Tom Ehrich Is a writer and computer consultant, managing large-scale database implementations. I'm not actually in Orlando, it seems. It is a green and tidy world staffed by smiling people who clearly know what it takes to keep visitors contented.
Large hotels flank an enormous convention center.
A drive beneath palm trees takes us by one amusement after another. I can see why children go gaga. Everyone is here, from the venerable Mickey to happy dolphins to leering monsters. For dinner we end up in a Chinese restaurant whose architect apparently visited Hollywood ranch-style mansions in search of inspiration before seeing his first pagoda. Smiling young people lead us to a table beside two demure Chinese musicians, who play haunting string music and are ignored.