't get me wrong, it will never replace my camera (can't better the 60x optical zoom on that thing), but my goodness, it says something that a phone can do some things better than a proper camera these days. One day I suspect all we'll be using are our phones to take pictures....
It's quite odd with the camera phones. It takes much better photos at night than my camera does. The convenience of it is good as well.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Sounds like a wonderfully relaxing evening around the World Showcase! I never knew the Hanson Brothers started their own brewery! Glad you were able to get a good view for Illuminations. It is so easy to watch it from the Int'l Gateway bridge as it can get pretty crazy with everyone trying to leave Epcot around the same time.
Sounds like a wonderfully relaxing evening around the World Showcase! I never knew the Hanson Brothers started their own brewery! Glad you were able to get a good view for Illuminations. It is so easy to watch it from the Int'l Gateway bridge as it can get pretty crazy with everyone trying to leave Epcot around the same time.
I really enjoyed my evening in Epcot! They started the brewery several years. Where does time go as the three brothers are now in their mid to late 30's. I thought I had a good spot for the show as it would be a nice exit to the Boardwalk area.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Monday, October 9th (Part V) I waited for the show to begin over the next ten minutes or so and we got the usual countdown announcements. The torches were all lit up around World Showcase.
It was now show time as it darkened around the lake and the drumbeats began! A comet like fireworks shot streaked across the sky above the lake and the show was underway and then the fireballs followed. I always find these fireballs amazing when you can feel the heat from them. For the most part, I’ll let the photos tell the story!
One of the best things about this show is the accompanying soundtrack, which I know by heart and never tire of. I have the cd and is on my iTunes. I always play this leading up to and after a WDW trip!
One of my favorite parts of the show as the globe begins its’ trek across the lake.
Some of the photos didn’t come out great, but overall I was happy with them.
Now, the fountains make their appearance!
Another part of the show I look forward to when the international pavilions are all lit up, just prior to the finale!
It was on to the finale! And as always, it would not disappoint. At times, there were some trees in the way on the left side but I overcame this by more zoom shots with my camera.
I like this one with the colors of the aerials and the globe beneath it!
The final aerials lit up the sky with another memorable and mesmerizing Illuminations-Reflections of Earth came to an end!
With all the rumors circulating that this show may be replaced, will this be the last time I see this? I certainly hope not, but just may happen. If it does happen, I hope it’s replaced by an even better show, but this will be tough one as this show is so special to myself and so many others. I can see them doing it with the additions of the Riviera resort and Space themed restaurant that will incorporate views for the show and Disney may want a new one for these new additions. We shall see. I just hope I get one more chance to see it in October, 2019 as that’s the plan right now!
Well the show was over and soon the exit music of “We Go On” began. I took my time exiting Epcot as it would be an easy one from the International Gateway as just steps away from the bridge location I had for Illuminations.
So, tranquil now in the UK just minutes after the show ended.
There were a lot of people exiting through the International Gateway but not overwhelming like the main exit through Future World gets and you can barely move with the mass exodus. After taking in some of the scenery in World Showcase, I began my walk back to the Boardwalk area and the Dolphin.
NEXT: What a Grand Welcoming This Is!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Oh my gosh!! Those are some gorgeous shots of Illuminations!! It seems as though the bridge was a great spot to watch it!! Best of all, what a wonderful spot to leave from!!
You got some beautiful shots of Illuminations! Nice idea to listen to the soundtrack before and after the trip. I do that with my parks music CD. And I also find loops from the various parks on YouTube. Music is such a good way to get in a Disney frame of mind!
Great shots of the fireworks, this is my favourite night time show. I am sure if they replace it, it will be with something equally as good.
Easily my favorite show at night and a must on every trip! I see it once per trip in general but need to see it more often.....like every night! I never get tired of it from the fireworks, pirotechnics and the music as so many great elements to this amazing show! I'm guessing as well, if there is a replacement it will be just as good, if not better! But at the same time, I will be quite sad if this show is no more as I love it so much! One of my faves in all of WDW!
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Oh my gosh!! Those are some gorgeous shots of Illuminations!! It seems as though the bridge was a great spot to watch it!! Best of all, what a wonderful spot to leave from!!
Overall it was a very good locale to watch the show and enjoyed it so much! Glad I found a front row opening. There was some blockage from the trees at the end for the final aerial fireworks, but I was happy with this as I got some great photos! Even better as a great exit from here to the Boardwalk, which you will see a lot of on my next post!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Don't get me wrong, it will never replace my camera (can't better the 60x optical zoom on that thing), but my goodness, it says something that a phone can do some things better than a proper camera these days. One day I suspect all we'll be using are our phones to take pictures....
I thought I had a good spot for the show as it would be a nice exit to the Boardwalk area.
I always find these fireballs amazing when you can feel the heat from them. 
I certainly hope not, but just may happen. If it does happen, I hope it’s replaced by an even better show, but this will be tough one as this show is so special to myself and so many others. 
I can see them doing it with the additions of the Riviera resort and Space themed restaurant that will incorporate views for the show and Disney may want a new one for these new additions. 
We shall see. I just hope I get one more chance to see it in October, 2019 as that’s the plan right now! 
After taking in some of the scenery in World Showcase, I began my walk back to the Boardwalk area and the Dolphin. 
Those are some gorgeous shots of Illuminations!! It seems as though the bridge was a great spot to watch it!! 
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