efteling 2009

A big forest, huge castle and sleeping princesses. This can only be fairytale land.

Disney is making this one into a rather promising animation, for now we'll just have to do with the real deal. Thank god we have elevators nowadays.

As a little kid this thing scared me to death. Now it's a plastic-y tube with smoke coming out, but in respect of my memories this overly cool dragon pic.

Dunno how glad those birds were with their paint job, but they looked pretty enough when they flocked together.

Linn sitting on a toadstool, which just begged for a picture. Too cute really.

Apart from fairytales and attractions, plenty of flowers this time of year. I guess that's what spring does to a park like this.

It's hard to take pics in moving carts, but if you don't mind the blurriness this gives a good impression of the Dream Flight attraction. Plenty of work went into this one.

Before thumbling upside down in this man's living room, he tells you the legend of his mischievous crew. He does take his time, but the ride is really worth it.

Walk under a big bird's ass to enter a roller coaster. I bet you've never done that, unless you've visited the Efteling before. Quite an experience alright, though not without danger.

Inside the big bird, there are lamps creating a somewhat Indian atmosphere. I kid you not. The ride itself is not unlike Space Mountain, just a little tamer.

A mirror containing a little holograph of the Flying Dutchman's captain. They've been switching to this kind of technology more and more.

I love when they put much effort in decorating the waiting queues. If you're there for a half an hour anyway, it's better to have something to look at.

When the sun started its descend, we called it quits. And with one last look at a ghostly mansion headed back to the exit of the park. Game over.