The Disney Traveler

On Memorial Day, my family wanted to go to Walt Disney World for the day, but we knew the parks would be very crowded.  Instead, we decided to eat an early dinner at Beaches & Cream at the Beach Club Resort.  Afterwards, we walked around the lake to the Boardwalk Inn where we rented a surrey bike.  The cost was only $19.00 for a half-hour, 4-person surrey bike rental.  My husband and I sat in back to operate the steering wheel and pedals, and the triplets sat in front where they could see all the sights.  We had a great …read more

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The annual International Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot was as beautiful as ever this year.  I thought I’d post some pictures I took this past weekend to share some of the sights.

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as pirate topiaries entering World Showcase 

Donald Duck and Pluto as pirates entering World Showcase.

 Goofy as a pirate entering World Showcase.

 Roses in the rose garden near the Journey into Imagination pavilion.

  The entrance of Tinkerbell’s Fairy Garden near the Journey into Imagination pavilion.

 A view across the lake in front of World Showcase.

  The Three Caballeros outside the Mexico pavillion.

A butterfly topiary outside Minnie’s Magnificent Butterfly Garden.

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Disney recently launched a website at DisneyFamily.com that provides information to help parents raise their families.  The site provides expert advice and information as well as a place for parents to network, ask questions and share stories.  Main topics include food, parenting, entertainment, education, travel, shopping and coupons.  The site also includes links to a variety of family-oriented blogs.  Most important, site registration is free.

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom is creating a new restaurant to complement their latest thrill ride, Expedition Everest.  The restaurant will open in the Asia section of Animal Kingdom and will be called Anandapur Yak & Yeti Restaurant.  It will feature an Asian menu and provide both full service and counter service dining options.  A gift shop will also open as part of the dining experience, which will feature Asian items like teapots, dinnerware and chopsticks.

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Yesterday, my family went to the Mother’s Day Brunch at Epcot, which is held each year during the International Flower and Garden Festival.  This was our first time attending the Mother’s Day Brunch, so we weren’t sure what to expect.  We took our triplets and my parents, so we had a party of seven.  The triplets were free because they’re under three years old, which helped ease the pain of the high bill.  We prepaid for the brunch when we made our reservations a month ago.  The cost was $195 (including the tip) for our entire part, which was steep for …read more

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The Walt Disney World website is advertising an amazing discount price for 5 night/6 day vacations at Disney Value Resorts between August 26, 2007 and September 22, 2007.  For just $455 per adult and $184 per child, guests will get their hotel room, the Disney dining plan, and tickets to visit one park each day.
To get this incredible deal, just call Disney Travel at 407-939-7704 to book your vacation before June 24, 2007 and ask for booking code ZHW .  For details, visit the Walt Disney World website.

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The newly refurbished El Rio Del Tiempo ride reopened a few weeks ago in the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot in Walt Disney World.  As rumored, the Three Caballeros have been added to the ride, which has been given a new name – Gran Fiesta Tour.  My family and I finally stopped by for dinner last night at the San Angel Inn (delicious, as always) and rode El Rio Del Tiempo for the first time since it reopened. 

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