Part Two - Bay Oaks Social Seniors visit Walt Disney World

EPCOT WORLD SHOWCASE 

Epcot's World Showcase is centered around a reflective lagoon. There are eleven countries represented. You will get an overview of the country you're in and transition from one country to the next. While each "land" is next to the other, distinct characteristics associated with each country signal a change in location. 

France is just across the bridge, the Pont Neuf (the New Bridge), 

which is the oldest bridge in Paris.

French Promenade with the Eiffel Tower in the background

In Japan, a Torii Gate is at the entrance to a shrine or temple. 

It marks the passage from the mundane or worldly to the sacred.

A Cypress bonsai 

A Malpighia (Barbados Cherry) bonsai by local Fort Myers bonsai artist Eric Wigert

A Gardenia bonsai

A Podocarpus bonsai

An island in the lagoon with Epcot Mexico in the background

Container gardens of all kinds of flowers on the Italy Pavilion

An overflowing container garden

Distinct architecture marks the beginning of Epcot Germany.

Marchyne, Jan, Janet and Julie in front of the Biergarten Restaurant

The Bay Oaks group ready to go into the Biergarten Restaurant

Musicians in costume at the German restaurant

Mary, Jan, Bob and Julie in the restaurant

Carmen, Marlene and Dorey raising their “steins”

Madge and Mary 

Jan and Laurie

Kevin, our waiter

Laurie, BOSS Co-ordinator and planner of the  Disney trip