Lady and the Tramp add to the magnificent topiary displays during the 18th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

Lady and the Tramp add to the magnificent topiary displays during the 18th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival presented by HGTV. The festival, which runs 75 days March 2 – May 15 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., features dozens of character topiaries, stunning

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How Detailed Should Your Park Touring Plans Be?

Touring plans are a very personal thing and vary from group to group. Even if you don’t have a plan, that’s your plan – you don’t have a formal plan. People vary in their approach from the “wing its” to the “plan every moment of the day” types. Many people

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Oldies But Goodies – Fatigue Is Our Enemy

One of the most frequent complaints I hear from my fellow Seniors when they travel to Walt Disney World is that they are so tired out by the second or third day they couldn’t enjoy the rest of their visit. There are a number of things that can cause this

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BEWARE! The Hidden Poles of Main Street USA

My family and I began our regular visits to Walt Disney World in June, 2000. At that time, our children were 6, 9 and 14. We know our way around the Walt Disney World resort just like we know our way around our hometown. I have no problem letting my

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Summer at Walt Disney World: How to Prepare

Visiting Walt Disney World is a fun experience for the whole family.  However, if you are going in the summer months, there are some things that you need to prepare for. The Orlando area during the months of June, July, and August averages a high temperature of 90 degrees during

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Chip And Company Disney Week In Review For February 28th

Here we are again with the Chip and Company Disney Week in review. This has been a very “newsy” week so let’s get rolling with some of the most important information that Disney has given us to contemplate and digest. With the International Flower and Garden Festival opening on March

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Oldies But Goodies – Put A Calculator And Your Needs Together!!

O.K. I admit it, I’m turning into my Father!! As you get older there is a good chance that you may become a bit more frugal. I used to get aggravated with my dad because he was always looking for a bargain but now I do the same thing, especially

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Swiss Family Treehouse: Eyesore or Classic Attraction?

The question was raised a couple of days ago regarding the Swiss Family Treehouse:  is it an eyesore, or is it a Walt Disney World classic?  I quickly jumped at the chance to write a post about the subject. Swiss Family Treehouse is an original Walt Disney World attraction.  It

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HGTV Stars Meet ‘Toy Story 3’ Heroes at 18th Epcot Flower & Garden Festival March 2-May 15

A constellation of HGTV design stars lights up the 18th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 2 through May 15, while “Toy Story 3” heroes Woody and Buzz take Disney topiary magic “to infinity and beyond!” Genevieve Gorder, Vern Yip and nine other HGTV design gurus appear for the

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Fun Facts Bloom Across 305 Acres of 18th Annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Thirty million blooms, half a million plants, dozens of Disney character topiaries and 1,000 butterflies add up to a wonderful world of theme park color at the 18th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, Mar…

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Tony Dovolani of Dancing with the Stars dances with Belle at Epcot

Tony Dovolani, one of the professional dancers starring on the ABC-TV series “Dancing with the Stars,” joins Belle, the princess from Disney‘s “Beauty and the Beast,” Feb. 23, 2011 for a dance at the France pavilion in the Epcot theme park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Albanian-born dancer will

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Quick Eats – Grilled Salmon from Sunshine Seasons

Sunshine Seasons is a quick service restaurant located at Epcot, in The Land Pavilion. It’s located downstairs near Soarin’ and Living with the Land attractions. The food court offers a variety of food stations to choose from – Soups and Salads, Sandwiches, The Grill, Asian and Grab n’ Go. I

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Breaking News: Disneyworld Defects from Florida and Becomes Own Country

In shocking news today Walt Disney World located in Lake Buena Vista Florida has defected from the United States to form its own country. No longer apart of the 50 United States Walt Disney World has branched off to form “WaltDisneyWorldParkLand” or WDWPL for short. Walt Disney World Resort covers

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Chip and Co. Disney Week In Review for Feb 21st

Yes, it’s time for another edition of the Chip and Co. Disney Week in Review. We take you from the shipyards of Germany onward to Australia and all through the many Divisions of the Walt Disney Company. All of the News that you need to know! As Peter Pan said:

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