Wednesday, August 12  - Day 4

We were exhausted from E-Ride night, so we slept in. We had to make a quick run to Goodings to pick up some cereal for me. We got to EPCOT at noon and headed to the American Adventure. We usually never take time for the different performances around the World Showcase, so this time I swore I would catch some. We sat in the rotunda and listened to the Voices of Liberty. The performances are timed to act as a preshow for the American Adventure show. In case you try to catch a performance, they face the ramp going up. We found out too late, when we grabbed a spot on a bench that ended up facing their backs. We didn't go to the show yet, instead, we caught the 1:00 performance of the Spirit of America Fife and Drum Corps. I bought a turkey leg and munched on it while we listened to them. I like fife and drums and wished they performed a little longer. While sitting there, eating this huge turkey leg, an Israeli family approached me. The father wanted to take a picture of him with me. I guess I must have looked like some character. After I finished, we went back inside caught the next performance of the Voices of Liberty. This time, we lucked out and found a bench facing them. They sing different songs each performance. Once they finished, we went inside to see the American Adventure.

We then headed toward Japan and caught the Matsuriza drummers. We then headed to France to take in Impressions de France. After the film was over, we took the Friendship across the lagoon and walked to Horizons. As we passed Test Track, you could still hear the cars whizzing around the track. When we got to the part of Horizons, where you pick your own exit scene, ours was blank. We mentioned this to the CM as we got off and he let us ride again.

There was a Bugle and Drum corps competition in EPCOT this week and some of the bands were performing today. We got to hear the Rosemont, Illinois cavaliers and a band from Bergen County, NJ. The bands finished off my marching around the World Showcase. After listening for a while, we ducked into Innoventions and sent off some electronic postcards and email to friends and family. We then took the Friendship back across the lagoon to Morocco for dinner at Marrakesh. We fell in love with this restaurant when we ate there for lunch during the Hidden Treasures tour last summer. Judy had the Jasmine Salad and the Vegetable Couscous. I had the Seafood Bastilla and the Sultan's Sampler. The server finally got tired of refilling my iced tea and left a pitcher for me.

After dinner, we again took the Friendship back across the lagoon to Futureworld. We went to the Universe of Energy (I'll take fusion for $100, Alex). When we got out, it was raining. Funny, the same thing happened last year. Then we rode Spaceship Earth and finished off the day with the Land Ride.