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During the first day of the D23 Magic & Merriment 2012 at Walt Disney World, we were given access to the Hospitality Suite at American Adventure. There was a private elevator, actually a bit of a misnomer because it’s the same elevator used to transport handicapped guests upstairs but there is a second set of continue reading Hospitality Suite inside American Adventure on Day One of D23 Magic & Merriment 2012 at Walt Disney World … Let the Magic & Merriment Begin… Our hosts for the D23 Magic & Merriment at Walt Disney World were Laura Sanchez (Special Events D23) and Jeffery Epstein (Marketing D23) Jeffrey & Laura The archival presentations at D23 Magic & Merriment were much better than the D23 Epcot 30th Anniversary presentations at continue reading D23 Magic & Merriment 2012 at Walt Disney World – Archival Presentations on Day One … We’ve heard really good things about the food at the Landscape of Flavors food court at the Art of Animation Resort, especially about the vegetarian options. While we aren’t vegetarians, we do stuff as many vegetables into our regular diet as we reasonably can… even when touring Walt Disney World (and it can be difficult continue reading Vegetarian Meal at Landscape of Flavors at the Art of Animation Resort – Walt Disney World … As this is the end of the 2012 Christmas holidays*, I am wrapping up our photo tour of Walt Disney World. Today we visit Downtown Disney where I learned that the holiday events actually have a name – “Festival of the Seasons”.
There were several spots set-up for family photos; the seasonal ones continue reading 2012 Festival of the Seasons at Downtown Disney … Yes, Epcot uses topiary for many events beyond the annual Flower and Garden Show – even at Christmas. At the main entrance to Epcot during the holiday celebration in 2012, you are greeted by Goofy and Donald in front of many evergreens adorned with white lights.
Bambi, Thumper and Flower are within continue reading 2012 Christmas Topiary and main Christmas Tree at Epcot … We are not big fans of Magic Kingdom. Maybe because we never came to Walt Disney World when we were young and we never had kids to bring? So we visit Magic Kingdom much less frequently than the other theme parks at Walt Disney World. However, during the Christmas season we brave the massive crowds continue reading Cinderella Castle Dream Lights at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World – Christmas 2012 … At Walt Disney World it is all about story and theming. So as you might imagine all the shop windows at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are decorated for the holidays. Most guests just rush right past headed for the rides and attractions. So to share some extra magic we decided to post a few photos of continue reading Christmas 2012 Shop Window Displays at Disney’s Hollywood Studios … Today we will look at some details from The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. The lights were originally owned by the Osborne family. Walt Disney World pays homage to the family members every year by “hanging” the family stockings over a fake/light fireplace. The patriarch, Jennings, has his stocking at the top – and continue reading Details from The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights in 2012 …
I will not go over the story of the Osborne family again. If you are a Walt Disney World fan you probably know the story. If you don’t, nora wrote about it in our 2010 review of Disney’s Holiday D-Lights. Instead, I will just share the best photos I took during several visits continue reading The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights 2012 … Happy New Year’s Eve to everyone! Nora and I may have seen two New Year’s “in” by staying up past midnight twice since 2000. So we will be early to bed tonight and early to rise on the 1st. Hopefully, we will go out to a yummy breakfast – maybe Earl of Sandwich? On Thanksgiving continue reading Happy New Year’s Eve … |
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