Walt-Disney-World-December-2016

Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World towers over us as we are about to walk through it.

Ruins of the Maharajah’s Palace provide an area for guests to walk through and view animals along the Maharajah Jungle Trek in the Asia section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

The morning sun illuminates the courtyard at the reproduction of the Chinese Theatre at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World.

A colorful view of Spaceship Earth at Epcot in Walt Disney World to make up for a gray, cloudy, overcast day.

Coming ‘Round the Mountain A roller coaster train rushes down the tracks after encountering a Yeti in Expedition Everest in Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

A statue of Gaston and LeFou stands outside of Gaston’s Tavern in Fantasyland in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

Dinosaur Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction is found at Echo Lake in Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World.

Railroad tracks twist and turn between the spires of Big Thunder Mountain in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, as seen during our December 2016 visit.

On our December visit to Walt Disney World, we ended up in the Italy pavilion of World Showcase in Epcot as it was starting to get dark.

The Tree of Life serves as the central focal point of Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, and is also the park’s icon.