Boardwalk Inn & Villas Decor – Holidays 2013

We’ve always been very fond of the swags and decor at the Boardwalk Inn. 2013 seems to be the year of the leaning trees…

The entrance is so welcoming

I really like the red, white, and blue theming on the entrance wreaths, trees, and swags

small trees in the

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Looking back at the Castle Dream Lights in the Magic Kingdom

The first year that we saw the Cinderella Castle Dream Lights was 2007…

It was NEW in 2007!

We’ve gone and seen them at least once every year since 2007… This year, it may be after Christmas before we make it over there 🙂

It starts with Cinderella Castle being bathed

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Let’s take a look at past holidays – Grand Floridian

There weren’t any noticeable changes to the interior decorations at the Grand Floridian this year. When we went over to take 2013 photos, we didn’t seen the white deer outside, but it’s possible that they were added later in the season.

White deer standing in a sea of poinsettias – 2012

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Grand Floridian Ornaments – Holidays 2013

I have a particular fondness for Christmas ornaments, even years when I’m not bananas about all the folderol surrounding the holidays. There’s something about ornaments which are purposefully chosen and artfully displayed that I truly like.

Birdcages feature prominently at the Grand Floridian – this one is found on one of the small

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Grand Floridian Decor – Holidays 2013

A small lobby Christmas tree and the large centerpiece Christmas tree at The Grand Floridian

As you know, the decor at the Grand Floridian is VERY Victorian. Lots of lace and ribbons and flowers and sparkle. I’m sure that this appeals to some people, but it’s not really our thing (at Christmas or

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bluezoo lounge for oysters, 2 appetizers, and a surprise from the new chef de cuisine

We were recently at bluezoo, as is our wont… On this particular evening, we weren’t really that hungry and planned to have oysters and to split a couple of appetizers.

Steamboat Oysters (Puget Sound, Washington state) a.k.a. Totten Oysters… with Nora’s favorite accompaniments (plain horseradish, lemons, and sriracha)

We each had two of

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2013 Eat Each Sandwich Challenge – Earl of Sandwich – Holiday Ham

This is the 28th and FINAL installment of Eat Each Sandwich Challenge (#2013eateachsandwich)…

Thus far, I’ve had…

Hawaiian BBQ Italian Ham ‘n’ Swiss The All American Cannonballs! The Original 1762(r) Chicken Pesto Pomodoro The Full Montagu The Best BLT The Cuban Chicken Chipotle Avocado Tuna Melt Holiday Turkey Ham, Cheddar & Egg Breakfast BLT The

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A different breakfast at the Wave

On a recent Sunday we were out and about at Walt Disney World taking photos of the Gingerbread House at the Grand Floridian and of the Gingerbread Tree at the Contemporary. We were a bit disappointed that these two displays were in place (in fact, there were Q&A sessions with the Pasty Chefs on Friday

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First Cocktail at Shula’s Steakhouse in the Dolphin Resort

Do you remember that Joseph, one of our favorite servers from bluezoo, had moved over to Shula’s Steakhouse?

Well, we stopped in to see him recently, but he wasn’t serving that night, he was subbing in the bar.

Can you believe that we’ve NEVER been to the bar at Shula’s Steakhouse? So, of course, we

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Brown Derby Lounge, Disney’s Hollywood Studios – our first visit

We recently made our way over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to check out the new “lounge” at The Brown Derby. This venue opened on October 30 and we visited on November 12 (less than two weeks, not too shabby; we were finishing up Food & Wine events). Our hope was that by waiting a little

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