Visiting Disney Epcot, February 6th, 2018

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These are our Epcot faces!

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Today we had an amazing time at Disney Epcot.

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And the weather couldn't have been better.

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Here's a full panorama shot (click to see full-screen).

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Aria being Aria.

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The various international zones were amazing including Japan, Germany, Norway, and so many more. Italy is pictured below.

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We also happened to be there during the festival of the arts, so there was a ton of amazing art stuff to see.

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One of the coolest trains sets I've ever seen.

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Me, rocking my vintage Steemit shirt inside a Chinese temple recreation.

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Someone recommended the Avocado margarita, and I must say, it was amazing! A bit pricey at $15, but still really good and worth trying at last once. The chili powder dipped glass added something special.

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We saw some amazing chalk art.

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And we got to try sodas from around the world.

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The kids (for the most part) did really well, though we did have to cary the girls around here and there.

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Aria's starting to get into taking her own selfies. She's only 6, so that's a little concerning.

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If you don't have an extra battery for your phone like this, there's no way your phone will last the day, especially if you're using the app throughout the day to find your way around or schedule your FastPass+ choices to avoid the long lines.

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The kids loved seeing the marine life as part of the Sea adventure area.

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Remember how I got stung by a sting ray while we visited California? Well, here's what that stinger looks like.

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It's hard to stay mad at an animal with such a big smile though.

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The full aquarium tank was quite impressive.

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For dinner we had an amazing German buffet meal where all of us stuffed ourselves silly.

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Seems my son is taking selfie lessons from Aria.

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Have you heard of Banana for scale? Well I went with "child's head for scale" to show how big this liter of beer was.

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The dinner show was great as well.

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The famous fireworks show at the end of the day didn't disappoint us either.

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It was an amazing day with an amazing family. I'm so very thankful to have the opportunity to experience something like this and enjoy it with the people I love most. I hope you get to visit some day as well. It was a wonderful time.

I also took a few short videos on my phone which I put together in a video.



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Awesome post!! You are blessed with an adorable family. About the shirt, do you even like the new steemit logo? Or is it just a simple shirt with no statement?

Wow... Such a detailed expedition pictures. So much to learn from you Sir. All these is a very good and exemplary display of how much of a good husband to a wife and father to the kids you are. Look at the joy in the face of everyone. Thanks for sharing your worthwhile leadership with this great family. You inspire me a lot.

Your detailed account on this fun filled trip is making me think of also going on a vacation and having so much fun as well.

Aria is also just growing to become the woman that she is, here in Nigeria, girls of ages 4-5years already know how the camera rolls and will just pick your phone at will and start taking selfies. Look at your son's face here, lol, very funny. But that's the way most of them pose in front of the lenses. Please allow our Aria to enjoy her seldom moments.

Thanks for the amazing backup power bank you have to charge your phone and keep it on so you can give is this memories.

Amazing post Sir. Thanks for sharing this beautiful experience.

Welcome to the Sunshine State. We are glad to have you hear (and your money too LOL).

Enjoy your stay. I hope the weather holds true for you. It was an absolutely fabulous day in Central Florida here. The sun was shining and the temperature ideal.

The parks are wonderful....a dream for all kids. I know how special it was when my parents took me. It is heart-warming to see your family there.

If you get a chance, be sure to head down International Drive...there are some fun things down there also (plus lots of good places to eat).

nice photography
your children are very cute
wounderful post
keep it on

Happy family
Enjoy the day babies.

you have amazing children i love them
all the best for you

It looks like you guys are having a wonderful time! #HighFive for great Dads!

hopefully his holiday fun my friend ya well yes

I trust yhu guys had a nice time. Thanks for sharing this.

I love the pictures yhu shared, especially that of a sting ray. Maybe because i have not seen one before and i might not.

and i wanna ask to. Why are the sharks not eating the fishes?

ohhhh dude thats awesome you went to epcot! not far from me ! always happy to see you and the fam having a great time. It's something i hold very high on my list is spending time with family. I've never been to epcot but i have been to universal studios which was freaking awesome. if you're still in the neighborhood check out downtown disney for restaurants ! disney springs has the most incredible food! btw this is @stevenalexander commenting from my new project @steveandstellas ! @stellabelle and i are excited about it lol. glad i can give back :)

You really enjoyed the visit,you were mad at an animal which had stung you in California and it had a big smile lol

Wow Luke @lukestokes what an incredible time you all must have had.
It's been over 30 years since I've been to Epcot.

And man, what an unusual starfish or stingray with that pattern of a smile. Really neat

P.S. I lived in Nashville for many years. Over at Nashboro Village for 8 years on the golf course. Loved it !!
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Everyone looked like they had a blast! Really could not have asked for better weather.

Nice post.I respect you very much because you contribute to steemit.I will do activities like you.I would like to extend the steemit..

Disney is one of those places I wish so much that I could take my family to. I've heard nothing but great stories from people that have visited. Thanks for sharing! I want to go even more now haha.

Wao so nice...Looks like you have enjoyed alot as all the above picture shows that....
Enjoy the life because it is just too small. Not take any tensions....
Weather adds more flavor to the enjoyment :)

Haha... That was awesome... Nice video and awesome picture quality... Aria being aria and your family pic is the coolest one. And I liked Devon's style on that dining table.. haha.. and the temperature is so high...

what an amazing time you must have had @lukestokes . the pictures are awesome , loved the chalk art and the chilli glass drink , looked delicious. great post thank you for sharing.

There is no other place to visit better than Disney 👍🏼 @lukestokes May god protect u and ur family

quality time, family time so good and very nice moment.

wow nice photos and fun day with family the sodas from around the world looks like tasty treat to try.

Loving children

We can travel with these pictures and the video, your children are very cute,
it is surprising the animal big mouth, it looks like a man with a costume.

Way to go bro! Don't worry, be happy! Very much in line with the blog I just posted :D Enjoy and see you soon!

Wow those are the most amazing photos and what a great time you had. I have not been there in over twenty years. Much has changed but still holds the same charm.

You seem like you’re having a great time!! Nice and relaxed from the chaos of the cryptomarkets.
Have a great time

It is always fun to travel with your family. Have a very happy time with your family and beautiful kids. Stay blessed.

I am imagining something in the future. How wonderful it would be for your son and daughters to sit with their parents, open Steemit and look at all these memories. Years from now on, these posts will act as the default family albums. What's better is the way how you describe everything.

I think Aria is the cutest kid (taking nothing way from her siblings though). The very first picture is all smiles. You, your kids, their mom; the whole family. I have always found you to be an amazing person. Prophet Muhammad said:-

The best among you is the one who is good to his family memebers.

You truly fulfill that criteria. You are the best!

Wow What a nice day you had! The kids will remember that a long time :-)
A day to list in a golden frame :-)

A very beautiful family..Your kids are so sweet. it was a nice ride..family happiness my friend ☺

Nice places..and i'm soo happy for your families vacation..i wish i could be there with my family one day..

Beautiful post Luke!

We have the ‚Europa Park‘ in Germany and it is awesome as well.
Many different country zones, so many attractions.

I think this sting ray is related to the one you met in California.
He didn‘t want something bad and he wanted to say sorry. Hehe

wonderful trip ,all clicks are nice.you have a beautiful family

Every two minutes we snap more pictures than the whole of humanity did in the 1800s.
It’s estimated only a few million pictures were taken in the 80 years before the first commercial camera was introduced. In 1999, the peak of the film-camera industry, Kodak reported that people took around 80 bn photos. Nowadays it is very hard to estimate how many photos are taken annually, but here are some statistics for 2015. According to Benedict Evans, People share 730 bn photos per year on Facebook, 255 bn – on WhatsApp and around 22 bn – on Instagram. And don’t even get us started on Snapchat, Apple’s iMessage, WeChat and other small messaging and photo-sharing apps. We can only estimate that around 3 trillion of photos will be taken this year. Or more! 😳

Lovey pictures and your little girl just looks like an angel!

Lots of love for you and your family!

Nice pictures , happy family..

I honestly think the Rays were smiling back at your kids, or my eyes dripping?

Awesome! I went to Disney in July2017... I bet the weather and lines in February are much more bearable. EPCOT and Animal Kingdom are my favorite parks. Gotta love taking the trip around the world and eating at every place...

and yes... external batteries are a must!

Steemit - Representin'

All jacked up on sugar and so much to see!!!! Looks like an you guys are having a blast!!! You're sure not missing any weather back home.... it's nasty and raining! I will gladly live vicariously through The Stokes's this week!

Not only for kids. Its a paradise for adults as well. I love disney and love to have fun there as well

You're in my backyard!! lol I'm from Orlando! Hope you enjoyed Disney. Fun seeing other steemians visiting places you've been or in the case your home town!! :)

wonderful family amazing shots wish you are always close to each other all the best

Hello my friend,
It made me happy to watch your work.
because your children look very happy. it's obvious from their eyes that they really have fun! thank you for a wonderful sharing and supporting photos :) hope i will visit with my children one day :)

Ohh I love this since I was little when I visited epcot it was an unforgettable experience as you can visit several cultures of countries in one place and enjoy it so much I am glad that you are having a good time with your family

Here is a new friend from Venezuela, by the way, I am also going up my journey through an island in my country called isla de margarita, you should come and visit her, a big hug for you if you like to know the island, go to my profile and know her jejej

Wow you had amazing weather! It's always blazing hot when I go to Epcot (I don't know what it is but it's like the hottest day of my trip EVERY time haha) Looks like you had a wonderful time! Epcot is definitely one of my favorite parks though I've never done that dinner show so I may have to add that to the list for next time! Great photos and stories, thanks for sharing! Happy adventuring! ~Amanda