At Disney Hollywood

The last Disney park on our tour was Disney Hollywood - as the name suggests, all things movie-related. The architecture is well-done, with streets like New York Street, Hollywood Boulevard, and San Francisco Avenue done up like their namesakes, as well as representative restaurants. There is a souvenir shop on NY street named "Youse Guys Moichandyse".

We saw a couple of stunt shows with car and motorcycle chases, shoot-em-ups and big explosions. Went on a few rides and saw a few shows.

The best show however, is "Fantasmic!" . . . rated as the best of its kind in Florida. "Combining music, lasers, fan-fountain projection, animation and a cast of over a hundred actors and dancers. Fantasmic! manages to choreograph the entire event with split second accuracy to music, fireworks and lighting. Illuminated boats, flying floats and a lake which bursts into flames are but some features of this enchanting event which plays to audiences of 10,000 per showing."

Unfortunately rain started to fall about 6:00. Fantasmic! was scheduled for 8:30, but not wanting to miss it, we went to the venue in hopes that the rain would subside.

Here is Ray, wrapped in a plastic raincoat,
Mickey Mouse popcorn in hand, waiting for
Fantasmic!, and hoping the rain
will soon stop.

It did not. But it was a warm rain. And the show went ahead anyway!! It was great.