Today, let's have a slice of old Epcot!
My first trip to Disney World was in 1983 (I think...I'm bad with dates, but I'm pretty sure I was 10), which was right after Epcot opened. I remember thinking how lame it was in comparison to the Magic Kingdom. I mean, educational rides?? Boo!!! I wanted to spin around in a teacup! (Apparently, I also wanted to eat my weight in ice cream bars and then barf on the monorail, but that's a story for another time. Or never.)
However, some of the attractions were just too darn cool to not love, regardless of whether or not they were trying to teach me something. One of my favorites was the Universe of Energy. This still exists, but it's been completely revamped and Ellen DeGeneres-ized. The video below shows some stills of the Universe as it was way back when, all set to the groovy, original theme song.
I don't know what made this pop into my head today, but my brother, Mr. Yak, used to sing this song all the time. So, this one's for you, brudder. Now, get cracking on my new blog header!!
My first trip to Disney World was in 1983 (I think...I'm bad with dates, but I'm pretty sure I was 10), which was right after Epcot opened. I remember thinking how lame it was in comparison to the Magic Kingdom. I mean, educational rides?? Boo!!! I wanted to spin around in a teacup! (Apparently, I also wanted to eat my weight in ice cream bars and then barf on the monorail, but that's a story for another time. Or never.)
However, some of the attractions were just too darn cool to not love, regardless of whether or not they were trying to teach me something. One of my favorites was the Universe of Energy. This still exists, but it's been completely revamped and Ellen DeGeneres-ized. The video below shows some stills of the Universe as it was way back when, all set to the groovy, original theme song.
I don't know what made this pop into my head today, but my brother, Mr. Yak, used to sing this song all the time. So, this one's for you, brudder. Now, get cracking on my new blog header!!
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