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Douglas Stebila
Walt Disney World • 2011
blog post: 2011-01-22: Walt Disney World trip 2011, part 1blog post: 2011-01-25: Walt Disney World trip 2011, part 2
![Cecilia's statistical hero, 50 Percentile Woman](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110106-201606-Cecilias-statistical-hero-50-Percentile-Woman.jpg)
Cecilia's statistical hero, 50 Percentile Woman
![The entrance to Disney's Animal Kingdom](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110107-091659-The-entrance-to-Disneys-Animal-Kingdom.jpg)
The entrance to Disney's Animal Kingdom
![Baobab tree](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110107-095410-Baobab-tree.jpg)
Baobab tree
![White rhino in Kilimanjaro Safaris](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110107-100349-White-rhino-in-Kilimanjaro-Safaris.jpg)
White rhino in Kilimanjaro Safaris
![Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110107-105805-Expedition-Everest-at-Disneys-Animal-Kingdom.jpg)
Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom
![Carvings on the Tree of Life](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110107-135523-Carvings-on-the-Tree-of-Life.jpg)
Carvings on the Tree of Life
![Huey, Dewey, and Louie going for a hike](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110107-140736-Huey-Dewey-and-Louie-going-for-a-hike.jpg)
Huey, Dewey, and Louie going for a hike
![Me with a carving of a giant tortoise on the Tree of Life](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110107-150657-Me-with-a-carving-of-a-giant-tortoise-on-the-Tree-of-Life.jpg)
Me with a carving of a giant tortoise on the Tree of Life
![Mickey, Goofy, and Pluto fishing](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110107-151654-Mickey-Goofy-and-Pluto-fishing.jpg)
Mickey, Goofy, and Pluto fishing
![Discovery River and Expedition Everest](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110107-153223-Discovery-River-and-Expedition-Everest.jpg)
Discovery River and Expedition Everest
![Me and the Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110107-153433-Me-and-the-Tree-of-Life-at-Disneys-Animal-Kingdom.jpg)
Me and the Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom
![Tree of Life](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110107-153602-Tree-of-Life.jpg)
Tree of Life
![Hanging out with Mickey Mouse at Disney's Animal Kingdom](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110107-161516-Hanging-out-with-Mickey-Mouse-at-Disneys-Animal-Kingdom.jpg)
Hanging out with Mickey Mouse at Disney's Animal Kingdom
![View of Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110107-173325-View-of-Tree-of-Life-at-Disneys-Animal-Kingdom.jpg)
View of Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom
![Entrance to Disney's Hollywood Studios](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110108-120158-Entrance-to-Disneys-Hollywood-Studios.jpg)
Entrance to Disney's Hollywood Studios
![Streets of New York](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110108-155046-Streets-of-New-York.jpg)
Streets of New York
![Final stunt at the Lights Motor Action Extreme Stunt Show](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110108-164700-Final-stunt-at-the-Lights-Motor-Action-Extreme-Stunt-Show.jpg)
Final stunt at the Lights Motor Action Extreme Stunt Show
![Tower of Terror on Sunset Boulevard](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110108-165830-Tower-of-Terror-on-Sunset-Boulevard.jpg)
Tower of Terror on Sunset Boulevard
![Partners - Walt and Mickey in the Magic Kingdom](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110109-141059-Partners-Walt-and-Mickey-in-the-Magic-Kingdom.jpg)
Partners - Walt and Mickey in the Magic Kingdom
![Cinderella's Castle](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110109-141150-Cinderellas-Castle.jpg)
Cinderella's Castle
![Laura, Cecilia, and I at Cinderella's Castle](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110109-141514-Laura-Cecilia-and-I-at-Cinderellas-Castle.jpg)
Laura, Cecilia, and I at Cinderella's Castle
![Frontierland](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110109-151206-Frontierland.jpg)
Frontierland
![Raft to Tom Sawyer's Island](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110109-151454-Raft-to-Tom-Sawyers-Island.jpg)
Raft to Tom Sawyer's Island
![Hungry hungry hippo on the Jungle Cruise](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110109-154702-Hungry-hungry-hippo-on-the-Jungle-Cruise.jpg)
Hungry hungry hippo on the Jungle Cruise
![It's a Small World](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110109-163117-Its-a-Small-World.jpg)
It's a Small World
![Me with Mickey ice cream](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110109-171933-Me-with-Mickey-ice-cream.jpg)
Me with Mickey ice cream
![Dolls inside It's a Small World](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110109-172637-Dolls-inside-Its-a-Small-World.jpg)
Dolls inside It's a Small World
![Town Square Christmas Tree](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110109-180137-Town-Square-Christmas-Tree.jpg)
Town Square Christmas Tree
![With Goofy in the Magic Kingdom](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110109-211730-With-Goofy-in-the-Magic-Kingdom.jpg)
With Goofy in the Magic Kingdom
![Main Street USA at night](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110109-223430-Main-Street-USA-at-night.jpg)
Main Street USA at night
![Our cabin at Fort Wilderness](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-091754-Our-cabin-at-Fort-Wilderness.jpg)
Our cabin at Fort Wilderness
![Canada at Epcot](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-105935-Canada-at-Epcot.jpg)
Canada at Epcot
![France at Epcot](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-110516-France-at-Epcot.jpg)
France at Epcot
![Laura and I at Epcot](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-113810-Laura-and-I-at-Epcot.jpg)
Laura and I at Epcot
![Spaceship Earth and Christmas Tree across World Showcase Lagoon](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-114149-Spaceship-Earth-and-Christmas-Tree-across-World-Showcase-Lagoon.jpg)
Spaceship Earth and Christmas Tree across World Showcase Lagoon
![Mission: Space at Epcot](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-120220-Mission-Space-at-Epcot.jpg)
Mission: Space at Epcot
![Spaceship Earth at Epcot](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-132842-Spaceship-Earth-at-Epcot.jpg)
Spaceship Earth at Epcot
![Spaceship Earth](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-133628-Spaceship-Earth.jpg)
Spaceship Earth
![Main Street USA](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-170755-Main-Street-USA.jpg)
Main Street USA
![The Haunted Mansion](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-172211-The-Haunted-Mansion.jpg)
The Haunted Mansion
![It's a Small World](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-172322-Its-a-Small-World.jpg)
It's a Small World
![Tomorrowland](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-173253-Tomorrowland.jpg)
Tomorrowland
![Me at Cinderella's Castle at night](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-181329-Me-at-Cinderellas-Castle-at-night.jpg)
Me at Cinderella's Castle at night
![Tomorrowland at night](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-181816-Tomorrowland-at-night.jpg)
Tomorrowland at night
![The Plaza Restaurant at night](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-182102-The-Plaza-Restaurant-at-night.jpg)
The Plaza Restaurant at night
![Main Street USA at night](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-182347-Main-Street-USA-at-night.jpg)
Main Street USA at night
![Cinderella's Castle and reflection at night](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-191845-Cinderellas-Castle-and-reflection-at-night.jpg)
Cinderella's Castle and reflection at night
![Cinderella's Castle at night](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-200214-Cinderellas-Castle-at-night.jpg)
Cinderella's Castle at night
![Shooting star over Cinderella's Castle](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-200315-Shooting-star-over-Cinderellas-Castle.jpg)
Shooting star over Cinderella's Castle
![Fireworks and shooting stars over Cinderella's Castle](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-200500-Fireworks-and-shooting-stars-over-Cinderellas-Castle.jpg)
Fireworks and shooting stars over Cinderella's Castle
![Bursting fireworks over Cinderella's Castle](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-200725-Bursting-fireworks-over-Cinderellas-Castle.jpg)
Bursting fireworks over Cinderella's Castle
![Fireworks over Cinderella's Castle](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-201013-Fireworks-over-Cinderellas-Castle.jpg)
Fireworks over Cinderella's Castle
![Shimmering fireworks over Cinderella's Castle](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-201200-Shimmering-fireworks-over-Cinderellas-Castle.jpg)
Shimmering fireworks over Cinderella's Castle
![Shooting stars over Cinderella's Castle](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-201217-Shooting-stars-over-Cinderellas-Castle.jpg)
Shooting stars over Cinderella's Castle
![Fireworks and trails over Cinderella's Castle](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110111-201304-Fireworks-and-trails-over-Cinderellas-Castle.jpg)
Fireworks and trails over Cinderella's Castle
![Play-Doh and the '60s at Pop Century Resort](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110112-105953-Play-Doh-and-the-60s-at-Pop-Century-Resort.jpg)
Play-Doh and the '60s at Pop Century Resort
![Sorceror's Hat at Disney's Hollywood Studios](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110112-114127-Sorcerors-Hat-at-Disneys-Hollywood-Studios.jpg)
Sorceror's Hat at Disney's Hollywood Studios
![Me at Disney's Hollywood Studios](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110112-114346-Me-at-Disneys-Hollywood-Studios.jpg)
Me at Disney's Hollywood Studios
![Sorceror's Apprentice topiary](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110112-143038-Sorcerors-Apprentice-topiary.jpg)
Sorceror's Apprentice topiary
![Oscar for the creation of Mickey Mouse](/files/pictures/2011/walt-disney-world/thumbs/20110112-150200-Oscar-for-the-creation-of-Mickey-Mouse.jpg)
Oscar for the creation of Mickey Mouse