Two crazy days in Orlando – Disney’s Epcot and the Animal Kingdom

Because we have already visited the Disney parks Magical Kingdom and Hollywood Studios in Paris, we opt for the other two theme parks for our Florida road trip. In pound sterling, Disney World tickets for any of their Orlando parks (and additional water parks) are only sold by the week, but my travel companion from Germany has more luck reserving … Continue reading Two crazy days in Orlando – Disney’s Epcot and the Animal Kingdom

Bioluminescence in Bologna: Cirque Du Soleil’s Toruk, based on James Cameron’s Avatar

Finally I am in the same city at the same time as Toruk, Cirque Du Soleil’s take on James Cameron’s Avatar. I wanted to see it since I first stumbled upon a call for puppeteers in the newsletter of the Jim Henson Association years ago. Now I am in Bologna, a lively city on a … Continue reading Bioluminescence in Bologna: Cirque Du Soleil’s Toruk, based on James Cameron’s Avatar