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After we finished the entire Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana experience, we headed back to the France pavilion, with our ultimate destination being Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie. Grandma Terry and I split (about 5/95 split) the Framboise (raspberry mousse, chocolate cake, and raspberry jam). We also got the full baguette, which Grandma ate some of in the seating area outside of Les Halles, and we took the rest home and made garlic bread out of! Finally, we got the Macaron Framboise et Citron vert (a macaron with raspberry and lime cream) to take home for Jayden when she arrived from Michigan later in the week (it unfortunately went bad on us while we awaited her arrival - it's the thought that counts).

We headed back to the World Nature part of the park, heading to The Land building with the ultimate goal of going on Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses after sunset. We were a little early, but we timed the line just right to make the wait coincide with the darkness setting in outside. While the first part of the ride is unchanged, the do a great job of decorating the greenhouse areas with Christmas lights and other decorations, making it a beautiful sight at night. While I have seen this before, this was Grandma Terry's first time doing so. I enjoy the ride normally, but the extra touches make it something special!

While we were in The Land building, we decided to hop on Soarin' Around the World as the wait was short today. I enjoy this ride as well, and am looking forward to the version coming out this summer for America's 250th anniversary!

After completing these two rides in The Land, we were ready to head home after two long days in the parks. We did make one last stop, at the Creations Shop, on our way out. The rest of our day was spent driving home. It was a great couple of days, with lots of fun experiences, and I look forward to my next trip! Too bad this is my last one for 2025!

Epcot
		The sign outside of The Land building...

		Our mission was to ride Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses after sunset! This was the line, which got much longer by the time we got off!
		A description of Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses.
		Some scenes from Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses...















		Rodney taking pictures of the lights and displays...

		...and back to the ride pictures from Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses...






























		The screen for Soarin' Around the World looks quite unique when the show isn't projected on it!
		A few scenes from Soarin' Around the World...







		A look at the outside of CommuniCore Hall as we passed by on our way to the Creations Shop.
		Spaceship Earth lit up for Christmas...

		...and with dropping lights on it...
		...and with no extra lights on.
		The trees were lit up and looking pretty tonight!
		Spaceship Earth looking like a giant peppermint candy!
		Grandma Terry standing in front of Spaceship Earth...
		...and the International Festival of the Holidays display at the entrance.

Epcot

The sign outside of The Land building...

Our mission was to ride Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses after sunset! This was the line, which got much longer by the time we got off!

A description of Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses.

Some scenes from Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses...

Rodney taking pictures of the lights and displays...

...and back to the ride pictures from Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses...

The screen for Soarin' Around the World looks quite unique when the show isn't projected on it!

A few scenes from Soarin' Around the World...

A look at the outside of CommuniCore Hall as we passed by on our way to the Creations Shop.

Spaceship Earth lit up for Christmas...

...and with dropping lights on it...

...and with no extra lights on.

The trees were lit up and looking pretty tonight!

Spaceship Earth looking like a giant peppermint candy!

Grandma Terry standing in front of Spaceship Earth...

...and the International Festival of the Holidays display at the entrance.