Canada Day...A week later...

I have been trying to publish this post for a week. That's how busy I've been! Seriously, on Canada day I started it and every day since then I've been trying to work on it but something always comes up. So tonight, a week after Canada day, while my roommates are at a house party and I'm home alone, I finally have the chance to talk about the first week of July.

Canada day was pretty exciting. It started off slow but in the early afternoon a bunch of us Canadians headed to Epcot to show our spirit in our home country...or at least, our home pavillion. A little bit of Canada right here in Orlando! It even poured with rain, just like Vancouver! But I'm getting ahead of myself.

When we arrived at Epcot and the sun was still a-shining, we headed straight to Canada. We figured it was a long shot and that they'd laugh in our faces for trying but we decided to ask about openings at Le Cellier. I know, it's a Steakhouse. But I heard good things about the sides from my vegetarian roommate. Well, we checked in and the wait was only 25minutes! Now that only happens once in a blue moon and I certainly wasn't expecting it on Canada Day, so naturally we snatched it up.

I was a bit worried but needlessly so. The atmosphere was lovely, the service was great and the food was heavenly. Tip: If you ever go to Le Cellier, order the mushroom risotto. It feels like your tastebuds died and went to heaven. And PS, they will try to tell you that one side dish is not enough. Trust me, it is! I ordered two and I only got through about half of each. You also get endless bread sticks and drink refills.

So after lunch we went to see O Canada in circle vision. It was beautiful! I nearly cried! It's not really a moving film unless you're a Canadian who's been away from home for months, but Vancouver is featured, and there's some beautiful views and corny music. It's touching. So right around when that ended it began to pour. A lot. We watched circle vision again and did a quiz on Canada in Kidcot (which won us pins! Yay!) and it still showed no signs of stopping so we all went into the Canada store and bought ponchos! I know, it goes against everything I believe in. But, it's better than losing another phone to the Florida torrential rain.
That's us in our ponchos in the Canada store, with the CRP who sold us our $6 plastic bags. Also note the patriotic flag and temporary tattoos.

Oh, so by the way they brought Captain EO back to Epcot. For those of you who don't know, it's a 4D Michael Jackson music video, so naturally it is very strange but somewhat entertaining. Anyway, we went to see that. At least it's a change from Honey I Shrunk the Audience!

By then we'd pretty much gotten our fill of Epcot Canada pavillion (there's really not much to do there) so we went to Hollywood Studios and rode Rock-n-roller coaster and Tower of Terror, got desserts on Hollywood Blvd, and headed home for the night. After all, it was off to work the next morning...

All in all a very Canadian day, probably the most patriotic Canada Day I've ever had- and I didn't even spend it in Canada!