We started off Day 9 with a visit to Animal Kingdom to use our allocated 'Fast Passes' on a couple of rides and a show, before heading off to Typhoon Lagoon for a rather more relaxing afternoon. Once we had seen most of the main resorts during the first week, we found this a really nice way to spend each day, it was good to fit in a little 'feet up' time at last!

On arriving at Animal Kingdom, one of the first things that you see is the absolutely amazing sculpture 'Tree of Life' which is an absolutely enormous work of Art, standing 145 feet tall and 50 feet wide with about 325 animals carved into its trunk and branches. Inside the Tree of Life is one of the attractions, 'A Bug's Life' which offers an entertaining insight into the life of the insect kingdom. I could have spent ages looking at this tree (and probably did!)

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Our favourite attraction however had to be 'Expedition Everest', a mountain of a roller coaster (literally!) which impressively towers over everything in the park. 20150406-IMG_1735

After a ride up Everest we headed through the park to have a go on the Kali River Rapids (which I sensibly avoided as I did not want another soaking so early in the day!)

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I managed to view Kitty, Henry and Richard getting very soggy from a nice dry distance!  DSCF9811 DSCF9815 DSCF9818

Richard did get a little wet... to say the least!!

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Love this fluffy tree.. can't remember what it was called though!

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The 'Finding Nemo' show was spectacular - amazing puppets and puppetry and such vibrant colours! DSCF9830 DSCF9832 DSCF9834 DSCF9835 DSCF9836 DSCF9837 DSCF9840 DSCF9841 DSCF9843 DSCF9844 DSCF9846 DSCF9850 DSCF9852 DSCF9855 DSCF9858 DSCF9859 DSCF9860 DSCF9861 DSCF9864 DSCF9867

We took in a few more sights on the way out of the kingdom...

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Then time for Typhoon Lagoon and a little relaxation in the sun! 

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The 'Lazy River' is a particularly pleasant way to spend an hour or so... it meanders all the way around the water park. DSCF9901 DSCF9902 DSCF9903 DSCF9906 20150406-IMG_1737

My view for most of the afternoon! :) 20150406-IMG_1739

The children's view for most of the afternoon! (the 'typhoon' every few minutes was formidable!) We had fun with a waterproof camera in here, though the force of the water made it very difficult to photograph anything! DSCN3256 DSCN3260 DSCN3262 DSCN3263 DSCN3269 DSCN3271

Finally, after another cracking day, we made it back to the hotel complex for an evening swim and sunset! 

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