Tag Archives: Epcot

Epcot International Festival of the Arts

Posted on 02/01/2017 by Heather Brainerd

We booked our January 2017 trip to Disney World in order to visit our new DVC property for the first time. What a happy coincidence when we found out that the inaugural Epcot International Festival of the Arts would be … Continue reading →

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The Rose & Crown Dining Room

Posted on 12/04/2016 by Heather Brainerd

We’d been to the Rose & Crown Pub several times, but had never been to the dining room portion of this establishment in Epcot’s UK Pavilion. On a whim, and without a reservation, we decided to give it a try. … Continue reading →

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Disney Must-Do: Soarin’ Around the World

Posted on 11/26/2016 by Heather Brainerd

We were so excited to try out the new version of the classic ride Soarin’ that we ended up riding it three times! Soarin’ Around the World takes you on a “hang-glider” ride all over the world – rather than … Continue reading →

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DVC Member Lounge

Posted on 10/29/2016 by Heather Brainerd

The DVC Member Lounge at Epcot’s Imagination Pavilion is a great place to rest and recharge. Featuring complimentary coffee, tea, Coke products (via Coca-Cola Freestyle machines), and munchies (packets of chips, cookies, and candy), we found this to be a … Continue reading →

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Disney Must-Do: Frozen After Ever

Posted on 10/22/2016 by Heather Brainerd

I loved Maelstrom in Epcot’s Norway Pavilion. I really, really enjoyed that ride. When it was closed to make way for a Frozen-based ride, I was skeptical, to say the least. But I did have faith in Disney’s Imagineers. And … Continue reading →

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Epcot Wine Walk

Posted on 04/13/2016 by Heather Brainerd

The Epcot World Showcase Wine Walk is an actual thing, even though I can’t find any mention of it on the Disney World website. For $20 a person, you can get samples of two wines from each of three pavilions … Continue reading →

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Eating around the World Showcase!

Posted on 10/24/2015 by Heather Brainerd

High on my latest Disney to-do list was eating my way around Epcot’s World Showcase. Several months before our trip, my husband and I planned it all out. We would (mostly) get just one food item and one beverage from … Continue reading →

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Voices of Liberty

Posted on 05/20/2015 by Heather Brainerd

Voices of Liberty, an a cappella group performing in the American Pavilion at Epcot, has long been on my Disney to-do list. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t seem to catch one of their performances. Finally, I … Continue reading →

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Flower & Garden Festival: the topiaries

Posted on 05/13/2015 by Heather Brainerd

In my last post, I mentioned some of the wonderful gluten-free food at this year’s Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Just as glorious as the food were the topiaries. Here are a few of our favorites: The scent of … Continue reading →

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Gluten-free at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

Posted on 05/06/2015 by Heather Brainerd

This year’s Flower & Garden Festival features quite a few gluten-free options at the “outdoor kitchen” food kiosks. They are clearly marked in the festival’s “Garden Passport.” Pick up a free passport and head to the kiosks for some gluten-free … Continue reading →

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