The 2024 Topiary Lineup at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
Spring is in the air...and the clocks have moved forward (I'm still trying to catch up on my sleep as I write this...!). At EPCOT, the warmer temperatures and the chirping of the (sometimes orange) birds can only mean one thing: the arrival of the International Flower...
The Continuing Search for A113
Last night, Lisa and I were watching Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (highly recommended, even though I struggled a bit to keep up with all the twists and turns!), when suddenly my ears perked up. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) calls for help and says “Agent A2 delta...
Disney Easter Eggs and the Return of the Grand Cottage
There still may be some snow on the ground in some parts of the country (as I look out my window I can see the last few snowdrifts are still hanging on!). But Spring is definitely in the air...and that means lots of colorful excitement is on the way at Walt Disney...
10 Things You May Now Know About Wreck-It Ralph
1. Who's the Real Star Here Anyway? Even though Ralph ended up being the title character in Wreck-It Ralph, that wasn’t always the plan. In early versions of the story, Fix-It Felix Jr. was intended to be the main character, with Ralph merely in a supporting role....
10 Things You May Not Know About Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
1. Bonjour! The arrival of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure saw an expansion of Epcot’s France pavilion, nearly doubling its size. The most stunning addition might just be the fountain outside the attraction entrance. Ornately carved rats can be found on every layer,...
The History of the EPCOT Logos
One of the unique aspects of EPCOT is the series of logos representing each of the original pavilions in Future World (Spaceship Earth, CommuniCore, Universe of Energy, Horizons, World of Motion, the Living Seas, the Land, and Journey Into Imagination). While the...
6 Things You May Not Know About the Three Caballeros
1) Walt Disney's South American Visit The origins of The Three Caballeros go back to the outbreak of World War II, which shut down Disney’s European market, resulting in a great loss of revenue. At the same time, Walt Disney was asked by the U.S. government to...
5 Fun Discoveries We Made On Our Recent Disney Trip
Every trip to Walt Disney World yields some new (and oftentimes unexpected) surprises. Typically, these occur when you experience a new attraction for the first time, or when you try out that restaurant that you’ve been longing to go to. But just as often, these...
Welcome to the 2024 Festival of the Arts!
It's time to kick off 2024 in grand style as we welcome the return of EPCOT's Festival of the Arts! The new annual tradition began on January 12 and runs through February 19. The Festival celebrates all aspects of the arts, including the visual arts, performance arts,...
10 Things You May Not Know About WALL-E
1) So What Does WALL-E Stand For Anyway? WALL-E’s name was going to be W.A.L.-E., but Steve Jobs didn’t like that particular spelling, so it was changed to the familiar WALL- E. But what does WALL-E mean? A reference to Walt Disney perhaps? Actually, the name is an...