Our experience with the all new Frozen Ever After attraction in Epcot's Norway Pavilion, which opened today, was nothing short of one bucket list item after another. Pat made our FastPasses the first day they became available to us, and we have been counting down the days until we got to experience the replacement ride for Maelstrom. All morning Pat had been watching … [Read more...]
How Many People Go To Disney World Every Day – 2015 Edition
Disney World's Magic Kingdom remains the most visited theme park in the world for 2015. Seeing a 6% increase in visits from the previous year, Magic Kingdom saw over 56,000 visitors per day enter the parks, as per the most recently published AECOM/TEA attendance report for 2015. The Walt Disney company owns 8 of the top 10 most visited theme parks in the world for … [Read more...]
Frozen Ever After and Royal Sommerhus at Epcot Set to Open June 21
Disney has finally announced June 21st as the official opening day for the new Frozen Ever After attraction as well as the Royal Sommerhus inside Walt Disney World's Epcot theme park. Located in the Norway pavilion at the park, Frozen Ever After offers guests an adventurous boat tour through the kingdom of Arendelle. Guests are first transported to the “Winter in Summer” … [Read more...]
Specialty Grilled Cheese Sandwich Stand at EPCOT
As our family was leaving Test Track a few days ago, we noticed a new stand was in place just past the exit and over by the Test Track Cool Wash station. Temporary food and drink stands and carts pop up all over Epcot all the time, but this one seemed a bit larger than the usual stands and even had rope stands to help with crowd control. Turns out this is a new … [Read more...]
Perfect Places to Poop at Disney World
We all have to do it: we need to use a bathroom. It's a normal bodily function and can't be put off for any long stretch of time. And we have to use the bathroom no matter where we go. If you're going to Disney World and spending hours at one of the four parks, you're going to use a bathroom at some point. So, let's talk about those Walt Disney World restrooms. If you … [Read more...]
The Buttercup Cottage Outdoor Kitchen Epcot #FlowerandGarden
The Buttercup Cottage has two of my favorite offerings at the International Flower and Garden Festival. The field greens with Plant City strawberries, toasted almonds and Farmstead Stilton are delicious. Then pair that up with the pork and apple sausage roll, and you have perfect sampling plate. I was fortunate enough to taste both at the Epcot Press Event, and since then … [Read more...]
Urban Farm Eats Outdoor Kitchen #FlowerandGarden
Urban Farm Eats is the new Outdoor Kitchen on the promenade with a sustainable garden featuring tilapia, eggplant and other farm-raised treats. The new menu items include The Land pavilion-Grown Eggplant “Scallop” with Romesco Sauce, Ghost Pepper Dusted Tilapia with Winter Melon Salad and Mango Chutney, plus red and white vegan wines and gluten-free beer. I had the … [Read more...]
Epcot’s The Smokehouse Outdoor Kitchen #FlowerandGarden
The Smokehouse: Barbecue and Brews Outdoor Kitchen is perhaps one of our favorite stops at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival. Not only for the foods, but also for their beer choices. Pat finds that he can always find a refreshing and tasty beer at The Smokehouse in the American Pavilion. The Smokehouse: Barbeque and Brews – American Adventure Courtyard Pulled Pig … [Read more...]
Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival 2014
As many of you know, Epcot is Patrick's and my favorite park and when the International Flower & Garden Festival {#FlowerandGarden} is here, well I feel like I found a little bit of Eden here in Florida. With all the flowers, ideas for outdoor spaces, food and topiaries it brings every inch of Epcot alive with color! Well, last Saturday there was a press event for … [Read more...]
Test Track Presented by Chevrolet at Epcot
Epcot is my favorite Walt DisneyWorld park. It's not even a contest. I've always been drawn to the futuristic aspect of Epcot and how the park presents how our society "could be". My love of outer space and technology all rolled into one theme park keeps me coming back with enthusiasm each and every time. Epcot has several attractions which embody these concepts, and Test … [Read more...]