Disney World Part 3

Our next destination was Disney Hollywood Studios, where part of the plan was to not go on the Tower of Terror. I had mentioned that if pressed to name my favorite ride, I’d have to say this one is it. Melanie had taken Maile on the Tower in Disneyland and Maile’s reaction was “I didn’t really like it very much.” (So diplomatic!) By this point in our trip, Maile knew we wouldn’t force her to do anything, even if we knew deep down that she’d enjoy it . . .  so, we had a lot of fun that day asking, “Shall we head over to the Tower of Terror now?” with Maile rolling her eyes in response.

Disney Hollywood Studios was the location of one of Maile’s favorite activities of the week: the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set. This larger-than-life playground kept her busy for over an hour the first time, and we even went back for another visit. In the photo below, Maile is dwarfed by a paper clip. The orange object on the right is a Lite Brite peg.

Maile got Bill and I in on the fun, too. She took Bill into some tunnels under a tree

and, after climbing through the enormous spider web herself, convinced me that I just had to do it!

One of the exciting attractions we all enjoyed was the Studio Backlot Tour. Our tram took us onto the set of an action film, where a simulated earthquake caused an explosion which destroyed a water tower. It was very realistic. The funny thing is, when the special effect was over and I asked Maile if she was scared, our little California girl said matter-of-factly, “No. It was just an earthquake.” (Just an earthquake!!!)

       Walking along the Streets of America, Mai first posed with Bill in San Francisco

then ran through a leaky fire hydrant in New York City.

 

The magic continues . . .