As we exited the safari the parade was getting ready to start. We really weren't feeling the parade so we ducked down a side trail. It was just past Africa and I hope I can find it again.
There were some birds along the trail and a really great CM who chatted with us for quite awhile.
I forget what this one is
This is a Blue Heron. He is actually wild but comes to this spot everyday at feeding time. I know the Blue Heron well. We have a nest not far from my home and the Blue Herons toy with me. I try and get a picture as they fly past and the are FAST. The game has begun as one flew past my car yesterday while I was driving. This will have to do for now
We wandered further down the trail and found Scarlet Macaws
and a cardinal
We were then under the owl on the Tree of Life
And a shark
And another shark
This was also new for me, not sure what it is. A woodchuck maybe?
We have been having a family debate on this. I think it's a RAT
Brown Lemur
King Julian, I mean a striped lemur
Jim wanted to see the Festival of the Lion King so we headed there next. I would have preferred Nemo but since he asks for so little off we went. I did take pictures but I was really playing with the camera settings so they are all a bit off. I was trying to see how much I could do with no flash and some movement. I like the music so I just listened.
This is one of the better ones
Since we had the photopass and there were some characters out, AND it was our last day we saw characters.
I LOVE King Louie and Baloo. We've always had some great interactions with them. They did not want to come near me an kept pointing to my shirt. I had a rhino on it and the shirt read Does Not Play Well With Others. They kept pointing and shaking their heads. The CM finally told them I was good the Rhino was bad.
None of the other characters had someone who would take our pictures. That was a first. I went and checked out some more of the character trees
Chip and Dale
and Stitch
This always makes me think of the movie The Birds
Another giant rat
It was getting late and we were hungry so we went somewhere new
We honestly have never eaten here before. I was hungry, tired and cranky. Not a great combination for me. When we looked at the menu I said I wanted to split a pizza. One slice for me and the salad and Jim could have the rest. I am also really CHEAP!!!. I knew I didn't have much left on the gift card from breakfast. I had even less than I thought. Jim actually paid for dinner.
Pepperoni pizzas and salad.
One of the CM's also gave us
It was an anniversary dessert. While we ate I figured out that the receipts did add up from earlier in the day. Straight "A's" in calculus and Linear Math and I couldn't do simple addition.
Took a quick potty break a yes I take pictures of the bathrooms
I loved the art work. I stopped at a couple of gift shops trying to find a 2013 ornament with very little luck. I did find something but not what I wanted. I couldn't find my 2013 magnet either.
One last picture of the Tree of Life
And Expedition Everest
And our last day at the park came to an end. Actually it didn't as Jim's Disney scooter died by Flame Tree BBQ where I was taking pictures. I scooted up to the scooter rental so they could go save him and I could get my deposit back. It's $40 deposit, I wanted my money back. When they finally understood what I meant here comes Jim riding/pushing the scooter. He had just enough power to move if he used his foot to help push it.
After laughing at that and wishing a picture would have done it justice we left. Jim headed back to SSR and I headed to EPCOT. I had planned on meeting a friend at Hollywood Studios that night but never made it. Sorry Kat. Next time.
I went to Mousegear or whatever the shop is in Epcot. No luck on finding any 2013 merchandise there either. Seriously all that I could find was 2014. I wasn't the only one complaining so at least I knew it wasn't me.
I found a T-shirt that I really wanted but none in my size. Settled for a different one figuring I could try on-line. They never had my size either. Got my grandkids some small gifts - gummy Goofy's and a car for my nephew ad I was done.
Headed back to SSR before the Illuminations crowds hit the bus stop. I went to Artist's Palette for a drink and ran into Scott on my way back to the room. He had me follow him to his room where I waited outside. Vinny was in his boxers and according to Scott "Not a pretty sight". He had gotten me a present earlier in the day. That was so sweet of him - Thanks again. I have made a couple of very good friends thanks to these boards.
I got back to the room where Jim was snoring away. I packed up almost everything, wrote down a few notes and then went to bed. We had a long drive ahead of us.