Disney Parks

11/2/2022

Epcot 40th and International Food and Wine Festival 2022

During our epic trip to both Canada where we visited Canada's Wonderland Haunt and Orlando where we visited Halloween Horror Nights Orlando for the first time ever and Universal Orlando Resort for the first time since 2006, we also took the time out to visit Epcot for the first time since 2007.

We will be doing a more comprehensive WDW visit next may before our cruise (first time at new Fantasyland, Pandora, Toy Story Land and much more) but for this trip we decided to just have a day at Epcot to hopefully ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and spend a day with some Orlando friends at the Food and Wine Festival.

We had an amazing day and we can't wait to get back in a few short months.

Written by Gregg Condon

Hello gorgeous, it's been a long time!

We're tired, almost ready to go home, but not before an amazing day at one of our favorite theme parks ever!

While we were waiting for the rest of our crew to arrive (and our Guardians time) we had some fun in Future World (is it still called that?). I think we missed 2 versions of this, but we loved the current version.

For two special people! You know who you are.

I still freaking love this ride. Orange FTW!

Also, will make no apologies for loving this too!

Granted, our first trip to Epcot was in 2006 so we don't know any better. =)

Despite a lot of walls everywhere, the park still looks amazing!

Good Nemo! I will be taking no questions.

OMG it's happening!

Thought the queue was just ... ok.

Loved the model though! The pre-shows were fun although I will say it was obvious Rocket wasn't Bradley Cooper and it was a bit distracting. Anybody else feel that way?

This coaster currently sits at #5 on my list (out of 336 coasters). It's THAT good.

Only 50th statue we saw all day, granted, we weren't really looking. Lol.

Saturday + late October + Food and Wine = Crowds. But they were manageable and most of the lines moved very quickly.

This means you!!

I wonder how many of these they actually sell ...

This was empty when we boarded Gran Fiesta, and was packed when we got off.

I freaking love this ride

Alright, let's get some food in our belly's!!

I absolutely loved this!

Potatoes and Cheese and Bread, what's not to like?

Potatoes and Cheese and Ham, what's not to like

Apples and ... well, you know where I'm going.

Wonder what we could find in here?

I'm not even exaggerating when I say this was the best cookie I've ever had in my life.

This wasn't too bad either, but I only got one bite. Kristi wasn't sharing, I wasn't either. =)

We did Lightning Lane+ for the day, it definitely wasn't worth it. We essentially paid $22 to ride Frozen. We enjoyed it, but not THAT much.

Yes, we're the nerds who come from CA and buy hats and ears.

Really should have been called Olaf's Adventure, not that we have a problem with that.

Those barges aren't THAT bad

Gnocchi

And some frozen thing

After frozen we caught up with our crew for some beers in the UK

Take your pick!

This is why you wear a colorful shirt to Food and Wine, I didn't spill though!

Story Time ... there was some "influencer" type person trying to get the perfect phone booth pose for about 10 minutes, and yelling at either her BF or "Friendzone Friend" (most likely). Steve and I walked up and got this in 1 take.

At your service!

This was fantastic!

I thought the shrimp was just ok, the couscous was actually my favorite part

Oh Canada, why are you so yummy?

The most beautiful pavilion IMO

Lots of apple treats inside!

Wanted to see the show but this was ok too!

Some frozen vegan thing, not too shabby

Living with the Land!

Our crew, a lot of FL Team Park Journey!

You either love this ride, or you don't love awesome rides

Epcot's Mullet

Epcot NFT's > HHN NFT's

Time for some more food, the Mac and Cheese was just "ok"

The Fry Flight was a hit. I'm not usually a fan of sweet potato fries but I enjoyed these.

First time on Test Track 2.0!!

Or not. We got walked off right at the seatbelt check. Too bad, our vehicle was amazing!

Time to start saying our goodbye's to dear friends and to an amazing park

Until next May Epcot. We love you!

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11/1/2022

Walt Disney World Teases Return of Fantasmic at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Mickey Mouse takes center stage when Fantasmic! makes its long-awaited return on Nov. 3, 2022, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

The legendary nighttime spectacular invites guests into Mickey’s imagination for a larger-than-life show featuring stunning effects, thrilling stunts, dazzling pyrotechnics and a rousing score based on classic Disney animated films. It’s all painted on a grand canvas of dancing water overflowing with silly and suspenseful surprises. (Matt Stroshane, Photographer)

10/11/2022

Halloween Time 2022 at Disneyland Resort

Happy HalloweenTime everybody, we have our long anticipated (not really) update from our Disneyland visit last month.

And when I say last month, I truly mean it.

We visited Disneyland the opening weekend of Knott's Scary Farm, and just, well, we're not a Disneyland update site and it just kind of didn't get posted until I was going through pictures on my phone yesterday and said to myself "oh yeah, we have Disneyland Halloween pics".

We leave for vacation tomorrow so it was either today or never, so here you go.

Our original plan was to do 1 morning at Disneyland and then a full day/evening at DCA and Disneyland, unfortunately we were exhausted and didn't stick around for nighttime stuff. But we still have lots of great stuff to show you.

If I remember correctly, this was a super hot weekend

Always great to see live music on Main Street, USA

Of course this was our priority for the day

Jack sure did wreck the halls this year. Always a fun time!

We also hadn't done Pirates since it's most recent refurbishment. It's a refurb, nothing really noticeable from what we could tell. Still my favorite Disneyland attraction.

Single Rider on Splash Mtn FTW!!!

Donald is my favorite Disney character, so you know I had to get this!

Donald and I then decided to have some fun around the park!

Galaxy's Donald!

Millennium Donald!

It's a Small Donald!

The Three ... oh, wait. =)

We had a super fun time, Donald and me that is, but it was time to take a nap before going back to Scary Farm.

The next morning we started our day at Disney California Adventure

Construction stuff

Ooooh, Aaaaah

If you're not watching She-Hulk you're really missing out

Who else thinks they should just do Monsters After Dark all day during HalloweenTime?

Our favorite silly ride!

Neither of us had ever noticed this before. LOL!

Luigi makes us laugh

We broke down on Monsters, added to a long list of Disney rides we've gotten evacuated from.

Sadly we weren't any further in the ride

A Slo-Brew CaliSqueeze while in the single rider line for Racers (like a boss)

Who else thinks this should just here permanently? And add a Coco dark ride too!

The decorations are spectacular

I think we did Philharmagic twice while waiting to do Monsters After Dark at 3:00

Now the best tower, I don't make the rules.

Before we left I had to get a pic in Toady with my Mr. Toad shirt!

We'll have a lot of fun stuff for you over the next week and a half or so. We'll be doing some Toronto stuff on Thursday and Canada's Wonderland Haunt on Friday. Next week we get back to Universal Orlando Resort for the first time since 2006 (seriously) and our first ever visit to HHN Orlando (after at least 4 cancelled trips). And then next Saturday we have a day at Epcot, our first visit there since 2007 (yes, seriously). Stay tuned! - Gregg