Thrifty Thursday: Grazing Your Way Around Epcot’s World Showcase

 

IMG_0515When traveling to Walt Disney World we seem to go against what so many other people do: while I love all the different restaurants Disney has to offer, filling our days with ADR’s, Advance Dining Reservations for the novice, takes more time then we want to spend and doesn’t always fit into our budget. Fast food restaurants in World Showcase have so much more than the typical hamburger fare.  While these counter service locations do not have the fancy silverware, the linen napkins, or the attentive server; we find the more relaxed atmosphere suits us just fine.  We can choose where we eat and when, since most days, two meals is the norm. Read more

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Terrific Tuesdays: Finding Dory….and Nemo

13443098_10153768528581234_3299973430337741854_oI had the good fortune to see the new movie, Finding Dory on Saturday night at the IMAX Theater. I have to say, I absolutely loved it! But while watching it and experiencing all that 3D does for a movie, it brought me back to thinking about the Finding Nemo show in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Read more

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Terrific Tuesdays: Maharajah Jungle Trek

13403103_10153741877346234_2636448532690572251_oLocated in Asia at Animal Kingdom, the Maharajah Jungle Trek is a very relaxing self-guided tour through the mystical Anandapur Royal Forest. This shaded trek winds through the jungle and palace ruins with all kinds of wildlife in their natural habitats along the way. Read more

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Terrific Tuesdays: Tree of Life

13147309_10153677020461234_7776272231381324891_oA must do for our trips is the amazing Tree of Life! I find myself wandering along the walkway, snapping pictures of the more than 300 animals “carved” into the trunk. How many can you find? Read more

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Terrific Tuesdays: Disney’s Street Entertainers

13217594_10153673473351234_2942476290842035738_oAfter spending a weekend with our grand kids, I was starting to get concerned about our upcoming trip to Walt Disney World. Being 4 and 11, they get bored easily, especially when they aren’t with their friends or their “things”. Trust me – I was really sweating what would happen. Read more

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