Driving home in the dark. It's late and I'm a bit tired so please
forgive any blunders of prose.

The students are in good cheer, continuing to display the excellent
form they have done throughout the trip. It has been a pleasure to
accompany them. They are a credit to St Benedict's.

We have been dazzled with technology beyond the neon lights and high
speed rollercoasters. How rides are conceived, designed, modelled,
built, maintained and made sensational through the use of computers.
300 moving lights and purposely recorded audio by Aerosmith, precision
planned and controlled to mirror the drops and loops of Space Mountain
or Rock 'n' Rollercoaster is cool.

It wasn't all about the thrills though. We studied how tech has been
used to negotiate the hoards of visitors eating and drinking mass
volumes in hotels and restaurants throughout the parks and connecting
village. Also, we've been hearing that the impact of flu virus
mutation on a central European tourism resort is a set of people
organising a cohesive response using expert ICT systems.

We were introduced to the genuine application of ICT systems in
various sectors of Disneyland. This will prove invaluable knowledge
for our students in developing their understanding of the impact
technology is having on the world they are growing up in. Lessons will
be thoroughly enriched by discussions of the detailed impact of ICT we
have witnessed together over the last 48 hours.

A great trip it has been. The students have loved it. You would not
believe how passionate they are about meeting Mickey Mouse! It was a
sight to behold.

More photos to follow...

Stuck in Calais for an hour and now we are pulling into the grey
cliffs of Dover.

Aboard the ferry that is delayed due to power failure. Students settle
down to work - some more than others.

It's open! We're on our way.

Computer aided design used to build and maintain rollercoasters. Space
Mountain and the Rock 'n' Rollercoaster are the biggest two rides at
Disney. We saw how computers are used to design, fabricate and run the
rides. Much enthusiasm from the students to get some hands on
experience tomorrow. Nathan has planned our tour of the parks already!

This place is not very French. But it is full of Walt's
'imaginarians'. Every member of staff is a cast member in this
pantomime.

Three of the boys were not able to get into their hotel room because
the card key failed. Reception re-programmed it twice without success.
Maintenance men had to be called to repair the mechanism. Technology
fail.

Spirits are high. Jokes aplenty. Now we have persuade these youngsters
that it's time to turn in for am early start.

Bon nuit toute le monde.