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Wordless Wednesday: Night-time Flowers and Gardens at Epcot

I was pretty excited to visit Walt Disney World during the annual Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot this year. This has been on my Disney “bucket list” for years, so I was thrilled that we could finally plan a trip to coincide with this yearly celebration of spring. And while I was prepared to be wowed by the gorgeous floral displays during the day, I was surprised at how breathtaking some of the topiaries were at night!

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Disney World Dining: Flower and Garden Festival Food

Keith Dining at Walt Disney World, Disney Vacation Planning, Saving Money on Food, What to Do at Disney World March 18, 2013March 18, 2013disney flower and garden festival, disney food and wine festival, epcot, epcot flower and garden festival, epcot food and wine festival, food at epcot flower and garden festival 46 Comments

Most people wouldn’t think that flowers and food go together. The folks at Disney are hoping they do indeed go very well together. At Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival this year running from March 6th to May 19th, Disney is counting on food to bring more visitors to this yearly event. Read more

Thrifty Thursday: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2012

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Epcot International Food and Wine Festival: six words that are sweet, delicious music to every Disney foodie’s ears.

Walking around the World Showcase, sipping and snacking, is a great way to spend an afternoon (or two … or three) during Food and Wine, but it’s not exactly the most cost-effective way to get your Disney dining done.

But never fear! I’ve been to the Food and Wine Festival, and I’ve got you covered. Here are my top five picks for the thriftiest treats at this year’s festival:

1. Pumpkin Mousse from Hops and Barley (American Adventure)
Not only is this the cheapest eat on my list at $1.50, it’s also my all-time favorite Food and Wine snack. Yes, it’s small, but there are four or five good bites here, and every one of them is delicious. It’s got cool, creamy pudding, chewy craisins and a little bit of crunch from the oat crumble topping. Perfect, delicious and thrifty.

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Thrifty Thursday: Affordable Snacks in Epcot’s World Showcase

Tina Affordable Disney Vacations, Dining at Walt Disney World, Disney Vacation Planning, Disney Vacation Tips, Saving Money at Disney World, Saving Money on Food, Thrifty Thursday October 18, 2012October 17, 2012epcot, food at disney world, world showcase, world showcase snacks 1 Comment

Last week we went through some great snack choices in Magic Kingdom. Today I thought I would share our favorite frugal choices in Epcot. Epcot is our favorite park because of all the different countries of World Showcase. It’s fun to stroll around to each country and try a small snack or drink! Read more

Happy Anniversary Epcot!

Nancy My Favorite Disney Things, What to Do at Disney World October 1, 2012September 25, 2012epcot, epcot 30th anniversary, epcot 30th birthday, epcot anniversary 3 Comments

I have mentioned a number of times that Epcot is my favorite Disney park. So you can probably imagine then that, as you read this, I am thrilled to be in Epcot today, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Walt’s vision for tomorrow….

With that in mind, I thought this preview video of Epcot, filmed for the opening on October 1, 1982, was the perfect way to celebrate. Enjoy! 🙂

What is your favorite thing about Epcot?

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